Happy birthday, mama!

For mama's birthday yesterday, I cooked her dinner (with a little help from him). With only an hour and a half to cook for four, I baked mac 'n cheese cups (oh, yes, again) and fried rice with spam (here). He came up with baking the broccoli, sprinkled with salt and pepper. Because I was in a rush, all the eggs came out funny except for my mom's so that was just fitting. My brother bought Porto's cake while mama was coming home and sure enough, she was surprised with everything! I love surprises.

Cooking dinner has made me super excited to live in my apartment. I cannot wait to cook for myself, start new recipes, and try new things with my roommates. I'm ever so excited and this adventure will begin in two and a half weeks! 

Roommates, if you all are reading this, be excited.

mama's day

Happy Mother's Day to the strongest and supportive mother. I love you! Thank you for being so supportive and self-sacrificing for all these years. You've always given me the best and saved the best for me. I thank you so much for being there and letting me do all the things I did in high school. You've been the soccer mom, our driver to all our activities, the one who seeks out opportunities for us, and the one who puts us before. Thank you for everything.

Thank you for letting me steal your clothes in high school....'cause now you steal mine! Thank you for letting me choose which car I wanted, supporting my high school class at every car wash, and surprising me at my races. Thank you for being there when I vent for two hours, giving me advice and taking my side. Your heart is so beautiful and I hope, in the future, I could be half the mom you are. You are truly the best!

I decided to try out a cupcake recipe and give them to my mother. Definitely found her sweet tooth:

And my brother bought her some comfy nike walking shoes. I think the cutest part is they match now!