Ed's 83rd

Tonight Kurt and I took our neighbor Ed out to dinner for his 83rd birthday (which is next week). We went to Cascada. We are so fortunate to have such good neighbors! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ed!!!

Tyler at Work

Taco Soup

This is one of those frequently requested recipes. I always have to look all over for it, so I'm going to just post it here so I can just tell friends and family, "It's on my blog, just do a search under recipes." Sorry this is so late Angie.



TACO SOUP

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 – 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 – 15 oz can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 – 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
1 – 15 oz. can red kidney beans, undrained
1 pkg (or ½ cup) taco seasoning mix

Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper. Drain. Add remaining ingredients (remember – do not drain canned ingredients!) Heat thoroughly. Serve with tortilla chips and shredded cheese. I usually double this recipe. YUM!

Home Teaching

I had the privilege of going home teaching with Kurt tonight. We stopped by and visited with Sis. Bennett who lives in an assisted living center here in Placerville. She is an amazing woman. Mostly blind and deaf but she's still one of the most gracious, interesting women I know.

Bon Voyage Party for Tacy

Tonight Carrie hosted a Bon Voyage Party for Tacy at our house. Tacy leaves on Tuesday for the MTC and will be serving a mission in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was fun to wish her well as she embarks on this new adventure! We truly do love you Tacy. YOU'RE AMAZING!!!!

I've never seen so many cars parked at our house! Sorry if we blocked your driveway Ed!

A new parking formation we hadn't seen before!

Tacy and the Porter family.

Alax and Alyssa with Tacy.

Laurie Brown and Tacy.

Tacy and the Cole/Matson family.

Tacy and McKenzie.

A lot of the guests ended up downstairs playing games.

Brandon, Seth, Brent and Tanner doing some "not so magic" card tricks.

Tacy and the Folkman family.

Tacy with her brother Brandon and his girlfriend Anna.

Tacy, Kim, Carrie, Anna and Brandon. I LOVE this family!

Family photo.

Goofy family photo.

Tacy and the Loveridge family.....soon to be leaving us - boo hoo :(

Tacy and the Hamp family + Seth and Brandon

Tacy and her boyz - Barrett, Greg, Brandon, Seth and Brent.

Mike Lamkins and Tacy

Kurt, Tacy and Tami

Baby Shower

This morning, Pam, Alyssa and I threw a shower for Dani. She'll be having baby #2 in the next few days - a boy this time! We are so excited for his arrival. We had such a fun time celebrating this special time with her.

Our theme was Rubber Ducky. I had to make blue punch.

We served chicken salad sandwiches, pasta salad, fresh fruit and a veggie platter.

We had cake for dessert.

We played "guess the celebrity baby".

We also played "who can 'birth' their baby first". Alyssa won.

Trying to melt the ice cube without touching it.

Dani, opening her presents, with a little help from Haley.
What a fun day!

My Love of Running

Today marks the 4th anniversary of my 1st competitive run. I ran a 5K (3.1 miles) in Salt Lake City on April 23, 2005. Crossing that finish line was a defining moment for me. I will NEVER forget that day and my new love.

Below are pictures of me running a Half Marathon in Moab, Utah last month. It was my 3rd half marathon. This time I ran with my daughter Angie. What a fun day! I still have a goal of running a full marathon in the next few years. I hope to realize that dream some day.

Dewey Readmore Books

"P" Party

Happy Birthday Alax! (1 day early)

Our Home Teachers

Great Wall of Placerville Continued