Go Seahawks!

I'm so pumped the Seahawks won the Superbowl! Since we moved here over two years ago we started rooting for the hawks. As avid Saints lovers we sometimes receive a lot of crap for this but you know what I have TWO teams and I love them both. The hawks did amazing last year and this year it was just magic. It reminded me so much of when the Saints won their first ring and I'm just so pumped for them!


Ant May Photography

 

 

It was an awesome game but I'll be honest I felt like the 49ers were WAY harder to beat in the division championship. Either way - whatever I'm not that into stats and crap so I'll just leave you with a GO HAWKS and this amazing Buzzfeed...

 

And possibly my favorite:

 

Oh, the sadness! Cheer up guys... it's just football.



Seattle with the Sisters

Right after Christmas two really pretty visitors came to stay with us for a week. It was basically the first time I had ever spent an extended amount of time with Chads sisters Apryle and Hollye and I simply cannot express how fun it was. They are crazy, fun, exercised obsessed, adventurous, drunks,(JUST KIDDING) and laid back. These are my kinda people. During the week long trip we went shopping several times, went bowling, took a trip to Canada, explored downtown Seattle, and ate a lot of cupcakes.

 

Here are a few pictures from our downtown Seattle adventure:

Apryle & Hollye

After we finished with the market they decided that they would brave drug ally as I call it and venture over to check out the view. I call the grassy area drug ally because when you walk across the street to see the view you will see a grassy area where tons of transits hang out and as you walk by you will hear, "Hey, you looking for something?" In case you didn't know... they are talking about drugs. I wish we could have gone downtown on a Sunny day but alas we just enjoyed the typical Seattle rainy weather.

 

Then we showed them my favorite part of downtown. The Gum Wall. I can't really explain why I love this area so much but I just do. It probably has to do with the scent of double bubble wafting through the air and ALL THE PRETTY COLORS!

 

  

It took all the restraint and love in my heart not to push their heads into the gum.

They were pleased I had such self control. 

 

 

 

It was a fantastic day. Next up CANADA where we introduced them to poutine and Hollye had her first legal drink in a bar! She's only 20 but in Canada you only have to be 19. Now, THAT was a fun day/night.

 

PS. I miss you two! Come back RIGHT NOW.

 

Pike Place and Pizza

Last week my father came to town on a business trip and we got to spend a few days together. Of course that means a trip to Pike Place and lots of food. We actually got to spend a good amount of time together just talking and watching movies but one afternoon I got off from work early and we took him downtown to Seattle. We showed him all the typical sights and made our way to the famous Pike Place Market. 

After wondering the shops and trying to figure out what we wanted to eat we finally all agreed to try a new pizza place that I had heard about on Facebook. Okay, I didn't really hear a lot but I saw pictures...and these pictures were of huge pizzas. I knew I had to go and with my husband and father in tow I knew I wouldn't have to eat it all alone. Italian Family Pizza is a newer joint right in the heart of Seattle. In October they will celebrate their 1 year anniversary and I hope many more. They make the dough fresh daily and the pizzas HUGE. We went at an off time on a Wednesday afternoon so the place was empty but I'm assuming they are busier most days. Or at least I hope they are. The one bad thing was no straws. I'm a straw snob...what do you mean you don't have straws? I'm sorry... that's like not having a fork to me. I need a straw. 

Waiting for the pie to arrive. 

I think their faces say it all. 

It was really good! The pizza was the size of the table, wider than my shoulders, and hotter than hell. I think Dad burnt his tongue off and I almost dropped mine in my lap trying to put a slice on my plate. If you're in the area I highly suggest a visit. They only have a few choices pizza wise but they are the classics done well. The sauce was sweet and the cheese was stretchy there were no complaints at our table and we are planning another visit in the future. The pizza was a little pricey $25.00 for a 1 topping pie but it was HUGE so, I'm okay with it. 

I had a really good time with my Dad on his trip and I'm hoping he will have to come back again soon. It always make me a little homesick when we have friends or family come visit and then they leave but the good news is our next visitors are coming in December for my birthday! Chad's sisters Apryle and Hollye will be here for an entire week and I can't wait for them to arrive! We are so blessed with all of our family and friends. I don't think we tell you guys enough how much we love you but we do! 

Food Truck Rodeo!

The Sunday that Haley was here (May 6th) the little neighborhood of Fremont in Seattle hosted a “pop up” Food Truck Rodeo which I heard about through Facebook. Now, I try really hard not to watch the Food Network because it is basically food porn and it literally makes me want to eat the TV. I’m obsessed with Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives but it causes me to binge eat and drive anywhere near that has fried food so I had to stop watching. I have boycotted that station for several other shows like that “Big Bite” one where they find the biggest hamburger in the world and eat it or the show “The best thing I ever ate” I mean ARE YOU KIDDING ME. That network is just out to get me. However, when I did used to watch it I remembered a little show about Food Trucks and how they are the new “it” thing. So, of course I was totally excited to go see a bunch of these trucks at once and try a bunch of different yummy foods. Haley was down to go and my friend up here Angela decided to join us for a beautiful sunny afternoon in Fremont. (Just a side note about Fremont- it is considered one of the artsy neighborhoods in North Seattle and is home to the Fremont Troll which sits under the Aurora bridge. This troll is the neatest thing EVER and one of my favorite places to take visitors. Every city should totally have a troll under a bridge right? There are tons of bars, eateries, shops, brewery’s, etc. in Fremont including Theo’s Chocolate Factory which you may remember the hubs and I toured for Valentines Day this year. If you are coming to Seattle for a visit make sure you explore this area – it is truly unique.)

Read about Fremont Here

First off parking was a mess but we ended up snagging a good spot at a closed concrete factory a few blogs away from the area where the 20-30 trucks were which is NOT BAD in Seattle. I was a tad worried my car would be towed but we looked around and didn’t see any signs posted so we said, “what the hell” and started walking to the show. Let me just state that we have been getting AMAZING weather on the weekends lately- I’m talking sunny, 65-79 degrees, light wind, fresh air, ah it makes me so happy. After our short walk we had to go find Angela after dropping her off so she could go vomit in a porta potty. (She says it was from being car sick I say my driving is amazing and she was just making room jk jk) We found her happy as could be with a pulled pork sandwich and French fries in her hands after we waded through the 5,000 people that were there. Angela was feeling much better and ready for the next treat! We decided to walk around through all of the trucks so we could see what was offered. There were several options but to be honest I was kinda let down. I wanted crazy amazing things to be offered like gourmet grill cheeses, crazy desert trucks, insane French fry creations, massive nachos, cupcakes, etc. Instead, it was pretty much different variations on hamburgers, pizza, BBQ, Mexican, and Ice cream. It was still a lot of fun and I hear there are tons of food trucks that didn’t make it that day so hopefully next time I will find crazy trucks like I have in my dreams. Also, a lot of the trucks were running out of things with still 3 hours left to go for the day! If you know you are going to be at a Food Truck Rodeo for 6 hours you should bring more stuff! I realize there is only so much you can fit in a truck but seriously when I wait in line for 20 minutes for a homemade Ice cream cookie sandwich and the only damn cookies that are left are chocolate chip out of the original 6 choices AND only like 2 ice cream flavors left out of the 6 original choices I’m not to happy of a camper. I could talk for days about this event (it really was A LOT of fun and I plan on attending more) but I will spare you and just show you what we ate:

Haley & I with Mr. Bacon

Just one side shot of the festival there was soooo much more!

The view from my parked car

Such a pretty day.

This guy has CK's dream shirt. They'd be besties.

Haley, Me, & Angela!

Peanut Butter Ice cream & Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich

I'm not sure it was worth the 20 minute wait but it was yummy.

We all got pizza from this place...it was AMAZING and quick!

Haley got Pepperoni, I got 3 cheese, and Angela got the Pesto Chicken one. Haleys WON hands down for me because that pepperoni was out of the world but all three were delicious.

The pizza was cooked in that dome thing behind the girl. It made the crust super airy and crunchy! 

       

I can’t wait for the next Rodeo and I hope to see new/different trucks and try some different things next time. I also hope CK can come to the next once because I felt like an asshole for wasting ½ of my cookie sandwich. It was so full of sugar I couldn’t finish it (seriously weird) and I just know he would have been all over it like Slade with a Housewife.

Do you like Food Trucks!?

If you are in Seattle what is your Favorite Food Truck that I should totally search for and find?!

(PS. I recently downloaded the EAT ST. AP for my IPhone offered by Food Network. Get it if you want to search to see if any are around the area you are in! Oh, and go like the MOBILE FOOD TRUCK RODEO Facebook page to keep up to date on all the fun!)

Chocolate Valentine

I bet you're sad that I didn't post about Valentines on Valentines but hey- life's been busy y'all.

