tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59077101443473735132024-03-14T05:37:56.301-07:00Just me writing to youMehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.comBlogger313125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-13328948328760214972018-03-09T10:48:00.000-08:002018-03-09T10:48:33.749-08:00I am Pregnant!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am 14 weeks along (15 tomorrow)! We heard the heartbeat at 11 weeks, and got to hear it again yesterday!</div>
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We will find out if our Baby is a boy or a girl the day he or she is born :) So I thought it would be fun to test some old wives tales & keep a tally to see if they guess correct or not! Today I have 2 to test out:</div>
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According to the Chinese Gender Predictor on my pregnancy app - Baby is a Boy</div>
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According to the heartbeat - above 140bpm (heartbeat was in the 160s) Baby is a Girl</div>
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So far we are tied! I will have more "tests" to check out in the near future! Before we know it, we will know for sure! :)</div>
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So is there anyone else out there who waited until birth to know the gender of your baby? Or do you think I'm crazy like Hubby does? ;)</div>
Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-41546148845715089192018-02-05T16:56:00.000-08:002018-02-05T16:56:16.457-08:00Waxahachie & Arlington Eats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have tried out 2 restaurants recently that I think everyone should know about!</div>
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Bistro 115 just opened in Waxahaxhie, and we are glad they did!<br />
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When we went it was during their soft opening, so they didn't have the full menu available yet. However, the soft opening menu assured me we would be back! I got the crab cake sliders, which came with a fried green tomato & a little cole slaw inside. These crab cakes were mostly crab! So flavorful! And the chips on the side were housemade with a little fried basil, yum! Also, the people were so nice, and accommodating! They recommend reservations, and we saw then turn several people away because tbey were booked. I can't wait to go back!<br />
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Today my sisters, nieces, nephews, & I tried Ninja Ramen in Arlington. I had only ever had ramen at one restaurant before today, & that restaurant had closed :( so I was looking for a new place!<br />
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This ramen was above and beyond what I had before! I got the spicy miso and I added garlic flakes & bok choy. It had a great heat, a nice thick flavorful miso, and the additions added even more flavor! I am ready to go back and get another bowl for dinner! Both nieces who had never had ramen really liked the kids miso. Luke thought we were going for Pho, and did not want to try the ramen :( but he got the kids pork and rice, and he really liked the pork with their dipping sauce! We will be back! But first we should treat Luke to some Pho in the near future ;)Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-83645813569962122932017-12-31T13:46:00.000-08:002017-12-31T13:46:11.193-08:00Book 11 - The Man Who Ate Everything<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was doing really well the first half of the year, then just stopped reading apparently! But I do have one more book to add to my empty shelf for 2017 - The Man Who Ate Everything by Jeffrey Steingarten. I found out about this book because the author is a frequent judge on Chopped, & I love cooking competition shows!<br />
This book started out with him saying he had to start learning to eat anything, he did not want to be a picky eater. So he learned to cook anything! Then each chapter is a diary entry of sorts talking about learning to make a type of food. It was interesting! I would recommend it to a foodie!<br />
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I do want to continue the empty shelf in 2018! I want to read more!! If you want to join, just clear off a shelf and then fill it with books as you read them!!<br />
Happy New Year! Be safe!Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-12015388847806219062017-10-02T11:51:00.000-07:002017-10-02T11:51:28.519-07:00Roar I'm 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My Nephew is 4!!</div>
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He's not a baby anymore as he told me when I called him Baby Luke :( He's a "Big Boy"</div>
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He wanted a Dinosaur party with decorations, cupcakes, & his neighbors (any other Daniel Tiger fans out there?)</div>
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His mommy & Aunt Jen made such cute decorations for him!</div>
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I made a Dinosaur egg cheeseball :) Use your favorite cheeseball recipe & form it into an egg instead of a ball, then cover it in whipped cream cheese & surround it in pretzel sticks to make a nest! The nest was my sister's idea, it definitely made the cheeseball complete!</div>
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They had a dino dig! Plastic dinosaurs, 150lbs of sand, rocks, & digging tools :)</div>
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Roar!</div>
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They also used paint brushes to brush the sand off their discoveries.</div>
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And a magnifying glass to get a better look.</div>
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Next they made lava!</div>
