Hello Friends! A couple of weeks ago, the Hubs and I went out to John Howie Steak, this is our favorite steakhouse in Seattle/Bellevue. We’ve visited a lot of steakhouses but this is always our go to for special occasions and whenever we are craving steak. Although this is one pricey restaurant, the Hubs and I always love the service (superb!) and the steaks are always cooked perfectly to our liking (melt in your mouth goodness!). We’ve been to their happy hour also and that didn’t disappoint! The Hubs and I are already looking forward to our next visit:)
Filet Mignon Oscar style!
Brussels sprouts! so good..I can have this every week!Australian Rib eye Steak!Lobster Bisque!Lobster Bisque, fresh Maine lobster, caviar cream, chives!Honeycrisp Apple with Preserved Apricot Vinaigrette! (organic baby greens, arugula and watercress, purple onions, dried cranberries, candied black pepper pecans, shaved Beecher’s famous reserve cheddar ) such a lovely salad!
Hello friends! I hope you had a nice and relaxing weekend with your loved ones. We did some errands and had a Filipino dinner with our friends Faye and Roger (and their kids!). I’ve been friends with Faye for 7 years now and she’s also a Filipina like me. She used to live and work in the same city where I grew up, but we only met each other here in Washington state! What a small world! Although we don’t get to see each other often, she’s one of the most authentic people I know! Thanks, Madame Faye and Roger for the sumptuous Filipino dinner!
I convinced the Hubs to try the new Macchiato flavors from Starbucks and we didn’t like them! Both were a disappointment (I’m talking about the cinnamon macchiato and coconut almond milk something..YUCK!)Cabeza tacos from our fave food truck!Miss Mia excited to see Auntie Faye!Roast Pork Belly/Lechon Belly
happy to see my dear friend Faye!Typical weekend scene:coffee,baby,dog,reading!thanks for stopping friends!
Hello Friends! I had a little issue with my computer thus I wasn’t able to post here lately. Anyways, this month Mia turned 5 months old and we usually invite our In laws for dinner, hang-out and celebrate our little miracle! She is one precious baby. We love you Mia James!
She’s holding a little pic of her sonogram!
Thank You Uncle Rob for this dress! (Zach’s Uncle)
Hello friends! Happy Valentines day, I hope its a great one for you and your loved ones! We stayed home today, but this weekend the Hubs and I will go have dinner and the grandparents will watch our Boo! This is our 11 years together in celebrating Vday! We normally keep our Valentines celebration simple. My hubs asked me if I wanted something for Vday, and told him I really don’t want anything. No flowers, chocolates. I prepared Filipino Escabeche (sweet and sour whole fish), Ribeye Steak, then we had hot chocolate to end the night!
Hello Friends! Our little Mia Boo had a cough this week so we stayed home, except to do some grocery shopping. Aside from the cough, she’s good, but we still called her Pediatrician just to be sure. I discovered that she likes the baby Vicks! It’s the non-medicated ointment, so no worries! I swear she naps easily after I put a little on her chest and neck! Or maybe it’s just a coincidence? Who knows! I still find it funny…my sisters were laughing when I told them about it. I had to take a picture and show them. HA!
The Hubs got us cupcakes to enjoy this weekend!
More cuddles with my Boo! I love our photo bomber too..Love my Puss!
This weekend, My MIL Kathy’s friend Linda gave Mia some gifts since she couldn’t make it to the shower! So thoughtful and kind!
Yummy Mexican food for us! We usually do take out on the weekends:)
Went to the Asian Market and got out favorite yogurt! This is the best one out there.
Hello friends! Hope you were able to relax and enjoy your weekend! We watched the Superbowl at Grandmas place. She is a big football fan and loves the Seahawks (but I think she was cheering on the Pats yesterday!). The hubs and I could care less about football ( I prefer basketball) but it was fun hanging out with the family and enjoy the crazy game!
Mia’s cute #ootd courtesy from Grandma and Grandpa!Greatgrandma Jean and my adoring Gma Kathy and auntie JujuYummy Pizzawe had cupcakes to celebrate Mia’s 4 months!
Mia Boo wasn’t in the mood to blow her candle!hehe
We had a snow day today (Monday) and we took some pictures with Mia but didn’t get around to building a snowman! When she’s a little older though, we’ll have lots of fun in the snow for sure! Zach and Riley, however, did spend some time outside today enjoying the snow!
Hello Friends! I know it’s so cliche but “where did the time go?”! I can’t believe it’s already February now and the first month of the year is gone! January was quiet/uneventful in our corner of the world. We mostly spent it at home, taking care of our little Mia Boo! Mia went to her first birthday party of her cousin, Warren. He turned two this last weekend! We also got to hangout with our friends, where we enjoyed a Mexican dinner and played a card game.
