Showing posts with label Dillon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dillon. Show all posts

Monday, November 10, 2014

Washington in June

I was taking a few pics of our new bed frame (that we purchased from Ikea when they were having a "dine for free when you buy something" deal), when I found some pictures from a trip that Dillon and I took up to Washington in June this past summer for my youngest brother's priesthood ordination (I can't believe he's twelve). Also, that was quite the lengthy sentence.

While in my beloved Washington, we watched a lot of league baseball and squeezed in a trip out to Bill's Berry Farm. I'm tellin ya, those Washington farmers know their stuff.  We picked the best berries (both blue and rasp) in record time because the bushes were loaded.  It almost became a 'Blueberries for Sal' type situation with Geoff eating a few more berries than made it into the pail ;)

But before that we started our day getting giant donuts and taking them to the river (inside joke to during a Turkey Trot warm up when Teresa thought that the song was saying, "Donuts at the river!!" instead of "Don't upset the rhythm!!" and was very confused when she couldn't find the donuts at the end of the race).

 Seriously, the things are huge.  The little red ones to the right are actual size donuts, the pink frosted ones are the gigantor ones.
 Dillon will be such a hands on dad someday ;) jk jk he really will be.
 And now a series of derpy pics of my bros walking to me.

 At least Dillon can strut.
 And here we are, at the farm.  Dillon thought I kept saying Billsbury Farm (like Pillsbury ha).
 Country decor, I guess.
Such good prices and so easy to pick, too!
 Rows and rows of berrrrrrrries!!
 It was so easy to just grab a handful while walking by. 
 Full bucket in no time flat.
 And the raspberries were the same.
 No back breaking labor here, only easy stuff.
 Our spoils.
 Goodness
 More goodness
Only one teensy cloud in the sky.
And then we make this awesome blueberry breakfast cake with our pickings.

I wish it were early summer again already...






















Saturday, August 17, 2013

Ew, It's Been Four Months

Since I last blogged.

You thought I was going to say since I got married, didn't you?  And you were super confused as to why I would use the word 'ew' amiright?  No, no, it  has only been almost two months since that blessed occasion. 

Seriously, I can't believe I let it go this long without blogging.  I mean, I was a tad bit busy with wedding stuff and business.  But really, a lot of other people did wayyyy more than I did on that front so I guess I have no real reason of neglect besides enjoying life with my new husband (which finally isn't weird to say anymore, wooo!).

Anyhow, I will post wedding pics and such tomorrow but right now I would like to tell you about our little Saturday adventure.

It all started with getting married (doesn't it always?).  Once we got married and had our own house (apt), it finally gave me the opportunity to buy all the food I want start building up food storage.  Not having extra food has always stressed me out a little because, let's face it, I so super, way-mega one million love food.  But who here doesn't know that? 

So I've been stocking up on stuff like 20 lb bags of rice and flour and sugar and the like, as well as convincing Dillon that we should spend some of our gift card money on a freezer so that we could buy 40 lbs of chicken (at a great price) this fall.

All of this has also increased my desire to become more self sufficient and housewifey (or homely as my coworker thought, instead of homey--oops), to the point where I just learned how to can.  So far I've only attempted strawberry jam and peaches, but each has turned out super--it's way easier than I thought.

I found out that you aren't supposed to home can pesto because of the pH balance, but that's okay because I just tossed my double batch into the freezer, along with the pints of salsa Dillon made the other day and the container of cookie dough I whipped up.  I love that freezer.

This all culminates in the fact that ever since I learned to can, I have been wanting to go berry picking so I could can raspberry jam because it is my favorite.  And so that is what we did today on our Saturday adventure. 

Photos for proof that Dillon will spend his Saturday berry picking because he is nice like that:






Monday, April 22, 2013

!!!!!!!!!

I never thought I would be *that* person who made a countdown to marriage and then reminded people about it allllllll the time, BUT I'm definitely becoming that person now that the semester is over and I have nothing better to do.  The person I tell most often is Dillon, cause, you know--I'm marrying him...so you're welcome, world.

But, just so you know, TWO MONTHS until I get to marry this guy:

And join this family (minus a couple):
 Remember when he won me free LASIK?
 I'm having the surgery on May 2!

Monday, March 11, 2013

Reason number 8,192 why Dillon is the best

I've been super excited for spring to finally be here. But not only for the weather. You guys, it's Girl Scout cookie season!!!!!

I love love love thin mints. But I decided that I should only eat one box this year instead of two cases like in years past...

I mentioned to Dillon that I couldn't wait to get some, but later that day he surprised me with some (and a pretty sweet pro wrestling Valentine)! And it was Sunday, too so he had to have already gotten them.

I guess I must have mentioned it a time or two ;)
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