This girl and her love for shoes!!! She has good taste!
8.30.2011
8.29.2011
Photos from the Road
Over the weekend we took a little road trip to Sheboygan, WI. Chris with a couple of other guys participated in the Xterra mountain bike triathlon. Here are some images taken in the car which I thought were interesting....
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| Look closely, he's carrying a bicycle! |
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| Reminds me of MS |
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| Wonder if they brew nice beer |
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| Nope, it's not made of cheese...sorry folks |
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| More cheese talk, we are in WI afterall |
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| They have daily specials according to the sign, who knew! |
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| Enough said |
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| Car grave |
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| Fighter Plane grave |
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| 1st place Age Group finisher!!!!!! |
8.24.2011
8.21.2011
Julia Child: An annual celebration
We celebrated Julia Child's birthday once again this year with our good friends the Elsmos and some other great people. This has become one of my favorite annual events. Why? The company goes without saying!!! Any time with the Elsmos and their close friends is time enjoyed to the fullest! The other probably has something to do with the fact that I don't really cook traditional French food that often so this gives me a chance to brush off those skills (really, just an excuse to use a lot of butter and cream and still feel OK about it!). And, last but not least,Julia. She was a pioneer...strong, ambitious, humble, entertaining, funny...all around classy lady. An inspiration. I made a fennel dish with potato crepes. The crepes were a keeper.. sadly, not so much the fennel dish. I used the ginormous fennel from our garden which was a mistake. It was super tough. Good thing I had some back up fennel.
Can't wait for next year.
Side Note--Mel of the Elsmos is not only a fantastic chef, she is also a very talented writer. She has been a fellow blogger (and I feel strange saying this because I am clearly not in her "blogger" league!) for a few years --personal and food blogs. A few months ago she was picked up by some local papers and is a regular columnist for those papers. At the JC party she laughingly warned us all that we may be in her next piece. To my surprise (which I discovered on Friday through other friends in the area) I was the victim:-) Pretty cool, thanks Mel!
Jim Barrie's Peter Pan
Earlier in the summer, M asked for a date night with just us...mom and dad...no ARose. OK,a theater production of Peter Pan it is. According to M it was the best night ever. She woke the next morning still super excited saying how great the night was.
We ate at Snarf's before, enjoyed a box full of sugary delights at the show and looked up in amazement as Peter Pan and the gang flew to Neverland. The production was in a tent (the fanciest I've been in) and was set up like an IMAX. It was magical. In fact I had goose bumps when they made their first journey to Neverland. And, Tinker Bell! Who doesn't love Tinker Bell. She was super sassy and was definitely the star of the show. This was a special night for the three of us and one that we will definitely repeat. (And as usual, M fell asleep as soon as we pulled out of the parking garage. Mid sentence! Fun.
ProBook 4430s
Yes, hallelujah, a new computer. I have a lot of catching up to do with the blog now that we have a new home computer! Sorry in advance for the upcoming Frigs overload:-)) Hopefully, I will back to normal chronicling soon.
8.09.2011
Portland: Multnomah Falls
About a 30 minute drive outside of Portland, you find this gorgeous, peaceful waterfall. According to Native American lore, Multnomah Falls was created to win the heart of a young princess who wanted a hidden place to bathe. I can see that. Rainwater, an underground spring and melting snow feed this fall throughout all four seasons so you are in for a treat any day of the year.
After crossing the Benson bridge you get a refreshing spray at the base of the fall before hiking up a mile steep path to the top of the fall. We didn't quite make it to the top with the kids, but we came close.
Portland: The Chickens
A few years ago Mike built a hen house and then there were chicks They sure have grown! Aren't they cute? I didn't know chickens could be so pretty. The kids LOVED them!! And, we had some tasty eggs. Thanks, chicks!
Portland: Put a bird on it!
Chris' brother-Mike- and sister-Lisa- live in Portland, OR. So, the end of July we met all of Chris' family out there for a little mini family reunion while celebrating the 10th anniversary of Mike (Chris' brother) and Mel (sorry, Mike, it is a big deal so get over it. Or, should I say sorry Mel for 10 years with Mike....hehe) We also met our soon-to-be brother-in-law and met Mel's FABULOUS family for the first time ever. Man, this was a fun trip. I wanted to take Mel's mom home with me! But, who are we kidding? We don't need an excuse to travel. And, we certainly don't need an excuse to go to Portland. All that rain throughout the Winter really pays big bucks in the lush greenery it produces in the Spring and Summer. It really is a stunning City. Love it!
On a side note, have you seen Portlandia? If you haven't you are missing out. It's hilarious and, as an outsider looking in, pretty true---taken to an absurd level though. Check it out!
8.06.2011
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