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A pan of baking soda with dinosaurs and trees, a cup of vinegar with red food coloring, and a dropper to add the vinegar to the pan. The vinegar makes the baking soda bubble up into lava around the dinosaurs!</div>
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Or you can pour the whole cup in :)</div>
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Hungry Dinosaur</div>
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You could use this to throw beanbags in, or you can take pictures with it ;)</div>
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The sleepy dinosaur :)</div>
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He was very excited about the birthday song!</div>
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Happy family!</div>
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Yum!</div>
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There were paper mache dino eggs for the kids!</div>
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With bubbles, fossil stickers, and glowsticks inside!</div>
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Present time! His cousin wrapped up a hat he left at her house ;)</div>
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Walkie-Talkies!</div>
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Transformers!</div>
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Legos!</div>
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A Dancing Dinosaur card!</div>
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And a kit to make a googly-eyed car! Him & Uncle Patrick opened this one & got to work!</div>
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He had such a great time at his Dinosaur party! Luke, I know you are no longer a baby! I have really enjoyed watching you grow up! We love you very much!!!</div>
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For the 3rd year in a row the Grand Prairie Farmer's Market had their <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2016/08/candied-ginger-fudge.html" target="_blank">Fudge Competition</a> & I entered!</div>
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This year I decided to come up with a sweet & spicy fudge :)</div>
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Slow Burn</div>
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Ancho Jalapeno Fudge</div>
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3 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips</div>
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1 14oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk</div>
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1 Tbsp Mexican Vanilla Extract</div>
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1 tsp Ancho Chili Powder</div>
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1 tsp Ground Jalapeno Powder</div>
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Put one inch of water in a medium saucepan and put on the stove over medium heat. Put a glass bowl on the saucepan that sits above the water. Add all ingredients to the glass bowl & continuously stir. Once the chocolate is melted and smooth pour it into a parchment lined baking dish & put in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight. Now have fun licking the spoon, you deserve it for all that stirring!</div>
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This fudge is sweet at first, but then has a slow burn once the chiles hit your tongue :)</div>
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The judges are trying my fudge! I did not place this year, but had a great time! I love this new recipe & so does everyone I had taste test it :)</div>
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My cheering section ;) Thanks for coming out ya'll! It was very special that ya'll came to see the competition!</div>
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& my Mommy, the only person who thought the fudge was actually spicy ;) and my 2 year old niece & 3 year old nephew tried it before her!!</div>
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Now excuse me, I need to come up with a recipe for next year! :)</div>
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A couple weeks ago we decided to try out Orchid City Fusion Cafe based on several recommendations of people who live in Arlington. Those recommendations were correct!</div>
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I got the Crawfish Fusion, fried crawfish over spicy fried rice with jalapenos & crispy onions mixed in. This was some of the best fried rice I have ever had! There were several yummy sounding things on the menu, but I will have a hard time not getting this every visit!<br />
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We also got rolled ice cream! Mine was mango ice cream with fresh fruit & mochi on top. The ice cream tasted like fresh mango, it was sweet & creamy. Sister made an even better choice, she got macha ice cream! The macha flavor was so strong! Anytime i've had green tea ice cream in the past it has been good, but not very strong flavor. This flavor was so strong & wonderful! We will be back!</div>
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Today Hubby & I decided to have a lunch date :) We wanted to try Tom's based on recommendations & the owner, Tom's, super nice presence on BookFace ;)! This guy is the real deal y'all & his personality rubs off on the people in his restaurant! Hubby told me while we were eating that this was the nicest restaurant he had ever been to as far as customer service is concerned :)<br />
