Category: Family
Date Night at P.F. Chang’s
Thank you P.F. Chang’s for a lovely date night with my hubby.
My Mom and Grandma were visiting this weekend and last night they graciously offered to watch Connor so Terence and I could have a date night 🙂
I was so excited because it’s been awhile since we’ve been on a date just the two of us. We started off the evening at one of our favorite restaurants P.F. Chang’s.
P.F. Chang’s is rolling out a new menu in the Dallas area with items like sushi, to small plates, to happy hour!
Here is a sampling of the new menu items:
JICAMA PORK TACOS 3 FOR $6.95
Lemongrass seared pork, topped with a refreshing tropical pepper slaw served in jicama “shells”
ASIAN CARNITAS BAO 3 FOR $6.95
Carnitas with an Asian twist. Seared chili marinated pork stuffed in soft steamed pillow bao buns, served with a fresh pineapple salsa
HAND-FOLDED CRAB WONTONS 4 FOR $4.95 / 6 FOR $6.95
Crispy wontons filled with crab, bell peppers and green onions, with spicy plum sauce
SAIGON SUMMER ROLLS 2 FOR $6.95
Lemongrass chicken, julienne carrots, celery root, cilantro, peanuts, Thai basil and mint wrapped in cool rice paper with a sweet chili dipping sauce
EDAMAME HUMMUS $4.95
Our twist on hummus is a signature blend
of fresh edamame, sesame seeds, ginger,
and a hint of chili. Served with house-made crisp plantains
CRISPY GREEN BEANS $6.95
Tempura-battered with our signature spicy dipping sauce
SPICY TUNA ROLL* $8.95
Sushi-grade Ahi with cucumber, daikon sprouts, sesame-seasoned rice and a dash of sriracha
CALIFORNIA ROLL* $7.95
Kani kama, crisp cucumber, avocado, sesame-chive rice and sweet soy sauce
TEMPURA SHRIMP HAND ROLL 1 FOR $5.95 / 2 FOR $10.95
A sesame-soy wrap, hand-rolled with crisp tempura shrimp, avocado, cucumber and Japanese rice
NEW 3 TO 7 HAPPY HOUR
$3 – $7 FROM 3 – 7 PM
MONDAY – FRIDAY
RED SANGRIA $5
Absolut Mandarin Vodka and merlot mixed with fresh fruit
CHANG’S MAI TAI $6
Bacardi Light and Myers’s Dark Rum with orange liqueur and tropical juices
ORGANIC AGAVE MARGARITA $7
Patrón Silver Tequila and organic agave nectar shaken with fresh lime juice
TWISTED WHISKEY SOUR $7
Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Cointreau, orange juice, honey with orange bitters
(And MUCH more not listed here- check out the website for full menu)
I started the night off with a Pear Mint Mojito…it was SO good!
Our super nice waiter started us off with some refreshing veggies.
Next we tried the Crispy Green Beans and they were SOOOOOO good!
Followed by a California Roll
Everything was so yummy, but we just kept on eating…ha ha!
Next we tried the Edamame Hummus.
I tried another drink called Red Sangria. It was DELISH!
And last, but not least no dinner would be complete without a little chocolate right?
Meet the Chocolate Dome in all it’s glory. Secretly I wished we ordered two so I could have one all to myself…but I probably didn’t need it after eating all this food!
Thank you so much P.F. Changs for a wonderful date night with my honey and the food was absolutely DELICIOUS as always! Can’t wait to come back soon for Happy Hour!
After dinner we saw the new Transformers movie and it was really good (not to mention Mark Wahlberg is in it!) If you haven’t seen it I highly recommend and before you go try some of these fab new menu items from P.F. Chang’s. (It’s a LONG movie and you don’t want a hungry belly :))
My family is crazy.
I posted this picture of Connor and my Mom last night on Facebook…crazy kid.
My Dad followed up by posting this afterwards…
What can I say? These are my people…the parents I spawn from. It might explain a lot!
Ha ha!
Thanks Daddy for always keeping me laughing 🙂
(Enjoying a fun weekend with my Mom and Nannie visiting from Arkansas….SO excited they are here!)
