Thursday, May 20, 2010
Not what I was thinking...
The other day Hattie and I were out running errands. We were discussing a Clifford book we had checked out from the library a few months ago. In it, one of Clifford’s friends has to go right home because his mom is calling him home for dinner. (I know, you’re on the edge of your seats already…you can check it out from the library to find out how it ends.) In my motherly mind, I am thinking of what a great opportunity this is to inject how important it is for kids to listen and do what their mom’s say. So, I reiterate this to Hattie. Her response? “Yeah, he has to go home right then so his mama doesn’t eat all his dinner!” Touché young one, touché.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Arboretum
Hello! See, I'm still here! On a roll!
Things have been very busy at our house. We’ve been picking out new flooring for our entryway and family room. Seems silly to say, as we haven’t even begun to lay the floor (yes, we’re doing it ourselves – pray for us) but it has been extremely stressful. For being a pretty laid-back person, I stress about funny things. Picking out household stuff is totally thrilling and terrifying to me. I ran into the same issue with the furniture we just bought. I LOVE to decorate, but it doesn’t come easily. I fret and want, then don’t want, then go back to look again, change my mind, change it back. Eventually I find something else I really want that doesn’t go with the first item and we start all over again. After all that we FINALLY picked out bamboo flooring that I hope will look spectacular when we’re done. Keep your fingers crossed for us on installation day!
On the Hattie front, things are going great. She’s being fantastic, especially for being 3 (who ever started the ‘terrible twos’ phrase obviously hadn’t made it to 3 yet!). She has her moments now and again, but overall she’s one of the quieter, more subdued and shy toddlers you’ll ever see. We went out to the Overland Park Arboretum the other day (one of my favorite places in the city) with the hopes of getting a couple of good pictures, since I am a slacker mama and never took her for her 3 year pictures (yes, we are now three and a half). Lately, when you ask Hattie to smile for a picture, you get the word “cheese”, with not a hint of smile or look to the camera or anything else that would indicate a photo moment. Just a word that has been ingrained to be spoken in response to “Smile!”. Hence, we had a somewhat disappointing outcome – only a couple pics facing camera and even less with smiles! Oh well, we’ll keep trying. Will post them soon.
Bon weekend!
Things have been very busy at our house. We’ve been picking out new flooring for our entryway and family room. Seems silly to say, as we haven’t even begun to lay the floor (yes, we’re doing it ourselves – pray for us) but it has been extremely stressful. For being a pretty laid-back person, I stress about funny things. Picking out household stuff is totally thrilling and terrifying to me. I ran into the same issue with the furniture we just bought. I LOVE to decorate, but it doesn’t come easily. I fret and want, then don’t want, then go back to look again, change my mind, change it back. Eventually I find something else I really want that doesn’t go with the first item and we start all over again. After all that we FINALLY picked out bamboo flooring that I hope will look spectacular when we’re done. Keep your fingers crossed for us on installation day!
On the Hattie front, things are going great. She’s being fantastic, especially for being 3 (who ever started the ‘terrible twos’ phrase obviously hadn’t made it to 3 yet!). She has her moments now and again, but overall she’s one of the quieter, more subdued and shy toddlers you’ll ever see. We went out to the Overland Park Arboretum the other day (one of my favorite places in the city) with the hopes of getting a couple of good pictures, since I am a slacker mama and never took her for her 3 year pictures (yes, we are now three and a half). Lately, when you ask Hattie to smile for a picture, you get the word “cheese”, with not a hint of smile or look to the camera or anything else that would indicate a photo moment. Just a word that has been ingrained to be spoken in response to “Smile!”. Hence, we had a somewhat disappointing outcome – only a couple pics facing camera and even less with smiles! Oh well, we’ll keep trying. Will post them soon.
Bon weekend!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Resurrected
Yes, really, truly, it’s me! Writing! On my blog! Who would’ve thunk it. Believe me when I tell you that I am going to work hard (think dwarfs in a diamond mine) to resurrect this here blog. I can do it. I will do it! Or at least that’s what I’m saying today.
