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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Dinner is Served

tonight i made something for dinner that made eric say that it was the best meal he has ever had! thrilling to hear that, you can imagine. we had grilled salmon with a delicious mango avocado chutney, broiled asparagus, wild rice, and a salad. for years now, i have loved to cook, always feeling pretty competent for any new recipe. but i will tell you what made me feel like a total loser in the kitchen- cutting a mango for the first time! how have i gone this many years in my life and never have cut a mango before? it wasn't pretty, but it was sure worth it. you should give it a try:

1 mango cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 avocado cut into 1/2 inch dice

1 tomato cut up into 1/2 inch dice (when in season)

3 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 small lemon

1/2 small red onion, small dice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

My Lunch Date

the weather is warming up, and that means i want to spend less and less time in a hot kitchen. 'tis the season to eat out!! is and i went out for lunch today at the world's best taco shop down a few blocks. i don't even know what it is called, but boy i wish they had one in every city we go to. such a simple stack of ingredients, but they make it taste so good. we will definitely miss this place when we are gone.

Swimming!

is started his swimming lessons back in november, and it is too great a memory not to document. he had a beaming smile on his face throughout the lesson, and took to it immediately. the owner of the swim school is amazing, so anyone in gdl should take their kids to La Pecera in providencia.

Las Vegas

during a 5 week cardiology rotation in Utah, we took an impromptu trip down to Las Vegas with my family, who already had a trip planned to see elton john perform. i have a history of tagging along on my parent's trips, or just surprising them by showing up and knocking on their hotel door, but this one was planned 30 minutes before we left. it was a great 3 day trip, full of great food, great family, and great shopping. have you seen the Trump Hotel? beautiful, and great location to boot. the elton john show was cancelled, but we had a great time anyway. we walked down to the water show at Bellagio one night and Is was in love! he was hypnotized through 3 shows. he would clap at the end, and eagerly wait for them to start again. we had a great trip.

Proper bathtubs? Who needs 'em!

since our apartment doesn’t have any bathtubs (just showers) bathing around here has always been a little creative. he started out in a tupperware bin, moved onto a 5 gallon painter’s bucket from home depot, and mostly showers with us now, but occasionally a bath is in order. and when that happens- the kitchen sink it is! it makes for a great excuse to clean the sink, too.

Is' 1st Birthday

is’ birthday is a few days before halloween, so we felt it was only appropriate that we throw a party complete with costumes and pumpkin carving. is was the only baby in attendance, mostly attended by our friends from school, and Is was spoiled! one kid should never have this many toys. it was so much fun playing and eating my pathetic-looking cupcakes (baking has never been my thing) and it was one for the books. his first year had been the best one of my life.

Catching Up

it is kind of funny, before moving down here to Guadalajara, Mexico, I had never been here (unless you count my afternoon in TJ). and now, almost three years later, we have been to Puerto Vallarta countless times, lived in Chiapas (southern Mexico) for a month, and have been numerous places in between. it is really a beautiful country with such diverse landscapes. since I am just now starting this blog, here are a few pictures of our highlighted destinations from the past three years.