I Heart You: Hallmark Value Cards
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When we moved to Texas 7 years ago we had no nieces and nephews and our family was a lot smaller. Over the years our family has grown super-sized! We now have 12 nieces and nephews and still growing. We try to get together on weekends to have family dinners and that’s also when we celebrate birthdays and and holidays. I love giving cards to family members and friends.
Have you looked at the price of cards lately??? Some cards are between $5-$7 per card. I was in Walmart the other day and noticed the Hallmark Value Cards in the card isle. They were so cute and priced as low at .47 cents. I kind of went a little nuts because I found so many cute cards at such great prices!
Our Texas sized family:
I love each and every member of our family and want them all to feel special, but I don’t want to break the bank buying cards. With Hallmark #ValueCards you can Celebrate in a big way without spending a fortune!
I got all of these adorable cards for different occasions for under $14 bucks! They are so cute and I’m so excited to give these to someone special. I stock up on cards a few times a year knowing that eventually I’ll use them. I also like to decorate the envelopes with fun markers or glitter pens.
There is also a Hallmark Card Rewards Program, which rewards shoppers for purchasing Hallmark cards and can be collected anywhere (but especially at Walmart). Value cards are $.47 and $.97 cents. You can’t beat that price! For every 5 Hallmark cards you buy, you’ll earn a reward.
Our 13 year anniversary is coming up so I picked out a special card for my honey at Walmart. Time sure does fly!
A card is not just a piece of cardboard to me…it’s words of encouragement and emotions. I keep all my cards and look back on them to read what my relatives wrote who are no longer with us, or read what I wrote years ago. It makes me laugh & sometimes I wonder what I was thinking!
Cards can make you laugh, cry, smile, & reminisce about all the memories and thoughts you once had.
I love giving cards and I love receiving them as well. Cards hold so many special thoughts and are a great way to show someone how much they mean to you. Sometimes when you can’t find the exact words to say a card can do wonders to help.
Don’t let a day go by without letting someone know how much they mean to you! Life is too short not to 🙂
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Surprise! We’re Here!
Over the weekend we had an unexpected visit from my parents aka “Nana & Poppy”. They were on their way home from a week-long trip visiting my Aunt and Uncle in Alaska.
I was worried about my Dad because my Mom had texted the day they were leaving:
“Your Dad scared me to death right after I sent that last text. He was looking up and watching the seaplanes land in the water and fell over a curb. I looked behind me and he was rolling across the dock toward the drop into the sea. Thankfully he was just skinned up and didn’t break anything. He was terribly embarrassed. It shook us both up.”
Seriously? I can totally see my Dad rolling down the dock like a roly poly towards the ocean. Bless his heart. I’m sure they’ll laugh about it some day….but right now I think it’s just awful!
Anyway. Their luggage didn’t quite make it to DFW either. We had a great Saturday visiting and so glad we got to see them, even if it was just for a short while. It’s so hard living away from my family!!!! So, so, so dang hard! 
P.S. Dad don’t kill me for telling everyone you tumbled…I LOVE YOU!
A Day in My Life with 5-Hour Energy®
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Most days my life is a crazy mess. Like, seriously….we have a lot going on and sometimes it’s just hard to get through the day without dragging my heels. I have a tiny little secret that I carry around with me called 5-hour ENERGY® shots. They are so tiny you can carry them anywhere and they don’t need to me refrigerated either.
My day usually starts around 6 am and I’ll get up, shower, and then get ready for the day. In the midst of all this Terence is also getting ready for work and we are getting Connor showered, dressed, & ready for school.
The boys are usually ready before me because they don’t have to do hair and makeup. Connor eats his cereal and Terence makes a shake or coffee. Then I shuffle to get my things together and we are out the door by 7 am.
I drop Connor off at school and then head to work for the rest of the day.
Then…..I hit my afternoon sinking spell around 2-3 pm. UGH.
That’s when I reach for my tiny magic potion. Ha! Not really it’s a 5-hour ENERGY® shot. 
5-hour ENERGY® shots are a dietary supplement that contains a blend of B-vitamins, amino acids, and essential nutrients. There’s zero sugar, carbs, or herbal stimulants. It’s only four calories. It contains the amount of caffeine comparable to a cup of leading premium coffee. It’s gives me that extra push I need in the afternoon to keep going.
