The finished product...

and the chefs that made them.

Sushi 101

The kids really wanted to have another sushi lesson (since Brandon had one at Scouts). They both love sushi, so funny since it took me till about 5 years ago to acquire the taste for it. I still pretty much stick to the California rolls...I don't go too far out of my comfort zone. We sort of made a list of things we would like to do this summer and this was one of them. So we called up the Dranny and asked her when she would be available and marked it on the calendar. So today was the day and her are some pics from the lesson.

Costume Parties are Just not My thing....

For those who have known me as a child and as a adult, you can atest to the fact that I was EXTREMELY shy as a young child and young adult. It was shortly before I met Kevin that I began to be less shy and more assured. Now into my 40's I love social gatherings, usually not real large gatherings but for the most part I feel pretty comfortable going to a party with Kevin even if I know very few people. With all of that said, there are still some parties that I just prefer not to go to....this being COSTUME Parties. UGH!

So tonite my dear husband dressed up for the annual Mardi Gras party that is held nearby. He loves this party and I love being at home tonite!

So have a good time honey....here's your picture!

You Never Know..What Treasures are to be Found

Most people know that I work in a thrift store and many people ask what kind of things you can find. To be honest sometimes you might not find anything, but usually I find something, whether it be purses, jewelry or clothing. And sometimes you find a really good item. My brother and sister are both wonderful cooks and they like to cook, too. Me on the other hand, I like to collect kitchen stuff and I do love to bake. So when I came across this brand-new, still in the box, All-Clad 24qt Stock pot, I knew I had to have it! If my kitchen ever comes to fruition, I have dreams of making lots of homemade spaghetti sauce to freeze, but for now it remains in the box and my siblings drool just a little bit over my find and now know that there are treasures to be found at a Thrift Store!

It's That Time of Year Again....

Time for the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. We just returned from 3 full days at Hershey Park last Wednesday (I will have to post some pics when Kevin downloads them), a day of rest (more like exhaustion on Thursday) and then we were off to the fair. My Mom (Grandma to the kids) has taken her grandkids for the last 23 years to the fair. I think she has missed 2 years in those 23 but it is an annual tradition, one my kids look forward to every summer. I love the tradition, but my feet were so tired after Hershey, I wasn't sure I was going to make it! But we went and the weather was slightly overcast, not too hot, and the fair wasn't very crowded. My brother went along and he rode the rides with the kids. I have to say that after about 1/2 dozen rides, he looked like he was done, too! It was a long day, but filled with memories! Thanks Mom!