My Trip To Denver

I have been back from Denver for a few weeks now and haven't had a chance to post about my amazing trip yet!  We went out there for my cousin's 8th grade graduation but had plenty of time for sightseeing, eating, and seeing friends as well!

We started off our trip with lunch at Cici's Pizza.  Their commercials play here all the time but we don't have one.  I have been wanting to go for a LONG time!

Macaroni & Cheese Pizza...delicious!!!!

My amazing plate of dessert...the thing on the right was the best but I have no idea what it was!

That is me in front of Cici's to prove I finally got to go there!!

That night for dinner we decided to be adventurous and try a small, local restaurant.  My mom is newly obsessed with Middle Eastern / Mediterranean food so we ended up going for Syrian food at Ya Hala Restaurant & Grill.  It is a smaller restaurant but it had good Yelp reviews so we decided to go for it.

Every meal comes with a beautiful plate of hummus (and unpictured pita) to start

You also get soup or salad!

This is my delicious falafel plate.

These are my mom's meat kebabs.  They are beef, that's all I know!

The next night for dinner we met my friend Danny who goes to college in Denver.  He suggested a favorite of his: Mici.  It is a family owned and operated business.  They have delicious food and amazing gelato!

I went with Gorgonzola pasta because not many places offer Gorgonzola cream sauce.  It was delicious and so was the bread!

That is my mom's lasagna after she had already eaten half of it.  She loved it!

My mom with Danny

Danny and me

I have a lot more to share but don't want to bore anyone....to be continued!

Six Word Saturday - #23

Show my Face blog hosts Six Word Saturday each week. I love this meme, because it is so simple yet can tell so much.  I hope to start participating every week again!

Here's what you do: Describe your life (or something) in just six words.

Spending the morning with my cousin.

My 14-year cousin is working at a local summer camp through the end of the month.  It is so great to get to spend so much time with her!  She lives in Denver so I never get to see this much of her!!

Aloha Friday #36 - Mornings

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday. Thanks to Kailani at An Island Life for starting this fun for Friday. I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog . Please be sure to head over to her blog to say hello and sign the Mr. Linky there if you are participating.

This week's question is self-inspired.  What is the first thing you do in the morning when you wake up?


I hurry to put my contact lenses in.  I am beyond blind without them!

Winners - Blog Bash and Midsummers Eve Giveaway Hops

 

Congratulations to the winner of my Midsummers Eve Giveaway of 3 books!

hedgerhousehold said...

Follow Becca's Contest List blog on GFC as Jenn

jenhedger at xxx dot com

JUNE 22, 2011 2:04 PM 

Congratulations to the winner of my Blog Bash Giveaway of a blog makeover and 3 Tupperware containers!

DealiriousMama said...

followed u on twitter as @ChildrenTeach
childrenteachingmama at xxx dot com

JUNE 26, 2011 7:22 PM 

Winners have been notified and have 72 hours to contact me.

Silly Haiku Wednesday - #16

Trying something new.....should get back to participating regularly I hope!

The basics:

Haiku is simple! It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively (a great way to use your fingers!)

This week’s theme is: Freestyle

Hunter's still crazy

My little cousin is here

Aah! So much to do!

Blog Bash Giveaway Hop

Yay, I am participating in my second ever giveaway hop.  Two in one day....when I do something, I really go for it! LOL

This giveaway hop is hosted by Michelle at Family Approve.  There are currently 154 blogs participating!!!  The giveaway hop goes through June 26 so you have through the weekend to enter!  I am lucky #142 on the linky.

I am giving away 4 pieces of Tupperware sponsored by Audrey and a Bloggy Makeover - Classic Medium Package sponsored by Margaret at The World As I See It.  The bloggy makeover is worth $50 and the Tupperware is worth a little more than $50.  After you enter my giveaway, be sure to check out the linky below and enter all of the other giveaways!

The Tupperware Cake Server and Modular Mates

Banner by Margaret 

Another banner by Margaret

A button by Margaret

For your first and mandatory entry for this giveaway, become a follower of my blog or let me know if you already follow (you must follow publicly, I have to be able to see you, comment with your gfc name). Until GFC comes back up, feel free to become an email subscriber for your mandatory entry, just make sure to comment with why you are doing an alternate mandatory entry)

Extra Entries:

1) Become an email subscriber of my blog or let me know if you already subscribe (comment with your email address).

2) Mention this giveaway on facebook with a link to this post (comment with your facebook name).

3) Add my button to your sidebar (and comment with the url).

4) Follow my Becca's Contest List blog (comment with your gfc name).

5) Follow me on twitter (comment with your twitter name).

6) Become my friend on Facebook (click here and comment with your facebook name).

This contest is open to anyone with a US mailing address that is 18+. Contest ends Sunday, June 26th at 11:59 pm pacific time. Winner will be picked and notified by email shortly after.

The prizes are being provided by Audrey and Margaret.  I am mailing out the Tupperware myself.

Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Hop

Wahoo, I am participating in my first ever giveaway hop.  This one is all about books - my favorite!

This giveaway hop is hosted by Inspired Kathy at I Am A Reader, Not A Writer.  There are currently 257 blogs participating!!!  The giveaway hop goes through June 24 so you have a few days to enter!  I am lucky #144 on the linky LOL

I am giving away 3 amazing books:  "While My Sister Sleeps" by Barbara Delinsky, "Susannah's Garden" by Debbie Macomber and "Born in Death" by J.D. Robb.  After you enter my giveaway, be sure to check out the linky below and enter all of the other giveaways!

                          

For your first and mandatory entry for this giveaway, become a follower of my blog or let me know if you already follow (you must follow publicly, I have to be able to see you, comment with your gfc name).

Extra Entries:

1) Become an email subscriber of my blog or let me know if you already subscribe (comment with your email address).

2) Mention this giveaway on facebook with a link to this post (comment with your facebook name).

3) Add my button to your sidebar (and comment with the url).

4) Follow my Becca's Contest List blog (comment with your gfc name).

5) Follow me on twitter (comment with your twitter name).

6) Become my friend on Facebook (click here and comment with your facebook name).

This contest is open to anyone with a US mailing address that is 18+. Contest ends Friday, June 24th at 11:59 pm pacific time. Winner will be picked and notified by email shortly after.

I am sponsoring this giveaway on my own.