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I got a bacon cheese burger with jalapeno bacon, fries, & their new (as in today was the first day) Bacon Gravy to dip my fries in. The burger had fresh veggies on top, & the jalapeno bacon had great flavor. That gravy though, next time I will be trying the chicken fried steak just so I can have more of the gravy! Hubby got the Bacon Bleu Burger, and he really enjoyed the mild bleu cheese flavor. However, he said next time he would get the half pound burger because his third pound came out well done. So if you like your burger medium, keep that in mind.</div>
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We will be back Tom! & thanks Chad & Kristen for the wonderful service!!</div>
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When we bought our home we had grass (ahem, weeds) going from the sidewalk to the house. It did not appear that there had ever been a flowerbed & I was OK with that because we are not what you would call outdoorsy :)</div>
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However, in April, with the encouragement of some green thumbed friends, I decided to dig up the yard & make myself a flower bed! Mistake #1 was thinking I could do this with a hand trowel. This is all I accomplished day 1...</div>
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I then borrowed a shovel from Hubby's mom & productivity picked up!</div>
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Everything planted!</div>
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There are some gaps I have since filled, which you will see in pictures to come, but here are my first plants! Lambs Ear, Mexican Bird of Paradise, Kaleidoscope, Black & Blue Salvia, Purple Sage, Day Lily, & on the very end Prostrate Rosemary</div>
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2 bags of woodchips was not enough, but it is a start :) & I added a tiny Lantana behind the Mexican Bird of Paradise.</div>
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I was saving the very center of my flower bed for a White Rose of Sharon. Hubby's mom has one & it is beautiful! They were very popular this year, everyone was out of them! Finally, a friend called to tell me she found them over the Memorial Day holiday! I couldn't wait until I had beautiful white blooms!</div>
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Also, newly planted front & center is Moss Rose donated to our church's Women's Retreat from The Greenery! All my original Plants also came from The Greenery, for this newbie they were a blessing! They showed me what plants would work for my yard (full sun) & how to care for them!</div>
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Beautiful blooms!</div>
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Beautiful flowers on the Mexican Bird of Paradise!</div>
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The Rose of Sharon bloomed!!! I was told not to expect blooms because it was planted so late in the year, so this was a wonderful surprise!</div>
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And here are pictures from this morning. It is fun to see how everything is filling in & full of color! I don't think the Kaleidoscopes are doing well, but other than those I was blessed with a ton of growth!</div>
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The Mexican Bird of Paradise has gotten so tall!!</div>
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The Black & Blue Salvia have really filled in & I've seen several blooms from the Rose of Sharon! The Moss Roses have gotten much bigger & have had lots of blooms, but this morning they were being shy ;)</div>
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This Prostrate Rosemary is actually 2 plants, but they are creeping together & growing nicely. I need to start cooking with it! Let me tell you, rosemary smells amazing when you water in the morning!</div>
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I have been very fortunate that this has been our wettest summer ever! This process has been hot & tiring, but I absolutely love going out & seeing new growth, new buds, & new blooms!</div>
Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-26666540209202253962017-07-15T15:08:00.000-07:002017-07-15T15:08:34.931-07:00Heim BBQ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2017/02/dinners-and-shows.html" target="_blank">Heim BBQ</a> is our second stamp in our <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2017/06/top-bbq.html" target="_blank">BBQ Passport</a>! We visited over our Anniversary week, and had a yummy lunch!</div>
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I got the Big Cat Sandwich again, yum!! Hubby got Brisket, Sausage, Potato Salad, & Green Chile Mac & Cheese. I tried a bite of his potato salad, it was creamy and delish. Of course the mac & cheese is always a great option! We shared the Bacon Burnt Ends, oh my, those flavorful smoky pieces of bacon will bring you back for more!</div>
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Thank you Texas Monthly for our BBQ Passport & for planning our meals for a while ;)</div>
Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-67014557073851573242017-06-30T09:42:00.001-07:002017-06-30T09:42:38.476-07:0010 Years on Top of The World<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday was our 10 year anniversary! For lunch we went to Sal's, which is where we had dinner the night he <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2013/06/our-engagement-story.html" target="_blank">proposed</a> :)</div>
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This is also where we had our rehearsal dinner, we really love Sal's Pizza! We were fortunate enough that Sal was there yesterday so we could share the good news with him.</div>
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We then rode the McKinney Avenue Trolley. This is a great date idea! It is free transportation around a small circuit of Dallas that takes about an hour to complete.</div>