I like Valentines...why you ask? Because I get to get loved on and get presents and chocolate. Seriously, what woman doesn't love that? Okay, I know a single one...I agree it used to suck. You will have your Valentine one day and then you will love it and forget all about the crappy ones. Now, time for Chocolate!

For Valentines this year we decided to spread out the love. The Saturday BEFORE Valentines I came up with some random fun to do with the hubs to try and surprise him. (Even though it turns out my mom told him the night before, "y'all are going to have so much fun at the chocolate factory tomorrow" Smooooth Mom, real smooth) I really want to start doing fun things around Seattle and I thought what's the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Valentines Day? Love  Chocolate. After googling "Seattle Chocolate Factory's" I found Theo's Chocolate!

The best part was that they do Tours! Now, if you know me you know that I just LOOOOVE me some food tours- reason #1... FREE SAMPLES! I was so excited when they had spots open for that Saturday so I booked the reservation and planned the rest of the day around the factory. It was so cheap too only $6 per person which is totally worth it - the tour was absolutely fantastic and very informational. Do you know what a cocoa nib is? I didn't. Do you know where chocolate comes from and how it was discovered? I didn't..but Now we do!

We've got the Golden Ticket

When we got there they gave us special hats to wear.... wait for it...

Thank God my job doesn't require a hair net.

I mean really how utterly fabulous do I look. Good thing he already married me, not sure if he would have stayed around after seeing That.  

Our tour started in the classroom where I got a few action shots:

Teaching us all about Chocolate and Theo's mission. All of their products are Fair-Trade and completely Organic. It was a bunch of information that I do not have time to type up so just go read there mission statement on their website Here (Click me to get smarter)

Then we got samples while he was teaching us. SEVEN samples... We got to try Chocolate with Chili's in it, Bread and Butter (seriously), Super Dark Chocolate, another one I can't remember, Chocolate truffles with brandy, Chocolate truffles with Caramel, and Cocoa Nibs (which taste like a chocoalte nut!)

Then we got to see where the magic happens:

I'd love to go have my mouth under that spout over there...but then I'd probably burn it off with Molten Hot chocolate... what a way to go I say.

After the tour which lasted about an hour we got to go buy some chocolate in the store for 10% off! Heck yea!

The store also had samples of EVER SINGLE thing they sold. We were a little sick to our stomachs when we left but man oh man...it was Fun! (Yes, we TOTALLY bought the Bread and Butter one...it was SO GOOD- had little bits of crunch toast in it... so weird but so tasty.) All of that was only $12 bucks too..which is pretty reasonable to me for Organic/Fair Trade goods.

After the chocolate tour we went to the movies and had dinner.. per usual but a Great end to a fun day! If you're in Seattle or visiting I highly suggest touring Theo's Chocolate in Fremont - it was Outstanding!

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Valentines Day Events!

I had to work Valentines so we decided to keep it low key and when I got home from work CK had these waiting for me:

Presents! Yes, that is Breaking Dawn. Don't Judge me.

Then after I kinda sorta through a hissy fit about getting a DVD he KNOWS we are going to buy anyway as a present he told me he wanted one of my Reeses. The nerve! I begrudgingly opened them to find out the little trickster was sending me on a scavenger hunt...

After I went and looked in the Purple Cabinit I found that white bag! He got me a 60 minute massage! Ahhhhh-Mazing job there CK! I have been bitching for months about needing a massage. See bitching really does work girls!

Then for dinner he totally blew my socks off...

A Papa Murphys heart shapped Pizza for me!?!?!

He really does love me.

So, I bet you're all wondering what I got CK right? Well, in my opinion Valentines day is a "girls" holiday meaning boys should go out of the way for the girl. But...I'm not that mean I did get him his favorite candy, a sweet card, and a present (that still hasn't arrived in the mail) I swear it's really cool but it's taking forever to get here. Oh well... good thing CK is the most patient person in the world!

Do you LOVE or HATE Valentines?

What is the best Valentine you have ever had?

Feeling Slutty.

Today I got Great news!

And I think I looked supa cute while getting it! lol

I have been interviewing for a position with a great company this past week and today was my last interview.... and I got it! I accepted my official offer today at 3pm while I was waiting on Breaking Dawn to start and tonight we decided to celebrate with food. Muahaha!

