SPOTLESS

I have been cleaning all morning long AND doing laundry. And I am proud to say that I'm done for the day. Just waiting to get everything done in the wash and will put it away once and for all (ok just until there is more). Maybe I am a clean freak or maybe its our apt, but I feel like I am constantly cleaning. And doing dishes (have I mentioned we dont have a dishwasher? yep, EVERYTHING is done by these pretty lil' hands).
Matt was sick over the weekend which allowed me to be lazy as well. However, its Monday, a new week and we are ready to take it all on.
The Towe family reunion went well and it sounds like everyone is doing good and lookin' great! Still wish we could have been there, but there is always next year. So Jeneece, you had better put us down, we will be there come hell or hi water!!!
Thats all for now, off to run errands and shop :) Making some man sandwiches for dinner. Matt will LUVV them!!

6 BOWLS LATER.....

Matt was sick yesterday and he gives killer good pitiful looks. So I was feeling bad for him and thought he deserved some home made soup instead of something from the Campbell's selection at the store (and b/c I had plenty of time on my hands). So I used a recipe I got from my good friend Glynna.
I made some tastey Tortilla Soup. It was sooo yummy. I had 2 bowls of it myself and Matt ate the whole rest of the pot. Not kidding here when I say he ate 6 bowls of soup. (He'll probably kill me fore writing that on here). It was super tastey. And I think it just tasted really good to him and made him feel better...always funny what strikes us to be good when we are feeling unwell. He seemed to sound and feel much better when he woke up this morning. He looked and sounded just awful yesterday. I think it was some much needed special attention, TLC and lots of rest. And lots of sympathy. He definitely had me wrapped around his finger for sure!
Now this morning, before he left for work he told me he was going to do all the cooking this weekend. And so I asked what we were going to do for tonight and replies with, oh I thought you said you had something planned? Is tonight NOT the weekend?? Hahaha. At least I get Saturday and Sunday!! I'm sure there will be pizza and chips & salsa in store!

My Dad's side of the family is having their annual family reunion at the Methodist church camp in Hinton, OK. I'm really sad we wont be going caused we missed last year too. It's really laid back and lasts all weekend long...and we usually eat a ton! We get to see family that live in KC and Missouri and Lawton and Cordell and Norman and Midwest City....most of them attended our wedding. They are some good folks, let me tell you! And so funny. My Dad's cousin Steve will also be there, and I hear he is not doing any better. Kind of sad, b/c it may be the last time our family sees him (actually extremely sad). Hopefully his wife and kids are doing good. I will definitely miss being there and seeing everyone!! And all food & eating.

Hopefully the weather stays nice this weekend. There is no telling what we will get into. We have tons of things planned when Matt takes off work for his stay-cation, so we probably wont get into too much. It would definitely be nice & fun if we had some more visitors; we really enjoyed having Mom and Dad in town and had a great time showing them around.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

BABY GOT A JOB....SORT OF

Yep, you read it correctly. I got a job. Not for awhile...start in July. I'll be an assistant to the VP of the Friends of the Museums in Singapore. Sounds like doing some event planning and helping with Membership services. Not much, but at least something do to and get me out of this house!
Here is the website address to the FOM:
www.fom.sg

We are so excited & I cant wait to get started!

MATT COOKS

I am so proud of my husband....he can cook!! Okay, I gave him an easy recipe, but really he did all the work & did nothing less than a superb job. He made some homemade quickie cobbler (yet another recipe we got from our shower last Nov). I had no idea it could be so good and so easy.
So...I will share it with you:
1 box of yellow cake mix (use dry, do not prepare)
4-5 Cups of fruit
1 can of diet 7-up
a sprayed 9x13 pan.
**Layer fruit 1st. Pour on cake mix & then pour 7-up on top. Bake 20 minutes covered, 40 minutes uncovered at 350 degrees.
It is literally fail-proof. You will be surprised how easy it is too. I used a combination of strawberries and blue berries and it tasted so good. It's already gone.
Good job Matt!!
And also since we are on the subject of Matt, he talked to some of his family yesterday. It had been awhile. But he talked forever & he really enjoyed catching up with his Mom, Dad and Melissa.
And he also got to talk to my parents this weekend. My man is so popular!

TAKIN IT EASY

Full view of the Icon condos

Sky terrace

Sitting area

The best part....hot tub!

This afternoon I will be cooking up a storm for dinner in this evening. Hopefully it will be a nice night so we can enjoy it on the 31st floor...sky terrace.

I am planning a menu of chicken kebabs(all you have to do is string them on a stick of rosemary with some bell pepper, sprinkle with seasoning, drizzle with olive oil & voila instant flavor and cooking in the oven for just a few minutes~20)! We are also going to be having it with twice baked potatoes and some fresh fruit cobbler (Matt doesnt know about the dessert part). Hopefully the hubs can grab a bottle of vino & we are set! I cant wait to try out some new recipes! And have a wonderful night with Matt!

STARTING TO RUB OFF

I really think Singapore is starting to rub off on me lah! (Lah=Singlish verbal exclamation!)
Last night we ate a local food court (very expat-ish)....every stall had an "A" grading so that was comforting. Probably b/c it was newer and cleaner. I think Singapore is starting to rub off on me because I ordered the black pepper beef set (set=combo). And I was upset because it disnt come with the fried egg on top. Go figure. I was just hoping it would come with the egg....or maybe it did and they pulled one over on me (because I'm white, and it wouldnt surprise me).
Matt definitely has his hands full, sometimes, not all the time.
There is a Chinese festival starting up in the grassy area in front of the condo....I tried asking a cabbie and all I could make out was something about dumplings....I love Asian dumplings and could make a meal out of them every day, and some siew mei (pronounced: sue my). I always make sure to head over to those bamboo steamers during brunch cause I know that is where the little treasures are hidden.
I am learning.....slowly but surely.

AIN'T LOVE GRAND

Love is awesome. Sometimes I am totally in awe of what Matt and I have together, it's like nothing I could have ever imagined...yep it's THAT awesome.
So with that said I have some other LOVESY things to recognize:

1. Congratulations to Christian and her new husband on their recent wedding.
2. Congratulations to Shelby for recently getting engaged.
3. Congratulations to Margaret and John for getting engaged over this weekend.
4. Congrats to Mark and Serenity for getting engaged recently.
5. A HUGE Congratulations to Katie and Dan for getting engaged this weekend as well.



We are so excited for everyone to embark on their newlywed life and engagement period. We had the best time being engaged & tried to enjoy every minute of it; growing closer, sharing things, and having an intimate relationship with each other and God...it was really special.

We are loving being newlyweds & hope each of you all share similar experiences. We can't wait for all the weddings, especially my brother Bryan and his fiance Hallie's coming up in September. And wish we could be with Marsha & Dustin at their destination wedding on the beach this summer, we'll definitely be thinking of them though!

Love is definitely all around!!