Mochi, Paddle-surfing & Pipe-smoking

No need to check your calendar. Yes, I'm posting on Sunday. I have so many posts I want to do this week, so I thought I'd start early. :)

Chris and I had a fabulous last week together. Ready for a photo heavy post about it? :) 

Have you seen The King's Speech yet? Awesome movie. It's even better when you burp really loud during a quiet, solemn part and can't stop shaking from laughing for the rest of the movie. (Yeah, that was sweet, lady-like me). 

We also had a blast waiting in line at Verizon. 

Thankful for a sweet date at our very favorite Indian restaurant. Oooh, I love lamb bhuna, tandoori chicken, naan and mango lassis! Too bad our waiter took not one, but TWO awful pictures so this is the the only one I have to document it. 

Have you ever had mochi icecream? If not, you are missing out! It's ball of ice cream wrapped in mochi, which is a gummy rice candy from Japan. We took a little side trip to Bubbies which is a super cute ice cream shop that sells mochi.

My faves are chocolate espresso, raspberry and lychee! :)

On Saturday, Chris had duty so I took sushi to him on the ship and we watched a Redbox movie (Red--that's another good one. SO hilarious!) I love sushi. 

After our last church service together on Sunday, our amazing church family gathered around us, laid hands on us and prayed for Chris' safety, quick return, and our marriage. It was such a sweet time with them and we are SO incredibly thankful for them. 

We grabbed some plate lunch and headed to the beach. I heart me some mochiko chicken!

Our last night together, we decided that we just wanted to spend time at home together. So, we picked up some goodies at the store and came home to grill on the lanai. 

We ate a delicious arugula and spinach salad with steak tips, gorgonzola, grilled pear and pomegranate seeds, topped with my homemade vinaigrette dressing. Paired with yummy Blue Moon beer. :) 

It was a special night, our last night together for a while and we had a sweet time together talking and sitting on the lanai until late. 

And Chris broke out his pipe, which I of course had to try. :) 

I love my husband with all my heart and am so thankful for the amazing time we got to spend together before he left. 

Enjoy your Sunday, my friends!