memorial day in cabo

Kevin & I haven't been down to Cabo since we were here with all the family after Christmas last year, so we were looking forward to another long visit. We arrived on Monday, a bit jet-lagged from a trip overseas we returned from oh just THE DAY BEFORE. We came with G&P to spend the week with my parents & Ivy who are already here, and Logan who gets in this evening. T & K can't make it, but we don't feel sorry for them, with their "weekends in the country" and all. (Is anyone else confused by my family's whereabouts? I can't keep track and I have like 4 calendars.) Anyway, I hardly recognized my daughter at the San Jose airport with her tan and beach-blonde hair! She's been here almost a week with Grandma & Company (6 crazy friends. Shout out to Aunt Barbie -Thank you!) The friends have gone back home, and the family is trickling in. It's been perfect weather, and I plan on doing nothing but lounging by the pool, getting massages, eating, and lounging around some more. Oh, and lifegaurding my new water bug!

yes, she goes under!

so here we all are having dinner in the most beautiful backdrop ever and does it even cross my mind to snap a group photo? no... think i'll just take a 156th one of ives... because she's eating pineapple... and it's just so darn cute.

bananagrams = addicting

We had a fun dinner at Tequilas and lunch at Cynthia's. Other than that, we stayed at home... playing bananagrams... and taking pictures of Ivy. Can't wait for next time!

{sorry gentry, pravin and logan for not getting one single photo... agh!}

goodbye texas, hello summer!

(don't be fooled by this tiny load)

Well, we've packed up every last drop of our life on Eaton Street - the place where we spent our second year and a half of marriage... Sept 08-May 2010, to be exact. The place where I walked around and around our little neighborhood, expecting our first babe, and then around and around again with stroller in tow :) Although it's always felt transitory, we've enjoyed our little life here, and I'm regretting that I didn't take pictures before packing it all away, but I'm sure they're captured somewhere.

It's a little sad to leave life as you know it, but actually, it's mostly exciting! We're ready and looking forward to starting the next chapter in Scotland. Kevin is going back to school to grab another Masters at the University of St. Andrews. We loooved the little town (and by little I mean the smallest town I've ever seen) when we visited a few days ago. It is quaint and charming, green and ancient, right on the coast of the North Sea. We found a little place (and by little I mean the smallest place I've ever seen) that will be just perfect for our family. School starts in September, so in the meantime we're basically on summer break (aka we're homeless). There's plenty going on to keep us occupied and we'll just be here and there (aka wherever we want). Here's to the next adventure and a long, happy summer!

Here's a peek of our lovely future town...

And the charming bed & breakfast we stayed in. Hi Jackie!

FiVe Pilmour Place

our cool bathroom

and bedroom {excuse kevin's hiney}

curried zucchini soup

I subscribe to Martha Stewart's Everyday Food email which sends me a dinner idea every morning. I've been receiving them for months and have honestly probably only made 2 or 3 actual recipes! Not because they aren't good, but because I rarely feel "in the mood" for whatever particular dish they're sharing that particular day. Ya know what I mean? Well, my sister-in-law informed me that Everyday Food is also a cookbook {Great Food Fast} and that she loves it and uses it all the time! Strange coincidence! I immediately ordered one because I'm addicted to cookbooks, especially recommended ones, and a good old fashioned book is always better than emails piling up in my inbox. There's also a website with tons more than the books offer. Thank you Kathryn!

I followed the recipe except used stock instead of water and added extra seasonings. Serve with naan, and lots of it... yum!

recipe: here