The Not So Simple Life: January 2011

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Goals 2011

Here are few of mine...

#1. Be in the Word and have quiet time with God AT LEAST 5 days a week
#2. Be more giving of my time and finances
#3. Live more in tune with the Lord
#4. Be a more Christ-Like mother
#5. Grow a manageable organic vegetable garden

#6. Cook one vegetarian meal a week
#7. Make one "raw" vegan meal a week
#8. Have a 51% raw diet by year-end

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Friday, January 7, 2011

Four Years and Going Strong

Can't believe we have been married FOUR YEARS! Time is flying, but I wouldn't have picked anyone else to spend it with.

We enjoyed a quiet dinner at the Bangkok House & Shanghai Restarante in Elgin. We dropped the little man off at my sister and bro-in-law's place and walked over. I guess this place has been around forever. It was very Gluten free friendly and they were careful to make sure what I ordered was completely wheat free. The service was great and friendly. We were also only one of two couples in the place. They have two menus-Chinese and a Thai. We had a combonation of both and it was fantastic! We started off with a seasoned beef and lettuce appetizer with a zesty dipping sauce. Byron had a ginger/shrimp dish, I had Scheswan chicken (spicey just how I love it) and we also shared an order of beef fried rice. Byron also enjoyed some Thai iced coffee, which he really loved. One thing I couldn't stop laughing about was that they had this 80's sounding Chinese/Thai music softly playing in the background. Hilarious. Would highly recommend this place...but maybe not. I think I want to keep this our little secret.

We ended the night with a brisk walk to Al's Cafe for dessert. Had a fun evening with the hubs. Love you, Babe!