Gone Fishing...

All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy.  So....

Here we were on a mile trek across the country in search of a fishing spot.

Matthew is being carried....LUCKY!

And there was Michael catching, "THE BIG ONE!"..... TOTALLY  PRETENDING!

MY GIRL...

(by the way, her fishing pole is black and pink, her daddy pick it)

Cameron, Jeremy and Matthew are preparing their poles and lines and bait....  They all know what they are doing.  Can you tell???

It is a beautiful runoff from Lake Benbrook.

At first there are Mesquite Trees for as far as the eye can see.  Then it drops down into a ravine and such gorgeous scenery meets the eye as you approach the river.  

 Sooo relaxing.  We were the only ones there. 

Some of our comrades had to be carried 

off the battlefield...and to the car.

You see,  going fishing all day is A LOT of work!

You should try it sometime...  =)

Elyse playing dress up!

I always find it so cute to see Elyse 

playing dress up in my old dress.

Can you tell she loves dressing up?

 We love her!

Big Brother, Little Brother

Cameron telling Matthew "No, No" for something.

It's so sweet that Matthew thinks that the big boys

 are just wonderful.  =)

He tries to imitate them in everything.

A Lesson in Chess

A Lesson in Chess 

Siria's Homemade Salsa

My mom's salsa

I started with 15 Roma Tomatoes

 (don't count them because I actually didn't use these at all.  =))

                                       

Boil the tomatoes and peppers till soft.

(You can boil more than just two if desired)

Put the tomatoes and peppers in the blender 

and blend for 30 seconds or so.

(I actually start off with one pepper at a time.  

In case they are really MEAN)

                                                 

(I know this doesn't look authentic but,

 it beats roasting a garlic clove which can actually add an extra 10 min to my salsa making.  

It is worth it if you want to take the time.)

IF  not just add about 10 to 15 shakes of the stuff to the blender.  =)

Here's the cilantro and onion just waiting impatiently to be chopped up into little pieces of yummy.... I don't what. 

Like I said...

Chop...

And add....

Chop...

And add...

Mix really good and I guess reach for a nice unstale (I don't think that's even a word) tortilla chip.

Always feel free to add more garlic salt to your salsa  till your taste buds find it... well Yummy!  

(I actually don't know how to metaphor sentences very well. Or is that a simile or is it anything?)

Matthew and the Dog

Matthew and our Dog :)

Here is Matthew, already walking pretty good.

Sorry for the bumpy start!