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I actually really enjoyed this movie! It made me laugh and it made me re-realize how snooty and deceiving the extremely wealthy can be...ha ha. It certainly did teach you that payback is a bitch! he he he
November 30, 2011
Tower Heist
I actually really enjoyed this movie! It made me laugh and it made me re-realize how snooty and deceiving the extremely wealthy can be...ha ha. It certainly did teach you that payback is a bitch! he he he
November 29, 2011
Cranberry Pomegranate & Tangerine Sauce
This is another recipe we tested out before Thanksgiving and this one DID make it to the table. This is also from HEB.
I love cranberries and my favorite are the canned jellied ones...yummy! But these were really good too! The only bad thing about these is the pomegranate juice is a little pricey...my mom called it the Golden juice...ha ha. We also found out that if you cook them uncovered they end up kind of runny, but if you cover them while cooking they get really thick (jello like). I like mine either way, but in case you are one way or the other it's good to know.
November 28, 2011
Chipotle Sweet Potatoes
Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! My mom and I tried out a few new recipes before the holiday to spice things up a little. These sweet potatoes were pretty good, but didn't end up on our table.
The recipe is from HEB, but of course we altered it slightly. We used Texas Gourmet Sweet Chipotle seasoning instead of the chipotle they have on the recipe card (and probably 3x the amount on the card). The chipotle gives a nice little kick to the sweet potatoes and makes them taste more like a side dish rather than dessert. Don't get me wrong the regular sweet potato casserole with marshmallows on top will always be my favorite!
November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving/Card
Happy Thanksgiving y'all!
Here's a simple little card I made for a certain someone for Thanksgiving (hopefully it got there in time)
Here's a simple little card I made for a certain someone for Thanksgiving (hopefully it got there in time)
November 23, 2011
Breaking Dawn part 1
So I told myself I wouldn't see this movie opening weekend because I didn't want to be in the theater with a bunch of screaming tweens everytime Edward or Jacob came on the screen, BUT I couldn't resist! And I felt like a crazy person waking up at 8:30 am to go to a 9:30 am movie on a Sunday! I always sleep until at least 10 am on the weekends...
To me the movies keep getting better as the saga comes to a close. I felt like the actors were more comfortable in their roles this time (or maybe it's because in real life Kristen and Rob are an item). In this movie they get married (finally!) and become pregnant. The "demon" child takes a toll on Bella and when reading the book you get a sense of it, but in the movie...OMG...they made her really look sick. Of course it's all digitally altered, but she really did look like she was withering away. I was very impressed with the detail of that. My absolute favorite part was the last second...it made me so excited to see the second installment!!
If you plan on seeing this movie (or missed it the first time), stay until after the first credits...wink wink.
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To me the movies keep getting better as the saga comes to a close. I felt like the actors were more comfortable in their roles this time (or maybe it's because in real life Kristen and Rob are an item). In this movie they get married (finally!) and become pregnant. The "demon" child takes a toll on Bella and when reading the book you get a sense of it, but in the movie...OMG...they made her really look sick. Of course it's all digitally altered, but she really did look like she was withering away. I was very impressed with the detail of that. My absolute favorite part was the last second...it made me so excited to see the second installment!!
If you plan on seeing this movie (or missed it the first time), stay until after the first credits...wink wink.
November 21, 2011
Vacay Day 7: Columbia River Gorge
Our last full day in Oregon we decided to drive through the Columbia River Gorge on the Historic Columbia River Highway. It was a very beautiful drive that I would recommend to anyone visiting the area.
