Last night included two of my very favorite things in the world: Family and sushi!
A few months ago when we were tossing around dinner ideas in St. Pete, Ryan suggested going to Samurai Blue, a sushi restaurant located in Ybor City.
We’ve come very close to going to the restaurant a hand full of times, but something always got in the way.
Finally last night we all committed to going and had a great time!
When we walked into the restaurant, it was clear to see that the place was a hot spot! It was hoppin’!
We were escorted to a corner booth where we immediately ordered appetizers.
Seaweed salad! I love this stuff.
Ryan and I also shared a large ginger salad.
Why is the ginger dressing at sushi restaurant 10,000 times better than any of the ginger dressings you buy at the grocery store? I should really try making homemade ginger dressing. Puttin’ that on my to-do list…
Everyone decided to go the sushi route for dinner and we ordered a bunch of different rolls for everyone to share.
At the last second my dad ordered a soft shell crab roll that ended up being the best of them all. Soft shell crabs are one of my all-time favorite foods, but sushi rolls with soft shell crabs in them are usually quite stingy on the crab meat. Samurai Blue definitely didn’t cheat us out of crab!
When the waitress asked us if we wanted dessert, it was easy for all of us to say no because we had a special dessert waiting at home…
Homemade marble cake with chocolate buttercream icing! Served a la mode of course.
I made the cake as a surprise for my dad because he worked all day on Saturday. I figured after spending an entire Saturday at the office stressing out over some work-related issues, he deserved a special treat.
We all ate our cake and ice cream while hanging out on the couch watching How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Great movie.
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And now about today…
Why have I been totally MIA?
Well I have some great news! We were able to move into our new rental house in Ocala EARLY. (You may see pictures of the inside of our new house here.)
I’m currently blogging from the floor of our brand new living room!
We just had a picnic dinner on the floor and will be spending the rest of the night unpacking the boxes we took out of storage this afternoon.
I spy doggy paws!
Please allow me to take a minute to explain my outfit in the above picture. After moving, Ryan and I were super sweaty, so we jumped in the pool (!!!) and then I put that dress on. Since I didn’t want to eat dinner on the floor while giving Ryan a crotch shot, I put on the red sweats.
Or, you know, I have totally given up on the PBF Fashion page and wear outfits like this all the time…
Anyway, back to the moving news!
We won’t have time to rent a truck to move most of our furniture from the storage unit into our house until this weekend so we’ll be doing a lot of floor living and air mattress sleepin’ over the next few days which is totally fine with me. I’m so happy to have my lil’ family reunited again.
It finally feels like this next chapter of our lives is officially beginning!
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I know this is random, but I just watched a few of your videos and it makes me love you and your blog even more!
I started reading last year right before you got married. I love your blog and you are too cute!
Also, congrats on your new place, I’m sure it is a relief to finally get in there.
Keep up the awesome work!
congrats on the move! SO exciting. and if you’re apologize for that outfit… you would really, really love to see what I lounge around in. 🙂
YAYYYY! How exciting. What a perfect way to end your summer 🙂 Congrats Julie!
Congrats on the house!! I know you’ve been waiting so long for this and must be totally psyched! I’m so happy for you and Ryan.
Now, just let me know when I have the green light to come and visit, mmmkay? 😉
So wonderful … I don’t know how you did it … living in limbo … very stressful in my book!
Congrats! What happened with the washer and dryer?
WOOT! How exciting for you guys!! Congrats on being (Semi) moved in!
Love your blog! Congrats on the house! I’m new to the blogging world but have found lots that I love to follow and yours is one! 🙂 Happy moving!
Try Makoto ginger dressing! They sell it at Publix & it is even better than the homemade stuff!
Sushi dinner looked amazing!! I am obsessed with seaweed salad, too 🙂 CONGRATS on moving into the new house!! Enjoy the unpacking and settling, can’t wait to see all of the decorating 🙂
Congrats on getting the house early!! 🙂 I would love to have my own pool!!
Congrats! Having a stable living space definitely makes things easier (and less stressful!) I hope you guys have a great move!
Woo hoo! So excited for you guys getting to move in early! That is so awesome! 🙂
Congrats on your new place! I would miss my dog sooo much if I had to be without him for awhile. I had never seen a Vizsla dog before last weekend and they are really cute!
shmeeeeeeeee!!! I’m SO happy for you, Sadie and Ryan!!!!!!! Feeling settleed (well, almost setteled) is seriously one of the best feelings in the world. Congrats!!!
aaaand i officially can’t spell the word *settled*. I hope that way is right?? Oy.
