We are not related to Mel Brooks, Garth Brooks, or Brooks&Dunn. But now that we are on the internet, maybe we will become as famous as the men mentioned above. On second thought, probably not. We are not funny and we cannot sing. Anyhow, enjoy the site!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Flowers Just Because
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Dinner from the Garden
Friday, August 26, 2011
Date Night
Thursday, August 25, 2011
God's Minute for August 25th:
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Curtains = Energy Savers? YES!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Quick & Easy Teriyake Chicken
Ingredients:
2 T EVOO
1 Onion, chopped
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts - cut to large bite-sized pieces
3 T ketchup
2 T soy sauce
3 T white sugar (I used 2 and it was still a little too sweet - I may cut back to 1)
2 T lemon juice
1 t black pepper
Directions:
Saute onion in oil until translucent
Add chicken and brown lightly
Combine other ingredients, mix well & pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 min. I served over rice and also added 1/2 a bag of frozen California blend veg. Next time I may try a splash of Worchestershire sauce as well for a little tang.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Time Marches On
Getting More and More Fun!
A new form a Peek-a-Boo-Boo
9 Months is so much fun!
To help Mommy with her cardio workouts, Elizabeth now rides in the back carrier while Mommy walks the dog 2 mi. (Lately she was falling asleep in the stroller and then not going to bed until 9). When we started using Auntie Kelly baby back pack, she was staying awake until one day she was overly tired and just konked out at the 1.5 mi mark. Here's a pic after I took her off. Her little arms are tucked in and folded and Baby is fast asleep.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
9 Month Check UP
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Catch-Up
We bought a new van (2005 T&C) and traded in Dad's. It's wonderful! My family has always named their vehicles, so while I sold "Snow White" to my niece, and inherited "Trusty Rusty", we traded him in for, hmmm "Great White?" Maybe. But when the license plates came in, they read GBK "Great Big Kar". Welcome to the family, Kar.
Daddy & E love to read together. David also taught her how to make hats out of newspaper. This is what happens when Mommy is done with the paper Sunday nights.
Here's a pic of the Brooks/Maki/Schaefer kids at a family BBQ. "Cheese" (Not pictured baby Zane)Here's a pic of Grammy Koney & Elizabeth at Earl & Mom's family get-together. I didn't do well at taking pictures that day, but here's a great one of my two favorite girls.
And here's a pic of the Schaefers with new baby Zane Ryland Schaefer, 1 mo. old.
I'm sure there's stuff I've missed. Our gardens are doing well, however the deer ate David's sunflowers, but we'll have an abundance of potatoes to make up for it. We've picked plenty of tomatoes, strawberries, blueberries, peas & zucchini. The back bedroom is coming along with the new doors put in and framed and hopefully we'll get carpet in there this month. David is planning on putting up the 3 decks this and next month. Glad I had a chance to catch up on my journal. OH! And Elizabeth turned 9 months old on the 1st and got her 4th tooth! Her 1st top one to boot! Yeah, frozen pea cubes!