Grandpapa and The Horses

So I told Grandpapa "Please take me to see
the horses; I love them so much"

He said "OK, Lets get a good look"

Daddy says to Grandpapa "I hope you don't put
my baby on top of the fence to get a good look!"


DON'T TELL DADDY

Happy Memorial Day 2008

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. " --Ronald Reagan

I DO ALL MY OWN STUNTS

Yes Miranda is in training to be a stunt double for movies. We are starting her off young by teaching her how to remove paper from a working shredder.

Wow they grow up quick

So here we have Miranda learning to crawl in the cupboards and shut the door behind her

SUMMER FUN

We decided to make some freezer jam while strawberries were in season.
It turned our to be very delicious.

Here is a recipe that goes great with Jam
Crepes

4 EGGS
1/4 TSP SALT
2 CUPS FLOUR
2 1/2 CUPS MILK
1/4 CUP MELTED BUTTER

Put it all in the blender and hit go until the flour lumps disappear.
Cook and serve!

What's for Dinner?

This is one of my favorite recipes--Minnestrone Soup. Perfect for a rainy day like today! I have tried a few other minestrone recipes, and this is my favorite. It is meatless, which I like, and it is so filling, but you could add meat if you (or your husband) likes to have meat for dinner... It looks like a lot of ingredients, but half of them are just opening up a can and emptying it into the pot, so it's not really that bad. Also, after I make it, I usually have to add more broth/water before serving because all those good things soak up the juices.

Makes about 8 1 1/2 cup servings

3 Tbls. Olive Oil
1 c. minced onion
1/2 c. chopped Zucchini
1/2 c. frozen cut Italian green beans
1/4 c. minced celery (about 1/2 stalk)
4 tsp. minced garlic
4 c. vegetable broth
2 (15 oz.) cans red kidney beans, drained
2 (15 oz.) cans small white beans or great northern beans, drained
1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1/2 c. carrots, julienned or shredded
2 Tbls. minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
3 c. hot water
4 c. fresh baby spinach (optional)
1/2 c. to 1 c. small shell pasta

1. Heat 3 Tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large stock pot.
2. Saute onion, celery, garlic, green beans, and zucchini in the oil for 5 minutes or until onions begin to turn translucent
3. Add vegetable broth to pot, plus drained tomatoes, beans, carrots, hot water, and spices.
4. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add spinach leaves and pasta and cook for additional 20 minutes or until desired consistency.

Thanks, Emily for this great tag! I am tagging Angie, Tammy, and Rachel to post "What's for dinner", too!

Happy Mother's Day

As we can see Miranda took time
to tell her mommy she loves her.

We had a very fun Mother's Day and Miranda
was so exited to wear her 1 year old dress to show her Grandmas.

Tagged about the Book I'm Reading

I was tagged for a post in April--but incase you haven't noticed, I haven't really been blogging lately, so I just noticed it last night...sorry, Rach. Anyway, here are the rules:

1. Pick up the nearest book (at least 123 pages).
2. Turn to page 123.
3. Find the 5th sentence.
4. Post the 5th sentence on your blog.
5. Tag 5 people.

I do happen to be reading a book right now (that I've been reading for about 6 months now, but nevertheless). It is a classic Jane Austen--Pride and Prejudice.

"Mr. Collins's present circumstances made it a most eligible match for their daughter, to whom they could give little fortune; and his prospects of future wealth were exceedingly fair."

I'm going to tag only three people: Angie, Tammy, and Emily.

These boots were made for walkin!