Martie sure knows how to decorate her house for the holidays! You don't even want to know how many boxes of Christmas goodies we had to move around the garage to free up storage space for our stuff. Pretty sure she thinks we are going to help her take down and put up decorations, and rumor has it that it takes DAYS!
Scott's birthday present this year from me was, no surprise, a trip to Costa Rica (the one that we took in September). That's actually our birthday presents to each other this year. It's not as much fun to say that now that the trip is over, but it was well worth it! For Scott's birthday, we went out to Texas Roadhouse with his family. It's one of Scott's most favorite restaurants! I asked him why just now, and he says he doesn't know, but he's pondered the question many a time. The waitress there had to sing Happy Birthday at least a dozen times Friday night, so by the time she got to our table, she skipped the singing and blaring of the dim table light on the birthday celebrator, and instead just dropped off this bowl of ice cream with six spoons.
I think Scott looks like quite the gentleman with that sweater/collar shirt combo. You should see it with a red tie! Rawrr! After dinner we went to the movies to see RED, a new movie with Bruce Willis. It was pretty good, and surprisingly funny for the topic. Had the comedic lines been removed and had the music been a smidge on the threatening side, then the producers might have called it Die Hard 17. All in all though, I liked it.
Later on that weekend, I also made Scott his two favorite desserts - Aroz con Leche (learned in Costa Rica and is so rich and nummy) and Kneaders Raspberry Bread pudding! Thanks, Heidi, for the recipe! It was as good as it looks!
oh i LOVE arroz con leche. it's superb. those decorations are wonderful...halloween is probably my favorite holiday. Happy Birthdat to Scott!
ReplyDeleteI have seen Martie's Halloween Extravaganza with my own eyes in other years. So cute. I also love arroz con leche. It was one of the few desserts Dominicans make that I actually liked. Just ask Matt what a Dominican "cake" from Las Charcas tastes like. Wish Scott Happy Birthday from us!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't continue reading after "rawr" I was laughing so hard. I take it he didn't unleash that tie as "Mr. Friendly" at church.
ReplyDeleteYep and now anyone who reads this comment is going to wonder about Scott's "Mr. Friendly" persona.
I'm so happy that the bread pudding came out and you decided to make it. ROCK ON GIRL! Have fun in Sactown. Give my love to Martie.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new location!
ReplyDeleteThat bread pudding was food network quality! One of the many perks of having Katie right down the street :)
ReplyDeleteWho told you days... it's much longer than that:) hahaha. Just remember that after Christmas you get a break from decorations until...FEBRUARY! So much fun to have you here to celebrate all of these times together.
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