Yummms

 

Here are some of the yummy foods I've eaten and captured!

On grand there is an awesome candy shop that has a little ice cream parlor in the back!

They have the most amazing flavors!

I finally found the cotton candy ice cream I've been craving for almost 8 yrs!

I know a lot of other places that sell "cotton candy ice cream"

But none of them compare to this kind!!

Salmon I made recently!

Came out amazing!

I've always loved sushi sense the first time my stepmother gave me some!

I've never been a fan of the California roll.

But everything else I love!

These are eel rolls and shrimp tempura rolls!

I've loved eel for a long time now.

But recently tried the tempura and OMG!!

So good!!

If you have not tried it you need too!!

Like right now!!

GO! GO! GO!!

                      Ok.. are you back now?

Here is a cute cupcake I tried at our little cousins baptism!

They had a chili contest!

           Amazing foods there!              

 

Have I talked about my little strawberry garden?

Well this pic is right before they turned red!

They are so yummy!

Honestly the easiest thing to grow!

Yumm-o!

Just some fruits I picked up.

The pineapple was amazing!

I've never cut one before .

I've always bought them pre cut or in the can.

Never again will I buy those!

I will buy whole pineapples only now!

And heres what I ate on the delta!!

Calamari!

and fried lemons!

This was the best Calamari I've ever tasted!

The fried lemon was amazing too!

Not going to lie though, I was kind of scared at first to try the lemon because I was not sure what the heck they were!

Allen got me a few yummies for mothers day but this was my favorite!

I've been craving chocolate covered strawberries for so long now!

I also loved the hello kitty popsicles and lemon bites!

Guess what!

Smash burger just opened right across the street and I've never had it.

And omg! They are amazing!

I have no idea how I survived without them!

This is an avocado club burger on an egg bun!

And sweet potato fries

Have you seen these cool looking waters?

They are so cool!

My new favorite water bottle!

Kettle corn and salt water taffy  is what we snacked on the way home from vacation!

Strawberry pizzas!

I found this recipe and that night I had to try them!

Fresh strawberries, strawberry cream cheese, sugar cookie, and boiled strawberry jelly drizzled on top!

I even added a little whip cream! ;)

Lemon bites!

Sooo good!

I shared my snacks with our family and they were a great hit!

We got this smaller box of them at stater bros but they sell the huge one at Costco!!

 

Now I'm hungry from all these yummy foods!

Now time to find something good to make!



Traveling with a infant/toddler!

 

April 12 we left for vacation!

It was a 8-9 hour drive!

Some how we survived with a toddler!

And this is how!

1.His travel box!

It was filled with coloring books, color pencils, crayons, and chalk.

I made him a chalk board with a big square of cardboard with chalk board paint!

I also made him felt toys as seen below.

I brought some of his favorite toys.

Filled a box of wipes with scrap fabric.

And brought a bag of piper cleaners. 

Few days before we went on a snack shopping spree!!

We made our own trail mix from scratch.

It was amazing!

Mason even loved it.

We also got him apple sauce packets.

He barely ate them.....

I got a car dvd player.

Brought all our favorite movies.

The main movie that stayed on was Mason's favorite movie.

The Lorax .

Ok ok... Our favorite movie... The whole family is obsessed with it!

And breaks!

We took a few breaks so he could stretch his legs out.

Let him walk ok not walk more like run lol.

Isn't he cute in just a shirt lol!

It was really hot the way up!

Thank god for A/C!

 

And now a few photos from our trip!

This is my aunt's house isn't just AMAZING!!

I'm so jealous!

He loved the lake!

He liked to watch all the fish!

So cool.

Sunset on our way to our hotel.

And here is our room!

I loved it so much!

We got a big king size bed and Mason got his own crib!

Most relaxing time ever!

I didn't want to leave the hotel!!

They have the coolest authentic Native American stores!

My grandmother loved them so much!

She is Native American and loves anytime she can go to

a Native American store for a little shopping!

The purse I picked out...

I almost got a very nice blanket it also but they are expensive!

Shopping with mommy! Isn't he just a doll?

Hi handsome!!!

 

 

 

One of my favorite places we ate!

We ate right on the delta!

It was beautiful!

Walked around down town!

Really cool place!

So many little cute shops!

Coolest candy store!

 

That's it for now!

Be sure to check out my food post after this!

It will also have what I ate on the Delta! :)

Yummyy.



M.I.A!

 

 

 

I have not been on at all lately!

I feel so bad! Made this so I could write almost everyday.

I'm sorry to those who actually read my blogs!

I will try and keep up from now on!!

 

Now that I'm back how about a little catching up??

Oh my time has gone by!!

Next Month is my birthday!!