First off let me explain how I found out about this job... It's one of those weird stories where I believe in everything I have that God wanted me to be at this company. I got annoyed with my little job that I had due to some changes that happened and NO miscommunication about changing my schedule last minuet (don't you agree that if you change what someone works the night before that you should call/text them their new hours instead of letting them show up 2 hours early and then telling them to go back home?) so, last Tuesday I went back home after I went to work when I was originally supposed to, sat in front of my computer, and got on Career Builder. Let me also just state that I have never used that website for finding a job before; however, I typed in some things I was searching for and found 2 openings that I was interested in. I emailed them both my resume and then didn't think much of it. I figured hell why not just see what is out there, little did I expect a phone call an hour later from the first company that I sent my resume to! I was shocked and excited. He wanted to do an interview the next day and I accepted. That interview went really good and later that afternoon I got an email asking me back for a second interview which was today. As I stated above things went great and in less than one week I got a great job at a great company!

 I am so freaking blessed beyond measure I just don't know what to do with myself.

ALSO, other great Knight news - CK got 2 radio stations interested in him today and 2 more gigs!

He has set up 2 segmaents which will play his music and one of them wants to do a 30 mineut interview on air! We are so THANKFUL this Thanksgiving words cannot even begin to explain.

LIKE HIM ON FACEBOOK HERE

Now for the celebration eats:

We had a Gift card so we decided to splurge... and it is totally yummy.


Pepperoni, Feta, & Italian Sausage

Then it was time for the most epic thing I have possibly ever made:

Slutty Brownies!!!

I have discovered Pinterest and I am obsessed. I saw this recipe on there and about had a sugar coma just from reading the ingredients.
 Hello happiness:

Bottom Layer: Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough
Middle Layer: Double Stuffed Oreos
Top Layer: Brownie Batter!!! 


Seriously?
My pants might be a little tighter tomorrow but I'll get back on program soon.
Calories don't count when you're Celebrating right!?

Holy Hell.

Excuse me while I go into Sugar Shock.

What was the sweetest part of your day?

PS. Shout out to Savanna Over at The Lost Get Found for getting the movie quote right!

Dumb & Dumber - when they get pulled over by the cop Floyd says, "Killer boots man!"

Check out Savannas inspirational quotes on Life and God <3

Boo Boo-Hangover Bread

To be honest I don't even remember the last thing I blogged. I'm so far behind in my posts I think I'm just going to skip those posts and you will just all have to wonder about the last 3 weeks of my life. Here's a "Hangover" type of a picture montages:

BREAKFAST

IRATION

BOO.

BURNT UP. WHITE FACE

PRETTY

 Okay, forget about the past lets talk future people.

I was off from work today so today was spent getting my GTF on. No not that F (sheesh!) I mean the FOOD F. We all know that I love food...it leads to all my other activities in life such as, trying to work the food off, going to work to get money to buy food with, and watching tv about making food. It's a vicious vicious cycle. I worked my tail off on the CrossRamp yesterday 3.5 miles and I was so sore when I woke up today I could barely stand it but I got up took care of some errands (nothing exciting: tanning, bank, grocery) and then I decided I should go to the gym. I had no excuse my day was finished and there was no reason for me not to go work out. It was odd but at that moment I made a Goal for myself. I am going to work out (in some form) every single day until Thanksgiving! So, today I did 2 terrible, horrific, shameful miles, the good news is that I did it when I really didn't want to. The bad news, I suck at running again, story of my life.

 However, I will accomplish this Thanksgiving goal because of the following reasons:

1. It is only 20 days. 2. I gave myself the leeway of, "IF I work a 6-8 hour shift at work I can maybe skip that day" 3. I am big and need to get smaller. 4. I just told you I would and now I'm committed and can't back out.

I'm excited! I also started using this amazing IPHONE app to count calories (MyFitnessPal) and it is now brutally clear why I am so big =I EAT TO MUCH. Can you believe it?!

I also need to weigh soon, as in tomorrow morning (and hell no you're not going to find out what it says) because It's been about a month and I'm terrified of what it might say. Whoever made Wii fit is a bitch because when something big gets on it, it makes the "ohhhh" sound. WTF is that Nintendo!

Thanks.

No worries though, I'm ready for my challenge!

I'm also baking some Boo Boo Banana Bread from my favorite Housewife. I absolutely love all of her recipes and highly suggest any and all of her books, products, videos, basically anything she puts her name on. Feast you're eyes on this healthy version of heaven:

Before

After!

So yummy! I now must go spend time with the husband...he's whining again.