When our boys were young, we were knee-deep in sports. Baseball, football, soccer and volleyball sure kept us busy. During baseball season, sometimes our only day off was Sunday. I actually looked forward to the nights when we had two games in one night because that meant we could have another night of us all…
Pesto Pasta Salad
I was scrolling through my Instagram feed recently and saw a delicious picture. Like, wow, I have to make this today because it looks so good kinda picture. Not less than an hour later I received a text from our dear friends inviting us over for a BBQ that Saturday. Fate I tell ya. Today’s…
RV Project: New Headlights
Under the file of “they don’t make things like they used to” is a large section for vehicle headlights. There is a cottage industry for various ways to combat the annoying clouding, yellowing and general awfulness of it all. Our Phaeton has been afflicted with the yucky headlight disease for a couple of years now. …
Smoked Sausage Pasta
I was lucky to be part of a large group of parents while my boys were in elementary school. Since almost all of us were from somewhere else, we formed this little army to look out for each other and offer an extended hand with the children. We shuttled each other’s kids to practice or…
Happy New Year!
Cheers to a wonderful new year! May 2020 be your best year yet!
Stuffed Zucchini Boats
The quest of healthy eating continues. Why oh why aren’t cookies healthy?! There is reason to celebrate eating healthy in our house, though. Mark’s “meatatarian” mantra has softened a bit recently and the man likes more vegetables! This is where you picture me standing on a mountain top in a victorious manner celebrating the addition…
Merry Christmas!
From our family to yours
Rocky Road Squares
Today I get to share with you another one of my Aunt Nancy’s fabulous treats. And, just like all of her recipes, they are delicious and easy to make. These tasty little squares come together in minutes. The hardest part is waiting to eat them while they chill in the refrigerator. You’ll want to measure…
Honey Sweet Potatoes
I love sweet potatoes. Yes, I mean love. Not as much as chocolate but close. They are my “chocolate” vegetable. I eat them baked and plain. I don’t even put butter or brown sugar or melted marshmallows on them, just plain. I like them in a casserole, candied like Aunt Loretta does them, mashed and…
101st FMCA Rally
Guess what day it is? Guess what day it is? Are you all thinking of the camel in the Geigo commercial? The 101st International FMCA Rally in Tucson is 101 days away! See what I did there. March is a great time to be in Arizona. The day temps are perfect with spectacular sunsets followed…