Michele and Chris' new twins, Eva & Sean

CONGRATULATIONS!

"SUPER CHARGERS"

"You Make Me Wanna Shout"

SMALL CHURCH "BIG NIGHT"

Fun With, Joe, Sandy, Helen & Bill

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Mom, grammy, mimi, Betty.......we all miss you!

Jamaica

Thanks to a week of sacrafice by Mom and Jenny, Robby and I got away with the Williams' family for a relaxing week in Jamaica. Thanks everyone for your help.

Weekend "adventure" in Ocotillo. Despite the crazy weather, we had a blast.

VEAL OR CHICKEN SCALLOPINI WITH MUSHROOM
MARSALA SAUCE
1/3 cup flour
About 1 tsp. each salt & pepper
1 tsp. Dried oregano
1 lb. Veal cutlets, pounded to about 1/4" thick
2 tbsp. Olive oil
3 tbsp. Butter
12 oz mushrooms, sliced
3 tbsp. Chopped garlic
2/3 cup sweet Marsala wine
½ cup each beef broth and whipping cream
1. In a bowl, combine flour, 1 tsp each salt & pepper, and the oregano. Lightly dust veal with flour mixture and set on a plate.
2. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, working in two batches, brown veal in oil, turning once, about 4 minutes. Transfer to plate.
3. In the same pan, melt butter, than add the mushrooms and garlic; saute five minutes. Add Marsala and broth. Cook over high heat until slightly reduced, 5 minutes. Add cream and salt & pepper to taste. Return to a boil. Pour sauce over veal. Serve with sauteed spinach and mashed potatoes.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNE

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This last weekend...

...was Nathan's birthday.He drove up and we went to see the Winterhawks play hockey in the Rose Garden in Downtown Portland (they are a semi-professional team).

The Winterhawks lost the game pretty bad, but we still had a super awesome time and I learned quite a bit more about hockey.

On a side note, this week is finals week. My newswriting final was this morning and then I have several more throughout the week before I fly home on Friday night--can't wait to hopefully see you all soon!

"TWO YUMS UP"

BEEF & CARROT STEW

3 servings1 T. peanut oil1-1/2 lb. beef chuck cut into 1 ½ pieces1 cup chopped onions2 crushed garlics2 t. fresh rosemary1 T. tomato paste1 T. flour½ of a 12 oz. bottle stout beer8 oz.’s beef broth½ lb. carrots cut into 1” piecesOver med . high heat,heat oil, sprinkle beef with S&P & sauté till browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Reduce heat & add Onions, garlic & herb to pot. Sauté till onions start to brown, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste & flour & stir 1 minute. Add beer; stir till thick, about 2 minutes. Add broth, then beef & bring to simmer. Partially cover pot & simmer 45 minutes. Add carrots & continue simmering partially covered until beef & carrots are tender, about 45 minutes.Notes from your E&C: you can add just about any veggie you like; potatoes, beets, etc. goes great with corn torts or French bread…
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POP'S TOP TEN

It's over, you know, the five days, five nights, babysitting Anne's kids. Pop's gives us the TOP TEN things going through Jenny's mind as she made her way east on the 8.

• "Como se dice! whew?"
• "Oh my God, my suitcase is still on the roof!"
• "Just a little bit faster and I'll be home in time for the Alabama, Florida game"
• "Didn't think mom would fall for the flu thing"
• "Okay, so now I know, five days are my limit"
• "Dang, that Carson is handsome!"
• "Right now, I am officially the happiest person in the world"
• "Things could have been worse....ah, who am I kidding? That was miserable"
• "Is it feed a cold, starve a migraine?"
• "Dang, that Carson is handsome!"

Like Father, Like Son

Aaron and Aaron

POP'S TOP TEN

An Hour With Dooogie and Sibs

POP'S TOP TEN

Anne and Robby are on their way to the "Ritz Carlton" Jamaica for a week of R&R. Pop's gives us the "TOP TEN" reasons Anne needed a vacation

• She was choking on pretzels just so she could pass out for a few minutes
• Barely has the energy to help Regan, make the beds, pick up the rooms, clean the bathrooms, wash and iron the clothes, fix dinner, breakfast, lunch and change Owen's diapers
• Started nodding off during home-schooling
• #1 item on "To Do" list......."Need Nap"
• It's been, what, two months since Japan?
• Had Robby remove toys from play room....... to make room for the hammock
• Only thing Anne and Robby are arguing over lately is margaritas vs daiquiris
• Shopping list are written on the back of the Ritz Carlton brochure
• Was asking kids to behave themselves till Christmas
• Stands outside the house all day screaming "Help!!!!"

Straight From Ireland Via OB

Dad trying to stuff Colby in his Uggs