Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Chocolate Pecan Pie

I have to admit that the thought of making a pecan pie for Thanksgiving was intimidating. I've read horror stories of attempts to make the perfect pecan pie. They turn out burnt, soupy, rock-hard, etc. In retrospect, I probably should have given the recipe a run-through before Thanksgiving morning. Luckily, this one turned out well the first time through! I'm actually planning on making it again next week for Christmas. If you're in need of an easy and delicious holiday dessert, I'd certainly recommend this pie.


Admittedly, not my best photography.


Chocolate Pecan Pie
Recipe from Southern Plate

Ingredients
1 ready-made 9" Deep-dish pie crust
1/2 cup chocolate chips
3 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup butter melted (real butter only for me)
1 cup corn syrup ( like Karo)
1 cup pecan halves or pecan pieces

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. In one big bowl, use a hand mixer on low for about minute to beat eggs, sugar, salt, melted butter and corn syrup together. Stir pecans into mixture. Put choc. chips on bottom of pie shell and slowly pour pecan mixture over chocolate chips.
3. Bake between 45 and 60 minutes (depending on your oven) until it is set.
4. Cool for a few minutes before cutting. Serve w/ Vanilla ice cream for a real treat!

Friday, December 7, 2012

A change...will do you good.

Thus far, I've refrained from addressing our coaching issues. Since some things are beginning to fall in place, I thought I'd share a few words on the subject.

As everyone knows, shortly after the Iron Bowl, Gene Chizik was fired from his position as the head coach of the Auburn Tiger football team. It was really no surprise, considering the final score of the Iron Bowl and the fact that folks had been calling for his head since the Arkansas/State/Vandy stretch.

So what's happened since then...We've hired a new head coach, defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator. As I'm typing this, I think those are the only three confirmed positions.  

I'm hesitant to make any judgment calls as to how successful I think the new coaches can be. However, I will share a bit about the coaches and some pros and cons of each. Bear with me.



Gus Malzahn - Malzahn was offensive coordinator at Auburn during the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons. He left to serve as head coach for Arkansas state and was there for just one season. The team finished 9-3. Initially, I was unhappy with the decision to hire Malzahn. He doesn't have much head coach experience and I felt that we needed someone more of a hard-nosed disciplinarian. I would have loved Petrino without the baggage. As time goes on, I'm feeling more confident in Malzahn due to some of the staffing choices that he's made.

After Malzahn was hired, he chose to first hire coordinators and then let them choose their assistants. This caused a great deal of uproar about all of our current coaches being let go. Have no fear, there is still a chance that they could return. I, for one, like this plan, as I think it gives each assistant a greater sense of accountability. They not only have to be accountable to Malzahn, but also to their coordinator.

Also of note is that Malzahn's wife might be certifiably nuts.

So, who are the coordinators?



Ellis Johnson - The first thing I read about this guy was that he coached at Southern Miss last season and led them to finish 0-12. Ummm, what? While he's clearly not an amazing (or maybe even decent) head coach, he's proven to be a very successful defensive coordinator in the past, putting up top 15 defenses in his three years at South Carolina. I've also heard that he's old, crotchety, and loves bourbon. Perfect. 



Rhett Lashlee - This guy is 29 years old. Can you even imagine? I read somewhere that his current yearly salary is less than what Chizik makes in two weeks. Lashlee worked under Malzahn at Auburn in 2009 and 2010. He was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Samford in 2011. When Malzahn took the position as the Red Wolves head coach in 2011, Lashlee joined him as the offensive coordinator. I'm a little worried about his age, but I'm sure he knows Malzahn's offense like the back of his hand. There's something to be said for that.

Sidenote: His wife has a blog, Team Lashlee. I looked at it yesterday. They have two cute twin boys. Today, my access was denied. They've switched it to invited users only. Go figure.


Who won't be coming back? We know that Kevin Yoxall, the strength and conditioning coach, will not be retained. Since it was announced, Twitter has been buzzing with players in support of "Yox". I've read that he was a great guy and a friend to many of the players. We don't need a friend, we need strength and conditioning and clearly we're lacking in that area.

