Two Years and a Bad Day...

Two years ago, I got my third positive pregnancy test. That was April 13, 2011. B and I were cautiously optimistic about it. We had already had one miscarriage under our belt, and we were strong as a couple.

I never thought I would be saying that it's been 2 whole years since I was pregnant last with no other children besides C.

Sunday sucked. B had to do a catering event. After being apart for 2 months, we are still at the stage where we are getting used to being together again, getting a routine. And then, a month in, we are robbed of our whole day together. I haven't even been alone with him. It just sucks.

Opinionated Eater: Spring Creek BBQ

This is a post that is a little overdue. We have gone to Spring Creek BBQ a few times. I have had their beef, both the dry and moist, and their ribs.
Since we have been married, B and I have been looking for the kind of barbecue that I like. Well, it took a move to the great state of Texas to find it. I LOVE Texas barbecue! I am not a huge fan of the dry beef, I like the moist.
Now Spring Creek BBQ has a great flavor. They have their smoking technique down pat. Amazing. I always order my sauce on the side and it's served warm.
Their sides are Ok, as many as you can fit in the plate and refills are free. Nothing to write home about.
You get a roll with your meal, which are good and always fresh. Depending on where you sit, you can watch them make their rolls, it's a process and we usually watch them.
Their sweet tea is amazing. You can buy this by the gallon (it wouldn't last that long in my house).
On Sundays, the only day we have gone, they serve complimentary Blue Bell ice cream, any other day, you can buy it for $1.95. It's worth every penny.
They do catering and to go orders, but you must check it out!

Opinionated Eater: Joe's Pizza

So, today, I have another pizza joint to add to the list, Joe's Pizza. If you are like me/us, you move to a new city and you have to scope out every pizza joint out there. I need to find the best pizza! The only place we didn't look was our last place in Missouri.
Joe's also offers a pizza by the slice, order a cheese slice for $2 then add toppings for $. 50/each. We didn't go that route, bad experience, found here. Not wanting a repeat, we ordered a whole pie, cheese sticks, and peperoni pinwheels.

Now, the atmosphere was very casual. Paper plates are given at each course, and they are the cheap variety. Cool with me! I get tired of upscale. There was only one giant TV in the place, which is fine, they sell pizza by the slice and you need entertain for your line diners.
The service, was Ok.
The food, good. It's no Pizza Cellar, found in Rockaway Beach, MO

Pizza Cellar in Rockaway Beach, MO

 or Pizza by the Chef in Hollister, MO

 or Extreme Pizza in Omaha, NE.

 Fine. Still the best place I have had pizza in awhile.
They don't skimp on the toppings, we like cheese and it could've used a bit more. I like that stuff all the way to the crust. If you are like us, ask for extra cheese.
Please note, we more than likely will be back! So, I do recommend checking them out for yourself.

Opinionated Eater: Saltgrass Steak House

Tonight, we enjoyed good service, good food and a very crowded restaurant. Saltgrass is a Texas chain, I am told. Not bad, but as B put it, not memorable.
We started off with seafood fondeaux. It was good, piping hot. The bread was a little burned. I am not sure that the way they have it set up is quite right. You have long pieces of bread and you spoon the stuff right on it. Now, it's very runny and your bread isn't too big. Even partially done with the appetizer, I was burning my fingers and mouth on this stuff. Throw a 9 year old into the mix, you are definitely asking for trouble. Luckily, we made it without trouble and C tried a new thing, crawfish.
I had their wedge salad with my dinner. C tried it also. They serve theirs with ranch, balsamic, bleu cheese crumbles, tomato, and bacon bits. I gave C too big of a bleu cheese crumble and she was not looking it. I thought the bacon and balsamic added different texture and flavor. The bleu cheese wasn't too overpowering, which was nice.
Our steaks were good, even my little girl went for a steak although she is not usually a fan. She even tried my ribeye and B's prime rib. Very proud of that girl. My potato could've used a side of butter and would've benefited from having been salt crusted. I am a strange one and enjoy eating the skin with extra butter.
All in all, good dining experience. I did like that they put a carafe of both B's iced tea and my sweet tea on the table, even if mine started off with too much ice and was a bit watered down.

We Have Arrived!

After a long 12 hours in the car with breaks, a hot dog on the way, a gps that made me mad, a couple of snarls from the pooch, and my getting stuck; we made it.

We are attempting settling in like normal people. B and I both got bad colds and hopefully we are on the mend.

I can honestly say that this place is a lot smaller than I thought. It is going to take some serious thought and effort to get it functional. We did get our sofa bed and a closet for C, that broke. I am seriously loving our sofa.

Tomorrow, I may hang some pictures. The walls are very bare right now and I need to finish my pantry logging and unpacking in the kitchen and bathroom. Hopefully I can finish the "wall" in C's room too. She may not think we need privacy, but we do. We need some separation between the two rooms.

Here comes the sickness

I have been really lucky this year, I haven't gotten a cold since last winter. Until now, I can totally feel it coming on. I have a slight sore throat and general aches and pains. So, hopefully I can nip this in the bud before it gets too bad. I am moving in less than two weeks!

Also, if you are an android user, I totally recommend SwiftKey, definitely worth the $3.99 I paid for it. I loved swipe, don't get me wrong, but I am a true believer of SwiftKey.

I will write a full review in the future. I have only had the app for a day or so!