How much would you pay for this tomato?

(Last weekend @ hotel) But, Mommy, I don't have TIME for a diaper change...

.... I have important business to conduct on Daddy's computer!!

Blueberry muffins

The sweetness of summer blueberries calls us!  We enjoyed blueberry muffins, made with an awesome recipe from Sara Foster's cookbook.  Yummmmmmm....

Just a swingin'

While Mommy was at work, Daddy made this awesome swing set for me on Saturday.  I love being able to sit back, relax and enjoy the warm sunshine while kicking my legs back and forth.

Cruisin' for a bruisin' (of the walls)

Be sure to turn up the volume!  We are excitedly watching little girl take more and more independent steps.   She loves pushing the handmade cabbage patch doll (which used to be Daddy's) in her little red car as well as trying to get herself in and out of the car.

New 'do and other fun things

Trying out a new hairdo

Reading with Aunt Charlene

Napping while chores get done

Chilling in a new (used) swing

The week's update

On Tuesday, my arm port came out.  The wait was longer than the actual procedure to say goodbye to my little arm buddy.   And then thanks to orthodontics and the subsequent change in my bite, gum surgery was required on two lower teeth.  It went well, although I look like I'm packing some nicotine in my left cheek right now.

The girl with midwestern roots

Argentine steak with chimichurri sauce

When the engineer decides to cook, it's a precise, exciting event.

Chimichurri with parsley, cilantro, salt, oil, garlic, red wine vinegar

Hand-hewn maple chunks

placed in a dish

next to the strip steaks on the grill

heated up to 120 degrees

makes a perfectly crusted steak

for Father's Day.

Fun at the wedding reception

Our enjoyable weekend

 

At long last, we took a mini road-trip and really enjoyed our weekend.  We took Aunt Dora up to meet her bus, then meandered south again by way of two state parks, on our way to a wedding Saturday evening.  Restful!

Happy First Father's Day

Ahhh, the sweet secure love of Daddy

Aunt Dora

We were so fortunate to have Aunt Dora visit us this past week.  We really enjoyed our time together, simply visiting about and with the ones we know, the places we've been, the privileges we've enjoyed and the common but important things we share.  In between all the meetings she helped in while here and the company, we also found the Museum of Natural Science.   Before we knew it, the week ended.  We miss you already!

Quirky Korea

Despite the uniformity of globalized corporations (note: Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, Outback Steakhouse, etc) we definitely noted some differences in culture, living, and thinking too.   This post highlights some odds and ends that we snapped during our trip (not already mentioned).

High school girls mobbing Lucia

Milk delivery bags

Cloth wrapped sacks to be carried on the head

Our hotel

Sixth floor

with only this rope as an emergency exit

12 passenger rental minivan on Jeju Island -- impressive seating

Love hotels found all over  -- note the name of this one, and also the attempt at hiding license plates

New found friend at the airport -- this occurred often

loved her hat, and we finally found it at a store at Namdaemun

Troy was impressed with all the cars backed into parking spaces

Exposed wiring, anyone?

And more....

Urban rice paddy -- figured out how agriculture works, right next to high rise buildings!

Construction everywhere!!