Archive for April, 2007

Succulent Pineapple

April 29, 2007

If you are using the BBQ this summer try this recipe published by Thrifty Foods.
Grilled Pineapple Skewers

A tropical dessert drizzled with luscious caramel sauce.
Sweet, grilled pineapple is enhanced by a succulent sauce.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 to 4 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

3 Tbsp. butter
1/3 cup golden brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla [...]

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Numero uno

April 29, 2007

Brett is officially one. He spent his first birthday in a doctor’s office being diagnosed with a chest infection, however he still was able to enjoy the presents.
At one, Brett has 6 teeth, long strawberry blond hair, intense blue eyes, can get to standing position by himself, stands, communicates in pitches, love to groove to [...]

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Diehard Foosball Fan

April 29, 2007

On our recent road trip to Southern Alberta Evan enjoyed spending time in his Greatgrandparents “big room”. This room has toys, a ping-pong table, and the Foosball table. I was visiting with my Grandma in the living room when Dallas comes to the kitchen to find LOTS of butter. Finding it very strange to be [...]

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Whats and Hows

April 29, 2007

Evan has entered the inquisitive phase. Fortunately it is not a continuous repeat of whys, but it is a stream of specific questions that make it very hard at times to answer unless you are a walking encyclopedia. For example, What’s that? The planet Venus. What’s it made of? Pause…(I should have paid more attention [...]

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Stars on Ice

April 24, 2007

Yesterday I was surprised when Marlene told me that she had arranged for me and a couple others to go and see The Stars On Ice that night. She hadn’t told anyone else because she wanted me to go, (I had not been able to go other times it was available for some [...]

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