Class

The local news was doing some interviews with two of my classmates. My classmates have been in class now for one year & now wanting to branch out. It was a nice little story & sorry if you don't understand. I am in the background...somewhere for a short period.

Here is the link below:
http://www.tv2east.dk/artikler/arbejdsloese-udlaendinge-soeger-mentorer

Restaurant Style Salsa

Today was Restaurant Style Salsa making. It was on the menu for Hilda's birthday dinner,so I gave it a try. The salsa was super easy & so yummy! There are so many recipes out there, but I just love The Pioneer Woman & all her ideas.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/01/restaurant-style-salsa/

All the ingredients & you may use more or less. We like garlic so garlic is what I added more of~all optional!

Chopped onion.

Chopped garlic or minced.

Chopped jalapeno.

Add salt.

Add sugar.

Add cumin.

Add half a lime juice. Oh ya, how could I forget the fresh cilantro & add that while your at it. Then pulse/blend  to your desired thickness.

Of course there had to be some sampling of the salsa,ha!

ENJOY~I know we all did.



Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day! We wish you all a lovely day.
XOXOXO



Yesterday we received a card in the mail from my sweet Nana. It started off Across the Miles~Sure wish I could show up on your doorstep instead of in your mailbox! Have a Happy Valentine's Day. Thanks~Nana it was very thoughtful of you & wish I could snap my fingers..poof..you are here! Only if it was that easy.

My sweet brother sent Momma some beautiful flowers for Valentine's.

Sweet...Huh?



Blake, you did good!

I made some Valentine's Chocolate Covered Strawberries & sent them all to the dairy with Gerard,ha! We sampled them & yes they were divine!

There was even Valentine potatoes for dinner!

Gerard & I celebrated our heart day at home & instead of buying something we really don't need or want.... we decided to go on a little vacation in the Spring!! Actually, we have been talking/planning for months just now decided our destination & agreed. The tickets/hotel are booked & we will share the location a little later,ha!

On another SWEET note my sweetest & best of friends welcomed her fourth baby into the world on Valentine's Day. A sweet & lovely baby BOY!(!!!) Yeah, for Team Blue! Note: I was routing for you. He has 3 big sisters to tell him what to do & love on him plus Mommy & Papa are very proud too! I am thinking he looks a little like his sister Maeleigh here below. I am a little jealous cause my mom has already seen & loved on this sweet baby. I am so excited for them all. Congrats to the Geijsel Family~Arjen,Kimberly,Maeleigh, Gracelyn & Julianna. Miss you & many XOXOXO your way.



From Kimberly~

Our Valentine - Hutton Silvester Willem Geijsel born 2:12 pm on Valentine's Day at 9lbs 8ozs and 19.5 inches long. We are some pretty blessed parents to have three girls and now a sweet little boy

Tulips are red. Delftware is blue. Stroopwafels are sweet & so are you!

Strawberries are red. Blueberries are blue. Chocolate is sweet & so are you!

Have a Sweet Day!



Frosty...Scrabble Day

This past weekend Gerard & I went to dinner with some friends & ate at a Chinese Restaurant called Wok & Chopsticks in Næstved. It was buffet style & also a place where they grilled your raw/fresh dish for you. I was really surprised how good it was & how it reminded me of American Chinese Restaurants. Here was just a little more nicer,ha.

 Gerard & I forgot we had the game Scrabble, it was put up in the closet somewhere. So we played the English version & had a big cup of coffee while playing. It realy was fun to play & when we finished one game we started another. A month ago in language class we played Danish Scrabble & yes I am proud to say my team won, oh ya! It was good practice & at least we could use the Danish dictinary for help...the entire time.  

The beginning of our first game & every game after that our words were longer & bigger,ha!

Lola doing what she does best...sleep(slappen)!

I guess we did alright for our first game! 

It was better to play Scrabble inside instead of this cold frosty weather.



6-8 Weeks

Last week Gerard's dad had fallen while getting out of the loader. Wessel managed to get back to the house & then the pain set in & couldn't walk so good. He waited a couple of days(stubborn) & Monday came around so he headed to the hospital. The local hospital Næstved is where they took x-rays & could not see anything so then he headed to Slagelse hospital. There the IT-scan showed a good clean break on the HIP. We all expected he would have surgery on Tuesday next day,but he went in at 10pm/22:00 on Monday. The doctors told Wessel the surgery went well & should heal fine. The next day we went to visit him. It really was a weird feeling for Gerard & myself to see him laying in the hospital bed. Especially, cause he is always working & not being still! Of course he was sore, but with the help of some guests(us) & good snacks from the convenient store that will bring a smile,ha. Gerard's mom kept us updated during the visits at hospital & he was doing a little better day by day. He had some therapy at the hospital & the Dr/nurses told him not do anything for 6-8 weeks with follow up visits. Also listen to his body & don't over do it. We joked that nurses told him he was a good patient. On Thursday, Wessel was able to come home & he was glad for that. Gerard helped his Mom move the sofa out of living room & put a small bed there instead.It helps since his room is upstairs. I believe he is having a tough time with sleeping & trying to find the right position so hopefully it will get a little better with time. Other than that he is in good spirits & we are happy he is home. The difficult part is yet to come......getting him to sit & stay inside during those weeks!!

This is Gerard's dad in 1986~Echten, Holland on their old dairy. I thought it was a nice picture & thanks to one of Wessel's sister for sharing it.

Holidays



These pictures are from the holidays in Texas with my family. My Aunt Jodie & Mom shared some of these with me & just now getting around to posting them. For some reason not all would upload so this is all I have for now.Enjoy~

Mom & Blake at Nana's house for Christmas.



Blake & Nana



My cousin Drew all dressed up in her Dallas Cowboys cheerleader uniform...Go Drew!

Uncle Andrew & Aunt Ismelda



Aunt Jojo & Blake...so cute & really wanting a sip of her swirl drink,ha!



Kimberly(cousin), Aunt JoJo & Uncle Paul

The one & only Malcolm aka Uncle Malcolm & Uncle Paul's wife in the background & Momma.

A few of my cousins at Nana's house. I think it's funny how Drew is just looking at all them boys!



Got Milk?

One of our friends in New Mexico posted this picture the other day. Do you notice anything with this calf??? Look real good.


Thanks,Katie!

When I first was looking at it, I was thinking...huh?!? There it was~a big ?question mark? on it's face! Do you see it now?

It really did bring a new meaning to GOT MILK?

Booked Tickets

On a bright note, Mom & Blake have booked their tickets to visit us here in Denmark. I think they picked a great spot for their summer vacation,ha! Gerard & I are so EXCITED  they are coming & can't wait. Gerard is extra happy cause then it's 3 against 1(me) in the house,kidding! We always joke about this when Mom & Blake are around. I have missed my Mommy so much & especially missed teasing Blake! Can't wait to start the summer off right.  

1yr. in Denmark

January 31, 2011, was our 1 year mark that we moved to Denmark! Honestly, it has gone by so fast & yes some days were forever long.ha! It has been a good 1st year & hoping for many more to come in our future. 

 I am still going to language school & have been in school now for 5 months. It is progressing... little by little. Danish is hard to pronounce let me tell ya, I think its the 3 extra letters in the alphabet that get me.(å,æ,ø) Then when you put a American accent & have a little Texas twang in there ..... oh Lord...everyone needs PATIENCE then! 

 Gerard is the lucky one cause he already knows it & now days his free time is always helping me with my 20 pages of homework. Sometimes, I think he prefers to be with some of his other favorite girls,you know the ones that Mooo cause they don't talk back & ask so many questions! ha.