Air show downpour...

I was super excited to go to the air show 

on Saturday, because I'd heard

how great it was.

I'm a dork and thought that a cute 

bomber jacket would

be appropriate

for the occasion.

I brought a poncho just in case it rained.

To say it rained was an understatement.

We were eagerly waiting to go through security 

and when we went through, literally a few

minutes later it felt like someone with bucket of water

poured it over our heads. The wind was blowing and

I was trying to get my poncho on.

I had one guy holding my blanket and the other

guy trying to put my poncho on me,

to only have my head stuck.

Obviously the bomber jacket and my fashion

went down the tubes quickly.

Nonetheless we had a great time, went out for some

southern bbq and then watched the 

thunderbirds show off they're skills.

I'd love to say I'll be back next year, but they don't come

around every year, we found out it's every three years.

So if I'm around, I'm thinking I'll give the air show another go.

Mother's Day

That's the fam circa probably 1979-1980 ish, 

no clue what I'm trying to stuff in my mouth...

not much has changed, loved food then, love it now.

Anyway with it being Mother's Day on Sunday

I couldn't let it slide by without

saying a few words about my mom.

I adore this lady, and I'd say

we have the typical mother/daughter relationship.

Without words, I know when she disapproves 

or approves of me, she's a typical latin

woman, blunt and honest.  

I was raised here in the states, 

needless to say we've butted heads on her brutal 

honesty many a times.

But nonetheless I wouldn't change her for anything.

She laughs with me, cries with me, 

is my biggest fan, has taught me

to love unconditionally, taught me to

work hard, to clean well, to cook and bake, 

to be humble and be kind and generous.

If I grow up to be half the woman she is, 

I think I'll have accomplished something good

in this lifetime.

Here's a few snaps from Mother's Day dinner, 

the men in the family cooked quite the feast!

The menu included:

{BBQ'd meats, corn on the cob, watermelon, potato salad, 

salads, fresh homemade bread, grilled & glazed pineapple, 

and an oreo/brownie/mint ice-cream cake}

Yeowza these guys weren't messing around!

 

Thursday Pick-me Up

I was perusing through

family photos the other day 

and came across

this blessed gem of a photo

of my dad, his siblings and my nonna.

I was laughing and still

can't stop laughing when I look at it

because this photo describes 

their personalities impeccably.

In order from left to right:

Uncle Tito: He was the rico suave type, still is, 

as you can see by his open shirt and crazy pants.

Nonna:  My grams, and she has the look

that all mom's do of 'behave yourself or else!'

Aunt Nina: Always the fashionable one, 

who is a know-it-all, and likes to be in charge.

Aunt Carolina: Wearing a party hat 

describes her perfectly as she loves to entertain

and make sure everyone is having fun.

My dad:  Yep, from the mustache, to the hand on his hips, 

and a bit of a slouch, he's the kinda cooky and easy going one.

Ah good times & good memories!

weekend in snaps

It was a whirlwind weekend...
I just need my weekends to be one day longer.
Pretty sure that's on all
of our wish lists right?

I was busy busy all weekend
with errands,
a pinewood derby {yep me and some gf's made one...yeowza!},
Cinco de Mayo celebrations, and finally
some down time tonight with
delicious food and my
most relished thing ever...
Sunday walks in the evening.

Is next weekend almost here?

Feliz Cinco!

I know today's the 4th of May, 

but I like to get ahead of myself 

with Holidays.

To be honest I didn't 

even know what Cinco de Mayo

was all about...history wise.

So I read up on it here

because every year

I celebrate it with 

delicious Mexican food

so I figured I should 

know what in the world 

I'm celebrating.

And because it's a day all about

Mexico I think it only appropriate to share

one of my favorite songs by Mexican

singer Julieta Venegas.

Happy weekending and Feliz Cinco de Mayo amigos!

Delicousness

Some friends made the most amazing pie last week...

Nutella no bake pie.

I knew it was really good, 

because I was mmmmm'ing a lot.

I had to tell myself to stop making obscene noises.

I asked for the recipe and they were kind enough to oblige.

So I'm making it this weekend

because who doesn't want a little 

bit of chocolate/hazelnut heaven in their day?

Here's the recipe:

1 cup nutella

1, 8 oz. cream cheese

1 small tub of cool whip{or you can make your own cream}

1 package oreo cookies 

{I might try nutter butters and have a chocolate/hazlenut/peanut butter combo...boom!}

5 Tbsp butter, melted

Hershey's chocolate to shave for the top

With your hand mixer combine nutella and cream cheese till creamy, 

then add the cool whip.

Crush your oreos, melt the better and press into 9" pie pan.

Spoon up the creamy goodness into your pan, 

top off with more cool whip and chocolate shaving and refrigerate 

for 1-2 hours.

Voila and you're welcome!