Hope y'all have enjoyed all the pictures! Back to my normal posts tomorrow...guess what movies I've seen (hint: one of them is part of a saga...he he he)
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| Vista House...where our journey through the Gorge began |
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| View from the Vista House...cloudy day but still beautiful...the river separates Oregon and Washington |
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| Latourell falls |
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| Bridal Veil Falls |
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| This is my absolute favorite picture from the trip! It's the bridge you cross to get to the Bridal Veil falls view point |
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| OH if only we had really read this sign...lets just say I started the 3 mile hike without knowing...who knew they were all connected!! |
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| Wahkeena Falls |
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| Multnomah Falls (Top Fall is 542 ft. Bottom Fall is 69 ft.) |
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| Horse Tail Falls (last fall before we got back on the regular highway) |
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| Oneonta Gorge |
November 18, 2011
Vacay Day 6: Portland & Seattle (huh?)
Have I confused you yet? We didn't have anything set in stone for day 6 and there were a couple of things we didn't do in Seattle that he we really wished he we had so the decision was made that we would make a day trip back to Seattle.
One of the things I really really wanted to do was go to Voodoo doughnuts in Portland and luckily they are open 24hrs!
I don't think I've ever been on a 6 am doughnut run before...I've heard that most of the time there is a line out the door waiting to get these donuts and wouldn't you know we were the only two there! Guess not very many other people do super early morning doughnut runs.
Voodoo has very interesting doughnuts (check them all out here) we tried the maple bacon bar, voodoo doll, fruit loop and coco puff. The maple bacon bar was not for me, but if you like syrup and bacon that is perfect for you. The voodoo doll was like a regular chocolate glazed doughnut but the "butt" was filled with raspberry jam. The cereal donuts weren't that great...the cereal one top tasted stale so we stuck to the other two. Maybe if we had gone later they would have been fresher.
On the way back to Seattle we got to see the sunrise (that's a first for me on vacation!) and a foggy field with cows (spooky)!
Reason #1 we came back to Seattle. Barrett's dad kept talking about Ivar's, but we just never got around to trying their famous dishes so this is what we ate for lunch. NOW if you are sensitive to grease (i.e. ME) this is not the place for you. However, the people working the fish bar were super friendly and offered me a sample of their famous clam chowder, but of course I had to ask what was in it first and when they said non-dairy I gladly accepted and it was really good! I was surprised...
Reason #2 we went back to Seattle. Both of us wanted to take a ferry ride, but after taking the cruise around the bay we didn't make it that big of a priority. We took the ferry out to Brainbridge Island which was beautiful! We didn't actually walk around the island (we were on a schedule to get back to Portland for dinner), but everyone kept saying it's a neat little place.
Now back to Portland...
Powell's is a HUGE book store that takes up an entire city block! It's definitely worth going to if you are ever in the city. I did buy one thing from the store...it's not a book though...ha ha...its a Tea Duckie! I just couldn't pass up this little guy...he's soooo cute!
Before we made final plans for our trip, I had emailed Colleen from the Dashing Pearl for her recommendations on what to do in Portland. She was really helpful and I wish we had enough time to do them all. One of her recommendations was to eat at Henry's Tavern on Burnside and 12th. I got a bacon avocado turkey sandwich with the spiciest mustard I've ever had! The atmosphere is probably like what you would find in midtown or city center back home, so it wasn't like our typical sport's bar restaurant we frequent, but it's always good to try new things.
One of the things I really really wanted to do was go to Voodoo doughnuts in Portland and luckily they are open 24hrs!
I don't think I've ever been on a 6 am doughnut run before...I've heard that most of the time there is a line out the door waiting to get these donuts and wouldn't you know we were the only two there! Guess not very many other people do super early morning doughnut runs.
Voodoo has very interesting doughnuts (check them all out here) we tried the maple bacon bar, voodoo doll, fruit loop and coco puff. The maple bacon bar was not for me, but if you like syrup and bacon that is perfect for you. The voodoo doll was like a regular chocolate glazed doughnut but the "butt" was filled with raspberry jam. The cereal donuts weren't that great...the cereal one top tasted stale so we stuck to the other two. Maybe if we had gone later they would have been fresher.
On the way back to Seattle we got to see the sunrise (that's a first for me on vacation!) and a foggy field with cows (spooky)!
