Monday, August 25, 2008

I'm Nesting :-)

It's so good to be home!

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Supper Menus
August 25th-31st

Monday
steak fajitas, refried beans, spanish rice, pico di gallo, guacamole, salsa, tortilla chips
Tuesday
angel hair marinara with italian chicken, caesar salad
Wednesday
hamburgers, spicy potato wedges, baked beans
Thursday
kung pao chicken, rice
Friday
homemade pizza, lettuce and tomato salad
Saturday
mexican lasagna, salsa, tortilla chips, chocolate mint brownies

For more menu plans, please visit
Menu Plan Monday.

Home Sweet Home

crossing the Red River

Texas, my Texas! Home!

Back Through Oklahoma





Independence, Kansas - "The Little House on the Prairie"!














This is the well Pa dug!



Saturday, August 23, 2008

Friday, August 22, 2008

Do you know what's really fun?

Hearing from a dear friend that you lost touch with
twenty-two years ago!
Wow! :-)

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Downtown Chicago


Nathan Hale statue at the Chicago Tribune Tower

"Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755September 22, 1776) was an officer for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Widely considered America's first spy, he volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission, but was captured by the British. He is best remembered for his speech before being hanged following the Battle of Long Island." ~ from Wikipedia

"I only regret that I have but one life to give my country." ~Nathan Hale

Chicago's Sears Tower was the world's tallest building from 1974 until 1998. Currently, it is still the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Mama Mia!

You gotta have pizza in Chicago!

Chicago deep dish - the sauce is on the top.

And let me tell you, midwesterners are not afraid to pile on the cheese! Even thin crust pizza has about three times the cheese we're use to in Texas! :-)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Beauty by the Pool








Eatin' Chicago Style

My husband and daughter are currently in love with a new discovery - the "Chicago" style hot dog.

"an all beef hot dog buried in a steamed poppy seed bun, with mustard, relish, fresh chopped onions, tomato, kosher pickle, celery salt, and sport peppers"

My son is still partial to the chili cheese dog, called a "Dallas" dog here in Chicago! ;-)