Drink Party - "The Dirty Monkey"

Dirty Monkey (Tropical Umbrella Drink)

History:
Dirty Monkey was first coined by "Jessica Meyers" as a request for a special drink poolside on the island of Maui. Dirty Monkey is a relative of Tropical Monkey and almost a clone. Dirty Monkey has the sides of the glass drizzles with chocolate syrup and with an umbrella in it. (Optional - Frozen Chocolate Banana can be added)

Ingredients:
0.5 Banana
0.5 oz Chocolate Syrup
0.5 oz Irish Cream
0.5 oz Dark Rum
0.5 oz Congac
1.5 Scoop Ice Cream
1.5 cup Crushed Ice

Serving Size: 12 Ounces

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a blender on high for 20 to 30 seconds. Pour into a deep wide glass, drizzle choclate syrup on the inside of the glass and garnish with a Frozen Chocolate Banana and an umbrella. This drink is a marvelous concoction that will leave you wanting more.

Jess and I were invited to the Gentry's Drink Party and I had to fly solo since Jess was working. Our concoction ended up receiving the "Classic Cocktail" Award. Go Dirty Monkey!

Maui HI - Babymoon

Arriving in Maui!


Hiking South of Kahakuloa


Royal Ka'anapali Golf Course

Houston we have a problem..

Matt had the opportunity to travel to the Houston Space Station last week for the shuttle launch. Unfortunately the launch was scrapped. Matt did however get a tour of the control room.

I took Bella for a walk

rather she "took" me

Michigan Weekend

Last weekend Matt and I traveled home to Michigan to visit my Family and friends. I was able to attend Brooke's Michigan bridal shower and then we were all able to go out for Angela's "21st" birthday:) Saturday Night. It was a short and sweet trip home!

I have been a terrible blogger:)

WOW its been a long time. We have been very busy and our lives have been full of transitions. We have also been traveling a ton. Here are some pics from last weekend.




While I lived in up in Chicago for Brooke's bridal shower w/my oldest and dearest friends -- Matt was living it up skiing in the mountains w/ our neighbor Brian.

Merry Christmas

We have been busy enjoying the Christmas season around here - today we finally decorated the tree:)