Friday, July 3, 2009

Exotic Food Night


We had an Exotic Food Night on Friday. Our friends Heather and Fredy Perez came and brought a Guatemalan dish and an Argentine dish. The missionaries brought Asian food and a gross dessert (photos at bottom). We provided Taiwanese fish dishes and sauerkraut. Lots of fun and interesting food. And lots of new foods I won't be eating again. David tried everything and liked just about everything.

I tried most things except the eggs and hated most things.
Here I am eating the Mondungo, cow stomach soup.
Good flavor, horrible texture.
It was a thin slice of meat covered
in fat (but it felt like snot). Nasty!


100 year old eggs.
They were black on the inside.
David said they tasted like egg,
but had the texture of jello and jam.
Fredy not liking the the eggs.


David- " Pass the stomach soup and that other stuff."
He liked it.

Liver and onions and tomatoes.
The hardest thing to choke down.
I practically swallowed it whole.
It wasn't the taste. It smelled wonderful.
The liver felt like it was coated in powder
and stuck to your tongue.
Tip- don't drink a flavored drink when trying'
to wash something yucky down it only
makes everything taste nasty and fruity.


The fertilized egg. I refused to eat either egg.
This one had a baby chick inside. I told them
I would not touch an aborted chicken. Elder Pena (he's from the Philipines and taught us how to peal the eggs.) with the chick.

Fish balls, dried "stinky" fish, wasabi dumplingsThe missionaries idea of a funny dessert. I refused to eat the tootsie rolls. It was super rich. It was 2 differnt cake mixes, pudding honey and some other things. too much.
We brought Hi Chews, basically an asian starburst they are delicious.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

I'm a sewing maniac! (updated)

My most favorite photo of Lilia Sue Brough.


This is the sundress I just finished for her.

I'm thinking of adding a small flower to the front. And I'm going to attempt a matching skirt for myself. I'm just cheesey like that!
Late update: This is my skirt to match. I made it yesterday.


Monday, June 29, 2009

Summer has finally arrived!

Summer is finally here!
We had the best beach day ever!
Great waves for bogey boarding,
sunshine, and lots of fun!
Cranky face
Looking for airplanes with Grammy.
now that's happiness!
(told you it was an awesome beach day.)

One afternoon in the kiddie pool

SPLASH!


The Raspberry bread in the shape of a flower
playing in her crib
Daddy takes the binky handle and
she steals it away. How cute!

Smithville Carousel

in her bunny towel
Happy Father's Day!

Najah and Lily at the
Washington's 25th anniversary party.
Notice her chinese outfit.
GO GO SPEED RACER!

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Lilia Lately,

My smiley baby girl!

Aunt Kristin and Aunt Janelle are so sweet to Lily! Toby was a good dog too.
Daddy and Lilia playing at the beach!
Marilyn Monroe
Pop and Lil' Boop

She was so happy I couldn't bear to make her go inside after she sat in the mud.

I'm queen and I want it my way!Her favorite books right now are our family photobooks.
Her book from the 1st six months and our book from Taiwan.

Where is Lily sleeping?
On the side table between chairs at a bowling alley.

She finally woke up and wanted to bowl.
She tried desperately to lift the ball.
She kept yelling at the balls and pins.
It was very exciting!
Her first ride on the OC boardwalk this year.
Not so thrilled. She kept trying to get out.
Which was scary cause it goes up in the sky. Watch out Disneyland!