Gobble, gobble!

Some of my favorite cousins who are always a blast to hang out with. Wilson, Jocelyn, and Nathan, love them like my own brother and sister.
Chris watching the game, still a little grumpy from last weeks loss as you can see.
Jocelyn thinks Trenton looks like Jimmy Neutron.
The kids were quite entertained with Aunt Brenda's fun stash she has for her grandkiddos. Of course they loved the Wii the best.
My contribution, hooray for the pumpkin(and pecan)pie!
The girlies hard at work.
My aunt Brenda's set table for the big meal. I am so grateful for my Aunt Brenda and Uncle David who always think of us for the holidays since my family is in CA, and Chris' family is in TX. Because of our many get togethers we have grown to love them even more and always have a good time with many fun memories.

She's crafty

Some pants I made for one of my best friends who will be having a girl soon. I saw a pattern like this in Pine Needles and thought that I probably could make them without one since the pattern was 12 bucks. I found the fabric at Hobby Lobby, I was real surprised to see some of the cute prints they have.

Finally....

I went to see Twilight!!!!! Can I just tell you that I am on cloud nine. It ended and left me with wanting more. I can't believe we have to wait at least a year to see the next one. I hate to admit it, but I can't get it out of my head, and want to go see it again and again. In Erica's words, I am so twitterpated. I almost bought a 25 dollar t-shirt at the theater, pathetic. I forgot to bring my camera so I could remember the night with the girls, so sad. The only charcacter that I thought was out of place and not like I imagined was Jacob. Everyone else was right on, Bella and Edward were perfection. But can we please get a trim on those eyebrows? A big thank you to Chris who watched the kids for me during the big game (huge sacrifice on his part) P.S. Does anyone know where I can find a reasonable priced Twilight t-shirt?

A birthday for Chris

I am so excited for this day because it is the day when Chris was born into this world. Chris never remembers his birthday till the day of when we are wishing him Happy Birthday that morning. That is how selfless he is. It's a day when we get to spoil him because this is a man who rarely treats himself and always goes without. He is a wonderful father, husband, friend , son and brother. We love you, and happy birthday!

A shout out!

I had to give a shout out to my girl Alison in Logan for her amazing fish tacos. She posted these on her blog, I love to try new recipes and this one is a keeper. They were sooooo good. Chris was a happy man that night. The only thing I did different was use the tortillas that you brown yourself from Costco. I also used the tillapia loins from there which is a very mild tasting fish. These tacos are packed and full of fresh flavor! Here is her recipe:

Pico De Gallo- Chop 1-2 tomatoes, 1/4 white onion, cilantro to taste, and 1-2 cloves minced garlic. Add all this together, cover and put in fridge to let the flavors blend.


Coleslaw- 1/4 head of cabbage shredded, 3-4 baby carrots shredded with cheese grater, 1/2 jalapeno seeded and finely diced. (Wash hands really well otherwise you'll wind up with burning body parts.) Toss veggies in a small bowl and coat with seasoned rice vinegar, and a bit of lime juice. Again, cover and chill so flavors can meld together.


Dressing- There are lots of good recipes out there for the creamy cilantro dressing (like Cafe Rio's), but here is the simple version I use for Fish Tacos... Take 1/2 cup ranch dressing and put in a small food processor. Add the other half of your jalapeno, a handfull of cilantro leaves and perhaps a little parmesan cheese (or cotija if you have it). Blend, cover and chill until tacos are ready to serve.


The Fish

Coat any firm white fish meat with the Old Bay seasoning of choice. I like to mix a little Blackened Seasoning with a little Garlic and Herb Seasoning. Then cook on the grill or broil in the oven.

Flower Power

I went to a class to learn how to make flowers for Maddie's hair at Curdz and Whey. I took some of her clothes so I could match the flowers to them. You can also go there to make the really fluffy tutus. They provided frosted sugar cookies, apple cider, and lots of fun ladies to talk to. It was a great girls night out. Do you like the nice, big knife scratch on the table from Maddie?

Weekend events

I was able to go to a Hollywood Couples Party but without my other half. Chris's brother came into town for just a couple of days, so they spent time together while I got to party. Can you guess who I am? Katherine Zetta Jones from Zorro. (Chris was supposed to be Zorro.) The party was fun filled with a red carpet, paparazzi, food, costume awards, and karaoke.
Don't these look scrumptious!! I had to make some cookies for a fireside, and if anyone knows me well, I like to think outside the box. So I dipped Peanut butter cookies in chocolate. YUM!!!
A birthday cake I made for a dear friend, Banana Pudding Cake. If you would like the recipe, just let me know. I baked a lot this weekend and am ready for a break.
Chris's brother Trey came to visit us from Washington State to go to a BYU game. Trey got back in February from serving in Iraq. I was able to sit with him for some time and hear some of the trials and challenges he faced over there. He also shared with me some of the physical challenges he now has. WOW!! He had some very humbling stories to share. This guy is amazing and I am so incredibly grateful for his service and sacrifice and all the other military men who serve on our behalf so we can be free.