Hot Chicks

Today we picked up the chickens & we hope they will like their new home. Gerard & I already named them''The Hot Chicks''. Supposably the brown eggs taste better than the white eggs. So we are supporting the brown chickens this go around.

Lola is absolutely obsessed with all 10 of them.

You see what I mean with obsessed!!!!

Happy Living...Hot Chicks!!!

B & H Photos

A family friend took these for Mom. I think Blake was 10yrs. & I was 19yrs.when we last had pictures taken. Wow,time goes by fast! Thanks,Shelley!

Recipe of Month:Melt In Your Mouth Buttermilk Banana Bread

Buttermilk Banana Bread

Mix Together:

3 C. Flour

1 1/2 C. Sugar

1 1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda

1 1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 Tsp. Salt

Then Set Aside.

In separate bowl, mix:

3 Eggs

3/4 C. Butter

1 1/2 C. Buttermilk

4 Large Mashed Bananas

Add the dry to wet ingredients, mix well.

Bake @ 350 degrees for about 30-35 minutes.

For the best results,bake in small loaf pans.

Makes around 6-7 small loaves.

Thanks... Kimberly for the recipe!

Enjoy

July 4th

Just wanted to wish all you American's a Happy 4th of July in a couple of weeks!!

We sure will miss the celebrating our freedom & independence with all the barbecues,fireworks & family gatherings.

''I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag Of The United States Of America and To The Republic For Which It Stands,One Nation Under God,Indivisible,With Liberty and Justice For All.''

HaPpY BiRtHdAy G!!

HaPpy BiRtHdAy...GeRaRd!!!

We will start off with dessert first...I think that is the best!

Mini Strawberry Mousse Pies

These are ''April Fools Cupcakes'' because they are meatballs(cake) with potatoes (frosting) then a (sprinkle)of bellpepper.

Later that evening for more birthday fun!!!

Family

It sure was a wonderful visit with my family in Texas & I will dearly miss them...especially my Momma!!! These days it helps so much with Facebook,Skype & just the internet. As for the homesick part it hasn't happened yet since I just went for a visit. No matter if we lived 5 hours away or 14 hours by plane it still is very far!!  

 

Hurricane Harbor

Well...Blake & I got this CrAzY idea to do the drop swing at Hurricane Harbor. I guess the water rides were not good enough!! It was so out of my league to do this....what was I/we thinking?!?! This drop swing is the second highest in the US the highest is in Florida.

Explaining what was about to go down!!

Pulling us backwards to the top of tower!

Blake had to pull the string to go down.It was terrible the first few seconds then awesome the rest of the way!

We made it hanging onto the 50lb.of pressure to help stop us. Blake carried my part since I only had one arm on hold!

Mom was happy her children made it down. Later that day Blake did the drop swing again,I sat out on that one..lol!

Texas Rangers

During my stay in Texas we went to watch the Texas Rangers play. I have not been in a long time,I can remember we would go as kids. It was the old ballpark then...I kid Blake about it cause he doesn't know/remember the old one!

On the trolley to the ballpark!

During the game I believe the announcer mentioned:

34,000 people in attentance that night,but the third night there was like 40,000.

Also the former President George Bush(son) was attending that night too. My camera would not zoom so good to get closer. To my knowledge he attends regular home games since he is a shareholder of the Rangers. If you look towards the bottom right of dugout he's sitting there by brick wall.

This posterboard was above us during the game. This took place during changing of innings a person had to find the posterboard to win a prize & it was right by us. He found it with the crowds help & won the prize!

The Texas flags were a going when Nelson Cruz hit a home run during our game!

I also captured the fireworks going off right after he hit the home run.

The crowd getting pumped up after a play.

May 27th

May 27th:

Today was Blake's Graduation day from Comanche High School & my 27th birthday. It was a fun & busy day with so much going on!!! Congrats...Blaker

Mom & Blake

                                          Blake...walking up on stage.

There was so many pictures being taken it was so hard to get everyone looking in the right direction!

Uncle Andrew,Blake & Aunt Ismelda

Nana & Drew

Aunt ''Jojo''Jodie came in from California for graduation.

Cousins...

Our sweet & loving NaNa

Aunt''T''Teresa & Blake... she was saying wait,but everyone just started clicking!