As of this morning, word on the street is that Trooper Taylor will not be returning either. See ya Reuben Foster. I know that Trooper was a great recruiter, but I've also heard him termed a "cancer" to our football program. I think it's best to start with a clean slate. I have a feeling that we'll come out better in the end without him.

Names being tossed around as potential coaches/assistants: Tracy Rocker (former Auburn defensive tackle and current Tennessee Titans defensive line coach), Ryan Russell (graduate assistant on the strength and conditioning staff at Auburn in 2005-2006) and Kodi Burns (former Auburn wide receiver and current graduate assistant at Arkansas State). I'd love to see Rocker and Burns back on the field.

All in all, I'm happy with the changes. For now, I guess I'll sit back and see what sort of attrition we have due to new staff, and how many other recruits we'll lose. I'll also continue to hope that one day I wake up and Jay Jacobs has been replaced.



Monday, December 3, 2012

Gameday Grub: White Pizza Dip

Even though Auburn's football season has concluded, by no means is dip season over. I believe that the first time I enjoyed this dip was at Laurie's birthday bash this summer. Nat brought the dip and we've requested it multiple times since. On Saturday, Witt and Ashley were hosting our Supper Club after the SEC Championship. I signed up to bring an appetizer with this dip in mind. It didn't disappoint. I followed the recipe fairly closely, just substituting dried oregano and thyme for fresh, and an Italian cheese blend (Publix brand) for the mozzarella and provolone. If you have a holiday party coming up, I'd highly recommend the recipe!

White Pizza Dip
Recipe from How Sweet It Is
serves about 6-8


Image from How Sweet It Is

1 pint grape tomatoes, tomatoes cut in half
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 (12 ounces) blocks cream cheese, softened
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
8 ounces provolone cheese, freshly grated
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese + more for garnish
4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1/4 cup freshly chopped basil leaves
2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves
1/2 tablespoon freshly chopped oregano leaves
crackers, bread or chips for serving

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil then place tomatoes on top. Sprinkle with olive oil and salt, then roast for 20-25 minutes, until bursting. Set aside.

While tomatoes are roasting, mix softened cream cheese with about 7 ounces each of provolone and mozzarella, then and parmesan. Stir in fresh herbs, garlic and roasted tomatoes, mixing well to combine.

Transfer mixture to an oven-safe baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining provolone and mozzarella. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until top is golden and bubbly. Serve immediately with crackers, chip or toasted bread.

Thanksgiving 2012

This year, Robert and I hosted his family for Thanksgiving lunch. It was my first time hosting a holiday meal and I think it went pretty well! I knew that I wanted to use our wedding china and some of our silver on the tables. I found some chargers at Target for 1.99 that I loved. I found six here and mom helped me find six more in North Alabama. Mom stumbled across some napkins in Home Beautiful that she thought would be perfect. Also from Target. I can't find either item on their website but I've seen both at Target in the last week so I know they're still in existence. I think the tables turned out nicely!

On the Menu:
Oyster Stew
Turkey on the Green Egg
Gravy
Cranberry Sauce
Oyster Dressing
Cornbread Dressing
Mashed Potatoes
Bourbon Sweet Potatoes
Green Beans with Mushrooms
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Walnut, Apple and Feta Salad
Yeast Rolls
Pumpkin Hazelnut Cheesecake
Chocolate Pecan Pie

I have to say that the food was absolutely delicious! Robert ate leftovers for five days straight. I'll share a few of the recipes over the next week. Hoping that you all had an equally amazing Thanksgiving!

Table One

Table Two

Thanksgiving Gift - Handmade by Mrs. Hunter

Friday, November 30, 2012

Thirty Days of Thankfulness

November 1 - I am starting this post at the very beginning of November and it won't be posted until the end of the month. Last night, my sister, Sarah, texted me and suggested that she, Natalie and I share one thing each day for which we are thankful. Thus this post. (edit: we only made it a couple of days)

November 30 - Admittedly, I've always struggled with forgetting to be thankful for the things that I have and focusing on things that I wish I had. I feel that it can be partly attributed to social media and the huge role that it plays in our lives. If someone goes on vacation, you can look through all their pictures and think about your week at work. If someone gets a new car, you begin you resent the fact that your car has hit the 100,000 mark. Someone gets married, engaged, pregnant, a new job, a fabulous house, shiny jewelry...you get my drift. People love to share their amazing lives with the world. And that's great, unless it begins to make you feel like maybe your life/husband/family/"stuff" doesn't measure up. I did say partly contributed. I also think it's just human nature. Call it what you like; envy, jealously, coveting. It's all the same and it's an ugly thing.

