Yard Clean Up Day 1

Sunday, despite my announcement that I wasn't leaving the couch, we decided to start yard clean up. the weather was beautiful so we couldn't pass it up. Normally we have a fair amount of winter clean up to do, but like most people, this year is really bad because of the ice storm. Alex helped alot, Rachel on the other hand wandered around and did, well, nothing.

This pile of tree limbs is one of 3 in the yard, not to mention we have 8 bags of twigs, sticks, pine needles etc at the curb with many more to follow.

To be Fair

We posted pictures of Bruin & Bigs in the tutu so felt we had to show Semi in it. It barely fit, but it's still funny.

It's still funny

Different cat, same tutu!

Weekly Menu 37/09-3/14/09

I've been slacking with the menu. Not that any of you really care but Allen's likes to look and know what's for dinner so I'll keep doing it.

Saturday-Steaks on the grill, baked potatoes & green beans
Sunday-Chicken on the grill, other stuff
Monday-Chicken Ala King & Rice
Tuesday-Mongolian Beef stir fry
Wednesday-Bball Banquet so we're having pizza with the Smith family
Thursday-Cheesy Ground Beef Casserole or whatever it's called
Friday-Shake & Bake Pork Chops and other stuff

Just for Laughs!

Because cats in tutu's are funny!

And the Crowd Went Wild

Today was a HUGE day for Alex (us to but the spotlight should be on him). The 3rd Annual Kimball Classic Bball Tourney. It's for the 5/6 year old division of YBL at the Merrimack Valley Y. Kids form all 3 Y's play each other and we give out Walt Kimball Sportsmanship Awards to one kid per team. This is Alex's 3rd year playing (he started when he was 4 ssshhh don't tell anyone). So it's his last year playing int he tourney.

He's definitely progressed and he's awesome at defense. He's made shots at the basket every game and they always seem to roll around the rim and fall off, not going in. Not today, because as Frank Kenneally told me the Kimball Classic is magic. Kids get their first basket here all the time. And today it happened. Alex got a basket. The crowd was on their feet and screaming. I had a tear in my eye I was so proud of him! Everyone knew he'd been trying so hard and the best part is it's all on tape. So I will be showing you all the highlight video!

Here's some pics.

I Baked!

So I'm not a big baker, I love to cook but bake well, not so much. When I do I usually get help from Betty Crocker or the like. We were going to Darren & Veronica's for dinner on Sunday and I was bringing dessert so I decided to bake. And by bake I mean something from scratch. It's a yogurt cake with an orange marmalade glaze. It was quite yummy! Had to throw in a picture of one of the kids.