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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Carmel-by-the-Sea

October 27, 2012 | 5 Comments
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Brian and I took a weekend vacation to Carmel! A big part of my childhood was spent there, so I love going back. Carmel Then: Carmel Now:   We do encounter one problem. The men in my family (and the ones we marry) tend to be abnormally tall, and the houses in Carmel are built for abnormally small people. Eating is one of my favorite things to do, and some of the best restaurants are in town. We met my best friend from Carmel, … [Read more...]

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Wordless…

January 26, 2012 | 14 Comments
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Less Wordy Thursday

January 4, 2012 | 8 Comments
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Here is the picture we selected for our Christmas Card!     … [Read more...]

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Picking Out Our Christmas Tree.

December 8, 2011 | 14 Comments
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This is my favorite time of year! I LOVE the smell of pine in our house. Time to pick out a tree! This is the first year where Samuel really understands what is happening. He was only home for a few weeks we got our tree last year. We went to Mr. Greentrees in West Hollywood. It is probably the most famous Christmas tree farm in the West L.A./Beverly Hills area. The staff is really friendly, the trees are set up beautifully, and they flock in different colors! Flocking uses toxic … [Read more...]

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Samuel’s Readoption in Los Angeles!

December 6, 2011 | 9 Comments
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Our Readoption In Los Angeles Samuel was readopted and became a US citizen today! Our alarm didn't go off  and we somehow woke up two hours late! We all scrambled for our 8:30AM court time. I went without a shower and pulled back my greasy hair. Brian left without brushing his teeth.... But we made it! (Early, in fact!)   here we are on our way (Don't worry, Samuel is in a booster seat. His seatbelt broke and Chevy is ordering the part. Until then we are using a … [Read more...]

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Sparkle 90210!

December 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment
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Sparkle 90210 came to Beverly Hills tonight! Everything is festively decorated and bedazzled! My kind of Christmas! Oh, and did I mention it "snows?" These guys were a lot of fun! And there were carolers! Holiday cheer... Obi??? Horse and Carriage Rides! … [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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Wordless Wednesday!

November 9, 2011 | 2 Comments
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Thank you Mr. Gingersnaps for taking this cute picture! … [Read more...]

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Just Another Day For My Kids

November 8, 2011 | 5 Comments
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The boys went to the Playboy Mansion. We were visiting to check out the property for a charity event. They were treated like royalty. Samuel specifically requested fresh squeezed orange juice, and received it. It was a perfect playground for the kids, if it weren't for a few large birds trying to poke their eyes out. Also, My boys were given so many sweets, when came home and crashed on the couch when their sugar high plummeted. Anyway, the point of this post is regardless of your … [Read more...]

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