Over the past thirty days, I've tried to set aside a few minutes each day, usually before or after I eat lunch, to reflect on how much I have been given. Some of it, I've worked my tail off for. Some of it is just luck. Most of it, I probably don't deserve.

Without further ado, I present to you my Thirty Days of Thankfulness.

1. Impromptu date nights
2. A warm, comfortable bed
3. Auburn victories (be they few and far between this year)
4. Sunday night dinners with Robert
5. Layla
6. The right to vote (even when your candidates don't win)
7. My job
8. The HB's (my sisters and cousins)
9. Fridays
10. War Damn Fam Jam
11. Our veterans and troops
12. Extra Classic Bubble Chewing Gum (rough day)
13. Hot soup on cold days
14. Wine (again, rough day)
15. My parents
16. Roadtrips
17. The ability to run
18. Naps
19. Short work weeks
20. Unplanned lunches out
21. Leaving work early
22. Robert's family
23. Vacation days (You'll notice a trend in the last few days)
24. Christmas Decorations
25. An Awesome God
26. Modern medicine
27. My education
28. Good books
29. Snail Mail
30. Waking up each day with a fresh start.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Bullpen Recap

Friday, Robert, John, Samara and I made the trip to Bullpen in hopes of killing something. Supposedly, they've had hundreds of pigs up there this year. I've been hunting a couple of times with Robert and I have never had any luck. Unfortunately, this time was no different. I think we saw a raccoon, a possum and two small does. No pigs and nothing with antlers. At least the beer was cold and I got to wear my favorite rain boots. Better luck next time.



Glittery camo.

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Practicing shooting intruders.

Clearly, I didn't kill this pig. Mr. Hunter did.


Happy first day back at work after Thanksgiving weekend. Something tells me it's going to be a long day!

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Color Run/NOLA

Last weekend, Robert and I traveled to New Orleans with my parents so that Mom and I could take part in the Color Run. They arrived from Jackson on Thursday night and we enjoyed some burgers at Callaghans here in Mobile. We got a bit of a late start on Friday due to some plumbing/alarm issues at the house that had to be taken care of but we managed to hit the road shortly after lunchtime.

Friday night, explored Bourbon Street and ate some delicious oysters at Acme. We also got to witness some of the ever-present Bourbon Street antics.




On Saturday morning, we got up early and drove to the University of New Orleans for the run. I'd read that they expected 10,000 to 15,000 runners, so we knew we wanted to try to be in one of the first "shifts" out of the gate. The race is casual, and rather than start runners according to predicted finish time, they start 1000-1500 runners every five minutes from 9:00 a.m. til 10:00 a.m. We were in the 9:05 group. The run was awesome. The weather was perfect and there was a great breeze off of the water. Mom and I both managed to get fairly "colorful".






After the race, we ventured over to Magazine Street in search of Martin Wine Cellar and chocolates from Sucre. We had a quick lunch at Mahony's Po-Boy Shop and then rested up for a bit at the hotel. After a quick nap and shower, we left in search of a bar broadcasting the Ole Miss/LSU game. Sadly, Ole Miss just couldn't hold off the Bayou Tigers. We had a bit of an adventure trying to find a place for dinner. We decided on Mr. B's and I'm happy we did! The food was great and the service was excellent. After a quick stop for an after-dinner drink at the Ritz, we all crashed. 

It was a wonderful weekend all-around. What a blessing to have such fun-loving parents!

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Happy Early Thanksgiving!

Well, the big day is almost here. Tomorrow, we'll all attempt to figure out how much turkey and dressing a human can consume in a twenty-four hour period. I'll give it my best shot.

