Monday, June 18, 2012

Grilling Some Chops

There are some pork chops in the fridge that are dying to be cooked and I thought we would do something different with them.  When I think pork chops I usually think Saucy Pork Chops - one of my all time favorite meals.  Cream of mushroom soup, ketchup, worcestershire, onions, mushrooms - mmmmmmmmmm - so easy and so good.  Tonight I decided to try grilling them with zucchini and onions.  I found a recipe for a sauce that had rice vinegar, soy sauce, pineapple and brown sugar in it.  I added the sauce to the zucchini and onions and grilled the chops with it and it turned out great! We ate it with baked potatoes and it worked really well together.  I think I found a new favorite pork chop recipe.  I think next time I will add some carrots and maybe some summer squash as well. The vegetables were really tasty with the sauce and I think next time I will try serving it all with rice and maybe try it with chicken.

I can't believe how fast the summer is flying by and the kids are growing up way too fast.  We have been on a few hikes and the kids love to be up in the mountains so I think we will keep that up.  It is so nice being close to the mountains here in Utah.  A quick 5 - 10 minute drive and you can be up Little or Big Cottonwood Canyon and on your way. New family goal: go hiking at least twice a month.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Northern California

We went out to Roseville for Cassie and Tim's reception out there and spent a few days with Chris & Nat and family.


At the Railroad Museum.


Lexi and Bailee with their cousin Lylee.


Baile and Grandpa Keith at the reception.


Adam taking a picture of himself.


Family picture with the newest member of the family.


Chris, Shelly and Ashley.


Bailee with Cassie and Tim.


Dad and Bailee after her bath.

Denver Temple Fountain

We don't seem to get many opportunities for a picture of just Shelly and myself but we had a chance when we went to the temple for Cassandra's wedding.

Bronco Game

While we were in Denver for Cassandra's wedding Adam and I went to the Bronco game.




December 2009

Maddie's First Birthday!


Christmas morning with Maddie.


Bailee showing off a present.


Lexi and her dog, Bolt.


Adam getting ready to open a present.


The girls got a dollhouse and Maddie didn't waste any time climbing into it.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Sunshine Generation Christmas 2009 - Adam

Adam performing Feliz Navidad.

Sunshine Generation Christmas 2009 - Lexi

Lexi performing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Sunshine Generation Christmas 2009 - Bailee

Bailee saying the introduction and singing We Are Santa's Elves.

Christmas Rootbeer 2010

The kids are getting old enough to help out with the bottling now.


Lesi helping fill the bottles.


Bailee was in charge of putting the caps on.


Adam did quite a lot of the capping.


And the girls each had to try it as well.


Our friend, Gabe Keil was over so we put him to work washing bottles :)

LOOK OUT LEXI!!

Empty Post

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Maddie's First Steps

For the last week or so Maddie has been taking a step here and there and last night I finally caught in on camera.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Delta Trip

After the tournament up in Vail we decided to take Hwy 133 over McClure Pass and head to Delta for a quick visit. We hadn't been as a family since before Maddie was born so a stop to see family was long overdue.

We stopped by Hays Creek Falls right outside of Redstone to take some pictures.










Lexi absolutely loves horses and asks us all of the time when we will be getting one for her.


Adam, Lexi, Bailee and Maddie with Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma Graff.

Vail Soccer Trip

Adam had a 3v3 soccer tournament in Vail this summer that we went to. The tournament was only a couple of days but we went early and stayed later so that we could have a sort of mini-vacation. We rented a vacation home with a couple of other families on the team in Gypsum. It was a beautiful time of year to be up in Colorado Rockies and we had a nice time.

Lexi and Bailee enjoying an afternoon fudge bar.


Maddie had just started getting really good at getting around and the girls were constant companions for her.


Maddie with mommy.


Lexi and Bailee with their friend JT


After the tournament everyone was exhausted. This is Lexi with Justin after a long day.


Adam came home and was passed out within minutes.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Time Flies

Maddie was in her Jumper one evening while I was making dinner. All of a sudden it was quiet and I turned around to find this.


Feeding Maddie and the girls just can't keep from hovering around her.

Haircuts

Both of the girls wanted their hair cut shorter so here they are!







Adam's Summer Soccer Tournaments

This summer Adam's Sparta team participatied in 3 tournaments and took first place in all of them. Way to go boys!


This is from the USA Cup.


This one is from the Sparta Cup.


And this is from the La Roca Pioneer Cup.

Maddie's Mohawk

Maddie and her stylish mohawk.