Reason #1 we came back to Seattle. Barrett's dad kept talking about Ivar's, but we just never got around to trying their famous dishes so this is what we ate for lunch. NOW if you are sensitive to grease (i.e. ME) this is not the place for you. However, the people working the fish bar were super friendly and offered me a sample of their famous clam chowder, but of course I had to ask what was in it first and when they said non-dairy I gladly accepted and it was really good! I was surprised...
Reason #2 we went back to Seattle. Both of us wanted to take a ferry ride, but after taking the cruise around the bay we didn't make it that big of a priority. We took the ferry out to Brainbridge Island which was beautiful! We didn't actually walk around the island (we were on a schedule to get back to Portland for dinner), but everyone kept saying it's a neat little place.
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| Sunny picture of the Seattle Skyline |
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| Brainbridge Island |
Powell's is a HUGE book store that takes up an entire city block! It's definitely worth going to if you are ever in the city. I did buy one thing from the store...it's not a book though...ha ha...its a Tea Duckie! I just couldn't pass up this little guy...he's soooo cute!
Before we made final plans for our trip, I had emailed Colleen from the Dashing Pearl for her recommendations on what to do in Portland. She was really helpful and I wish we had enough time to do them all. One of her recommendations was to eat at Henry's Tavern on Burnside and 12th. I got a bacon avocado turkey sandwich with the spiciest mustard I've ever had! The atmosphere is probably like what you would find in midtown or city center back home, so it wasn't like our typical sport's bar restaurant we frequent, but it's always good to try new things.
November 17, 2011
Vacay Day 5: Haystack Rock on Cannon Beach
Our first full day in Oregon we drove out to the coast to see Haystack Rock (Goonies anyone?) on Cannon Beach. There was rain in the forecast, but we made it there before and were able to see the storm rolling in...pretty neat.
On the way to the beach there is this really cool restaurant called Camp 18...
It's this huge log cabin built by a retired logger. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures inside, but everything and I mean everything is made out of wood. The food was alright...since it was around lunch time we got burgers, but looking around we probably should have got breakfast since that's what everyone else seemed to be enjoying.
Behind the cabin was...
After lunch, we drove the short distance left to the beach and finally, I got to see Haystack Rock!!
Before our trip we said we wanted to see lighthouses, but since the rain was coming in faster than predicted we decided to head back to the car. To our surprise when looking back through pics, what we thought was a ship sitting out in the water was actually a lighthouse...go figure...
We did end up driving all the way up to Astoria, but it was raining so hard that we didn't get out of the car so there aren't really any pictures from there, but it looked pretty ha ha
On the way to the beach there is this really cool restaurant called Camp 18...
It's this huge log cabin built by a retired logger. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures inside, but everything and I mean everything is made out of wood. The food was alright...since it was around lunch time we got burgers, but looking around we probably should have got breakfast since that's what everyone else seemed to be enjoying.
Behind the cabin was...
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| a creek...Humbug Creek I believe |
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| Pretty fall foliage on the ground |
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| and random old logging equipment |
After lunch, we drove the short distance left to the beach and finally, I got to see Haystack Rock!!
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| Scary stair case down to the beach, but cool pic |
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| getting closer... |
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| Almost there... |
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| Made it!! |
We did end up driving all the way up to Astoria, but it was raining so hard that we didn't get out of the car so there aren't really any pictures from there, but it looked pretty ha ha
November 16, 2011
Vacay Day 4: Seattle
Our morning started off here...
The views from the top of the Space Needle were amazing! When we booked our trip I really didn't think that I would see blue sky like that.
As I made my way around the observation deck I noticed that you could see the mountain range across the bay. I believe those are part of the Olympic Mountain range.
In Seattle you are also able to see the Cascade Mountain range which is home to Mt. Rainier (the highest in the range). The sun was really bouncing off the clouds that morning so it was hard to get a picture of the mountain, but you can kind of make it out just right of downtown Seattle. If I ever get a chance to go back, I would really like to take a trip up to Mt. Rainier.