For the first time in my life, I'll be hosting Thanksgiving lunch here in Mobile. It's actually sort of bittersweet. On one hand, I'll miss seeing my family up in North Alabama. On the other hand, I'll enjoy not driving anywhere and hanging out with Robert's family in Mobile. Robert and I are in charge of the turkey, cranberry sauce, bread, salad, brussels sprouts, pecan pie and an appetizer. Once the work day ends, you'll find me in the kitchen.

 In honor of the Nash's, I present to you a look into Thanksgivings of yesteryear. We've had some fashion/hair/makeup highs and lows along the way, but I think we turned out alright! Miss and love you all! Wishing you the very happiest of Thanksgivings!


2005 at Gail and David's

2006 at Gail and David's

2007 at the Wayward Home

2008 at Gail and David's

2009 on Mell Street

2010 at Gail and David's

2011 on Mell Street

*Color Run/A&M and Thanksgiving recaps and recipes to come on my days off! As for an Iron Bowl preview, we'll have to see how much energy I have left come Thursday evening.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Gameday Grub: McMuffin Casserole

I rarely eat fast food. If you ever catch me in a drive thru it's usually because I'm purchasing an Egg McMuffin after a long Friday or Saturday night. There's just something about the combination of english muffin, egg and canadian bacon that will put a little pep back in your step. Diet coke and advil don't hurt either. Needless to say, when I ran across this recipe for McMuffin Casserole on Plain Chicken, I knew that I had to try it. The Georgia tailgate was the perfect opportunity and it was a hit. It was great because you can make it the night before and just stick it in the oven to cook while you scrounge around trying to find the perfect burnt orange and navy outfit. This would also be the perfect casserole for a busy holiday morning when you're getting ready to pull your hair out as you multitask. Sadly, I don't have a pic of the finished dish but you can click over and check it out for yourself.

McMuffin Casserole

4 English muffins, split (Bays)
6 oz Canadian bacon
1 cup cheddar cheese
4 eggs
1 1/4 cup milk
salt
pepper

Grease an 8-inch square baking dish. Cube English muffins and chop Canadian bacon. Add half of the cubed English muffins in a single layer. Top with half of the Canadian bacon and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Layer the remaining English muffins and Canadian bacon and 1/2 cup more cheese.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole. Wrap the baking dish with plastic wrap and place refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 1 day.

 Bake at 325 degrees 45 to 50 minutes.


As usual, I made some substitutions to the original recipe. I used skim milk, 2% cheddar and substituted 1/2 cup of egg beaters for two of the eggs. I'm sure it would be more delicious as written but the holidays are just around the corner so I'll cut back where I can!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Recap: Auburn v. Georgia

We lost. There was no homeboy. No suprise there. On the upside, we still won the tailgate. It was a beautiful day spent with family and friends and it doesn't get much better than that. We went Mexican themed for the game and I have several recipes that I'll be sharing over the course of the week.


How it all begins.

Yay. We love unloading.

Cousins. Laurie, Em, Julie, Amy, Nat, Me

Panoramic Shot

Another Auburn sunset.

Cadets marching.

Nat and I at the game.

I do have to admit that, as much as I love Auburn, I am very tired of driving up there. The last game is always bittersweet. Even more so during a season like we've had. I'll certainly miss the WDFJ but I'm happy to have a few weeks closer to home and get to spend some time with Bob and Layla. 

I'm also happy that my parents are coming to visit on Thursday before we head to NOLA on Friday! Woohoo for houseguests.

I'd also like to give a standing ovation to all the Veterans and troops out there. I am so thankful for your service and blessed to live in this great Country. Hoping that everyone has a great Monday!

Friday, November 9, 2012

Preview: Auburn v. Georgia

Well folks, tomorrow will mark the end of my 2012 tailgating season. We only have one more home game, Alabama A&M, and I'll be in NOLA running. Thus, tomorrow's it for me. Hopefully it will go out with a bang! (or at least a semi hard-fought attempt on Auburn's part)

Of course, the rumor mill has been active. It seems like every other day I'm hearing that Jay Jacobs resigned, Jay Jacobs was fired, Chizik resigned, Chizik was fired and so on. At the end of the day, I have no idea what's happening and that's fine by me. I trust that there are people who are far more aware of what's really happening that am I and they can handle it. Until we know for sure, I'll just keep on cheering.

