the hunt for the right tree...

Purple...Blue color scheme

before it was decorated






This year I was on the hunt for a FAT and SHORT tree...but instead I got just the OPPISITE...TALL and SKINNY...which made it so much easier to decorate and have alot more spaces for the kiddos train and present.

I also wanted to go with a very simple color scheme...purple with gold...but then Ethan kept picking up the BLUE ornaments and Madison keep wanted to put the FUSCHIA ones on it....Ted wanted to add the GREEN ones....but I didnt wanted a PEACOCK tree so....I just settle for purple...fuschia...and blue...

TERRIFIC 2...

Ethan bday present...

6 months

1 1/2 years old

1 week old

1 week old

• very independent..wants to do everything on his own....
• loves to eat... udon, rice, noodles, pasta, mac n cheese, french fries, nuggets
• loves loves CHOCOLATES and CHEESE
• hates MILK
• light up whenever he sees anything THOMAS the train...
• have to put on cologne every morning
• very easy to fall asleep..can sleep anywhere and anytime..
• can speak a few words "ee"=Ethan "i woo woo"=I LOVE U "juice" "thi thi" "het minh"
• when he farts...he tells u with a BIG o smile
• loves to kiss me with his mouth wide open
• can blow out his own candles and sign "happy birthday" to himself
• loves to play patty cake....and sign "ole mcdonald"
• loves to help me clean up after his mess...
• thinks it funny when I put him in "time out"
• wants to do everything his sister does
• can NOT sit still for 1 minute

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my LIL MONKEY...I LOVE U SO SO MUCH!!!

Shrimp Lemon-Butter pasta

INGREDIENTS:

10 garlic cloves--smooch..I love garlic so I put alot..if u dont like garlic then put less
2 lemons, zested and juiced
5 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 stick of butter
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
1 pound medium shrimp peeled, deveined and butterflied ...I buy the ones from Sam's Warehouse....its already peeled and all u have to do is run through hot water and basicly heat with the sauce for about 2 minutes...
1/4 onion
1 pound thick linguini
cherry tomatoes...cut into halves...


Directions
In a bowl, combine the garlic, zest and juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, to taste, and the shrimp. Set aside.



Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and add a generous amount of salt. Add the linguini and cook until just tender, 2 minutes less than instructed on the package. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water.


Heat a skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and start to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan to a plate.

In a same skillet add the butter and olive oil..then add the zest and juice of the remaining lemon and the cherry tomatoes.. and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste. Add in the shrimp and pasta and toss to combine with the sauce. Turn out into a serving bowl and serve immediately...I also love my sauce with alot of juice so I add about 1 cup of the pasta water...I top mines with cilantro...and tony seasoning....

LSU vs Gator

Even though the LSU lost to the Gators...we still had a great time eating and cheering them on...

GEAUX TIGERS!!!

Bacco

Birthday Girl

lobster ravioli and filet mignon

Catherine, Trinh Le, Linda, Dau, Trinh Tran, me, Trinh Bui

The Group


For Trinh Le bday we went to Bacco on Chartre...the food was yummy and we had such a great

time...cant wait for the next get together....