So I'm soooo sorry I haven't posted anything in a REALLY REALLY REALLY long time...
So to catch you up, I thought I'd give you some highlights.
(translation: So I thought I'd give you a REALLY REALLY REALLY long post. Sorry 'bout that.)
(Oh and these highlights are chronological not ordered by importance. Although I do think that Carrot Cake with REAL cream cheese frosting is up there. Just sayin'.)
Highlight #1
Father's Day...
I made Carrot Cake with
REAL cream cheese frosting
for my Daddy.
My mama made oatmeal raisin cookies for my uncle.
She's the BEST at that.
It was my first attempt to make something unhealthy and still live to tell about it. I think I did okay, after every one was gone, I only ate half of it by myself! But it's got carrots in it, so it's healthy, right?!?!? :) We quadrupled the cream cheese frosting recipe, 'cause...ya know....you can't have TOO much frosting, and we decided that warm oatmeal raisin cookies with cream cheese frosting is quite a good thing. But a warm oatmeal raisin cookie SANDWICH with cream cheese frosting is pretty much the best thing. YUM!
Highlight #2
My dear roommate and friend Sara is gettin' hitched this Saturday. Last month, her sister and I threw her a shower. It was super fun, and I have to admit, the food was YUMMY!!!
This is Sara, and her super fly pooch, Denver.
This is super mama, Carrie.
She's 8 months pregnant, has a two year old
and STILL had time to make cupcakes with lemon frosting for her sister.
YUM!!!
I made a Watermelon Fruit Basket
a Brie Cheese baked with apricot marmalade, pecans, and chilis...
artichoke heart dip...
chocolate covered strawberries....
and my favorite....
SANGRIA! So yum!
Highlight #3
I took a two week vacation to FLORIDA!!! It was AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL, and HOT! (I realize this could be a post in itself, but I am trying to do highlights here people.) I walked and swam every day, and I even MAINTAINED while I was on vacation! Write that one down in my baby book, that's a first for me!!!
This is my Sister of my Heart.
She is the most amazing woman, mother, friend, counselor,
and encourager that I have ever met in my life.
I love her so much that I flew to Florida and slept in the same room as her mom, her three children and herself. They must all love me a lot too. :)
We made Thai food one night. It was DELISH!
Laap Moo (minced pork with lime, cilantro, chili, and galangal)
Massaman Curry
Tam Kha Guy (coconut milk soup with chicken)
Chicken Satay
My favorite little Katie.
And I wonder why I'm single. Sheesh.
Highlight #4
I also got to visit with one of my dearest friends from college, Meika, and her husband, Josh. They moved to Florida some time ago, and Meika is 7 months pregnant. She is sooo cute pregnant. It's funny when we all grow up and do grown up things. Like get married and have babies. I still feel like we should be in our college dorm room with her on the top bunk and me on the bottom bunk just TALKING about what we want to do when we grow up...
Fireworks at Fort Lauderdale
Baby Shower - I made a diaper cake with denim diapers.
I am proud to say it turned out pretty cute.
If I don't say so myself.
Highlight #5
One of my dear Bangkok Peeps, Natasha just happened to be in Florida at the same time.
I got to hang out with her a couple of times while I was there.
She has just flown her bad self to Africa, namely Tanzania.
I'm very jealous but excited for her new adventure.
I'm hoping she can find me an Irish-speaking black man...ya think???
well...one can dream.
Highlight #6
Now I'm back...and the BEST part is....my garden is GROWING!!! I made my first, and now SECOND salad of the year! I'm so in love with just being able to walk outside and pick greens and spinach and onions and nasturtiums - yes you can eat nasturtiums! It makes eating your vegetables FUN!!!