The next part of our day was taking a tour of Safeco field where the Mariners play ball. If you can believe it, this was only my second ballpark tour. My first was this past spring up in Arlington at Ranger's Ballpark (I know what you're thinking, but don't worry I will eventually tour Minute Maid)
Oh yeah! I was on the field! We got to sit in each dugout and then go into the visitors locker room! The field has a retractable roof (makes sense since it rains a lot), but it does not seal itself like Minute Maid. It acts more like a giant umbrella.
These are my favorite pics from the tour...Clockwise: 1. A famous picture of the team making it to the playoffs (I think don't...quote me on that) 2. Safeco is the only ballpark to serve Sushi and Sake (the Mariners have a huge Japanese fan base and the majority owner is the Nintendo guy) 3. A cyclone of bats at the entrance a birds eye view gives the effect of a cyclone and looking up from underneath it's every motion a bat goes through for right hand and left hand hitters 4. Lastly the patio area where on a good day you can once again see the mountains
The views from the top of the Space Needle were amazing! When we booked our trip I really didn't think that I would see blue sky like that.
As I made my way around the observation deck I noticed that you could see the mountain range across the bay. I believe those are part of the Olympic Mountain range.
In Seattle you are also able to see the Cascade Mountain range which is home to Mt. Rainier (the highest in the range). The sun was really bouncing off the clouds that morning so it was hard to get a picture of the mountain, but you can kind of make it out just right of downtown Seattle. If I ever get a chance to go back, I would really like to take a trip up to Mt. Rainier.
The next part of our day was taking a tour of Safeco field where the Mariners play ball. If you can believe it, this was only my second ballpark tour. My first was this past spring up in Arlington at Ranger's Ballpark (I know what you're thinking, but don't worry I will eventually tour Minute Maid)
Oh yeah! I was on the field! We got to sit in each dugout and then go into the visitors locker room! The field has a retractable roof (makes sense since it rains a lot), but it does not seal itself like Minute Maid. It acts more like a giant umbrella.
These are my favorite pics from the tour...Clockwise: 1. A famous picture of the team making it to the playoffs (I think don't...quote me on that) 2. Safeco is the only ballpark to serve Sushi and Sake (the Mariners have a huge Japanese fan base and the majority owner is the Nintendo guy) 3. A cyclone of bats at the entrance a birds eye view gives the effect of a cyclone and looking up from underneath it's every motion a bat goes through for right hand and left hand hitters 4. Lastly the patio area where on a good day you can once again see the mountains
November 15, 2011
Vacay Day 3: Seattle
First stop of the morning was to Pike's Place Market!
Next item on the agenda for the day was a trip around Elliot Bay aboard the Argosy Ship where we saw...
Next stop was the Aquarium (the Argosy tour and the Aquarium were a package deal)
Last stop of the day was to Funky Freemont (a little neighborhood full of tree huggers interesting people)
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| Classic tourist shot as you can see by the other tourist in the bottom of the photo also getting his very own |
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| The fish market area! Sadly we didn't get to see the flying fish...boo Oh and we went on Halloween in case you noticed the leg on ice and the hand hanging from the top |
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| This isn't just any old Starbucks... |
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| it's the ORIGINAL Starbucks! Oh and of course I had to get my soy hot coco no whip and it was delicious! |
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| The Seattle Skyline |
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| Sea Lions napping on a buoy that usually sits 3 feet out of the water |
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| And last but not least a Naval ship that was used in one of the Transformers movies! |
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| Since it was Halloween the Aquarium showed their skills at carving pumpkins (some mighty large pumpkins) And I got to see a ton of starfish...I heart those little guys! |
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| First up was our tour of the Theo Chocolate Factory. It's an organic and fair trade chocolate company with some pretty interesting staff and chocolate (not your typical Hershey or Mars) |
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| and finally The Freemont Troll! This is what I wanted to see all day!! |
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| You see that car? That's a real VW Bug! Troll under a bridge...love it! |
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