PLANNED: ALASKA TRIP 2010

After lots of frustration with how Alaska Airlines allows you to redeem miles and syncing flight times with ferry times plus what we want to do while we visit we have tickets to go home this summer!!

The end of June we'll fly up to Sitka (via Seattle AND Ketchikan - ugh!) to meet up with my parents. We're going to take a 3 day boat trip on their boat up to Haines where we still have a cabin on Chilkat Lake. Maybe we'll fit in a quick Skagway trip and then spend the 4th of July in Haines. The last time I got to visit there was in 2004, it's been awhile!

We arranged our tickets to get back to Seattle as quickly as possible with having to take a ferry and then catch a plane so that we can stay the night with some friends and do a little bit of shopping the next day. So excited for a vacation!!

I HAVE A WONDERFUL BOYFRIEND

Chad is the greatest boyfriend EVER! He recently was in Missoula and there's a Hollister there now! Apparently I didn't get my wishlist to him soon enough, but he went back again before he came home and got me two of my favorite tank tops (turquoise and a light green). They are so comfy!

"IT'S YOU. . .IT LOOKS LIKE A SCARY MONSTER, BUT IT'S YOU!"

Said by the 4 year old that drew my shadow on the sidewalk . . .

BREAD MAKING ROUND 2 . . . SUCCESS!

My first attempt at making bread was mildly successful. I think I had too much flour and didn't get the dough to rise very well. I'm blaming it on a recipe that had poor directions and was just random from the internet. Even though it turned out really dense, it had a sweet taste that was pretty good.

Round 2 came from my red and white plaid Better Homes and Gardens book (also online here). With pictures!! Things went much smoother -- yeast fermented, dough rose, bread cooked. . it's still not as light as I thought it would be, again maybe too much flour, even though I used less than it said. . . but it makes great toast!

Hoping to try for round 3 in the close future. . ..

LIST 3: FOOD FETISHES

Since I shared with you all the things that I will not eat under any circumstances, I thought it was best to let you in on what I love to eat (in the event that you invite me to dinner).

1 - Pizza: just pepperoni though

2 - French Toast: with vanilla, cinnamon and powdered sugar!

3 - Frosted Flakes

4 - Egg Noodles: just with butter and parmesan

5 - French Fries: I think McDonald's might be the best . ..

6 - Red Hot Blues Chips: these are the yummiest and only flavored chips I will eat

7 - McDonald's Sweet n Sour Sauce: they look at me silly when I ask for more packages

8 - Chocolate Milk: or strawberry. . . but not plain milk

9 - Grilled Cheese: only one slice of cheese

10 - Chicken Strips: I'm a cheap date because I can order off the kids' menu

11 - Lemonade: very, very sour lemonade

12 - Breadsticks: I love bread!

13 - Sweet Tea: when I have to order regular tea and ask for a bunch of sugar to put in it I'm only ever brought 3 packets. . . seriously, I mean A BUNCH of sugar, just bring like 20. . .

14 - Fruit Dip: cream cheese and marshmallow cream. .. heaven

15 - Strawberries/Kiwi/Pineapple: with the fruit dip

16 - Jerk Chicken Nachos: very odd for me to like things that are mixed together, but these are so yummy!

HOLLISTER HANKERING

I've done a lot of extra babysitting lately and can feel the extra money just burning a hole in my pocket. Not really . . . it's responsibly gone towards paying off furniture and student loans and to savings. But I still think about all the things I could be buying and right now I'd just die to go on a major shopping spree. A buddy of ours just went to Vegas and though he wasn't there for shopping purposes, he reminded me of all the great stores that aren't anywhere near Bozeman.

It was awhile ago, but my last experience at Hollister was amazing. . .so many things on sale and so many things that fit perfect. Checking out the website and there are a few things I wouldn't mind showing up in my closet.

1. Point Dume Dress (sadly I think they took this off their site as of sometime this morning!)

2. San Buenaventura T Shirt

3. Northside Swim Suit

4. Crest Canyon Tank

5. Cali Flare Stretch Jean

BOZEMAN BRIDAL WALK

After 5 and Weddings will have a booth set up in the Baxter Hotel. You can find me working at the store!