As for a game prediction, all I want to see is a good effort from our player's and coaches. At this point in the season, it's all we can ask for. I will, however, predict that we have one heck of a tailgate and I expect full participation and effort from all WDFJ members this week! Get your head in the game and a drink in your hand!

Auburn Sunset - Georgia 2010

Nat and I - Georgia 2010 (makes me want to chop my hair)

One of my all-time favorites. Georgia 2010.

Admittedly, not our best. Georgia 2008.

Country Chowder

Mom actually told me about this recipe as we were headed home from the Texas A&M game. The cold front was moving in and soup sounded like the perfect Sunday night dinner. A former co-worker of my mom's, Christy Jordan, is the author of the hugely popular cooking blog, Southern Plate. Her first cookbook is already out and she has a second on the way. According to mom, this recipe will be featured in the second cookbook.

Image from Southern Plate


Country Chowder
Ingredients
  • 8 cups chicken broth (see post on economical ways to get this)
  • 1 pound mild or spicy pork breakfast sausage
  • 4 Russet Potatoes, washed and cubed with skins on
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 12 ounce bag frozen pepper and onion blend - (or 1/2 cup diced onion & 1 diced bell pepper)
  • 2 cups corn
  • 2 cups chopped turnip greens (fresh or frozen, can substitute spinach)
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup instant potato flakes
  • Seasonings
    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
    • 1+1/2 teaspoons salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (Go easy here if you use hot sausage)
Instructions
  1. Place chicken broth in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Add potatoes, carrots, and corn.
  2. In a large skillet also over medium high heat, chop up and brown sausage until fully cooked and no longer pink in the center. Move sausage to side of the skillet and add in frozen pepper blend to the other side. Cook for three to four minutes, or until fully thawed.
  3. Stir together sausage and pepper blend and cook for another three or four minutes before adding to stock pot. Stir well.
  4. Add in turnip greens and all other seasonings and bring to a gentle boil.
  5. Allow to simmer fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Pour in cream and add potato flakes. Stir well. Simmer five to ten minutes more.

  7. Serve hot with a hearty bread. Leftovers are even better the next day.
I did make a few changes to the recipe. I omitted the sausage, used 1/2 cup instant potatoes and substituted the 2 cups of cream with 1 cup of fat free half and half. It turned out well!

Auburn/Georgia preview coming later today!






Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Weekend Recap: Fall Back Edition

Admittedly, our weekend didn't get begin gloriously. Robert's had a very busy month at work and we had a bit of a late start hitting the road on Friday. Before we could leave, we had to unload some chairs that we had ordered from New Orleans and they hadn't arrived in the condition that we were expecting. We sort of forgot about finding care for Layla and decided that she'd have to survive in the wilderness for the night. Things could have been better. Looking back now, I have to say that the weekend made a 180 and turned out wonderfully.

We hit the road for Auburn, made a trip to the grocery store and arrived at Laurie's a little before ten. After a good night's sleep, we were up Saturday morning and ready to tailgate. This week's tailgate was an abbreviated version, but set up and take down were a snap. I told Laurie that I guess this was how "normal" people felt when they tailgated. It was nice.

The weather on Saturday was beautiful, if a little hot. I think we all managed to get a bit burned while sitting in the stands. Auburn actually played well and I'm thrilled that Daren Bates was homeboy of the week.

After the game, we went back to Laurie's house, packed up and enjoyed a few pieces of pizza and some dip. Around 4, we hit the road for the drive back to Mobile. We pulled into the driveway a little after seven, unloaded and Robert left to go watch the Bama/LSU game with some friends. Layla and I settled in with an hour or two of my new guilty pleasure, ID tv. At some point, Robert came home. He said that Layla didn't even wake up. So much for her serving as my guard dog.


Happy Homecoming!


Drive Home

The extra hour of sleep on Sunday was much appreciated. We were able to wake up and get a few things done around the house before heading to church to watch sweet Lillibet's baptism. After the baptism, we drove over to Fairhope to attend the Austin Lacey Blues Brunch. They had a great turnout for this awesome cause! After a QUICK (by my standards) trip to Publix, we drove back over the bay and had a quiet night at home. Such a hectic/fun-filled/quality weekend.

