Old St. Nick

Thanks to Granny Smith Damon got to have an official visit with Santa! :)

One Cute Bunch of Cousins

Just before Christmas we were able to go visit Darren's family in Idaho and as usual had a great time. It's tradition that we make Darren's dad dance to this silly Christmas soldier song every year. This time turned it back on us and got a little pay back... after his performance he blasted 'Christmas in Hollis' by Run D.M.C and made all of us dance to it. We might have to make it a new tradition because it was loads of fun.

Damon and his sweet little cousin who's obviously in a lower weight class than him even though she's got a good two months on him ;)

It's fun that the 'big kids' are so cute and love hanging out with little 'D'.

The Real Beef Stroganoff

When Darren and I were first married he suggested we make Beef Stroganoff for dinner. To which I replied "we can't, we don't have any hamburger". He quickly informed me that 'Hamburger Helper' is not beef stroganoff. In fact, there is the real home made kind that is actually quite a delight to eat.

Now almost three years later we were making the real beef stroganoff (which isn't a quick meal). We were both in a state of near starvation by the time it was finished. Unfortunately my hunger got the best of me and as I tried to quickly whip it out of the oven it all slipped right out of the baking dish :(

Sad day... the real beef stroganoff and no one to enjoy it but the oven.

Uncle Rory Comes to Town

My brother Rory is in the Marines and just finished a tour in Afganistan. We were so excited he was able to break away from his home in North Carolina to come out and visit for a couple weeks! He and Damon are buddies already. :)

Damon's 1st Hockey Game

We took Damon to his first Grizzlies game and he actually loved it! He thought it was great to have so many people in one place clapping (he loves clapping).

Our little dino!

Another one of the little man!

Thank you Uncle Curtis

My brother in law Curtis fixed our blog (that I broke) and I'm so happy I feel as if I owe him a public THANK YOU!