Studious

Etta's new favorite pastime.

Using a pencil.

Simple life, simple pleasures.

Priceless.

Snow - No Snow

On New Year's Eve day we went on a walk. As we were leaving Bob said, "It is starting to snow". To which I replied, "It's not that much!" Well, by the time we got back it was that much. (Zoom in to get full effect.) As you can tell by the grin, Etta loved it!



And then on New Year's Day Etta and I went on a walk - in the sun with no snow! She wanted to "go-go" without the stroller. I thought that we would just take a leisurely two block radius stroll. Etta had other plans. "Boys! Boys!" So it was off to Christine's we went. It is about 1/2 mile. Etta walked the entire way. And she seemed to know exactly where she was going. Should I be worried that she knows her way to boys? I am so thankful that she loves to be outside and loves to walk, walk, walk.

Stick, mommy!



Cheese!

Go Cats Go!

Thanks Uncle Erik!





It's a little big but will be ready for this summer.

Fast Food Friday

It's been a few Fridays since we have had a chance to do Fast Food Friday. And we didn't get to partake in our usual full slate of activities (ie: the gym) because Bob had a church board meeting. But, had this on the menu, so we got to indulge.

Barbecue Turkey Pizza. Much like Barbecue Chicken Pizza but with turkey. I had this kind of pizza once in high school in home ec.

LOVED IT.

Never had it again.

Weird, I know.

But last weekend as I was wrestling with two deep fried turkey carcii, making two (yes, two) gallons of turkey broth, and deciding to do with all of the leftover turkey bits that wouldn't work for sandwiches, it hit me.

Pizza.

We like pizza, always looking for something new, why not?

It turned out a little bland but you live and learn and try some different things the next time. I used KC Masterpiece Hickory Brown Sugar bbq sauce, sauteed onions, garlic and a bit of green pepper, chopped turkey leftover from Christmas (I had frozen it...), green pepper slices and Monterrey Jack Cheese. Next time I will probably try a few add ins with the sauce that I had found in a different recipe online.

Before...



I thought I should take a picture before so that you could for sure see the green pepper. (That one's for you mom!)

After...



But after taking it out of the oven the cheese melted down enough that you could still see the slices. Presentation is part of it, right?

[By the way: I LOVE the Pampered Chef Pizza Stone that my mom got for me. If you don't have one I recommend saving up for one, or asking for it for a gift, or something. It makes the BEST pizza crust. Crunchy on the bottom but cooked through. My next experiment is going to be bread sticks.]

Washington D.C. baby!

On March 27th Bob, Etta and I will be boarding a plane to fly to Washington D.C. to visit Aunt Molly and Uncle Jim. We are already very excited to go.

Etta was ready last week. (That is even Aunt Molly's suitcase.)



Can't wait to get a group shot at THEIR house!



Am I Aunt Molly's girl or what?



Love you Aunt Molly and Uncle Jim!! Can't wait to see you on the other coast!

A couple of turkeys

...cooking the turkeys.


In the deep fryer.



All done and yuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy!