Yummy!

Ben, Isabella and I went to one of our favorite restaurants this weekend. It's called Sante and it is in Downtown Spokane. We couldn't resist taking some pictures of our food. Mouth watering hum?


Ben's appetizer:
duck confit on long pepper blinis with plum confiture and glaze.

My appetizer: butternut squash risotto with cripy panceta and parsnip chips.

Ben's entree:
Pork Loin in caul fat with Onion Brûlée, rissolé potatoes, red pepper confiture and pork jus.

My entree:
Pappardelle with lamb bolognese sauce with sage butter baguette.

My dessert:
chocolate mousse with chocolate ganache, white chocolate sauce and chocolate madeleine.

Ben's dessert:
Apple caramel creme brule.


And here is a lovely picture of Bella at the restaurant. I couldn't post something without a picture of her right?

I'm a big girl now!

Learning to sit by herself!
Cutie!!!

THANKSGIVING AND FIFTH MONTHIVERSARY!

Today was Thanksgiving and Bella's fifth monthiversary so I made a cake. It turned out pretty cute. We celebrated at Grandma and Grandpa Hopkins' house. It was fun and the food was delicious especially the turkey and Ben's homemade pumpkin pie ice cream with toasted coconut.
Isabella looked pretty cute with her first Thanksgiving bib and the turkey clippie I made for her.
2 weeks to go to Brazil! Yipeeeeeeeee!

FIRST SNOW!

Today was the first real snowfall of the winter. It was also Isabella's first snowfall.
She looked really cute all bundled up for church. I am glad we will get to experience both the freezing Spokane winter and the boiling Brazilian summer in just a couple of months.

HOW DOES HOLLYWOOD DO IT?

Ben and I watched the movie Julie and Julia today. Delightful. Really fun to watch. Makes you feel positive, optimistic, motivated. Like you can accomplish something someday.Perfect for a Saturday afternoon.
Then we went to Costco and it was almost impossible to resist the urge to buy Julia Child's book. I'm glad we did, though because I can't see myself cooking Lobster Thermidor any time soon although I would love to someday.
We are so impressionable! How does Hollywood do it?

How sweet it is to be loved by you!

I love you Bella!

MIND THE GAP!

Isabella goes crazy for the new Gap commercial!

Here is the video we made of her watching it:



Here is the commercial:




I can't deny I like the beat and the dance too! It's very catchy!