Today

It was a beautiful summer day today here in the PNW, and I spent some time in our small garden, and “harvested” some of our tomatoes, kale, strawberries, and basil that I plan to use this week. This is my second year in gardening and I’m happy with how my tomato plants are producing (last year was a fail). I don’t eat raw tomatoes but I don’t mind eating tomato based dishes (weird I know!). I plan to use it for pasta or mixed it in salads for my husband.

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Kale, basil,strawberries,tomatoes
Kale, basil,strawberries,tomatoes

The Hubs and I went to the seafood market today and got some crabmeat, blue marlin and my fave umami sauce (mixture of mayonnaise,sriracha,lemon,soysauce). It was one tasty dinner we had!

Dinner!
Dinner!
Grilled blue marlin reminds me of the Philippines so much. We eat a lot of this fish back home (malasugue in bisayan)
Grilled blue marlin reminds me of the Philippines so much. We eat a lot of this fish back home (malasugue in bisayan)
cuddle time after dinner
cuddle time after dinner

Summer 2013!

I finally have the time to blog after the crazy and fun filled summer we’ve had here. I had my sisters visiting us from New Zealand and Hawaii (different times though), with their visits we also travelled but I’m not complaining because I like to travel. We went to NYC, Vegas, and Canada. I’m so glad my sisters were able to see Seattle with some beautiful weather, it was sunny and blue skies. I will be sharing more of our family vacations in the coming weeks. I miss my family so much, so it was great to be spending some quality time with them. I thank God for the opportunity that our families were able to travel and get to hang out with us.

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Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Wicked with my sisters! Love the show so much:)
Wicked with my sisters! Love the show so much:)
Our family from HI also visited us, we went to Leavenworth and Vancouver Canada!
Our family from HI also visited us, we went to Leavenworth and Vancouver Canada!
Alki Beach, Seattle!
Alki Beach, Seattle!
Winter Olympic Torch, Vancouver Canada!
Winter Olympic Torch, Vancouver Canada!
Hello Vegas! Bellagio Hotel:)
Hello Vegas! Bellagio Hotel:)

 

Mothers Day 2013

Chocolate cake and apple cake
Chocolate cake and apple cake
Grandma reading a card
Grandma reading a card
MIL opening a present
MIL opening a present

We celebrated Mothers Day with my Mom In Law’s side of the family. We had hotdogs and grilled chicken/fruit kabobs(that I forgot to take pictures). Every mothers day we go to my husbands grandmother’s house. I love her yard, so spacious and lots of pretty flowers like Lilacs tree. She said if we want we can get as much as we can,so of course I asked the hubs to “pick” enough to bring home with us. He didn’t disappoint! The house looks like a florist shop right now but I love it..hehe..smells so good right now because of the lilacs. Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there, especially to my Mom and MIL Kathy, both whom I admired and look up to.

Family
Family
Grandma and Zach
Grandma and Zach
Loving the lilacs
Loving the lilacs
Dad In Law helping me
Dad In Law helping me
So pretty with my vases at home
So pretty with my vases at home
Riley thinks it's pretty too
Riley thinks it’s pretty too
Pretty
Pretty
Another pretty flower from Grandmas garden
Another pretty flower from Grandmas garden

Birthdays

Birthday cake
Birthday cake
Make a wish
Make a wish
Yj
Mom In Law Kathy,SIL Julia,my Hubs Zach

Last week we celebrated my Parent In-Laws birthday’s (they decided to combine their b-day celebrations). We had hamburgers and a yummy cake. It was a relaxing time. I’m truly blessed in the In-Laws department because we honestly get along very well.

With the doggies
With the doggies
My Inlaws
My Inlaws

Gardening

Nursery date with MIL,she helped me picked these pretties
Nursery date with MIL,she helped me picked these pretties
Lexy checking my herbs
Lexy checking my herbs
More herbs like basil,lavender!
More herbs like basil,lavender!

The weather here in the PNW is just gorgeous! The last couple of weeks I’ve been into gardening because of the weather and I really enjoy growing our own food. We did it last year and I think it was a success. Lots of herbs and veggies like broccoli and zucchini. I will take more pictures once I’m done because I’m just starting and I still have plans to buy more herbs and veggies. Are you going to have a garden this year?

Lots of spinach here,looking forward to have spinach in my scramble eggs!
Lots of spinach here,looking forward to have spinach in my scrambled eggs!
First time to plant strawberries!
First time to plant strawberries!

Mexico Trip!

