Weekend Wrap Up

Friday, we snagged Ry from school then headed home to make a plan (and add a coat of paint to my chalk board).

picked up Ry

We decided to eat at a restaurant called i.talia but once we got there it wasn't what we were feeling, we graciously bowed out (ran like we were skipping out on a check) and headed downtown for some Thai food at Nari. It's always fun eating there and playing eye spy with Ryder, the food is so good. I mean SO GOOD. Eat there. I love food. Brandon got curry and Ryder and I shared Thai Fried Rice. mmmm.

Food art @ Nari

Saturday, Brandon spent the day working at an open house so I spent the day cleaning and doing Ryder stuff (ninja turtles and being chased around the house with a cross bow, thanks again Auntie Jojo and Uncle Joe!). We even got a mid afternoon visit from some awesome friends Jill & Lenny dropping off some sweet hand me downs from their munchkin Barron to our little Baby, I am so excited to try the Baby Bullet! If only they came out ready to eat real food and had teeth I'd be in business, I'm not sure how long I can freeze food though. Too soon, so hard but it's too soon.

I also finished my chalk board for above Baby's crib/ photo prop.

Finished Chalk Board HERE

When Brandon was home finally we were all starving and Baby screamed out for burgers & onion rings, what!? They kid knows what he likes, I wonder if I can put that in the Baby Bullet? Maybe not... anyway, Norma's is delicious and just down the road from us in Lacey. 

I was so exhausted by this time and after finding out FAO Schwarz closed their Seattle location I was over the idea of going to Seattle, we went home and REEEEEEELAXED.

Sunday was...

COOKIE DAY! 

You know I've been looking for thumbprints everywhere and this is not nearly what I thought I'd be doing but I gave it a go because Brandon said Almond extract sounded interesting and good.. I personally thought they were TOO SWEET but the flavor was delicious. 

You can find the recipe on my Pinterest HERE. I know what you're thinking, they can't be the same there's no glaze, no I didn't glaze them after tasting because they were SO SWEET ALREADY.

All of the ingredients

 After chilling

fill with jam add sugar on top 

Baked and now cooling 

Ready to take some to Da.

Da is the most amazing and special woman in our lives to date. She is Brandon's grandma affectionately named Da by Ryder (and she just loves it). Da is sneaking up on 89 years old and just found out she will be moving to an assisted living facility and is taking it as best as can be expected. She is such a social butterfly I know she'll just love it once she gets into the swing of things and of course she'll have all of her doting grandchildren visiting often! We are taking these delicious cookies to her tonight to give her some cheer and sweets, Da has quite the sweet tooth! :)