Here are a few catch up pics of Hattie. We’ve got some Easter pics, some from the fountains at Crown center, her and her cousin Luke at the piano, and her in her summer dress and snow boots of course. Don’t question the fashion people, just go with it.
Here are a few catch up pics of Hattie. We’ve got some Easter pics, some from the fountains at Crown center, her and her cousin Luke at the piano, and her in her summer dress and snow boots of course. Don’t question the fashion people, just go with it.
BlueStem
Last night Brian and I had a wonderful opportunity. We were fortunate enough to not only eat dinner at one of the finest restaurants in Kansas City, BlueStem, but we were able to eat with the chefs & owners (husband and wife Colby & Megan) and our good friends Ted & Jackie who own Room 39 (another of the city’s finest). We were not disappointed! Tons of fantastic food, tons of great wine, fun company, AND a celebrity sighting! Steve Martin was having dinner when we arrived. Missed getting a snapshot, as they ducked out quick when they were finished. Dang! Promise he was there - scout's honor.
Here’s what was on the menu (and yes, there were only six of us!).
Truffled pommes frites (aka awesome French fries) with 5 dipping sauces (siracha aioli, green goddess, heirloom tomato ketchup, garlic aioli, and truffled mustard). By far the fanciest & tastiest fries this world has seen!
Smoked salmon with capers, egg, crème fraiche on toast
“La quericia” cured meats (believe it or not, that refers to a pig that is raised on a mostly acorn diet – crazy, yes? Tasty, yes!), with cornichons (one of my favorite words to say)and more of that awesome truffled mustard
Kobe beef tartare – three words: Oh. My. God. It was WONDERFUL. I WILL make a trip down there for a plate of that all to myself. Soon. Like, maybe tonight. Seriously, it was amazing.
Okay moving onto the main courses – no, we aren’t even there yet!
Mussels with coconut milk, lime & chili. Yet another winner. I would’ve never in a million years ordered this dish, and yet it was in my top 3 of the night. I think I polished off a dozen of them and then dipped bread in that sauce. Heaven.
Mac & cheese with bacon. Know how to make a fantastic mac & cheese better? Add bacon.
Pulled pork sandwich. There is some unwritten law that says you must like bbq to live in KC. Typically I break that rule and stay out of the dozens of bbq places around the city. This was pretty damn good, though. Colby’s homemade sauce was perfect…sweet, spicy & smoky.
Shrimp & grits. Another one of my favorites of the night (have I said that yet?). I don’t think I tasted grits until I was out of college, so my knowledge is lacking, but these were incredibly creamy and soooooo good with the slightly spicy shrimp.
Steak with a tasty chimichurri sauce. Who doesn’t love steak?
Buttons popping, we moved onto dessert. Sometimes you’ve just got to power through...
Milk chocolate frozen mousse & various ice creams
Bittersweet chocolate tart with candied kumquats and bergamot ice cream
You can never go wrong with chocolate. Ever.
All in all, one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. Make a trip down, you will NOT be disappointed.
Here’s what was on the menu (and yes, there were only six of us!).
Truffled pommes frites (aka awesome French fries) with 5 dipping sauces (siracha aioli, green goddess, heirloom tomato ketchup, garlic aioli, and truffled mustard). By far the fanciest & tastiest fries this world has seen!
Smoked salmon with capers, egg, crème fraiche on toast
“La quericia” cured meats (believe it or not, that refers to a pig that is raised on a mostly acorn diet – crazy, yes? Tasty, yes!), with cornichons (one of my favorite words to say)and more of that awesome truffled mustard
Kobe beef tartare – three words: Oh. My. God. It was WONDERFUL. I WILL make a trip down there for a plate of that all to myself. Soon. Like, maybe tonight. Seriously, it was amazing.
Okay moving onto the main courses – no, we aren’t even there yet!
