Birthday Mai Tai

It's my birthday, and what do I really wanna do??
Enjoy a great Mai Tai.
But I am also a mom of 2, so staying home and making my own, not on my birthday wish list.

So I researched where I could find the best Mai Tai in the Seattle area.

A few blogs I came across said I had to try the Mai Tai at a place called "Luau Polynesian Lounge".
To my dismay, it was closed. And I had tried the Mai Tai's at most other places listed.

So in a effort to keep things simple on this last minute birthday celebration I decided to invite some friends to join me and my family at The Rock in Mill Creek for a BUCKET. My birthday version of a Mai Tai.

For those of you that have not ventured to the Rock, or have and not indulged in a Bucket.
It is a must do at least once, in my opinion. And once you try it, you'll be back, I promise!

Who wouldn't love drinking out of a beach bucket, with a plastic shovel in it????
Come on, that's classy!!!

The menu reads- "The Bucket : The Rock’s original blend of 5 premium Rums served in a freakin’ bucket!"

Due to the blend of rums, and fruit juice I assume from taste that are in the bucket, I call this my birthday Mai Tai this year.


The bucket is icy cold, slighty fruity, and very RUMY and goes down a little too easy, but packs a PUNCH!!! There is a limit of 2 buckets per person at the restaurant. And for good reason.

So as far as a Mai Tai goes, not the usual, but this drink gets 10 points for a fun birthday drink. And you get to take home a beach toy, how fun is that?? Explains why my daughter has...well...lets say a few...of these buckets to play with, hehehe.

not a great picture, but this was bucket #1.

On this my birthday night I decided to try one of there variations on the original bucket. I asked the waitress which she recommends, she said they had a new bucket that just made the menu that day, my birthday, it was meant to be!!

So I ordered a "bucket slammer" - a margarita style bucket, with a baby corona dropped in it. It was a sight to see. Now this bucket also went down pretty damn easy, but I do believe that was aided by the consumption of bucket # 1.

check out the mini corona dropped in.

This year everyone gave me their buckets and we made plans to have a "bucket party" soon. Sounds like fun huh.


Two buckets down, and feeling fine. Ok I lie, I didn't feel fine at all!!! I came home and had to lay down, please tell me this is due to not drinking hard alcohol for almost a year, and not because of my new "age". Took a couple hours for the headache to wear off, luckily my wonderful husband took over baby duty till I was feeling better.

All in all, another great night at The Rock in Mill Creek.
If you are ever looking for a fun place to eat, and have a few fun drinks at, try them out!!!

Until my next Mai Tai adventure, AAALLLLOOOHHHHAAAAAA.

Birthday Blog

Today is my birthday. A birthday that nearly came and went without much notice. Is that what happens the older you get? Life gets so busy that things like your birthday kinda just get swallowed up with the day to day grind of family, kids, etc etc.

Used to be that my birthday was pre-empted by a reminder to anyone that would listen.
One month till my birthday...
2 weeks till my birthday....
guess what next week is???
and so on and so forth.

This year I had to be reminded multiple times by my husband. When he asked me if I wanted to do someone on the weekend, or on tuesday, I had to ask him what he was talking about. Ummm your birthday!! OH! Yea...its my birthday!!!

With that said, my birthday was a good day considering that both kids are getting over colds, and my ears are still plugged from our flight home last week and double ear infections. The girls and I hung out in bed most the day, playing and watching cartoons. When the hubby came home he promptly took the girls downstairs so I could have some alone time for a couple hours before we left for dinner. In a perfect world I would have spent those 2 hours fast asleep. But as anyone with kids knows, the days of falling asleep at the drop of a dime are long gone. Regardless, 2 hours of guaranteed no interruptions by the toddler or 3 month old is priceless, a perfect birthday present.

I actually spend the last 30 minutes in the shower. A 30 minute shower, some would say stupid. But in mommy world, that is like hitting the jackpot. There are lots of things a woman can get done in a shower, that do not happen when you have 2 kids waiting for you to get out. Body parts got shaved, a conditioning treatment, facial scrub, foot scrub, and the ever important just standing under the hot water...eyes closed....just....being. All those things that make you feel like a million bucks when you get out.

Going out with friends and family to a low key but fun dinner was just what I needed this year. Nothing too crazy, just some laughs with good people. I did par-take in a little too much alcohol, which isn't saying much as I have been pregnant and breastfeeding for the past year so I have become somewhat of a light weight!!!

So what are my expectations for the year to come. So many birthdays I make promises to myself, and declare how this year "is my bitch" or how I am going to take this year by the balls.

Very rarely do I accomplish all the fantastic goals I set for myself on my birthday, a lesson that having kids has taught me, take one day at a time!!!

So this year, my 31st year my plan is to do just that, and see what happens. Could be my best year yet, or I could just make it to my 32nd year by the skin of my teeth. (what a weird saying)

I plan to wake up each day, put one foot in front of the other and take that day as it comes, trying to make it a great day as best as I can. I plan on having some great days, but I am sure there will be many not so great days. And that's ok, its those days that make the great days all that more GREAT.

So off I go on my 31st year adventure!!! Wish me luck!!!

Aloha

Fake Poo....

Fake Poo....this usually brings to mind fake poop, you know the kind they sell in toy stores in the joke section. Fake looking dog poop that you use to trick people.

