Gymnastics Bloopers!

So I was surfing the net and came across a video on you tube. Some of them I laughed at because they are typical gymnastics bloopers and others are truly unique. Either way, be prepared to wince as you watch some of the clips!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjNre1yI668

Yummy Yummy Applesauce!

Oh my goodness....I've found a new dessert that comes in a very close second to dark chocolate! You're probably thinking..."she's not going to say applesauce is she?!" YEP! It's applesauce. Not just any applesauce, but rather... home-made applesauce served it warm with Cinnamon sprinkled on top! Seriously good. If you like the taste of hot apple pie filling, I can almost guarantee you'll be addicted like me! It's really easy to make too! Here are the directions:

1. Peel and cut apples into quarters
2. heat apples on stove until soft (I used a pressure cooker...but any old pot will be suffice)
3. Mash hot soft apples to desired consistency (I like it pureed like baby food!)
4. Add Cinnamon
5. Grab a spoon and enjoy!

Approximate prep time: 10 min

Approximate cook time: 6 min for 6 apples in pressure cooker(more time if cooked in a regular pot)

Demolition Time part 2

Phase 2: Renovate bathroom! This was so much easier to do than we thought it would be! Chad and I got our tools out, we hacked away at the cabinet, sink and mirror, then hualed it away! Of course, there were a few holes we had to patch up afterwards, but all in all, it went well! There was a perk to having wood floors in the bathroom...the paint (that we dripped in numerous places) just peeled right up! Sweet! Pictures to come!

Demolition Time

So it seems that we have the demolition/renovation itch! We are in the process of having new flooring installed and renovating our guest bathroom! We'll post some before and after pics for you to enjoy! In the meantime, the house is really dusty and unorganized! Literally, our couch is in our kitchen and den!

Phase 1: Rip up carpet, layout flooring in living room and hallway, run and slide across hallway like Tom Cruise in Risky Business, slide on our bellies on the floor (not as fun as you'd think!), watch cats loose traction and bump into walls (don't worry, no animals were injured in the installation of this floor.)

Chad's on TV!!!!

Chad's business was featured on ABC 15's Home Show. It will air on Friday at 7pm on channel 15. We're gonna try to put the 5 minute promo on the blogspot...but it may not work. We'll see.

We posted it on his company website. It might take a few minutes to load up. Let us know if you have any issues loading the 30 sec. commercial or the 5 minute video.

30 sec. Commercial
http://www.safeandsecurefence.com/media/Safe_and_Secure_Fence.wmv

5 minute Home Show Segment
http://www.safeandsecurefence.com/media/Movie.wmv

As exciting as it is to be on TV, the really emphasis is on what the Lord has provided! He has blessed us tremendously and we only hope to reflect as gracious servents of Him in all that we do.

Another day at the ballpark!

We went to the Diamondbacks games over the weekend! D-backs won the 3 game series (2-1) over the Cubs. Yeah! On Sunday, we sat in the party suites in left field courtesy of California Lutheran University. Chad's brother, Tommy, plays football for Cal Lutheran and we were very appreciative of the tickets! The food was great and the company was even better! Chad's parents and coworker, Mike, and his family were all there to enjoy the afternoon of baseball! We also met a lot of great alumni from Cal-Lu!

New York Trip

We went to central park on our first day in New York! It was wonderful! This picture was taken on a bridge in the park close to some softbal fields. What a beautiful day for a stroll in the park.

Central Park even had a merry-go-round that Lynn just couldn't resist. After making sure adults were allowed to ride and some minor begging on Lynn's part, we decided to ride it! It was so much fun; what a memory this will be!

Chad was a little unsure about the whole merry-go-round idea, but Lynn took his picture anyway to capture the moment!

On our last day, we went back to New York and took a carriage ride around the park. It's worth the $40 bucks to sit back and relax. Our carriage driver even gave us tidbits of interesting facts as he led us around the park. For example, the merry-go-round we rode on is the oldest working merry-go-round in the world (100yrs old)! Wowsa!

Lynn snuck a kiss in while taking a photo at Central Park!

On our first night we met up with Liza and her boyfriend, Jordan, for dinner and a stroll to Times Square. We ate at CJ Clarks, a really yummy restaurant with outstanding burgers. The whole night was a blast!

We went to ESPN zone to goof around. Chad couldn't resist the race car experience!

This HUGE dinosaur fossil was at te entrance of the Museum of Natural History. We spent the afternoon walking around the museum!

On Tuesday night, we went to Yankee Stadium for a great night of baseball. It was neat to be in a stadium with such history. And yes, Yankees won 16 to 3 over the White Sox! We had great seats, it was a cool experience!

We went to Rockifeller Center and NBC studios. This pic was taken outside NBC studios..thought it was kinda funny in an "office" way!