Mobile uploads

I'd like to take the time to display my mobile uploads in concurrence with events and moments that have occured these last few months. Enjoy!


Nugget as a skeleton for Halloween


Our attempt at making a Jack Skellington Jack o' Latern


Here's husby unwrapping his gift, a new samsung LCD flat screen TV.


We had all you can eat ribs for Husby's birthday dinner. Yum! Robin's blueberry cornbread was to die for!


Getting crafty as I got ready making party items for nugget


Bloody Mary's Thanksgiving morning


Weak display of banchan during out dinner date


Nugget's smash cake


Holiday dessert buffet at work


Our yearly Xmas light outings


NYE 2009 dinner


The streets of Pasadena, day after the Rose Parade. Disgusting!


Here's a sample of the double chaise lounge that we're searching for

Change. Take it how you will.

With all time that passes we each have some sort of change occuring in our lives. Whether it be good or bad differs with what we put forth in our lives and what we choose to take in.

In reflection of the last month and few months prior to 2009 ending I've had a multitude of blessings and heartache occur. I'd like to the take the opportunity to use this forum as my platform to share with you the up's and down's.

My last post noted a new change in where we would be residing. We officially moved in October of 2009.

A picture of the living room during the first stages of rennovation.

We didn't purchase a credenza so to speak but we did get an inexpensive storage unit to house our enormous collection of DVDs and display our photos. We laid it on its side to utilize the length of space. It's the expedit storage unit in dark brown from Ikea reasonably priced at $70.

I'm holding off on a tripod lamp. I just havent found one that I love. However I am in the market for a double chaise lounge sofa (Double chaise, double lounge factor!) and a butlers tray table/or stylish cabinetry to hold our ever growing liquor stash.

I was also in the first stages of planning for nugget's 1st birthday party. Unfortunately we did not end up celebrating due to a sudden case of a stomach virus that left us staying in the hospital for 3 nights. A very scary and uncomfortable episode for all of us. I am happy to report that nugget is doing much better and walking around all on his own! We had his party a couple of weeks after his intial date and almost everyone was able to make it. Thank you for those who did and made it that much more special!

A week before he got sick I landed a job that I had my eye on for a few months. I have to say it's a dream job and unfortunately can't divulge too much information about it. Let's just say it's a complete blessing!

Our 2nd Christmas together as a family was just as special as the first one, one week after bringing home baby from the hospital. We purchased another fresh tree and this year he had an official stocking hanging from the chimney. We spend the day with family and couldn't have had a better time. Pictures to be posted soon.

Our 2009 ended with a delicious home cooked dinner. I got a little fancy this time around and had a full course meal complete with wine and desserts. I took the time to make this one extra special. Afterall, I wanted to end the year and begin a new one with good food, drink and amazing company.

Here's the menu:

First
Sea scallops benedict over enoki mushrooms served with country ham grits, a salad of frisee & side of pickled cucumbers

Second
Chinese 5 spice soup with bok choy & sweet potato

Third
Nobu's miso marinated black cod with flash steamed baby zucchini

Fourth
Grilled fillet mignon with freshly made bearnaise sauce topped with pan fried onions & yam mash

Final
Several choices of dessert wines, dark chocolates and macarons

As noted in previous entries I'm a bit of a party hostess whore. I'm glad I could do this for my family. I'm looking forward to more dinner parties and events to host and hold. Next up, Super Bowl! Who's in? But first brain storming a menu.

These first few weeks of this new year is exciting and our outlook is promising. We have several trips lined up; Various aquariums, LV, SD, and Maui. We're trying to squeeze in a NYC trip but we're playing that by ear.

Hope all of your resolutions are stead fast and your new year is going just as smoothly. Good luck with all of your endeavors and best of the best for you and yours!

Thanks for your readership!


xoxo

Oh how time flies by...

I've been slacking off.

I know.

I've been lazy.

I know.

Christmas past and the new year is here.

I know.


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

No? Not working for you? Not hearing it?


But if ever you wanted to hear my excuse it's that I've had my baby.



He's here and he's perfect.


The moment I felt my first contractions to the time monkey was born I have been in active labor for a total of 36 hours.
Crazy huh.


Our little guy was born on December 17th at 4:33pm weighing in at 7 lbs. 9 oz and at 21 inches long. What a tall monkey!



Here he is at just a couple of weeks old.



It's been about 6 weeks since giving birth to him.



My how they grow up so fast.



Parenthood has challenged us. I knew that my whole life would change overnight but babies don't come with manuals and alot of what we do now, and how we tackle obstacles if they arise have been through trial and error.
He has always been a good baby only crying when he's hungry, sleepy or wet. We're one of the lucky ones not having a colicky little guy.
So for those few weeks we've been sleep deprived, barely eating, seeing little of the sun, getting a bit of fresh air but most of all commiting all of us to the healthy and happy development of our monkey.

Things have gotten much better. We've developed some sort of a routine, especially with sleep. Monkey now sleeps for 3-4 hours at a time and gets up only a couple of times at night. This makes mommy and daddy very happy! He's begun to coo and gurgle and just last week has begun to drool and blow bubbles.

The baby boards have been a wealth of knowledge for me when I have questions or concerns about anything developmental with monkey or myself. Alongside with the additional website to my growing list I've still continued to keep up with my stack of usuals. Which brings me back to my own blog and my negligeance.

So since our monkey is on the roll to predictability I will certainly try to keep up with my daily posting of daily donato.


Later this afternoon will be another good opportunity to continue onward as today is Super Bowl Sunday. I'm taking my first attempt post pregnancy and hitting the kitchen with my culinary skills (or lack thereof). I have a delish menu planned for us to enjoy while we watch the game and I may even have my first glass of wine with dinner.


xoxo