Water Baby

Finally it is warm enough to use our pool. Nathan still gets a little nervous if he isn't in his little raft; probably still having flash backs from being dunked last summer. But he'll have to get use to it because when it's 100 degrees this summer you will find me in my pool. All are welcome to join us.

tagged...

thanks to Nicole for tagging me and forcing me to update my blog.
1. Major in college . . . Recreation Management
2. First Job . . . lifegaurd at Pharaoh's
3. Favorite Food . . . chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate
4. Favorite Color . . . Blue like the color I painted my living room
5. Town I live in . . . San Bernarghetto
6. Past Pet . . . Buh ( i know weird name, Ryan's idea)
7. Nickname . . . the only one I can think of is when Nicole use to call me Twos because she thought it was funny that I use to wear two sport bras in high school when I played volleyball.
8. Goal for next year . . . Save more money!
9. Age at my next birthday . . . 25
10. Place I want to visit . . . Germany, where my sister is right now
11. Favorite thing . . . my husband and son, they both make me laugh so hard
12. Favorite place . . . Mammoth, Ca.

New Friends

Ashley Patterson came to stay with us for a couple of days. We had a lot of fun, it was just like we were college roommates again. Little Randy and Nathan were both excited about having another baby around. They would even wave and smile to each other. Nathan even gave little Randy a hug a couple of times and pushed him around on his little bus. They are too cute as you can see in the pictures.

The Best Meatloaf Ever!

So last Friday Ryan grilled the best meatloaf I ever had, that's right I said grilled. I guess you could do it in the oven too but I think the grill gives it more flavor. So here is the recipe, hope someone tries it.
1 1/4 lb. ground chuck (I just used ground beef)
1 1/4 lb. ground pork
1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
1 large egg
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
2 cups bread crumbs
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp dried tarragon
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Sauce
1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce
1/4 cup ketchup

1. In a large bowl combine the meat loaf ingredients. Using your hands, mix thoroughly.
2. Divide meatloaf mixture in half and form into 2 loaves, place on baking sheet.
3. In a small bowl mix the sauce ingredients. Top each meatloaf with 3 tbsp. of the sauce and coat thoroughly.
4. using a metal spatula, gently pick up each loaf from baking sheet and place them directly on the grill. Grill the meat loaves over indirect medium-low heat (about 300 degrees) with the lid closed until a thermometer reads 155 degrees. Takes about 50-60 minutes. Remove the loaves from the grill and let rest 10-15 minutes. Slice the meat loaf into 1/2 inch slices and serve with remaining sauce.

Go Angels!

Nathan and the boys. Last night we went to an Angel's game with Uncle Justin and Aunt Stacy & Uncle Dirt. We had a blast and the Angels won.

Mammoth trip

I finally went to the top of Mammoth mountain. For those who don't snowboard or haven't been to Mammoth, this was a big deal for me. Eleven thousand feet up, 60 mph winds and I had to go down the steepest black diamond I've ever been down, but I'm still alive and we had a ton of fun on our trip.

I want to be like Daddy

I'm sure I'm not the only one whose husband leaves his shoes lying around the house. Luckily, I have a little helper who is always picking them up for me. Today I found Nathan trying to put on Ryan's shoes, too cute!