Who else has been obsessed with the Olympics?? I don’t know what it is about the Games, but I just get excited for everyone and every sport and every cheesy-as-heck commercial. I’ve been loving watching figure skating especially since I used to be a competitive skater myself, back when I was a nugget (<— click to see proof!).
Joining Katie‘s Marvelous Monday linkup!
Favorite athlete right now? Yulia Lipnitskaya. She’s a 15-year-old Russian figure skater, and she is ridiculous. Not only her flexibility…
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…OW…But her jumps are powerful, and her artistry is mature. If you haven’t watched her yet, I highly recommend you do! [Watch here and make sure to watch the 4 minute mark.]
Saturday night included an incredible sushi dinner at my favorite Japanese restaurant ever. My parents and I calculated that this was my seventh time going to this restaurant, and it has only been open for less than a year. The waiters and waitresses recognize us pretty darn well now!
My mom ordered the wagyu beef special as an appetizer, which was melt-in-your mouth amazing. Of course, my personal favorite was the sushi. Mom and I shared a roll combo (eel avocado, tuna, and yellowtail rolls) and the Amazing Tuna Roll special (seared pepper tuna and avocado inside and fatty tuna belly on the outside). Dad also ordered a spider roll (fried soft shell crab) and a Dragon Roll (eel and cucumber inside with avocado outside). GAH. No words.
I was famished when I walked in, and floating on sushi cloud nine when I walked out.
In other news, my dance pal Allison (fraternal name twin 😉 ) tried overnight oats for the first time upon my (and Lilly’s!) suggestion. The verdict:
Woohoo!
Besides that, it has been a normal-schnormal weekend for us here. Dance, Mass, Sunday school teaching, homework. Before signing off though, I want to share the delicious dinner I ate last night after a long day of dance:
Quinoa, marinara sauce, sautéd spinach, and roasted red pepper-spinach chicken sausage.
Simple, yummy, and super satisfying.
Well this definitely was not my most thrilling post ever, but consider this our Monday morning catch-up 🙂 I hope you all have a great week!
Get me up to speed with YOUR weekend:
Favorite Olympic highlights so far? Favorite athlete?
What did you have for dinner last night?
Highlights of the weekend?
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I think I mentioned in your previous post about my love for the 15 yr old skater from Russian. She’s just unbelievable & wow am I jealous of her flexibility.
I don’t blame you for showing us your quinoa dinner plate. It looks incredible. I’m thinking I’ll have to make something similiar myself.
I can’t imagine the thrill of excitement and nerves the 15 year old must feel being in the Olympics! I haven’t really been watching the Olympics but I am defiantly rooting for usa!
I’m sure it’s a surreal experience for her! Such an inspiration these athletes are.
I didn’t watch anything of the Olympics..booh 😦 . But ohmygoose, Julia is amazing! To be honest I had never seen figure skating of such a high level, so my jaw was literally hanging through the entire video :). And you used to do it!..go you! Hahaa seven times in less than year..they must be epic.
These are the kinds of figure skaters that I looked up to! They’re incredible. And yes, that restaurant is THE best!
You know I love the figure skating! If only we had cable in my new place so I didn’t have to watch highlights on youtube ;(
Aw bummer! Highlights are better than nothing though!
Haha I loved this “floating on sushi cloud nine when I walked out.” That’s the only way to do it! 😉 I am loving the Olympics right now, I only watched the female snowboarding portion yesterday but it was awesome. GO TEAM USA!!
The snowboarding is so epic! Such an awesome sport.
Pretty boring weeekend here on my end!! I’ve been enjoying watching figure skating too and I have to agree with you, that Yulia girl is very talented! I also like Sarah Wagner (go USA! 😉)
And dinner last night was pasta…like every other Sunday night!
Have a great day Alison!😘💗
Ashley Wagner I meant!! Woops🙈
Oh! I only saw this comment after I replied to your other one. Whoops on my part too!
There’s a Sarah Wagner too?? I’ve only seen Ashley (who rocks)!
Mmm can’t go wrong with Sunday night pasta! 🙂 Hope your day is going well, Katie!
Snowboarding is my JAM. I don’t have cable so I’ve only managed to catch it when I’m over at my parents’/friends’, but I’ve been taking in as much snowboarding action as I can. And the ski jumping always gets me going too — I can’t even imagine how freaky that must be.
Can you teach me how to just BALANCE on a snowboard?? That stuff ain’t easy!
I LOVE the Olympics!!!!!! I feel so incredibly inspired every time I watch!!! My favorite events are the snowboarding, figure-skating, and ice dancing. 🙂 Hehe. Sean White looks good with his haircut, no? 😉
I wish I could get some of my fam/friends to eat overnight oats!! I haven’t entirely convinced them yet…..also, your quinoa bowl looks freaking amazing. I might have to steal that idea.
Have a great day!!
Oh my gosh yes to Sean White. My mom and I were like, “Wow, he looks different! In a good way!”
I never thought any of my friends would enjoy overnight oats, but I was so excited to hear that they loved it!
I have been obsessing over the Olympics as well! I absolutely LOVE the figure skating. It’s so beautiful and majestic. ❤
I'd love to figure skate one day, but ehhh, I always fall on my booty.
Woah, that food looks… unbelievable! I have never had sushi before, sadly..
That’s why figure skaters wear butt pads in practice (fact).
how INSANE are some of those figure skaters? I swear Russian gymnasts and figure skaters have some magic potion they are eating. Seriously. It’s not right.
That Quinoa dish with the SAUSAGE? Come to me please.
I know, right?! The Russians athletes are insane(ly amazing). Maybe it’s because they added squat machines to their subway system as a way pay the fare.
I’ll send some of the quinoa sausage dish your way— you might even be able to sub kangaroo sausage! 😉
Figure skating is my favorite of the winter Olympic sports!
I know I say this all the time, but… will you guys PLEASE adopt me so I can join in on all of your amazing family meals?
I’m a terrible person.. I haven’t watched anything Olympic related yet, but I love snowboarding best. Obviously. I have to – it’s a Canadian thing.
Of course!! And then you can take us hiking 🙂
Canadians are rockin’ the Olympics so far, so you should totally check it out!
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