Mia at her cousins bday party!The face you make when your furbaby wants attention too!“attempting” our first family walk! freezing cold,so it was a short one!i’m one #fashionvictim…Riley wants attention too! he’s been good with her so far*
My MIL Kathy has been watching Mia every Wednesday so I can have some free/alone time! She is such a blessing. I’ve spent it napping, doing errands/ going to my fave stores (homegoods,starbucks!).
we watched the Inauguration too!
Went to Church twice and Mia has been good, not giving us a hard time! Praying this will continue because we really don’t want to skip Church this February!
Yes, she’s in her PJs!hehe
The Hubs and I haven’t been on a date night since Mia was born (I think), so it’s been take outs and Netflix most of our date nights! It’s fine with us as we (ME mostly!!) are home bodies and love to have loungey weekends!
we love Ramen, especially authentic ramen!carne asada steak nachos from our fave mexican place!
Enjoyed some Dimsum with my Inlaws after church!
Hubby baked some goodies this January too!
molasses cookiesBlueberry Muffins
I hope you all had a good January and thanks for visiting friends! I’m about to watch some Netflix with the Hubs and enjoy our Saturday night!
Hey friends! I was meaning to post our Christmas celebration activities but I have a little 3 month old cutie that’s been distracting me:) I wanted to share our activities during the Christmas season (lots of pictures!) lots of family time and great food!
We went to the Snoqualmie area (Hyak park if I remember correctly) and had a snow day! It was fun but we didn’t stay for a long time because I was worried that Mia might get too cold! We can’t wait to see her play and build a snowman!
Went to Seattle and checked the Teddy Bear suite at Fairmont Olympic Hotel, loved their Christmas decorations and the Teddy bear room was really cute!
My sister In law Julia hosted a Christmas family dinner at her place. Lots of family time and yummy Italian food!
We attended Christmas eve service and little Mia Boo behaved so well and was a pro!
After the service we had dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant (I forgot the name)..it was quite interesting! We didn’t really like the food and the whole place was busy and it would be our last time to dine there.
Christmas morning, we always have cheese popovers that Zach makes, bacon and fruit. Just simple but hearty food. We read Bible verses about Jesus’s birth then open gifts. Lots of snacks in the afternoon and delicious seafood at night/dinner but usually we’re all too full to enjoy the seafood so we always end up eating most of it the next day! Mia got lots of gifts from Santa ( Grandparents, Aunties and uncles). So thank you to our families for sending Mia gifts, we appreciate all of your thoughtfulness. I got Ugg boots, an Instant Pot (that I’ve been using a lot lately), and some gift cards too.
we totally enjoyed the cheese fondue!
scallopsMia and her first real Christmas tree!
Mia and her gifts!
We also visited Zach’s Grandma after Christmas, special time with Great Grandma Jean and Mia! And more family time…
Mia visited her great grandma Jean before the New year ended!visited Santa after our Seattle trip! My mom and In laws were there with us because they wanted to see Mia and her first pic with santa!
lots of cuddle time with Grandpa Phil!Grandma Kathy giving Mia a bath! First time ever, she loved it!Mia wearing her Dads Christmas onesie! This onesie is 37 years old, so crazy!Zach’s Chirstmas onesie 37 years ago..Mia’s turn to wear the same onesie after 37 years! Grandma Kathy re-enacting the picture!hehe
Hello 2017! Happy New Year Friends! We celebrated our NYEve with my In laws (we didn’t wait till midnight though) and my Dad In law prepared a beef tenderloin and side dishes. It was delicious! Great dinner to end 2016:) We watched a movie and the New York’s Times Square celebration. We went home around 10:30pm and just waited for the Space Needle fireworks celebration on TV. I cannot imagine being outside because it was freezing cold (kudos to others who watched it live and braved the cold weather).
We went to church on New Years day too and it was Mia’s second church service to attend (first was the Christmas eve service). 2016 was such a great year for us because of our Mia’s arrival. She is such a joy to us and we thank God for gifting us Mia. Cheers to 2017 friends!
New years day 2017! I took this pic before going to Church!
4am New years day 2017! Hubs took this pic while I was feeding Mia Boo!Space Needle!
watching the Space Needle NYEve celebrationWith Grandma and Grandpa!
Hello family and friends! I’ve been MIA for the last couple of months because just the week after my last post, I gave birth prematurely to our baby Mia (6 weeks early!). She’s been in the NICU for 3 weeks so it was a crazy hectic October for us. She is doing so good now (praise the Lord!). We also had Lots of family visiting us around october and november, and the next thing I know the Holiday season is here! I will be posting this new year (Hello 2017!) and I wish you a safe and Happy New Year to you and your family!
Merry Christmas!The best time of the year!We got to visit SantaPicture before attending Christmas eve service
