Recipe: Armenian Monti

December 4, 2012 | 9 Comments
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I completed the first of my Pre-30 Bucket List! #13, learn how to make Monti. Monti, is an Armenian dish I LOVE. When my mom first made it for Brian he went crazy. It is now his favorite food of all time, and he's not the only one. I've been around my mom making Monti since I could remember, but this time I was actually going to learn and be able to replicate it at home. Apparently, true Armenian Monti uses lamb which I am a fan of, but my mom is not. That is why we always have used … [Read more...]

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Ethiopian Airlines- Flying on Cloud Nine

November 5, 2012 | 9 Comments
Dr. Jay Gordon and I were pretty darn excited with our seats.

I can put a check next to number 17 on my Pre-30 Bucket List: Flying upgraded overseas   When we went to Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airlines found out what we were doing and not only discounted our tickets, but upgraded us for free. Ethiopian Airlines is a very patriotic business; they are still an Ethiopian company and like to see people give back to their home country.   Ethiopian Airlines flew us first class via Virgin America to Washington DC.   In DC, we were … [Read more...]

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Number Eight- Professional Family Photos

October 3, 2012 | 12 Comments
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It looks like we are able to cross a task off our bucket list in an unexpected way again. Number 8- Have Professional Family Photos Taken. Pathways to Family Wellness is going to be a special magazine for our family for a number of reasons.  The relationships we built with everyone working on that issue (the staff at Pathways, and also the people brought in specifically for that issue, like Lori Dorman) have been real and meaningful. Lori came to our house in June to take photos for … [Read more...]

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Number Sixteen- Pre-30 Bucket List

November 29, 2011 | 8 Comments
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November 17 I completely overbooked myself. My cousin came in from San Francisco and her plane was delayed. Then off we went immediately to the boys' MMA class. When we got there they had the parents participate- Both boys didn't want to fight me! Samuel said he doesn't fight girls and Aram just wanted to be mister independent. He kept saying, "mom, just go..." Samuel found a dad to partner with, and I reluctantly left Aram. John McCarthy came over and I was joking about how Aram didn't … [Read more...]

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Concours Pebble Beach

September 7, 2011 | 8 Comments
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Brian and I went to the Concours d'Elegance ! We can check number 27 off my Pre-30 Bucket List! We had no idea what to expect. Turns out it is a lot of fun. It is a party! We go to the Los Angeles car show every year. This is a way better version of that. It is on the golf course in Pebble Beach. They have free catering and alcohol everywhere...celebrity chefs, and just a more well-rounded event. We're definitely going to try and make it next year! Our first stop was a private event at … [Read more...]

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