Aug 20, 2006

Santa Fe



This weekend we went to Santa Fe to hear Matt's favorite piano player of all time - Doug Montgomery at Vanessie's. He was AWESOME. He takes requests and can play anything. We heard Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Les Mis, Sound of Music, Flight of the Bumblebee, etc. He's really talented (as he should be since he graduated from Julliard)! This pic is of us at Vanessie's. I always seem to forget how pale I am until I see pictures of me next to Matt! ha!

We had a great time, ate some great food and happened to visit right during the annual Indian Art Festival. I thought this would be a great opportunity to pick up a cool turquoise bracelet or necklace. Every single woman I saw in Sante Fe was wearing about 20 pounds of turquoise - drapped from everywhere imaginable. So the plan was to swing by the art show this morning and join the turquoise trend. That plan died when I saw the first pricetag! Unbelieveable - plain simple pieces were going for $300. So we ate breakfast burritos and walked around for a bit and that was that. We also happened to run across a TRADER JOE's! Yipppee! The only place that sells Two Buck Chuck. Gotta love that! We left Molly home completely alone for the first time (no one came to check up on her) and she did perfect!

Our UN-invited front porch guest!

Aug 14, 2006

Season Tix

Matt and Dean got season tix to the UT games this season! Only 4% of the people who applied for the tickets got them, so the odds were outrageous! They are SO excited!! Here's a pic of the 2 biggest Longhorn fans I've ever met...This might be the only picture of them in existence where at least one of them isn't wearing burnt orange!

Aug 10, 2006

Cast Your Votes Now!



Ok, time to register your opinions, folks! I've painted the forrest green shutters (see below) white. Now, should I also paint the columns? What about the maroon door? White too? Vote now!

The "Before" shot of our house

Aug 5, 2006

Happy Birthday, MOM & JONATHAN!



Hope it's a good one. I'm going to eat some cake today on y'all's behalf. It's really no trouble...no trouble at all.

Aug 1, 2006



Yay Brooke, Michael, and Baby Stone! So excited about your news :)

Jul 20, 2006

Big D


We went to the Big D this weekend for a quick visit. Here's a pic from Mom's blog of (clockwise from top: Mom, Matt, me, Me-Maw, Dad). We also got to see Granny, but didn't get a picture.

Jul 6, 2006

FIRE IN THE FIELD!


Lightning struck Matt's tank yesterday and it BLEW THE TOP OFF OF THE TANK! It also sent his transmitter flying and then caught on fire. WILD.

Jul 3, 2006

Banff, Alberta -- CANADA



I finally have a couple of pictures online from our trip to Canada!

Newsflash!!!!!! Cindy Beats Matt at CHESS!!!! Newsflash!!!!!!!!

I've known Matt for about 4 years, and TODAY was the FIRST time I've beaten him at Chess. That may not be something to brag about to many people, but I'm pumped! HA. He's a chessmaster so now I have to brag :)

Banana Nut Bread

Mom's AWESOME banana bread. Made it this morning and it is so good warm!

Banana Nut Bread
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed RIPE banana
1/2 cup nuts
9X5 pan 350 for 45 to 50 min

Yorkie Couscous

YUM. This recipe is excellente and is quick to make! Nice recipe JaneT!

Grill some chicken breast and set to the side
make some couscous according to the package but add some green onions,minced garlic, garlic powder, and salt and pepper before boiling the couscous. When the couscous is done add some chopped tomatoe, feta cheese, and fresh lemon juice. Then take the grilled chicken and slice it at a diagonal and place it on top.