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You can hop off and back on at the stops, they come around about every 20 minutes depending how many cars they have going. This Trolley car is named Petunia :)</div>
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Headed back to the spot he proposed!!</div>
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We first went to the Bar & Lounge at Five Sixty Restaurant to have an appetizer & drinks. We shared calamari with a pickled ginger vinaigrette. It had fresh jalapeno mixed into the hot calamari which gave each piece a nice bite. However, we found the calamari to be hit or miss, some pieces were very good and others were quite chewy.</div>
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To drink Hubby got a Barrel Aged Old Fashioned which was both of our favorites. I got the Yakuza with was lemony and gingery and very good.</div>
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We sat at the edge of the bar by the window so we could see Dallas as we spun in a 360. In an hour you will make the full circle, and then it was time to go to the newly remodeled Geo-Deck.</div>
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This spot right here is where he proposed to me 11 years ago! Overlooking Downtown Dallas & Old Red Courthouse.</div>
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This time we stayed long enough to see the sunset</div>
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This was such a special day to return to Reunion Tower!</div>
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I am the luckiest girl in the world, being on top of the world with my perfect man! Here's to the rest of our lives!</div>
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Our BBQ loving friend informed Hubby & I that Texas Monthly had a Top 50 BBQ in Texas issue out!</div>
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& that there was a passport to document each of the 50 you check out! So of course I went and bought said magazine!</div>
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Tonight we got our first stickers in our passports! <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2017/02/valentines-bbq.html" target="_blank">Top 5 BBQ</a>! Of course they are one of the Top 50 in Texas! We went with our BBQ loving friend & his wife, so we decided to split their Top 50 Experience. Half a pound of Brisket, Sausage, Pulled Pork (which they were out of so we got more brisket), & Ribs & 4 sides. With 4 of us eating til we were stuffed, there were still leftovers! It was all so good! We have been here several times since I wrote that first post, & I would like to retract my statement about their brisket. It is now my favorite meat there! It has a great bark on it with a great rub!</div>
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So go get your Passport & start eating your way around Texas!</div>
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Last weekend my sweet niece turned 2!</div>
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She had a Minnie & Mickey themed birthday party! So I made a Mickey <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2013/12/cheeseballs-for-new-year.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheeseball</a> :)</div>
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The cupcakes had mini oreo ears!</div>
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A Hot Diggity Dog Bar!</div>
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Party favors & Photo Booth props! My sisters did such a great job making this party adorable!</div>
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Anyone who has small children in your life, I'm sure will recognize the call, "Oh, Two-dles!"</div>
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There was also cloud sand, soapy water, and kiddie pools to play in!</div>
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Make a wish Minnie Mouse!</div>
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Balloon!!</div>
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This gift got the best reaction! She pulled it out of the bag & exclaimed, "Socks!!" Everyone laughed, so of course she said it several more times for good measure :)</div>
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Ducks! You are never too old for a photo booth!</div>
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Then on her actual birthday, we went for our annual Ton's dinner & then got ice cream after. We love our little Lynnlea!</div>
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For Lynnlea's birthday gift from Uncle Hubby & I, we went to <a href="http://www.playstreetmuseum.com/plano" target="_blank">Play Street Museum</a> in Plano. Lynnlea really liked the space sand!</div>
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This place is so cute! It is perfect for little ones (their website says 1-8 years old).</div>
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They have a ton of areas to play all with their own theme. She also spent a lot of time cooking in this kitchen :)</div>
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To finish off the playtime she colored a picture that she gave to grandma when we got home :)</div>
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I forgot to take a picture :( but after our playtime, we met Uncle Hubby at work, and he took us to lunch :) We had Mr. Wok in Plano & Lynnlea loved her Chicken Lo Mein! She was so excited to see her Uncle Patrick!</div>
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Happy Birthday Lynnlea! Uncle Patrick & Aunt Krystle love you very much!!</div>
