Alabama Trip!

We had a great time in Alabama with Brianna, Mike and the Kids! We did a lot of fun things. When we first got there we ended up going on the boat and went skiing and tubing! I actually got up!!!

Tyler and Mike went tubing! Tyler did good for a little while then I think he started getting scared and wanted to get off but he did real good! Such a Big Boy!

Our New Boat

So here is a picture of our new boat that we got right before Easter! We are enjoying it so much, hopefully it will be nice this weekend so we can go out on it! We still have to name it so if anyone has any ideas shoot them our way! Happy summer is getting here so we can use it more!!!

Visit with Grandparents!

Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Annie can to Florida a few weeks ago so I went to see them. They went over to Bobby and Carol Hathaway's house in Clearwater. I decide to drive on over it was only a 3 1/2 hour drive wasn't that bad just turned up the Ipod and I was good! So Bobby and Carol took real good care of me and I felt like I was at home at their place! They got a new puppy named Newman and oh my goodness he is one of the cutest pup I've seen (of course Boomer is cuter)! Makes me want to get another! It was real nice to see everyone, and can't wait to go drop back in on good OLD Bobby!!!

Thanks Again Bobby and Carol!

Hockey Game!

So when my Dad was in town we were going to a hockey game with him. I told my first client this that day and he said that he was suppose to go but his son was sick so they couldn't go. So he had four tickets and asked if I wanted them, they were 1st ROW!!!!! So I said sure I would love them, so to my surprise he brought me the tickets a hour later!!! UMG I was so excited, Calvin didn't believe me until we went down to the folding chairs at the boards. SO MUCH FUN! We took Grandma with us and she had a blast! Dad got me a Panthers sweatshirt, Calvin got a t-shirt, and I got a FREE t-shirt. The best part is the WON! Oh yeah they were $285 tickets

Poor Boomer!

So as all of you heard Boomer had surgery on last Friday. He had a Mast Cell Tumor removed on his chest and foot! He's been doing real good he has to where is cone when we are gone and he doesn't like that! So yesterday we noticed that underneath his stitches on his chest it was puffy like there was fluid or something inside (not infected). So Calvin had to run him to the Vet tonight and they drained the fluid and gave him a antibiotics. When I got him home and saw Boomer I had to take a picture. He has to stay bandaged up for 1 week! Poor Boomer!!!!!

My Flowers

Well Brook gave me this present for Christmas.. I never received one of these presents but it was really cool cause I would keep watching it. She gave me this flower that wasn't bloomed and you had to take care of it and it would grow. So one day Calvin and I looked over and it and leaves and flowers. The present that keeps giving!!! We Love It!! Oh and the best part is it will come back every year!

Little Gracie

A few weeks ago Calvin and I went and saw his Grandparents in Zepherhills. His Aunt Jamie was in town for the week so we were able to see her and the new little one she has. Her name is Grace and she is about 5-6 months I think. She is so cute you can tell that Calvin and her are related with those blue eyes. I think she looks like a cute little Cabbage Patch Doll!!!

Meaty Pasta Casserols

OK so I'm coping off of Brianna! I've been meaning to post a few new recipes that I've been trying out lately. The best part about the new recipes is that they are quick and easy! We like that when I get home so late some nights. So tonight we tried Meaty Pasta Casseroles!!!

It was so good Calvin and I Loved it!! There is one good thing about this recipe, it makes 2 13x9 pans. So you make them both and then freeze one for up to 3 months, I liked that idea so in about a month you don't have to make dinner!!!! (It looks like a lot to do but it really isn't it's so easy)

Prep: 45min Bake: 25min

Meaty Pasta Casseroles

1 pkg. (16oz) penne pasta

1 lb. ground beef

1 lb. ground Italian sausage

1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms (optional)

1 med. chopped onion

1 chopped green pepper

2 cans (14 1/2oz) Italian diced tomatoes

1 jar (Prego) Italian Sausage and Garlic Sp. Sauce

1 jar (16oz) mild chunky salsa

1 8oz pkg. pepperoni, chopped

1 cup shredded Swiss Cheese

4 cups shredded Mozz. Cheese

1 1/2 cups shredded Parm. Cheese

1 jar Prego Three cheese Sp. sauce

I also added about 2tsp. of minced garlic

Cook pasta, meanwhile in Dutch oven cook the beef, sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers cook until meat is no longer pink (drain).

Drain pasta, and add to the meat mixture. Stir in the Tomatoes, Sausage and Garlic Spaghetti sauce, Salsa, and chopped Pepperoni.

Divide half on pasta mixture between 2 greased 13x9 baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup Swiss cheese, 1cup Mozz. cheese, 1/3 cup Parm cheese. Spread 3/4 cup Three cheese Spaghetti sauce. Top with remaining Pasta mixture and Three cheese Sp. sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.

Cover and Freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake remaining casserole at 350 for 25 min. Uncover and bake 10min. longer until cheese melts.

To use Frozen Casserole: Thaw in fridge overnight. Remove from the fridge 30min before baking. Cover and bake at 350 for 45min. Uncover bake 10min longer until cheese melts

The Grouper

When Jon and Darlene where here we went out for Calvin's Birthday so they were able to celebrate with him. We took them to the Food Shack in Jupiter, which is one of our favorite restaurants around here. They have the best fish around it is all fresh it is just amazing. Then we went to the Square Grouper which is a outside Tiki bar on the inter coastal right next to the Jupiter inlet. It was a beautiful night windy and a little chilly, gave them a little feel on a night out in Florida!

A Little Late

Well I've been a little lazy lately and not updating my blog.... But I'm doing it know, so I put together a collage of Boomer from Christmas. He is so cute we got him the new bed and toys. He loves his bed we've never seen him lay in his bed as much as he does now. He likes to mess it all up he's weird! Brook got him the Michigan jersey he looks so cute in it true Michigan fan!!!

It has been real cold here lately the past couple of nights it has been in the low 30's. Freezing for real!!!! Calvin has been a big baby with the cold, I think that he forgets that he used to live in Michigan. He's turning the heat to 76 a little crazy. I just go up behind him when he's not looking and turn it down!