Benefit for the Austin Lacey Fund and the Mitchell Cancer Institute

Now it's Tuesday and I'm already starting to get geared up for my final trip (this season) to Auburn on Friday. Happy Election Day! I hope your favorite candidates win and the amendments you support are passed*.

*if we like the same candidates/amendments

Monday, November 5, 2012

Homeboy Challenge: Week 9

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner. Not sure exactly what that saying means but I'm super excited to announce that Daren Bates is Homeboy of the Week!

Here's why:



I can only hope that Auburn's play against Georgia warrants another homeboy for week 10!

Friday, November 2, 2012

Preview: Auburn v. New Mexico State

This is guaranteed to be a win, right? Right? Please someone tell me that we're going to win this game. The silver bullet (my trusty Honda) is getting exceptionally tired of making these long drives every weekend to watch us play astonishingly poorly.

Will tomorrow be the day? We can only hope. We've only played New Mexico State twice and both times we've won, scoring 55 points. I'm hoping with a new starting qb tomorrow we'll score at least 21. At least if we lose I won't have to make the trip home alone. Robert's joining me this weekend and he is absolutely thrilled to be attending (meant somewhat sarcastically). His family is actually from New Mexico. No word yet on which team he'll be cheering for.

Now for a Halloween wrap-up. Below are a couple of pictures of Layla in her Halloween gear. We had an interesting assortment of trick-or-treaters over the course of the night. One thing I know for sure is that next year I'll have a sign out reading, "Candy only for kids in costume". I can't tell you the number of adults that accompanied their kids and were holding a bag of their own. Also disappointing are the teenagers in school uniforms. Give me a break. If I'm going to spend my hard earned money on candy, the least you can do is throw on a sheet and cut two holes in it. When all was said and done, we had a great night and gave away most of our candy.




Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable weekend. Happy November. Remember to be thankful!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween!



Pediatric dentists and diabetes specialists across the U.S. are rejoicing at the arrival of what must be their most profitable holiday of the year. In my opinion, Halloween is the one time each year when you can unabashedly eat as much candy as you can stomach over a twenty-four hour period. Guessing that I'll find a way to get in snacks of candy corn and caramel apple pops and a dinner of swedish fish. That basically amounts to a vegetable, fruit and protein.

I have to say that as I've gotten older, Halloween has changed quite a bit. Long gone are the days when my Facebook newsfeed was filled with scantily clad nurses, postal workers and police officers. It's rare that I see a "naughty" Disney princess or football referee. Now I sign on and my feed is full of pumpkin patches, hayrides and kids of every age sporting their Halloween finest. I may even see a few cute pups in costume. While some nearly-thirties of the male species may not completely embrace the transition, I'm not complaining. With that being said, I still think that not much beats stepping outside of your box and donning an awesome costume for an evening.

Speaking of those cute kids, if you've got them and live in Mobile, please bring them by our house tonight! I've never actually lived in a location that provided me with any trick-or-treaters and I am strangely excited about tonight. I'm sure I'll be a little less excited after the fifteenth teenager taller than me and wearing jeans and a t-shirt knocks on the door but I won't let that spoil my fun for now. We've got lots of "good" candy and I'm ready to hand it over.

And hey, if you're my age and feeling daring, brush off that old crop top devil/tinkerbell/pirate costume and give it a whirl tonight. You never know where it may lead, perhaps to your own pumpkin patch/cute kid Facebook photos for Halloween 2013.

Happy trick-or-treating! Be safe out there!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Bone Bash 2012

Several months ago, we began planning our costumes for Bone Bash 2012. Friday night, we all dressed up in our finest Olympic gear for the evening. Alas, there was no costume competition. Had there been, I feel certain that someone from our group would have taken first prize, and likely second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth places as well. 
Phelps and Raisman

Walsh and Phelps

Raisman and Walsh
Group Shot

America.

The Olympics herself.

The others.

Happy Bone Bash!

Get after it.
A wonderful time was had by all. If anyone spies a rogue 1985 navy blue wind suit jacket with shoulder pads removed, let me know. Costumes for 2013 are already in the works!