Marlin Zimmerman Family: July 2014

What to do with zucchini

These past few days I've gotten an overload of fresh zucchini from our garden. I knew we'd get tons this year cuz we planted quite a bit. I think maybe two or three plants is more than plenty for just two people but we wanted to store some zucchini (and squash) for the winter!! At first I wasn't sure what to do with all this zucchini and squash! I've been looking on my favorite site though (aka pinterest) for recipes and ideas and here's what I came up with!!

Zucchini Pizzas

Making little zucchini pizzas is a great idea and I had that twice today!! It's so simple and easy to make and it's great cuz your not stuffing yourself with pizza crust, instead your filling up with fresh veggies from the garden! You just slice the zucchini put a little pizza sauce and cheese on top and bake it at 350 for around 20 min! It's been a great filler for me when I'm feeling hungry and need something "healthy" to eat!
zucchini pizza

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Another thing I tried today was double chocolate zucchini bread!! Oh it's so good!! It's very rich and chocolatey! Here's what it looks like all done!! Here the recipe link Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

I had lots of fun making this bread!

Ready to put in the oven

Grilled Lemon Zucchini

Tonight I also tried grilled zucchini along with the chicken I grilled for supper!! It was sooo good! It has an amazing lemon flavor and just the perfect amount of the grilled flavor! It's definitely a new favorite!

Here is the link on how to grill this zucchini Lemon Zucchini- grilled

The last think I did today with zucchini was shred 6 extra cups and froze it!! That way I'll have shredded zucchini all ready when I get the urge to make yummy double chocolate zucchini bread again!!

Well that's what I've been trying so far! I hope you have a wonderful day and try some of these yummy recipes!

Marlin and I

So far my life is wonderful and amazing as always and Marlin and I have been enjoying a wonderful summer together!

This past week Marlin and I went tubing down the creek and had so much fun together, even though Marlin's tube popped on a branch and he had to wade down the creek for a little ways. At first we tried to double up on my tube by sitting back to back but it was too wobbly and we both sat there laughing and trying not to flip. Then I sat in his lap in the tube for a little ways but we were too heavy to go through the shallow water. Or should I say I was too heavy :) Then on top of that we had to walk the trails in the woods to get back to our house because our tubing plan didn't work out the way it was planned. We were going to float down to our vehicle we had parked further on, but oh well. So I got a lot of exercise on Saturday. The walk through the woods felt like it was 5 miles long even though it was probably just a mile or so. Ashamed as I am to admit it, yes, I am very out of shape :(

Yesterday I played volleyball for the fist time in a month or so. I've been trying not to play too much because I kept landing on poor little Georgey and I was getting worried I might really hurt him if I didn't slack off a bit! It felt SO GOOD to play volleyball again though! Just running around in the sand (the best that I could with this belly) and getting hot and sweaty felt so good! Afterwards Marlin and I took a dip in the creek to cool off! Cool, clear, Cane Creek is so refreshing in the summer time when everything feels hot and sticky and gross!!! I'm so thankful for a wonderful life and for wonderful summer time filled with lots of volleyball and fun times!

As far as I know my "Little Marlin" is doing just fine. He hasn't been moving around in there as much as he used to... I do believe there isn't as much room for him to haul back and take a whack at me like he used to before!!! Last night and this morning though he has wiggled so much. I'm not quite sure what he is doing but sometimes its a bit painful as he gouges me in the ribs and makes my sides ache. Today I am at 34 weeks! Wow I can hardly believe how fast the time has gone by. It doesn't really seem like it has been very long! I'm getting quite eager to meat him! I'm still amazed at this baby growing inside of me! It's my very own and I can barely wait to see what he looks like and hold him in my arms :)

Well, that's about all I have to blabber about today! Have a wonderful day everyone!

This is the day that the Lord hath made! Be glad and rejoice in it!

Beach Vacation with the Zimmerman Family

So this past week Marlin and I had a wonderful vacation with the Zimmerman family in Bethany Beach, DE

I took tons and tons of pictures and I plan to share them here on my blog! I'm not sure if I will get quite all of them up today as there are quite a few!

First day on the beach

Chris and Nate playing

Marlin and I on the board walk

Marlin in the cold water!

Laura and her cute baby belly

Me and Little Marlin

Chris

Marlin plays a trick on Nate at the beach parking lot. He put a fake parking violation ticket on his windshield. Marlin and I secretly followed him to his car to see his bewildered expression!