Anyone want to lend us $2 million???

Yesterday we spent the day in Santa Barbara eating, and hanging out at the zoo and eating some more. As you may or may not know, I have an addiction to cooking shows. I recently saw an episode of Cupcake Wars which featured the cupcakery (yep, that is what they call bakeries that only do cupcakes) Crush Cakes. I wanted to see what all the hubbub was about for these $3 cupcakes. Before we went in we had to prep Amelia that she may not be able to have one, but we would ask and if they didn't have something, we would get her a treat at home. She was very hopeful that, "we can just ask and maybe they will say they are safe for me!" Talk about torture for this kid. Take her to a bakery and not let her eat. I was already ridden with guilt and then she got a whiff of the smell from the street and said how good it smelled, more guilt. Well, I was happy to find they have a vegan cupcake option every day and this one had no nuts!!!! (vegans use a LOT of nuts, which is also a problem for her) So my little Amelia was able to get her very own, mile high frosted, totally safe, red velvet and vanilla bean butter cream topped with a vegan chocolate heart, delicious cupcake. Look at her little face. She dug right into the frosting. She said not one word until that cupcake was done. You know she was loving it if she was silent. She licked the paper, her fingers and the plate clean. Ben chose (with a lot of prodding from me) a chocolate chocolate cupcake. Me, a chocolate with peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache drizzle with peanuts on top. Phil, a crumb cake. His was the least favorite. Mine, the best. Their frosting was awesome. Cupcakes decent. Would do it once in a while especially just to see Amelia's face!!

Now on to the $2 million dollars. A year or so ago I have found my dream house in SB. A cute little bungalow across from a park up on a ledge overlooking the ocean. The whole front of the house opens onto a porch lanai style and from my stalking abilities, the kitchen looked all professional grade appliances and tastefully decorated and bright and cheery. Well imagine my sheer giddiness to drive past it yesterday to find a for sale sign in front of it. Now I can finally see the inside and all the details. Check it out by clicking on the photo tour and see why I love it. It is even better than I imagined!!! Now, how do I go about getting a job for Phil in Santa Barbara that can afford the payments of a $2 million house!!!