Plants vs Zombies

So, what do you guys do at night now? (Look below...)

... yup, we're addicted! (Not on this crazy level yet.)

Mischievous Dot

I woke up one morning to use the bathroom (Dan was already out of bed)...

... come back and discover this little rugrat taking over my side of the bed! (Don't worry, she's clean... got a bath the night before)

I turn my back for a few seconds to start dinner and here's the mess I see...

You're lucky you're such a cutie Dot...

Two Meanings, Same Deed

Recently, a friend told me what option she chose for her date night - homecooked dinner and a movie. Perhaps it's the way it was worded or what not, but it sounded pretty date-y and fun. But after sleeping on it and thinking about what we do in the evening time, I realized that we do the exact same thing! Homecooked meal (mostly made by yours truly) and a movie afterwards, since that seems to be the simplest option for two lazy bums. Why doesn't that exact same thing seem date-y or romantic in my eyes? Well, it's cause I do it practically every single day! In conclusion, don't choose so many of these homecooked dinners and movies because once you get married, that's what you'll be doing on most weeknights anyway.

Our Baby

Food, Friends & Fun

Here's what our dining area looks like when there's 10+ people coming over to eat and hang out...

A lot more food came later, this was just the people who showed up on time.

Introducing... the COOLBAR! We should've done this in the summer when the weather was warmer and people could utilize the Coolbar to the max! After closing up the Coolbar, we learned that the insulation is great - the ice lasted three whole days!

Now I wish I had taken more pictures... there was quite a bit of food and we're still munching on some leftovers (four days after the party).

The Land of Cupcakes

Upon looking for deals on cupcakes for my niece's upcoming 1st birthday, I decided to venture out and check out what kind of cute cupcake designs are out there, and here are three that I thought were really cute... but not practical. I decided this year that I'm more of a practical person - ie: good light European cream over pretty fondant (where fondant ALWAYS tastes like crap)!

Yeah, if I were into Super Mario Bros, the last one would be really cool... but I'm not. What would be amazingly cool is to change cupcakes into Minions (yes, after watching Despicable Me, I've been into this whole minion craze, especially the one eyed ones).

But anyway, even though these cupcakes are cute to look at, the insides probably just taste mediocre. In the long run, I think I'll just go with your typical classic cupcake with the awesome frosting.

One of my favorites (very rich, but delicious!) - Icing on the Cake in Los Gatos.

Oh! On a side note, I should really learn to bake... cute little bakeries make a KILLING off these things!

Five Guys vs In & Out

Not like I do a lot of these, but it's always fun having a food showdown. The first time I took my first bite of Five Guys, I obnoxiously proclaimed "this is so much better than In & Out!". The second time I stepped into Five Guys, I said the exact same thing. When we went to meet up with some friends in Fremont for this showdown, I proudly said that I was going in biased and will be choosing Five Guys.

... half an In & Out and a mini Five Guys later... I humbly changed my mind as I looked at my score sheet. In & Out had beat out a Five Guys burger by one vote! The Five Guys patty came out better and juicier and the hot sauce helped to intensify the flavor of the patty, but I have to give it to In & Out for their better presentation of the burger in full as well as their toasted bun. For some odd reason, it was the bun that actually won me over. Not being a fan of sesame and non-toasted buns, Five Guys lost the battle, which eventually led to me inching towards In & Out more.

Burgers side by side... presentation wise: In & Out ftw!

When Five Guys opens in Sunnyvale, showdown #2 shall begin...