A bottle of vino

Busy day at work.

Quiet evening at home last night

with a bottle of red and a movie.

Wine was a x-mas gift,

pretty tasty.

Music I'm enjoying

I think I am a bit behind in discovering this

CD, but.. totally enjoying it.

Happy Friday!

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Refresh and renew

I've spent all day cleaning.

My room, my desk, going through bills - ugh,

laundry, dishes, floors, etc. I got a lot done.

It felt good.

I really feel like cleaning every nook

and cranny - just to start fresh and new.

We'll see how far I get...

Now it's time to pick up Logan from school,

gotta go.

Happy 7th. Birthday!

Happy Birthday my sweet boy!

Logan requested a Indiana Jones cake
this year. So, we got busy while he was
at school.
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I think he was pleased with the outcome.

Me too!

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Dad packaged up his gift.

The table was set for dinner.
Birthday boy's dinner request...
Steak, baked potato and broccoli - nice!
No pizza and mac & cheese for this big boy.
We marinated the steaks in 1/4 cup soy sauce,
1/4 cup red wine, 1/4 cup worcestershire,
1/2 cup veg. oil, and three cloves of garlic,

then grilled them up - delicious!
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Make a wish!

What does a 7yr. old wish for...?

Welcome 2011!

Happy New Year!!

I am sooo glad 2010 is over!

We made it - phew...!

I am excited for all the possibilities that

the new year has in store for us.

2010 had some highlights..(trip to Costa Rica,

Kevin & Brittney's wedding in San Diego,

sister trip to S.F. and Napa), but for the most

part, it has been a very challenging year.

Would like to put all of that behind me and move

forward with positive thoughts

and renewed commitment.

New Years resolution - REBUILD!
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Cheese tray from New Year's Eve. Spent the

evening with friends Chris & Alicia.

New Year's dessert - delicious!
Hello 2011 !!

Great Grandma's coffee cake

This coffee cake recipe is my great

grandmother's.

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I can remember my mom making this for us
when I was little.
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Best eaten warm from the oven.

Grandma Kennedy's

Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare topping.

Topping:

1 cup chopped pecans

1/4 c. melted butter

1/4 c. sugar

1/3 c. brown sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

Cake batter:

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. salt

2 eggs

1/2 c. soft butter

1 c. sour cream

Grease bundt pan. Combine dry ingred.

Cream butter, add eggs, sugar, vanilla

and sour cream. Combine flour with wet

ingred. 1/2 at a time. Mix well.

Spoon 1/2 of the mixture into the pan.

Spoon in the topping and then cover

with the other 1/2 of the batter.

Bake 45-50 min.

Let cool for 10 min. before eating.

Enjoy!

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Salmon spread

Made this delicious salmon spread

Christmas evening. No exact measurements,

just mixed some cream cheese with smoked

salmon, dill, capers, lemon zest, and

a bit of salt and pepper. Served

with toasted crostini.

Yum!