Family Time!

I was blessed to spend lots of time with my family this month!  As I mentioned last week, my wonderful grandma passed away and we celebrated  her life last weekend.  My Dad's brother and his family came up from California and we all had a great time!

We started off our weekend at the Tides Tavern, a family favorite/tradition.

Then I kidnapped my cousin for a little wine tasting/girl time.  It was nice to get some one on one with her since we don't see each other very often.



The next morning we woke up to 70 degree weather and the most beautiful day of the year so far.  It was the perfect weather to have on the day we were celebrating the life of such a beautiful, wonderful person.

Many of my grandparents oldest friends were able to join us and it was a joy to meet all of them and hear all of their great stories!



We gathered after the ceremony at Anthony's for lunch.  The food and the company were the best you could ask for.

We STILL have to sit at the kid's table!

After lunch, we took advantage of the weather and took some family photos.



We even reenacted our childhood stair photo grandma made us take every time we were all together!



It was wonderful see and have the support of so many friends and family. It truly was a beautiful day!

We continued our weekend by spending our Sunday at Kopachuck State Park.  We enjoyed most of the afternoon there looking at sea life and the gorgeous Olympic Mountain Range.

Another great day with the fam! Can't wait to reunite again in June!



Fast forwarding a week to this past weekend, my little sis and cousin were confirmed.  They both looked gorgeous! They're growing up too quickly!

I feel very blessed to have and be a part of such amazing families!

Texture Masters

We have finally textured the walls upstairs and are ready to paint! 

We borrowed a texture tool that hooks onto our air compressor that sprays out watered down joint compound and makes our job of texturing SO much easier!

First you add joint compound and water in your spray tool to create a thinner more liquid form of the compound.  We just eyeballed the amount of water we added to what we thought a good consistency would be for the texture.

Then you turn on your compressor, point the gun and pull the trigger!

It will be interesting to see how the paint looks over the texture.  Some areas are heavier than others and I have found a few thicker sprays that might need to be sanded down a little.  This was our first experience with this and it was really easy!

I am in the process of deciding paint colors so I will keep you posted on all that Jazz.

Is it Friday yet?

Grandma Carolyn

Sorry I have been so out of touch the past couple weeks.  My wonderful Grandma has passed and recently there has been a lot of activity surrounding that.  She was such a vibrant wonderful person and I wanted to share a part of her obituary that describes her so perfectly.

"Carolyn will be remembered for her stunning beauty, both inside and out; her amazing personality and genuine interest in others.  She epitomized grace, class and elegance of a bygone era."

Grandma travelled the world, visitng countries in Europe, Asia, Iceland and lived in many places int he U.S.including Hawaii.  She was the most wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandma. 

For the latter part of her years she battled with Alzheimer's disease.  In every step along the way she was loved and cared for unconditionally by my amazing papa.  Their marriage is the best example of pure love and support.  I strive to make my marriage just that.

She is the brightest star and most beautiful angel and will be missed by us all.

Until we meet again Grandma, I love you so much!

Easy Ramen Yakisoba

I ran across this recipe a few weeks ago and decided I needed to try it! It is super easy AND super tasty!

Top Ramen, chunky peanut butter, Soy Sauce and Sriracha Chili Sauce are all you need!

Here is the recipe:

1 Package of Ramen Noodles (any flavor is okay, but we recommend Chicken)
2 Tablespoons of Chunky Peanut Butter
1 Tablespoon of Soy Sauce
2 Teaspoons of Sriracha Chili Sauce (found in the International food section)
1 Thinly Sliced Scallion for Garnish (optional)

I made a few tweaks to make it more of a meal than just noodles. The first thing I did was double the recipe except for the chili sauce I only used one teaspoon.  ( I can't handle spice!)

I sauteed up some chicken...

and diced up some veggies.

And threw it all together!

It is so tasty and so easy! It's the perfect work night quick meal!

Bon Appetit!

Pinterest Party

A couple of weeks ago I hosted a Pinterest Party with my work friends!  We each made an appetizer from Pinterest and picked a craft to tackle ourselves.

We painted the inside of vases, made coasters and painted mini houses.

It was a blast! I definitely see another party in the future!