The Beauty of Food

Is it July already? What a whirlwind month June was. July's challenge will be settling in which sometimes is the hardest part of change for me. So the 4th of July was, well fairly quiet. Since we're new to the area and still putting the house together we didn't do much but we did go grocery shopping so the weekend definitely included good food which is what really matters anyway, if only we had people to share it with ~ we're getting there. Jason got both Thursday and Friday off so hello 4 day weekend. Thursday we put a grill together that was given to Jason as a graduation/birthday present by our wonderful friends the Heaths. We've used it every day since we set it up and oh man it's so good!  

Friday we made it to the beach and swam in the ocean. I definitely can get used to that. 

Saturday was date night to Trader Joes, we sure miss being within walking distance of that place but parking spaces are readily available here so it's a trade off. 

Then Sunday included flourless chocolate cake with homemade ice cream which I'd say was a success. I've already had a piece today and I'm waiting for Jason to get home so I can have another one but on second thought I think waiting might be overrated. 

The rest of the weekend in between was spent putting our lives together here, balancing the budget, taking things to goodwill, and watching movies with popcorn. Jason's loving his job and just got called as a stake technology clerk because he works for Google so of course he has mad IT skills. We now know to say that he's working in EDUCATION first before we mention Google. As for me, well....here comes my quarter life crisis that has been staved the last couple of years. I've been looking so forward not having to work which has been wonderful you know taking naps whenever I wanted, watching the Next Food Network Star, listening all day to NPR, finding recipes on pinterest, etc. I know it sounds awesome and it totally was but sometimes it's nice to have a sense of purpose and do something that is fulfilling. This week has started out MUCH better mostly because I had a car. Today's accomplishments: working out, playing piano, actually getting ready for the day, going to Costco and only coming out with 4 items (cheapest run yet!), and making these things below - sweet corn tamale cakes with salsa and southwest sauce accompanied by fish tacos for dinner. I was so excited that I pulled out my new serving dishes that I got for my wedding. And then I waited and waited....and waited....and waited for Jason but unfortunately Jason got detained with his church calling already so I just enjoyed them to myself, he's lucky there's still some waiting for him ;). Anyone want to come to Charleston? I promise we'll eat well and go to the ocean, what more do you want for summer really?