Late update of our fun calorie filled weekend!

This past weekend was so much fun! We really want to set out and do as many fun things before the so called "dreaded weather" heads in. Mark found a really helpful website that posts a ton of events and we found a few fun things to do.

On Saturday we headed to Issaquah, WA which is only about 20 minutes from our house to the "Issaquah Salmon days". This event has been celebrated for over 40 years and it marks the release of the salmon back into the rivers and lakes after laying their eggs at the Issaquah hatchery. The hatchery has helped to save so many salmon, so that the Eco-system can stay healthy and pollutant free. I wish I knew more about the Earth...I should invest learning. hmmm.... But this was pretty cool to learn! There were so many people and the turn out was awesome!

On Sunday, we went to the Mobile Chowdown in West Seattle! Wow...this was an awesome event! The event is a total hit for Seattleites...the LOVE their food truck and are lucky to have some of the best in America! I'm so happy that Dallas is now zoned to be able to have them...I'm only sad that I wasn't there to sample their tasty treats! This was an We found out that there was about 6000 people that showed up to the event. We were lucky and stalked a couple found a parking space close to the event...most of it was just street parking. They had the main road closed in the downtown area, and there were about 20 or so trucks, all with really long lines of about 60 people deep. Oh my gosh, it was worth the wait. We started with Mark in one line and me in another. By the time I got my food from the short line Mark got his from the long line, so we sat down with our grub and gorged!! Ugh...I can still feel the pain from eating so much food.



Mini slider, Beecher's Mac & Cheese, 2 types of pulled pork sandwich, and a healthy fish taco! Can I get an amen?!

 After we ate the savory foods, it was onto the sweets!! My ultimate favorite, and due to my diet of carrots and water, I haven't been able to partake! We stood in the longest line for these guys, and they only had 4 types of donuts. Now, this is where things started to get blurry and my mind goes a little blank. I was so sick from eating all of this food, I could almost not even walk! I moaned and groaned from fullness all the way back to the car after our sweet treats. But it was SO worth it, and everyone who saw our donuts were so jealous. I mean, look at the little yummies!!


Mini Donut Place...so delicious!!



Cinnamon and Caramel



Peanut and Chocolate

On our way home we went to go and get Mark and haircut and I convinced his stylist to give him a fauxhawk! It was so hilarious...and he kept looking in the mirror and laughing. I was just so smitten to see his hair different. We went to the grocery store after, and he had this complex about it, and kept saying, "I feel like a badass!!". I'm hoping I can get him to do that to his hair again soon!

Recipes are in the next blog: Monkey Bread muffins and Shrimp Teriyaki with Rice....

Planning and Selling

Wow...is all I have to say! This moving process has really picked up speed. M and I have taken care of a lot, but it seems like the list is getting longer and we can't keep up. I'm not complaining...this is an awesome experience, but it truly makes you wonder how and why people move. *Just be thankful about the opportunity*- We can do it!

 We took a break from packing and selling to have a complimentary lunch a McAlister's Deli. We did a little planning too.

Selling some furniture...

...and loving new pieces! We didn't buy this, but I really like the rustic look of the piece.

The countdown for us is now at: 13 days! Oh man...my stomach is getting nervous.



Welcome...we are so excited for our new journey!

I'm going to start by saying that Mark and I are just so excited about this journey that we are going to take to Seattle, Washington! We will be putting all of the past behind us here in Dallas, and focusing on the new things to come our way. Let me introduce ourselves:

Lola:

Lola is our 4 year old Black Labrador mix...she has been a blessing to my life from day one. She ran away from her owner and found her way to me. I posted signs and the owner eventually found her way to us...she told me that Lola would be better suited with a owner other than her due to her budding fashion career...and I jumped on the opportunity to adopt Lola. She love to lay around the house, and reduce stress from Mark and I...she huffs instead of barks and she can charm anyone who crossed her path. She is one of my greatest treasures!!

Mark:

Mark is the love of my life for almost 3 years now! He is the man that God intended for me to find! He and I are perfect for each other and I am truly myself when I'm with my best friend. Mark is the reason that we are moving to Seattle and he worked hard for us to be able to get a fresh start in a new place. I hope that he will be in my life for many many years to come. I look forward to the days of us getting married, starting a family, and growing young together. He means the world to me!!

Laura aka ME:

This is me...I'm a 26.5 year old sassy southern raised independent woman born and raised in the great state of Texas! I love to cook, create recipes, indulge in craft making, learning to sew, planning weddings, and spending time with family and friends. You'll learn more about me during the blogging...so I won't tell you too much about me now. :)

I look forward to sharing our new journey with you! Sending XO from Seattle!

~Laura