But as a Mom you learn a whole new meaning to "fake poo". The art of pretending to take a big ole poo, just to get a few blissful moments of peace and quite, and actually get off your feet and sit down.

Mommy has to go potty. Famous last words before the infamous "fake poo".
Speaking of "potty" don't you love when you are with a group of grown ups and still use the word potty, cause its fricken cool..mmm hmmm.

Someone else is finally home, you can now escape to the "potty" without having to rush, leave the door open and make things happen as if on hyper speed. Take a seat and aaaahhhhhhhh. Not from..well you know. But from the first few moments of your day alone, where no one is crying, pulling at you, asking you for something. A few moments where you can sit, close your eyes and rreeelllaaaxxxxx. Be warned...there is possible risk of falling asleep but what a glorious few minutes of sleep that is..until your leg goes numb.

Other activities you can accomplish while "fake poo-ing" are reading a article or two in a magazine. Checking out all the things you can't afford in a new catalog that came in the mail. Giving yourself a quick mani. Playing a round or two of words with friends. Updating your FB or Twitter on your phone, imagine if every time someone updated their FB or Twitter while sitting on their throne a little toilet icon pooped up next to the status.

A real pee can always turn into a fake poo. You sit down and it feels amazing, the quite lull of the overhead fan draws you into the serenity of this wonderful space called the "loo" to some folks. Be warned, husbands and kids are much more likely to barge in if they think that all that's going on in there is a #1. Last week Reina barged in on me, Mommy is going Poop Reina!!! But it doesn't even stink momma?? Thats cause mommies always smell good, its daddies that stink Reina. Oh ok momma.

Careful one too many fake poo's and the family will start to think your having some health problems.

So I leave you with happy thoughts, and hopes for many a great fake and real poos in your future. Muahahahahahahahahahaha.

If you're not a fan of poo humor, don't bothering commenting to tell me. I don't give a POO!!!

Arroohhhhaaaaaa

Aloha!
Whether I begged you to read, or you stumbled upon it by desperately searching for a booze filled Mai Tai recipe, Welcome!!

I'm Candace, a 30 year old (for 4 more days) momma of two adorable girls. Reina is 3 1/2 and baby Ellie 2 months old.

So all the "writing your first blog" tips say to do two things, introduce yourself, and say what you will be blogging about. So here goes.

Who am I?? HELL IF I KNOW!! i kid i kid.

1) I am a mom. Trying to survive this crazy ass ride of motherhood without going TOTALLY crazy, cause lets face it, all moms are to some degree a little bit on the crazy side. If we weren't why would we keep having kids?

2) I am a wife. I have a amazing husband who is a true partner in life. He treats me phenomenally well, is amazing with our girls, and finds my keys in my purse when I've lost them and already looked in my purse twice and bite his head off when he asked if I looked in my purse, of course i looked in my purse, do i look like a idiot.
Does this mean we don't have our "moments". Like last night when he was sound asleep snoring, happily asleep, while I lay awake staring at him with hate in my heart. How can he sleep so soundly and I awake at every noise. I gently nudge him to make him stop, and by gently i mean i kick him as hard as I can without leaving a mark....Nope we definitely have our moments, most which end up being pretty funny, and that most people in a relationship can relate to.

3) I am a lover. My husband would like to wish this statement meant something other than it does. What I mean is I LOVE my family and my friends with a passion. They are my world and being there for them, and sharing my life with them is a great joy in my life.

4) I am a woman who struggles with my weight/body image. A life long battle that I plan on kicking in the ass this year. Have I said that many a year in the past, you bet your ass I have!!

5) I am crafty. I love me a good craft :-) Scrap booking, sewing (just learning), decorating, card making, stuff like that. Just started making headbands and flower clips for little girls.

6) I am a photographer. Now does this mean I am a professional going out on gigs and making $$. In my dreams maybe. What it means to me is that I often see things through the eye of a lens. I see something and think, that would make a awesome photo. I love love love taking pictures of nature and people. One of my favorite photo subject are babies. Photographing babies has taught me about patience, lol.

7) I do feet. Again, not what you think. I am a licensed Manicure/Pedicurist. I worked in a high end salon a couple years back. I now have a little in home Spa I am looking to re-open and get back into the business.

8) I am a lover of a GOOD Mai Tai. Always on the hunt for a good Mai Tai. It is a drink that reminds of home. Growing up in Hawaii it is kinda the token drink. So when I moved away to the mainland I always ordered one as my omage to Hawaii. My dad also makes a mean Mai Tai so its a little reminder of him too. Who doesn't love booze and fruit juice...right? Well who doesn't love booze.

Ok..part two...if your still awake.

What will I be blogging about.

That's simple, read the above 8 items. I will be blogging about it all. Trying to put my humor in it when I can, keep it serious if its needs to be ( i am rarely that serious). I will post my adventures of being a newly SAHM. Post some crafty projects and how-to's. And I will keep you updated on my tireless search for the best Mai Tai out there, restaurant or home-made.

Please comment if you have any suggestions for me. A crafty project I can try, a new recipe, or a kick ass Mai Tai i need to have in my life.

So I leave you with high hopes that I will have as much fun writing this blog as I imagine I will, and that you will have just as much fun reading it!!

Best Mai Tai in my life so far.......the one my then 9 year old brother made me on the night of my wedding. WHAT????

Aloha