Hubby and I vacationed last year in Mexico (Cozumel and Playa De Carmen). It was our first time to see Mexico and we both loved it. Sunshine and white pristine sand beaches, what more could we ask for? We mostly stayed in our hotel and just relaxed on the beach and snorkeled everyday, drank margaritas, lounged in the pool and ate nonstop:) We got spoiled during our  stay there and we plan to be back this year. Here are my favorite pictures from the trip:

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Viva MExico
Viva Mexico
view from our hotel room
view from our hotel room
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dinner
dinner
napping?
napping?
happy hour with my hubs!
happy hour with my hubs
lunch
lunch
La Mission dinner
La Mission dinner
local place
local place
calamari
calamari
hot sauces
hot sauces
i miss this!
i miss this!
so tasty..carne asada tacos
so tasty..carne asada tacos
my hubs
my hubs
lunch at the famous money bar
lunch at the famous money bar
love it
love it
afternoon walk
afternoon walk
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mexican food
mexican food
yes for starbucks!
yeah for starbucks!
fancy dessert
fancy dessert
in our hotel
in our hotel
Bye Mexico!waiting for our boarding..
Bye Mexico! waiting for our boarding..

I’m Back!

Hello everyone! I’m still alive here! I haven’t posted since forever. I do have a reason why I didn’t post anything here since last year. December of last year my Dad passed away and I went back to the Philippines to be with my family. I miss my Dad, but I know that he’s with the Lord now and no more cancer for him!  Life will not be the same anymore but knowing that God is in control of everything helps me heal and enjoy my life since my Dad’s passing. I will try to post more often here and get back to blogging and posting recipes, foodie pics and things I’ve been doing lately. Miss you all family and friends!

I miss you everyday Pa,but you are with our Savior now:)
I miss you everyday Pa,but you are with our Savior now:)
visiting Dad in the cemetery
visiting Dad in the cemetery
with my Family,missing my younger sis Rosell (she wasn't able to extend her stay)
with my Family,missing my younger sis Rosell (she wasn’t able to extend her stay)
New Years Eve Dinner (welcoming 2013)
New Years Eve Dinner (welcoming 2013)
I miss my Riley Boo (back from my long trip!)
I miss my Riley Boo (back from my long trip!)

Hubby’s Birthday Dinner!

Last Monday was my Hubs birthday, and we already celebrated in advance with his family (Sunday night and cooked Paella.)  I had an extra voucher for melting pot that I wanted to use before it expired, so we decided to use it for my Hubs actual birthday.  We ordered the spinach artichoke cheese fondue and it is my favorite so far. We’ve been to Melting Pot a lot of times and this is our first time to order the spinach cheese fondue, it didn’t disappoint.  Sorry for the dark pictures as we are still using the iPad for pictures and the restaurant was kinda dark.  Happy Birthday week my Love!

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Birthday Hubs!
Birthday Hubs!

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what i wore:Kohls Top, cashmere scarf:gift from my MIL (nordstrom), target leggings and boots

Thanksgiving Weekend and Birthday Celebrations!

Today is my Husband’s birthday but we celebrated it yesterday evening together with his Parents and Sister. We prepared Paella and it turned out great.  I was kinda nervous because this was our first time making this dish.  I thought it was simple based on the blogs and recipes we’ve read but when it’s your first time to make something, I’ve found that it’s not always smooth sailing.  I’m just so glad that it turned out well and my In laws  enjoyed it.  Hubs and I also watched two movies this weekend, Life of Pi and Skyfall. I really enjoyed them both. Tonight we’ll be going to Melting Pot to have a birthday dinner for my Hubs:)

ME!
Paella
almost done
Paella,family style!
Family
with Riley
sis In Law Julia
US
about to blow candles from the bday cake my MIL baked!

 

whatiwore:skyfall movie:blazer:HnM,F21sweater,hollister pants,target shoes
had Pho after watching skyfall movie
spring roll with yummiest peanut sauce
enjoying my food:)

Thanksgiving 2012!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  I hope you had a great time with family and friends and eating yummy Thanksgiving food.  I’m grateful for a blessed life with my amazing Hubs, and family here in U.S and back home in the Philippines.  We spent our Thanksgiving dinner at my In-law’s house, they always host the annual Thanksgiving dinner.  My Dad In-Law smoked half of the turkey and it was the BOMB!! I can honestly say it’s the best turkey I’ve had.  It’s so good!  I prepared three side dishes to bring, Green Bean Casserole(Paula Deen’s recipe), Roasted Veggies (Ina Garten’s), Beet Salad with Gorgonzola cheese (online recipe).

Happy Thanksgiving from Riley!
food I prepared!
yummy!
thanksgiving table
with Lexy
Food
dinner time
family
hubs and me
dessert table
enjoying dessert