Life is funny

As I sit at my desk at work trying to think about all the small tasks I have for the day, I wonder... Who decided to make offices??? Why can't we all just sit outside in tents and enjoy our natural surroundings??? Then I thought... I don't like bugs... See what happens when I wonder...

Anywho, Jose took this hilarious picture of Blue and I had to post it for all to see because it will make you laugh :)
Really though, isn't that the funniest picture... I believe this was taken when Jose was putting our new purple sheets on the bed... I like purple :)

So what else is new you ask? Not a whole lot... Sarah's bridal shower will be next week but I don't think I am going to be able to go. I would love to and if we can find a seat that would be great but flying standby can be tricky and sometimes there is room for me and sometimes there is not :( I love Portland but don't want to be stuck there.

Is that all? NO, we are going to NYC in 4 months!!! I can't believe it is actually coming soon!!! I love the fall though so I will try not to let my anticipation overpower the consuming of candy corn and cooking turkey. (Yumm... turkey)

Jose will be starting school again in 2010 so he is kinda excited to get back into it. I am happy for him but I hope he doesn't get too discouraged, as that can happen...

Lastly, after many months of thinking, discussing and pondering, we have decided we will be going to Europe next year! With Jose in school we will be going during the summer, which I hear is the busiest time to go but we are going to do everything we can to make it happen, so Europe and chaos here we come!!! Plus, the way I see it, what isn't fun about being surrounded by familiar languages in a country where we know not the language or customs? If you have any suggestions on places to stay, we are all ears, it is very difficult deciding on places to stay when I don't really know the area... Where are we going, you ask? Well, London, Paris, Rome, Venice, and a bunch of places in between :)

'Till next time!

Live, Laugh, Love

You can't go wrong with Nestle Toll House Cookies!!!

I made these twice this week and I have to say they are the best. The first time I mixed chocolate chips and M&Ms the second time they were just M&Ms.

http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=18476

This is definitely a staple recipe in every kitchen, even if you don't bake often, or at all... One thing to remember, make sure the butter is soft and sometimes I will add a little bit of extra flour to make them more cakey. The last batch I did worked well with an extra 1/4 C of flour. I would advise making a test cookie first and go from there...

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Birthday Party Pics

We had a good time :)

Home Sweet Home

This is our home, we will add more pics of the interior soon. Nothing super exciting, we haven't finished much of the rooms. We have painted but the complete decor isn't complete.

I can't wait for the first party at our house, for my birthday :) Mostly just a couple of friends but I am looking forward to it and so is Jose.

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Seafood Cocktail

This is delicious and refreshing, especially for the hot summer months.

Ingredients:
1 can baby clams, drained
1/2 lb cooked shrimp, detailed
2 cucumbers, cubed
3 Roma tomatoes, cubed
1 medium onion, diced
Cilantro, a handful chopped
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Garlic Powder, to taste
1 Lime, juiced
1 C Clamato juice
1/2 can of V8
3 T ketchup
Avocado

Combine all the ingredients together and top with avocado. If you are planning on saving the leftovers add avocado as a garnish once served. I really like this with tortilla chips but saltines would be great too!

Also, this can be done with any kind of seafood, get creative with it if you would like. If the clams are too weird for you just substitute with shrimp (about 1/2 lb). If you would like more of a soupy consistancy just add more Clamato, V8 and Ketchup.

Enjoy!