Mussels with coconut milk, lime & chili. Yet another winner. I would’ve never in a million years ordered this dish, and yet it was in my top 3 of the night. I think I polished off a dozen of them and then dipped bread in that sauce. Heaven.
Mac & cheese with bacon. Know how to make a fantastic mac & cheese better? Add bacon.
Pulled pork sandwich. There is some unwritten law that says you must like bbq to live in KC. Typically I break that rule and stay out of the dozens of bbq places around the city. This was pretty damn good, though. Colby’s homemade sauce was perfect…sweet, spicy & smoky.
Shrimp & grits. Another one of my favorites of the night (have I said that yet?). I don’t think I tasted grits until I was out of college, so my knowledge is lacking, but these were incredibly creamy and soooooo good with the slightly spicy shrimp.
Steak with a tasty chimichurri sauce. Who doesn’t love steak?
Buttons popping, we moved onto dessert. Sometimes you’ve just got to power through...
Milk chocolate frozen mousse & various ice creams
Bittersweet chocolate tart with candied kumquats and bergamot ice cream
You can never go wrong with chocolate. Ever.
All in all, one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. Make a trip down, you will NOT be disappointed.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
I am, indeed, still alive. The blog barely is.
Okay, okay….I know it’s been a million years since I’ve posted. I often think about doing it, but then one of several things happens; 1) I don’t feel clever or creative 2) My life doesn’t seem all that exciting to warrant a new post 3) I’m too lazy to spend what little free time I have on a post 3 people will read or 3) I’m too freaking busy to sit down and write even a few words. The excuses keep coming, I know. But here I am damn it.
Lots of little things are going on…we’ve got a vacation planned – hooray!- more on that another day. Hattie is being sweet and smart and funny all the time. I’m still falling more in love every day, if that’s possible. We’ve been doing lots of little activities lately….Worlds of Fun, the pumpkin patch, apple orchard, petting zoo, soccer games. I love being out in the fall…it’s such a crisp time of year. (I also feel like we need to get everything in before it gets too damn cold to do anything outside!) We have a Halloween party coming up this weekend at Mom and Dad’s. My princess will be in full regalia (we hope) and I will post some pics afterwards to get you all in the Halloweenie mood. By the way, I’m talking Hattie the princess, not Brian. Although that conjures up some interesting mental pics. Click! On a side note, my running has been going well lately…putting in what, for me, is a good amount of mileage. But what for most actual runners, would be pathetic. Whatever. I am signed up for my first 10k (6.2 miles) beginning of November. I’m looking forward to it! 10ks are hard to come by around here. Though there is nothing better than a cool autumn run. Except for a mental pic of Brian in a pink sparkly dress and tiara…
Lots of little things are going on…we’ve got a vacation planned – hooray!- more on that another day. Hattie is being sweet and smart and funny all the time. I’m still falling more in love every day, if that’s possible. We’ve been doing lots of little activities lately….Worlds of Fun, the pumpkin patch, apple orchard, petting zoo, soccer games. I love being out in the fall…it’s such a crisp time of year. (I also feel like we need to get everything in before it gets too damn cold to do anything outside!) We have a Halloween party coming up this weekend at Mom and Dad’s. My princess will be in full regalia (we hope) and I will post some pics afterwards to get you all in the Halloweenie mood. By the way, I’m talking Hattie the princess, not Brian. Although that conjures up some interesting mental pics. Click! On a side note, my running has been going well lately…putting in what, for me, is a good amount of mileage. But what for most actual runners, would be pathetic. Whatever. I am signed up for my first 10k (6.2 miles) beginning of November. I’m looking forward to it! 10ks are hard to come by around here. Though there is nothing better than a cool autumn run. Except for a mental pic of Brian in a pink sparkly dress and tiara…
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Louisburg
I know its been for-ever since I've posted...I'll get something up soon. In the meantime, here are a few pics from our trip to the Louisburg Cider Mill yesterday. Enjoy!
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