Things I'm Loving.....

More things that I am loving right now, from food to TV to anywhere in between.

Duck Dynasty.  I love this show.  It is hilarious, and best of all a show I can watch with the kids without any worry.  To boot they always have some sort of life lessons/message at the end that relates to the episode.  Uncle Sy is an absolute hoot!

Fast & Loud!  Just got hooked on the show in the last few weeks.  I've always been a car girl, got it from my Dad.  I know he would have loved this show.  They find old cars that are either junks or fix er uppers and totally transform them in limited time to auction off.  The stuff they do with the cars is awesome.

Lots of salmon in our lives these days.  Tonight we are trying Alaskan Sock Eye.  Been reading alot about the different varieties as well as sustainable fish vs. non. 

We are big grillers.  Mostly chicken but pork, fish and beef too.  This has turned into a family favorite marinade.

The most popular requested marinade in the house by far.  Love this stuff.

Week 4 Top 10

Here are our Top 10 facts about Week 4 at Camp Otter, Otter's Got Talent

1.  Having a 3peat winner for Caring Camper of the Week Rocks!  Good job Rachel!

2.  The future comedian Alex Becotte was the hit of the Talent Show!

3.  The giant swing is awesome, according to Ms. B.

4.  So is the zip line, says Alex

5.  1 sun fish, 1 baby bass caught and released at the fishing free choice.

6.  The overnight wipes you out when you have a cryer in your cabin

7.  Mmmmm.....smores!

8.  Helping with the talent show is a lot of hard work but well worth it.

9.  The wrist band mosquito repellants works great

10.  Knowing that next week is week 5 and Camp is 1/2 over stinks!

Camp Otter Week 3

This past weeks theme was Take Me out to the Ballpark.  This featured the kids wearing their favorite baseball or sports gear on Friday.  Allen also had an overnight with the youngest boys group.  Here are the Top 10 fromt the Week.

1.  The mosquitos are still very hungry and the Becottes still taste very good.

2.  We discovered insect repellant bracelets that seem to be working!

3.  Alex has given himself the nickname Bacon, now if only he will answer to it.

4.  Both kids love Gaga Ball....still

5.  Alex is finally old enough to be in Mohawk

6.  But Wompanog is still more fun to say!

7.  Russian baseball is really fun

8.  Camp makes the kids hungry and they are eating me out of house and home

9.  Rachel had some phenomenal friends at Camp that she only sees during the summer but it's like no time has passed since they saw each other last.

10.  The Camp staff are awesome including their Dad!

Dreaming Diva

Rachel is into a cute short set pj's thing.  No more nightgowns, well except her Monster High one, that is in heavy rotation.  But all the others she won't wear.  Gail recently bought her a new sleep set as a surprise and it came with a sleep mask.  I went in to tuck her in the other night and this is what I found.

Pistachio Men

Tucking Alex into bed the other night I discovered an array of half open pistachio shells on his bookshelf.  They all have faces drawn on them with various expressions.  I asked him what it was and he said "my pistachio men" and layed down to go to bed.  SOmetimes the explanation is just that simple.