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Have ya'll read "The BFG" by Roald Dahl?! You need to! Hubby grew up reading this book, this exact copy, can you tell? So when the movie came out we watched it. He couldn't believe I had never read it! So I grabbed his copy off the shelf, & now I've added it to my <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2017/01/book-1-how-to-be-american-housewife.html" target="_blank">Empty Shelf</a> :) This is such a cute story! It is a quick read as well, being a young readers book.</div>
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Do you have a special book you grew up reading? For me it's the Ramona Quimby books by Beverly Clearly :)</div>
Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-26054188645533950362017-05-12T14:54:00.001-07:002017-05-12T14:54:43.517-07:00Books 7, 8, & 9<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yikes, have I gotten behind! Here are the 3 most recent books to be added to my <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2017/01/book-1-how-to-be-american-housewife.html" target="_blank">Empty Shelf</a>!</div>
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"The Racketeer" by John Grisham was a good read, I really enjoy the perspective John Grisham writes from!</div>
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"Snacks" by Marcy Smothers, I got this book for Christmas & expected it to be a snack cookbook. What it actually is, is a book of little tidbits, or "snacks", about food! How fun is that?!</div>
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"Tortillas & Peanut Butter" by Dr. Linda Sonna & Lois Sonna Mark is a book you won't want to put down! I came across this book because the writers are the sister & mom of a play-wright in Dallas we frequently watch. I saw the cover & wanted to read it; I was not disappointed! I will let the blurb on the cover speak for itself: "True Confessions of an American Mom Turned Mexican Smuggler".</div>
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So how has your year of reading going?</div>
Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-63770042827477878712017-03-10T08:55:00.000-08:002017-03-10T08:55:34.889-08:00Obstacle Warrior Kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In February this boy, who once weighed 1lb 12oz turned 6!</div>
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Also, can I say how happy I was that McDonalds gave him a real deck of cards instead of a cheap plastic toy!</div>
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For his birthday gift I took him to Obstacle Warrior Kids in Dallas.</div>
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This place was a huge hit!</div>
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He totally did this on purpose!</div>
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The employees here were super cool! They helped Elias have a great time, and never treated him like a little kid!</div>
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He ran, and climbed, and jumped until he finally laid down and was very ready to leave!</div>
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Thank you to all the staff for making this a fun birthday trip!</div>
Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-51741710575715776282017-02-20T12:35:00.000-08:002017-02-20T12:35:36.349-08:00Dinners and Shows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were going to see a play in Fort Worth, and Hubby said we had to try this BBQ place he had been to.</div>
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Goodness, was he right! All 4 of us (Hubby, me, and our moms) got the Big Cat Sandwich. Chopped Brisket on a Jalapeno Bun topped with a scoop of Green Chili Mac & Cheese. When mine & Hubby's came out on the same tray, Hubby threatened to eat them both! Fortunately, he decided to let me have one ;) This brisket was full of flavor and needed no sauce! We will be back (Grandma, we have to make plans to meet you!)</div>
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Then it was time for our play at Amphibian Stage.</div>
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We saw Northside Hollow, about a man who was trapped in a mine.</div>
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These are working headlamps, we were asked to be part of the lighting crew! :) This was a very well done play! And I'm not just saying that because we were on crew ;)</div>
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Our second night of dinner and a show, actually started with the show. Cirque Du Soleil Kurios, a Steampunk themed show. It was extraordinary! The acts had you in disbelief!</div>
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After the show we went to Trinity Grove in Dallas, and decided to eat at Beto & Son. I got the Stuffed Chile Relleno Noodle Bowl. A roasted chile relleno stuffed with shredded chicken and topped with cheese, laid on top of a bed of noodles & veggies. It was very tasty!</div>
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If you couldn't tell, we really enjoy trying new dishes, and new places to eat! I hope you have some fun trying new things too! Let us know about places we need to be checking out!</div>
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Happy Valentine's Day!! We were trying to find a casual place that wouldn't be packed today, so I turned to my D Magazine BBQ issue.</div>
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There it was, Top 5 BBQ, #8 on D Magazine's top 20 BBQ joints in Dallas. Even better, it was only 15 minutes from our home!</div>
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This is a tiny place with only a couple tables, so we decided to bring our Valentine's dinner home and eat it while watching Mad Max, one of my Christmas gifts from Hubby :)</div>
