A Taste of Home

Ted and I have been a little home sick the past month.  I haven't felt well, the weather here has been dark and dreary and we were going to visit his family for Halloween (his sister throws a mean Halloween party) but we have to stay here in Cali.

To make Ted feel more at home and honor a cookie request by my friend Sarah I made Ted's moms famous Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.  I am NOT a cookie person, I love to eat them but have NEVER been able to make a decent batch.  With some coaching from Ted's mom these turned out pretty good!  They are soft and gooey.  They are a little on the flat side and not as pretty as Ted's moms but they are as close to home as we can get :)

Ted enjoying his taste of home :)

The finished project.  Still have some cookie dough to bake fresh ones today!

Ted

This post is dedicated to Ted.  He wanted a post about his car, but i decided to do a whole post just on Ted.

Ted's new ride

1966 Karmann Ghia

He originally bought one in June before we moved to California.  It was in Montana and our friends dad was going to store it for us until September when we could get it (it was an incredible deal) and Ted would restore it.  Well long story short, there was a hail storm no more than 1 week after we bought it and by a miracle we had gotten insurance on it.  It was totaled.  

The insurance covered what we paid for the car, and what they thought it was worth, a whole heck of a lot more than what we paid.  Ted was able to buy a new car (one we found in San Diego) and we have enough money left over to adopt!  

I think my dad is right by calling Ted's Karmann Ghia the "Baby Ghia"  we are hoping to adopt in the next year :)

Our 2 cars now :)

Ted's car.  I told him a year ago I told him he would have a Karmann Ghia by his birthday, he didn't believe me.  But here he is on his bday!  Happy 30th!

Ted and I on a bike ride on the strand.  Ted always has been so handy!  I love that he can fix my bike when I break it half way through the ride and we can finish!

Ted's first day of school

A view of his school from across the street at the mall

His pants that fit less than a year ago....40 pounds lighter!

Cool surfing shot from this weekend

My hot man!

Ted always being my baking helper, I can't frost well or make the final product look nice, he is my go to man!

When our friends came to visit he was entertaining Kate who is 7, she has a crush on Ted, I can't blame her :)

Ted teaching Jane and Kate the guitar.  We had a dance party later, Janes got some moves~!

Ted and his dad in Malibu.  Where Ted got all of his many talents from!

This picture is my favorite wedding picture right now, we are constantly laughing at each other lately.  We have late nights of watching TV shows, we play jokes on each other, and just are crazy all day long. I'm lucky to be married to a comedian that happens to be my best friend!  

While the parents are away...

Foti and Lola play!
Sorry I know that was corny, but I couldn't resist...

Ted and I made a fast trip to AZ this weekend for our friends wedding, he was in our wedding party almost 7 years ago!

I got this pictures emailed to me that said:
"Foti and Lola square off, and Lola won!"

Our close friends here in El Segundo, came and checked on Lola 3 times a day, we are SO grateful!

We are so happy for Kurt and Meghan.  It was a beautiful Wedding Ceremony (Iin the LDS temple), a reception that night in Mesa, AZ, and then a reception the next night in Tucson, AZ.  A weekend packed full of fun!

We even got to celebrate Ted's little sister, Amanda's bday!  It was  fun to see family, even if it was just for a little bit!

Us at the Tucson reception

It was a fancy reception!  They had this logo made with their initials on it, it was everywhere!

They even had wooden signs with the logo as you entered the ranch where the reception was.

There were lots of little booths where you can do different things.

This was a huge black board you wrote your note to the Bride and Groom and got your picture near it to make a book for them.  

Don't know how I missed getting a picture of the Gelato cart but it was a big hit!

This little girl kept getting more and more cones with Gelato, she was so cute!

Their wedding video, all the little girls loved watching the bride!

Kurt's Grandparents, I love them!  So fun!

I collected straws for Kurt's grandpa for months before, he makes art projects out of them.

View of the reception.  It had a theme of the "Secret Garden" very cool!

July Visitors!

In July Ted's sister and her family came to visit us!  We were at the end of their 3 week road trip with a 5 month old....they are brave!

We LOVED seeing them and had a great time with them!  Despite trying to go to Pinks for hot dogs and the line being way to long,  the weekend was great.

Julie, Ted, Baby Truman and I in front of our casa

Truman at the beach watching his dad boogie board.

Family Picture :)

Our family picture after Ted went surfing, yes he went and I am wearing a jacket...COLD!

The boys surfing and boogie boarding they stayed out there for awhile

Mom and snugly Truman watching dad ride a wave!

Truman and I chilling, he is SO cute!