Also we went to the doctors last month?

For fertility!

Well I'm not infertile because I had 3 miscarriages...

But we decided that we will take the doctors offer on an HSG .

I was suppose to do it last cycle and went for my blood work and picked up the medication but was not able to make it.

So now I have to do it all again!!

Have I ever told you how much I HATE needles!!!

I'm the biggest baby EVER when it comes to getting shots and blood drawn!

Thanks to pregnancy it has only made it worse!

Too many IV's!!

I have spider web like veins which means its extremely hard for them to get a vein and for the needle to stay.

Any way getting off topic here!! lol.

Well this cycle is due anyday!

Once aunt Flo is here I call in and reschedule my x-ray.

I've started taking extra vitamins for my hair and also folic acid for the baby makin.

 

 

I will be posting a few more blogs on our little family vacation,

Yummy foods, my son's hair.

And things I've made!
Oh and our new family member! ;)

Hope you guys enjoy everything!

 

                      

I love my pitbull!

I just wanted to share my amazing American pit bull terrier.

Tonight I watched an amazing documentary, Beyond the Myth.

Beyond the Myth is a film about pit bulls and those who love and defend the breed. It explores the contributing factors behind the public's generalized fear of pit bulls and examines the conflict existing between advocates and opponents of Breed Specific Legislation (BSL). It also investigates the myths associated with the breed and asks the question, "What exactly is a pit bull"?

I wish more people understood the amazing animals.

My pit bull Diesel is my son, not a pet.

More people should educate them selves on this breed not discriminate

 

I use to volunteer at a few shelters up north most of the time they were never put out to the public they were in the back because they were "dangerous"

Pit bull is not a breed, it's a description.

They need us to stand up for them, because if we wont, who will?

 

 

Band BSL!

Punish the deed not the breed.



And love a pitbull.

 

Whats been happening in our home.

Lately I've been doing little crafts with Mason.

We made the very hungry Caterpillar with his hands, we did to many legs if you can tell.... We did the thumbs when the tutorial only said the four fingers.

I was going to let him finger paint, BUT knowing my son that wouldn't be a smart idea, so we did a clean finger painting. I got the idea from pinterest .

Putting the paint and paper in a little baggy.

I also made Mason these cute little booties.

Poor baby got an ear infection the night before new years.

 

These are the two new recipes I tried!
The first one is the best pot pie I have ever tasted, I honestly can't believe I made this!
The second one is Loft house Style Frosted Sugar Cookies . I just made them tonight.
I will know how they taste in the morning!

Loft house Style Frosted Sugar Cookies

Cookies:

6 Cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 Cup. butter, at room temperature
2 Cups. granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 Cups Sour cream

Frosting:

1 Cups butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 Cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons heavy cream
Several drops food coloring
Multi-colored Sprinkles

Directions:

In the bowl of a stand mixer with the flat beater attached, cream the butter and granulated sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the eggs, one at a time beating until each is incorporated. Add the vanilla and sour cream and beat at low speed until combined.

Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until just combined, scraping down the bowl as needed. Dough will be a bit “sticky”. Divide dough into two sections. Flatten into rectangles about 1 1/2 inches thick, then wrap with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator overnight or at least two hours until firm.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or spray them with nonstick cooking spray, set aside.

Use the plastic wrap that you chilled the dough in. Dust the top of the dough and then flip and flour the other side, keeping it on the plastic wrap. With a rolling pin, roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out circles and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes, until pale golden. Immediately transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Best to work in small batches while keeping the remainder of the dough chilled.

To make the frosting, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and vanilla. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar. Once smooth and creamy, add in heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired spreading consistency is achieved. If desired, add food coloring and beat until combined.

Once cookies have cooled completely, frost and add sprinkles. Allow frosting to set, then store in an air-tight container. Let cookies sit for several hours before serving to allow the flavors to develop.

Makes approximately: 5 to 6 dozen cookies (will vary on the thickness of the dough)

 

• These cookies are pretty darn close to the ones you buy in the store however, I am sure that original loft house recipe is under "lock and key" so we may never be able to completely duplicate it 100%. (Smile)
• I thought they were quite tasty, but I know that they may not appeal to everyone, since they do taste a bit different than the ones in the store but are pretty close for a homemade version.

This is my new book, so far I love it.
I don't know if I mentioned that I'm trying to become a midwife, this book just inspires me even more.

 I got a new flamingo tattoo , one of the great benefits of having a hubby that tattoos.

 

We took Mason to the Wild animal park for the first time, we had a great time.
Our favorite part would have to be the lions! The male jumped up on the box while the female paced back n forth up front of Mason..
Also it is mating season so we saw a lot of mating lol.