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First of all these are some of the nicest guys! We were asking about their sauce options (regular, hot, and atomic) and they had us come over and try each. Telling us what made them special, and then telling us about their different sausages. These guys are passionate about BBQ!</div>
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Both of us agreed that the sausage was the best, and the ribs were also amazing. I love dry ribs! The brisket was good, but not better than the ribs or sausage. I was not a fan of the pulled pork, but I've never had pulled pork that I was a fan of. I'm pretty much ready to quit wasting stomach space trying pulled pork ;) Hubby, who is in the pulled pork is good camp, really liked this pulled pork :) so I would listen to him! The mac & cheese had a sharpness to it that I can't put my finger on, but really liked! The cabbage tasted like it came from Grandma's house :) The potato salad was tangy with mustard, and the beans were a little spicy and a little sweet, but not quite cooked long enough. These sauces though, ya'll, I would eat a shoe coated in their sauce! This is coming from someone who rarely likes BBQ sauce, their hot and their atomic are smokey, spicy, and tasty! And if you are on the side of there should be more cookies in pudding then you need to try their banana pudding. It has no bananas, just thick banana flavored pudding with a box of cookies in every bowl ;)</div>
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We thoroughly enjoyed our Valentine's dinner! Now excuse us as we go watch our movie :)</div>
<br />Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-18109919873913449612017-02-13T14:31:00.000-08:002017-02-13T14:31:14.095-08:00Books 5 & 6 A Couple More Cookbooks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My 5th & 6th books on my <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2017/01/book-1-how-to-be-american-housewife.html" target="_blank">Empty Shelf</a> are both cookbooks :) I'm really trying to build my recipe repertoire!</div>
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The 5th book was a birthday gift from Hubby :) <u>Eat Like A Gilmore</u> by Kristi Carlson. This unofficial cookbook for fans of Gilmore Girls is a great read! Before every recipe is a little blurb about what was going on in the show when we saw this dish. While the recipes are made up by the book's author and other contributors, they do seem to be right out of the kitchen of Sookie, or Emily, or Luke :) The only recipe I envisioned differently was Sookie's Muffin Bottom Pudding Pie. This book used a graham cracker crust then the muffin bottoms. I always figured Sookie would have made the muffin bottoms into a crust, no need for bread on top of bread ;) But that's the great thing about recipes, experimentation! One of these days I'll make my vision for Muffin Bottom Pudding Pie!</div>
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I believe any fan of the show would enjoy this cookbook! Have a little Stars Hollow with dinner :)</div>
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The 6th book on my Empty Shelf I actually started a while ago & Hubby found with a bookmark in it. So I finished it and added it to the shelf :) <u>The Easy Way To Chinese Cooking</u> by Beverly Lee. An Interesting tidbit I learned from this book was that egg drop soup is not something eaten in most Chinese households, but she still included the recipe for us :) I have never been able to pull off good Chinese food, but I'm hoping with the help of this cookbook, maybe I can try again!</div>
Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-22914381746213624462017-01-31T21:55:00.000-08:002017-01-31T21:58:49.938-08:00Fresh Fish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On our quest to eat healthier, I decided to find a way to make fish that Hubby would eat! The first step was starting with the freshest fish I could find, which led me to Atkins Seafood.</div>
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This is a tiny half fish market half seafood lunch spot in Waxahachie, TX.</div>
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So of course I got lunch before buying my fresh fish :) Blackened Fish Tacos with pineapple salsa, and a side of black bean salad. These were hands down the best seafood tacos I've ever had! I thought the black beans could have used a little more seasoning, but they were a nice complement to the spicy fish.</div>
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Then it was time to pick what fish we would be having for dinner :) The lady behind the counter told me, you pick your fish and pay for the whole thing, then if you would like they will fillet it for you.</div>
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She told me Red Snapper was their most popular fish, so that is what I chose, and I got it filleted with the skin on.</div>
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Blackened Red Snapper</div>
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9oz Red Snapper Fillets, skin on (about 2 fillets)</div>
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Mix salt, paprika, garlic, cayenne, and pepper together in small bowl.</div>
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(What you see in this pic is twice as much seasoning, I ended up only needing half, and adjusted suggested measurements accordingly)</div>
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On Clean work surface cut several small slits in skin to keep it from curling while cooking. Flip fish and generously season meaty side. Heat small cast iron skillet over medium heat. If only one fillet will fit in you skillet, then add 1 tsp oil and allow to heat without smoking. If both fillets will fit, then add 2 tsp oil and let heat. Once oil is hot, place fish, seasoning side down into skillet and set timer for 3 minutes.</div>
