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Alaska State Fair

August 30, 2011
This past weekend we had such a great time taking Penelope to the fair and visiting with family. We ate yummy fair food and enjoyed all the other fair festivities like riding rides and playing games. Here are just a few pictures from our fun filled day... Petting Zoo Vroom Vroom Giant Pumpkin Giant Cabbage Giant Zucchini Check out the giant veggies! Just one...

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Recipe

Still More Halibut...

August 25, 2011
Are deep freezer is still stocked with Chris and Regan's catch so guess what was for dinner? I asked Chris how he wanted his halibut and he said cheesy. Hmmm, so I came up with this. I am calling it Halibut w/ Cheesy Sauce! Halibut w/ Cheesy Sauce 1 Cup of Cheddar Cheese 1/2 Cup of Sour Cream 1/2 Cup of Mayonnaise About 1...

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Bento

Fishwich in Chips

August 12, 2011
When Penelope saw this bento she said "there is too many foods in here." She ate a few bites and then asked if she could save it for later. I think that was her polite way of saying she didn't like her lunch today. *Sigh* Fishwich-Fried halibut strips and homemade tartar sauce on a hotdog bun, french fries, string cheese, black olives, orange...

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Bento

Hey! That's a Swirly Hotdog

August 11, 2011
That's what Penelope said when she saw this lunch. She also asked me how I did it. I told her it was magic. I really just wrapped crescent rolls around an Angus weenie. Ssshhh, it's our secret. ;) Top tier: Potato chips, grape tomatoes, black olives, ketchup and mustard for dipping. Bottom tier: Crescent roll wrapped all beef weenie over a bed of...

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Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

August 10, 2011
Bridge Creek Reservoir-Homer, AK Bridge Creek Reservoir-Homer, AK ...

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Feeding the Fish

August 08, 2011
Yesterday we went fishing up at the reservoir. It was Penelope's first time and she was so excited. We ended up not catching anything, in fact the fish really enjoyed the yummy snacks we were giving them. This afternoon we are headed out to the spit to go fishing again, I hope we do better this time. ...

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Bear! Oh My!

August 03, 2011
Yesterday we got back from a mini vacation to Seward. We took a wildlife cruise through Resurrection Bay up to Fox Island where we had lunch and then headed back. It rained the whole time but was fun non the less. On the drive up to Seward we caught this cutie enjoying himself in the Russian River. He didn't seem to notice or...

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