Christmas Tree 2009!

Leah decorating the Christmas Tree, while Jack keeps an eye on the whole hanging ornaments operation!

Baby Jack in the Fun Factory!

Jack is here! He is a healthy baby, growing big, he eats twice as much as Leah did at 2 months.

Big News for Autumn!

Spaghetti Dinner!

The Ladies of the North made us Spaghetti... and it was GREAT!

Grocery Grill Refresher!

Great sunny weather, the patio is swept, the grills are out, it's BBQ Season! This is a refresher on my Grocery Grill. The full blog is in the archives. Some BBQ reminders: The grill lid is always down with the top lid vents WIDE OPEN! Adjust the bottom vents (open, half open, closed) to maintain ideal BBQ temperature. Ideal BBQ temperature is between 200F and 250F. And I like to use Kingsford charcoal briquets, they burn evenly and last a long time. In the Grocery Grill I use about 20 briquets. Season the meat the night before and remember smoke wood is like seasoning, don't over do it! I apologize to BBQ veterans, I cheat; I like to BBQ for 2 hours and then use the crock pot (with a little apple juice or wine) for a couple of hours. The result is very flavorful, moist, BBQ!

Bear and Roses

So I said to my wife this year that I was going to get her a Big Valentine Bear and Roses. My wife thinks it's a made up holiday and a waste of money. She said no to the Bear and Roses. I asked, how about a Bear with Roses coming out of it's tale? She says, don't get me anything you don't want to receive. This is what I find when I get home from work...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Yes, I know, finally a post. We are staying warm, and getting ready for Spring and BBQing! For more Family posts, check out Karen's Blog.