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After 3 minutes flip fish and allow skin side to cook for 2 minutes. Remove fish and allow to drain on paper towel lined plate. At this point you can add the second tsp of oil and second fillet if you did not cook them together. You can peel the skin away from the fish before serving, or the meat will gently flake off the skin while eating.</div>
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I also made Crustless Swiss Chard Pie from <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2017/01/books-3-4.html" target="_blank">The Skinnytaste Cookbook</a> to go with our fish.</div>
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Blackened Red Snapper, Crustless Swiss Chard Pie, Sauteed Green Beans, and homemade (kinda) Horseradish Sauce ( 1 single serving size fat free greek yogurt, 1 Tbsp Penzey's Horseradish dip mix, 1 tsp dried dill)</div>
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It happened ya'll! Hubby said the fish was his favorite thing on the plate! This is a man who has always hated fish! I was so excited! Fresh fish is clearly the key!! Hubby's mom also really enjoyed it. Though she said it was pretty spicy, so take that into consideration when using the cayenne. We all also really enjoyed the swiss chard pie! We always enjoy sauteed green beans (I had to have something on the plate that we had eaten and liked before!) The horseradish dip was surprisingly good on the swiss chard, however I thought it had a tangyness (hello greek yogurt) that did not meld well with the fish.</div>
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I highly recommend this dish! And if you too are hesitant to eat fish, find a fresh fish market, and let them change your mind!</div>
Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-38762785335837245862017-01-30T08:28:00.002-08:002017-01-30T08:28:53.135-08:00Books 3 & 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday I put 2 books on my <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2017/01/book-1-how-to-be-american-housewife.html" target="_blank">Empty Shelf</a>!</div>
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The 3rd book to go on my shelf this year is "The Skinnytaste Cookbook" by Gina Homolka. Have you ever read a cookbook from cover to cover? I love reading cookbooks! I get so many ideas of what foods go together, and different ways to prepare foods. I also keep a note pad close by to jot down the name and page number of recipes I would like to try. Eventually I would like to make up an index of all the recipes that sound good from my cookbooks. That way I won't have to flip through each book searching for the right meal, it will all be in one place :) This cookbook has many good recipes, and has nutrition facts for each recipe at the bottom of the page. My only complaint would be that she does not believe in artificial sweeteners, and they are necessary for us right now. But I can easily swap out for most recipes, and skip those that I cannot. Gina Homolka has a very upbeat way of writing, and reading this cookbook was enjoyable!</div>
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The 4th book to go on my Empty Shelf yesterday was "Talking As Fast As I Can" by Lauren Graham. This was such a fun read! I felt like I had found a writing buddy in this book, she too is a huge fan of the exclamation point and of going off on rabbit trails :) I loved getting a behind the scenes look at my favorite TV show! This book is written like you are sitting having coffee with Lauren Graham hearing all about her life! All Gilmore Girls fans should read this book :)</div>
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So, tell me, (sips hot tea) what have you been reading?</div>
Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-91913625410649408202017-01-25T11:04:00.000-08:002017-01-25T11:04:07.828-08:00Always Loved<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On November 18th, our second Baby joined our <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2016/01/my-baby.html" target="_blank">first</a> in Heaven. Baby was 8 weeks along, but we only found out we were pregnant the evening before.</div>
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Last night I got "Always" tattooed on my arm. Both of our Babies will Always be our Babies, they will Always be Loved! Most importantly, one day we will meet them when we reach our <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2016/02/our-arrow.html" target="_blank">Target</a>!</div>
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"Someday I will go to him, but he cannot come back to me." - 2 Samuel 12:23b</div>
<br />Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-46102412771794333522017-01-19T07:06:00.001-08:002017-01-19T07:06:43.265-08:00Book 2 - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mishchief Managed! I have not been this excited to read a book since finishing the original series! Now, this is not a book in traditional form, it is a play script. I was a little worried I would not enjoy it as much because of that, I should not have been worried! From the first page I was hooked! I read a quarter of the book when I was supposed to be sleeping that first night.</div>
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I am not here to give spoilers, I am just here to give my feeling and recommendation. With this book, I cannot recommend enough :)</div>
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So what have you read? Tell us if we should read it too! :)</div>
Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-45327543472731213912017-01-09T09:14:00.000-08:002017-01-09T09:14:03.415-08:00Book 1 - How To Be An American Housewife<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I missed writing about books, and challenging myself to read more books last year. So I decided to bring back the <a href="http://just-me-writing-to-you.blogspot.com/2015/01/2015-empty-shelf-challenge.html" target="_blank">Empty Shelf Challenge</a> for 2017! Click on that link to see the way the challenge works.</div>
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I have changed the name of the Facebook group to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EmptyShelfChallenge/" target="_blank">Empty Shelf Challenge</a>, so come join us there!</div>
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Find a shelf in your home you can clear, and as you read, fill your empty shelf with the books you finish :)</div>
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Then take pics as your shelf fills up, and share them with us! You can also share what you thought about the book, and if you would recommend it. Let's talk books! :)</div>
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If you read from an E-Reader, screenshot your books! If you borrow from the library, take a pic on the shelf before you return it! Everyone can participate!</div>
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My first book to finish in 2017 was How To Be An American Housewife by Margaret Dilloway. I really enjoyed this book about a Japanese woman who has been married to an American now for many years, and is looking back on her life. This was a good work contrasting the two cultures, and how different it is to move to another country.</div>
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Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-73084104279399936372016-12-03T21:19:00.000-08:002017-01-10T06:56:15.988-08:00A Day for a Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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James and Laine got married today!!</div>
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I have known James since we were children! It was very special to be there for his on this special day!</div>
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It was beautiful and full of love!</div>
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They are such a thoughtful couple! They surprised me with a birthday card at their wedding! I made have had a watery eye problem for a moment ;)</div>
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We had a wonderful time celebrating love tonight!</div>
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James and Laine, choose love always!!! We love ya'll! Congrats!!</div>
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Today to celebrate Nephew turning 3 earlier in the month, he & I took a trip to the Gentle Zoo in Forney, TX. It is a petting zoo, and an animal rescue.</div>
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There wasn't anywhere you could be in a pen with the animals like other petting zoos. However, they did have the turtles above he could Pet, and this turkey was really fascinated with him.</div>
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And they had several animals you could feed!</div>
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As soon as they would start eating he would exclaim, "They like it!!"</div>
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He loved feedingredients each animal!</div>
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Llama llama!</div>
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Then we found the sandbox with dump trucks! I didn't think we would ever leave again! If it were up to him, we would still be there now!</div>
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This was really cool, but still a little to big for this 3 year old. In theory you can work your own digging machine with the levers :)</div>
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He liked the air-pillow at first, but then decided it was too high, and he slid off.</div>
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Finally someone realized what every kid wants in a slide! No stairs! You climb up a slide, and slide down the other!</div>
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Tractor Train time!</div>
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He told me it was bumpy & I needed to hold on :)</div>
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We saw a kangaroo on our train ride!</div>
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A little more time in the sandbox before heading home :)</div>
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Happy birthday Not a Baby Luke ;) Aunt Krystle & Uncle Patrick love you very much!!!</div>
<br />Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887636620171750650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907710144347373513.post-579072843154047692016-10-10T14:58:00.000-07:002017-02-20T12:36:51.643-08:00We are BBQ Judges<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have to share with you our latest food-related fun! We love BBQ! When my brother found out we could take a class to become BBQ judges (and we got to try BBQ in the class!) We were all over it!</div>
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Here we are, official BBQ Judges! I'm very much looking forward to going out and trying new BBQ places with my new-found knowledge! & I'm really looking forward to signing up to judge a BBQ competition!</div>
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If you are also a fan of BBQ, see if they are offering a class near you! They have competitions all over the country, and some all over the world! Maybe we will see each other across the judging table! Just don't judge my sauce covered fingers ;)</div>
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