Military Men

Army

My cousin Randy Active Duty

(he brought my infant son for show and tell when he was in first grade)

Navy

His brother Adam (Active Duty)

Navy

My Grandpa "Dee" (I was named after him)

WWII Veteran

Air Force

My dad Edd served prior to Viet Nam

Marines

My Uncle Jimmy

Viet Nam Veteran

Thank you to those who are serving today, and to those who served in the past.
Please keep our boys in your prayers to return safely home to their families.

Veteran’s Day Prayer

Dear Lord,

Today we honor our veterans,worthy men and womenwho gave their best when they were called upon to serve and protect their country.We pray that you will bless them, Lord, for their unselfish service in the continual struggle to preserve our freedoms, our safety, and our country’s heritage, for all of us. Bless them abundantly for the hardships they faced, for the sacrifices they made for their many different contributions to America’s victories over tyranny and oppression. We respect them, we thank them, we honor them, we are proud of them, and we pray that you will watch over these special people and bless them with peace and happiness.

By Joanna Fuchs

Guess What

My baby is a Sea Otter! He just signed to play baseball with the Monterey Bay Sea Otters! He isn't really a baby....we are so excited for him!

Snow Day

Well, this is what we woke up to this morning.....School Cancelled!

Doesn't this look like a frosted cupcake?

I would say we got a foot or so...

Just about to take a nap in the snow which isn't really a problem...

if you like the smell of wet sheepdog.

and a few icebergs on the laundry room floor...thanks doggie door!

It's Fall right?

Happy Halloween

If you watch The Office then you know exactly who this is....my son tried to wear this to school....no joke.....I'm sure his Norwegian cousins are very jealous!!

Fact: Dwight Shrute is scary.

Zumba!

I had myself a little Zumba party for my birthday! It is like Chuck E. Cheese for adults with better music and less germs. We danced at my favorite studio Dance 2 Gather. It was so fun, they prepared a black light dance party that was AMAZING! If you haven't tried Zumba you really should. It is soo fun, the music is great, it will make you all sweaty, and you can work on your dance moves that you are too old to try out in a dance club. I am so lucky to have friends that are up for anything!!

A big thanks to Danyelle, Erica and Tawnya for such an amazing time! Those girls can shake it!!

Go on their facebook page and book your own Zumba party!!

Zumba!!

Random Dee-core

My name is Dee...get it? Dee-core...I tell my husband all the time that puns are for lazy writers....guess that makes me lazy!

Halloween Banner

Stuff from the G-Dub that looks amazing when grouped together!

that baby is about to go to college...don't get me started...

I like a muted palette for Halloween as well...Goodwill is Good for Halloween!

Pickled Green Tomatoes

My bestie Lisa returned from a trip only to find that her cherry tomato plant had produced a million little green tomatoes. She went online and found a recipe on how to pickle them and that is how it all started. You can find it here: http://www.foodiewithfamily.com/2008/09/15/attack-of-the-killer-cherry-tomatoes-alternately-titled-more-pickling/

First, since we were scared to poison everyone with botulism, we sterilized all of the glass jars and rings in the dishwasher....we had Chines food delivered to pass the time....

Then you peel a billion cloves of garlic....make sure you wash your hands with a stainless steal soap bar or you will smell disgusting, but at least the vampires will stay away.....

You fill the clean jars with the herbs and garlic then come the tomatoes...

Pour in the brine...

don't they look cute!
(can pickles look cute?)

Then you put them in a GIANT pot of water to boil...and in six weeks you can eat them! I guess I will let you know how they taste in about six weeks! *Our friend Ellen said, "Oh, just like my uncle Hymie used to make!" You know if someone named Hymie used to make them they must be good!!