BlueBerry BuckWheat Pancakes

I met a cashier at Trader Joe's a few days ago, who just finished school at Georgetown University in D.C.  We reminisced about good'ole times spent there in D.C.   Top of the conversation list was Eastern Market and their yummilious food at  Market Lunch!  

Their infamous blueberry buckwheat pancakes made their way into my brain!  Since they were on my mind, I decided to make them. 

With a side of encouraging scripture, what more could a me ask for?

BlueBerry BuckWheat Pancakes from here 

(but I added cinnamon, vanilla extract, and substituted canola oil for vegetable oil)

Prescott Arizona

Last week we enjoyed ourselves in Arizona with our lovely friends the Nepo's.  We even sang happy 1/2 birthday to Story and gave her a little gift.  It all worked out. 

Cute Kingston who won my heart when he was trying to protect Story.  I love him!

Opening her gift

 Window shopping in their cute-seee "downtown" 

A highly recommended Nepo spot.  Pretty darn good, I must say.

A scrumptious breakfast/lunch before our long way home.  Haven't been here since Virginia.  Their cat fish was SO good!  

A blessed time of fellowship and hanging with the lovely Nepo's.  I miss them already but God has them there for a great reason.  Hopefully they'll come back home in a few years and not stay there permanently!

Thrifty Finds-2nd Suitcase

Another of my finds in Seattle.  A cute mini suitcase.

With red velvet lining...too cute.  Packed with a handful of valuables.

Accompanied by the previous one, make an adorable match :)

Thrifty Finds-Suitcase

Found this adorable suitcase in Seattle.  Fell in love with its stature.  It's a mini suitcase which fits perfectly in the kids room.  First thing the kids did upon seeing it---packing it up to venture into their own minds of imagination.  

Even PJ uses it at times for is books.

Seattle-Day 4

Our last day here and again one last stop here at Pike's Place.  We were eager to get home to our other two little babies.

On the venue: the Fremont Market

Making babies smile...

and great finds but not enough space!

 It was swell while it lasted, and hope to come again. We were so thankful to God for this time spent together, Lovely's accomplishment, and the great people we met.  Much LOVE for Seattle. 

Excited to start our 3rd day exploring, and crossing off our "to do" list, we started with the monumental Space Needle.

Breathtaking views!

One more quick stop at Pike's Place.  Seriously, I could have been here all day but we had to move on.

Another try of Seattle's cupcakes .  Yellow Leaf was pretty good.

PJ had the red velvet and I had the chocolate vanilla--verdict

7 out of 10, I thought better than Cupcake Royale.

Next up, Kerry Park with another spectacular view, but this time with the Space Needle in the skyline.

After we headed over to Fremont which boldly holds the controversial Lenin statue taken from the Soviet Union.

Then, another interesting trek to the Fremont Troll.

Ending the night with a nice sushi dinner near Washington State University.  A delightful day.

Seattle-Day 2

Seattle is just too lovely.  Armed with our list of "to do's" we painted the town red.  First up, the much talked about Pike's Market Place...

Our eatery stop at, Michou, a fine pasta, sandwich shop.  

Absolutely yumlicious!

Next on list...

the acclaimed Russian pastry spot- Piroshky Piroshky

Another yum!

Next... of course the Starbucks that started it all...

Then, a little tiny shopping :)

She was great, we love her so and glad she was our tourist partner.

Next up... awesome Thrifty Finds!

Lovely excited to see Atari game console.

Had to stop to refuel at Hi-Life, a unique spot because of its building being an old fire station...wish I could live in it!

And last on our list for the night, "Seattle's Best Cupcake" Cupcake Royale

The verdict--- 

their "Red Velvet," a 5 out of 10!  Very disappointing.  They got NOTHING on Sprinkles!

To end the night (yes, it's this bright out at 9:45PM!) a beautiful drive up to see the sun set with the generous Mr. & Mrs. Robertsons (the couple PJ was staying with for a weekend each month).  A productive, wonderful, non- exhausting day.  We were thankful to God for this vacation, he is much too kind.