This is the closest we have gotten to getting her smile on camera--she is a stubborn one who likes to hide her smile the moment she sees the camera. And we tried to hide the camera. :)
Yep this is the face we normally get after we have been trying to get the smile on camera for too long according to Danica.
These pictures are courtesy of Corey's brother's wife. :)Things have continued to be crazy around here.
We went last weekend to Corey's brothers house for lunch.
Corey had been talking about his ribs with hoisin sauce (seriously I don't like bbq sauce on ribs anymore after he started making these). So we bought some Korean-style ribs that he put his rub on, grilled and then put the hoisin sauce on. They were out of this world.
The plan was to each make something from the Ultimate Recipe Showdown. So Corey and I made the Tongue Tantalizing Pork Sandwiches (minus the pineapple--Corey has a thing against meat and fruit together but that's another post; and minus the slaw--we aren't big slaw people and honestly time got away from me). Overall it was incredibly yummy--except I missed the step to cut the meat up before cooking so it didn't get to the shredding stage in time. But I will definitley make it again.
Corey's brother's wife made the five-cheese mac and cheese. And it was really yummy. If you watched the show you may remember the judges were concerned with the blue cheese--but ended up loving it and making it the winner. Well Laurel tried it once without the blue cheese and felt like it was missing something, so when she made it for the lunch she put the blue cheese in. And it really was dynamite. I may try to make it in the future, but she did say getting all the cheeses was a little bit of work. And Danica has put a damper on anything that requires a lot of work...hehe.
Corey's mom made a yummy chocolate cake. It wasn't from the show--so I don't have the cool name or the recipe. But trust me it was good.
So overall we had a wonderful lunch--a very big and filling lunch to say the least.
And so we started talking about getting together once a month or so to do a meal like that again. We are thinking East Indian food might be fun to try--Corey and I had it at this place in Phoenix and loved it. In particular they had these meatballs in a curry sauce. They were amazing. So if anyone knows a good East Indian recipe--particularly one that involves meatballs--then I am all ears.
Danica is doing well. She is still growing like a weed. And her newest talent is blowing raspberries. And she just loves to do it. The whole way home last night that was all I heard. And if she can see you laugh when she does it, then she gets a big smile on her face because she is entertaining you.
Ahh--this is the toothless grin that I am sure is going to get me in lots of trouble as Danica gets older. I just look at it and think who could say no to someone so beautiful...certainly not mommy. At least not yet. I have been told by a few friends with children that it gets easier to say no when they are older. We shall see.
**on a side note--how long does it usually take baby's eyes to change colors? Her eyes seem to be staying a very dark blue color and I am wondering if that is the permanent color or if there are changes in our future.
Okay back to the regularly scheduled update...hehe: This little darling has been sick for the past week. She was all stuffed up and her eyes were draining. And she was overall a very crabby girl--which is not like her at all. I could tell she didn't feel well and was in pain.
I took her to the doctor's on Monday. She now weighs 13lbs. 9oz. My baby is not staying little for me at all--but that is another post.
They checked her out--and after cleaning her ears, which she hated by the way, said she would be okay in a couple of days. And gave her eye drops. And so far they were right--her eyes cleared up within 24 hours. And she has been a lot less congested.
But now I am not feeling well. I am pretty sure it is a sinus infection which usually plague me about the same time I am stressed--and I have been stressed a lot lately. So I get to go on antibiotics today too. I guess you could say we are almost two peas in a pod. :)
So, I got tagged:
8 THINGS ABOUT US.
Here are the rules:
1) Post rules on your blog--done :)
2) Answer the six "8" items (they are in no particular order).
3) Let each person know by leaving them a comment.
8 Favorite TV shows
-Bones: who doesn't love Booth!!
-NCIS: Gibbs smacking DeNozo on the back of the head--hilarious.
-Ultimate Recipe Showdown: I think Corey's brother's wife and I are going to do a dinner testing recipes from the show--how fun.
-Diners, Drive-in, and Dives: Refer to my quest. :)
-Cash in the Attic (BBC version)/Antiques Roadshow: I love to watch them value things--and then generally say I would sell them if I had them. hehe
-Emeril Green: good ideas without the annoying BAM!
-Iron Chef America: Corey likes Bobby Flay so we tend to watch it when he is challenged.
-practically anything else on Food Network. I am addicted. :)
8 Things I did yesterday
-gave the baby a bath.
-gave the baby decongestant.
-helped the baby fall asleep.
-woke Corey up before he wanted to get up. :)
-put dishes in the dishwasher.
-watched TV while rocking the baby in her bouncy chair.
-took a nap with the baby.
-did some shopping at Sprouts.
*baby has been sick all weekend--so it wasn't a fun weekend to list for everyone. :)
8 Things I look forward to
-the economy improving so I don't go to work everyday worried about my job.
-Corey finding a new job that makes him happy.
-finishing my masters.
-saving up for a house.
-the baby feeling good again.
-Corey finishing dinner--I can hear him cutting up everything for dinner.
-Vacation--we are hoping to see the family at the reunion this summer. :)
-Cousin's dinners--especially since school shouldn't conflict anymore this semester!!
8 Favorite Restaurants--in no particular order
-Macaroni Grill--this is where Corey and I met.
-Joe's Farm Grill--big with work for birthday lunches. :)
-Red Lobster--yumm seafood.
-LoLo's Chicken and Waffles--yumm smoothered fried chicken.
-Bobo's China--one thing I miss about not living in the west valley anymore.
-Burrito Express--or really any Mexican food...ask Corey. :)
-YC's Mongolian Grill--although we don't get to go as much with the baby.
-Logan's Roadhouse--Santa Fe Tilapia...yummy.
8 Things on my Wishlist
-a pay raise
-a maid
-happy, healthy family
-a baby who is not sick
-more time to do fun things with the family
-more opportunities for vacations
-money to buy a house
-to be successful
8 people I tag
-Concho Dandy
-The Bouchard Family
-Believe it to See it
-Bumps, Bruises and Kisses (if she is finally back...hehe)
-Julie and Stephen
-Caleb Keoni
-Moore Ravings and Cravings (if you do this before the next cousin's dinner maybe my dad won't give you grief for not posting...hehe)
-To Eternity and Beyond
This picture has a couple of cute things--Danica is staring at the television watching the pre-game show or possibly she is looking at the ceiling fan. Really it was hard to tell but she had the same intense look on her face either way. And the kitty cat is Stephen--my sister has had that cat forever practically. And she has pictures of her daughter and her other niece when they were babies with Stephen--so we had to have a Danica and Stephen picture. But Danica was so enamoured that we had to watch her hands, because she kept using her mini-death grip on his hair. And Stephen was so nice he didn't even get mad.
Overall we had a lot of fun on Sunday--and we can't wait to go play at their house again. :)