So glad you got the early move in date. I think I would struggle being separated from my dog, Edison (who happens to have a little doggie crush on Sadie and is sad that she seems to have a preference for other vislas) for anything more than a weekend. You are so lucky to have family that loves her and took awesome care of her for you.
That sushi roll wrapped with cucumber looks amazing…that style roll is always my fav.
floor picnics while moving are the best! it’s our tradition 🙂 so fun!
Oh my gosh, congrats!! That’s SO exciting that you guys got to move in early! Good luck with all the unpacking!
Ah, I bet that feels so good to get a head start on moving after this long period of temporary living situations! I feel your pain–we’re moving this week too and right now both of my places feel totally chaotic and unorganized. Everything is in boxes and in rooms that it does not belong in!
I can’t wait to feel settled again! Looking forward to hearing more about your new place! So excited for you guys!
yay! congratulations on moving into your new home. I’m sure it’s a relief… now you can feel more stable — and have a dedicated work space!
That’s great that you got to move in early! Yay to having a pool and yay to the regular pics of Sadie returning…..I bet she is happy you are now together too!
Congrats on the move! Bet you’re so excited to be away from the hotel grub and to be reunited with your whole little family! I wish you the best in your new home!
Hooooooray!! You’re finally settled, that’s just the best.
But also, I remember the first few weeks of living in a new place with floor eating and using boxes as desks were kind of adorably romantic with the beau. Like the beginning of some romcom starring Reese Witherspoon and Josh Duhamel (that’s me. I’m Josh.)
Can’t wait to watch what other hijinx you’ve got in store!
Congrats on moving in early, super exciting! That was a really nice (and delicious) gesture of you to make a cake for your dad! Marble cake is my absolute favorite- best of all worlds with icing on the top !
Wow that chocolate cake looks amazing!
And congratulations on the move!! I bet it’s really nice to be able to start living properly again as a family 🙂
Wow beautiful cake! How did you make the icing?
I’m so happy for your moving in, many great things to come!
YAY for getting in your new place early! I bet you guys are really happy! Now you are all together again : )
Love seaweed salad, always a must have for me when getting sushi, and those rolls look great too!
Happy Monday! Hope you get more unpacking done today!
Did you get your washing machine sorted?!? I’d love to be able to wear tracksuits the odd day, the comfort of it! Nothing better of a Sunday afternoon, no make up and baggy pants before the work week begins! 🙂
The pool sounds amazing! My hubby and I did the same thing when we first moved to DC last year. We had two lawn chairs, a TV, an air mattress and a laptop. I joked that we should get a canoe like Joey and Chandler. 🙂
mazel tov sister!!! Can’t wait to see the new digs 🙂
Yay!! I’m so happy that you were able to move in early! That must feel like such a huge weight lifted off your shoulders! 🙂 I can’t wati to see pictures of the new place and how you decorated!! 🙂
Oh, and I totally agree abou the ginger dressing! It’s SO good!
Haha, I love Sadie’s hind legs in that pic. She’s one flexible doggy 🙂
Julie! I missed your post yesterday, and was so confused when I read your post this AM about a morning workout WITH Ryan. Then, I saw this post. I am SO happy for you! Congrats on the move, and an even bigger HOORAY for getting to move in early! Happy you are all finally reunited! Good luck with moving and making your new place a “home.” 🙂
Congrats on the move! Will that swimming pool be your new office? 😉
whee! congrats!
out of curiosity, since it’s a rental, who’s responsibility is it to take care of the pool, you or the owner? I would love a pool if I didn’t have to take care of it! lol
Super exciting on the move!!!
wahooo!! cant wait to see the way you decorate it! you have to do a house tour vlog!
Yay! I’m so happy to see you all reunited again! I know how difficult it is to maintain a routine when you’re not at home.
Totally agree with you about the ginger salad dressing–our local sushi place serves up a killer ginger salad dressing that just can’t be found anywhere else. I’m normally not a big salad dressing guy–gotta cut back somewhere!–but ginger salad dressing gets me every time.
Congrats on getting to move in early!!!!! That must be such a big relief!!!!! Good luck with unpacking and decorating! PS You’ve totally got me addicted to Pinterest now!
That little outfit looks better than what I tend to wear at home, trust me. Haha. How exciting to have the next chapter beginning…I bet it feels refreshing!
Congrats on being able to move in early! And sending wishes of many long fetches to Sadie 🙂
Congrats on the early move-in, that’s fabulous news! Haha Sadie looks so funny squatting next to you!