Spring Break 2010 ....Update

We are having loads of fun...here's a recap of our adventures so far....
Saturday we arrived home and Nate had his first explosion with a black light...(didn't take him long)

Sunday was Nate's party....we had lots of fun. (see previous post)
Monday Megan and I spent the day shopping and then we met the boys for lunch, then more shopping for Megan and I while the boys went to the warehouse and did their guy stuff!! And Nathan's Machine Shop was back in business...

Then it finally stopped raining long enough to go swimming, so we all went down to the pool before dinner. Then it was another night of Wii dancing fun.

Yesterday Rob finished work early so we all got to take out the little boat and go to the Lighthouse Beach. It was a GREAT Day, not to hot, a little breezy and not crowded at all. We grilled out, hunted for sea shells, swam and worked on our tans!! See the pictures below from our fun day!!

Waiting at the dock for Rob to pick Megan & I up in the boat. He puts the boat in at the boat ramp that takes about 15 minutes by boat to get to the bridge park where Megan and I were waiting for the boys. The less time in that tiny boat in the ocean, the better for me. It's a tiny boat, I'm just saying!!! But we love it!! And we are thrilled to be able to use it whenever we want. Rob loves that Boston Whaler!!!

They picked us up and we're off....

Its just a short ride to the beach

The beautiful Pompano Beach Lighthouse

My Mom & I climbed to the top of that Lighthouse Once

When I was in Kindergarten...

We made it to the Beach

We also found our Dream House....its for Sale

What do you think?

Here's proof I was at the Beach....

Megan working on her tan...

It's time for lunch...The Boys getting the grill ready

It attaches to the side of the boat

Chef Nate....has it under control

Lots of Pelicans around

Lunch is Ready...good job Nathan

Its time to Snorkel

The water was still way to cold for me

We saw lots of cool boats going out

Great Day for Wind Surfing

and Boogie Boarding

Rob catching some shade with me under the Umbrella

Megan picking up Shells

The kids had fun digging in the Sand

Nathan is standing in the hole he dug....

Then before we knew it...it was time to leave

Back to the Dock....

It was a SUPER FUN DAY and we can't wait to do it again!!

Spring Break 2010

It's Finally Spring Break for the kids. We picked them up Saturday after some bad traffic delays. We arrived home safe and ready to start having some fun!!

First Night Dinner

Shrimp Scampi - We just discovered Megan loves it!!

Nate doesn't love shrimp

But he enjoyed the Pasta!!

Then it was time to make the Birthday Cup Cakes

for the Party

While I baked the kids had some dancing fun with the Wii

Nate is a natural dancer but spent most of his night updating

his facebook page...

Megan never stopped until it was time for bed...They Slept Great!!

First Morning...snuggling with Daddy..while I made Pancakes

Look how happy My Baby is with his babies!! Bliss

It's time for the Birthday Celebration...

The weather was bad so the pool party turned into a house

Pizza Party - Good Pizza

And Yummy Garlic Bread and Salad that Aunt Dot

made for us!! Thanks Aunt Dot!!

The Cup Cakes are ready and the Pizza is eaten

Now its time for Presents.....the best part!!

Nate got lots of Cash to go shopping at Harbor Freight

his favorite Tool Shop

He got some really Cool HD Sun Glasses from the Moschettes

He's too cool now...

He also got 5 iTunes gift cards

so he can load up his new iPod Touch

He got from Grandma & Grandpa Miller

LEGO's yeah baby!!

Nathan Says: THANK YOU for all of his Super Cool

Gifts and Fun Party!!

XOXOXO

Its time to Blow Out the Candles

Singing Happy Birthday to Nathan

The Candles are out...he was to quick fo me to

capture the shot

Notice he had is iPod Touch in his hands....he just won't put it down

He's even figured out how to call people on the iPod!!

Happy Birthday Nathan!!!

We Hope You Had the BEST Birthday Ever!!

WE LOVE YOU NATHAN

and WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!

XOXOXOXOXO

Chocolate Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

I am not a big fan of Chocolate cake because its usually dry but this cake was very moist and yummy!!! And so easy to make!! I will be making this one a lot!!

Ingredients:
1 box Devil's Food Cake (18 Ounce Box)
1 box Instant Chocolate Pudding (3.4 Oz)
½ cups Vegetable Oil
1 cup Water
3 whole Eggs
1 cup Sour Cream
¾ packages Mini Chocolate Chips (12 Oz. Bag)
1 container Milk Or Dark Chocolate Frosting (16 Oz. Container)

Instructions:
Spray a Bundt pan with non-stick spray and preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. Mix together: cake mix, pudding, oil and water.
2. Add eggs and sour cream and mix again.
3. Add chocolate chips and mix again!

Bake for 50-60 minutes and frost when cooled.

Note: it is extra delicious when served warm with ice cream.

Easter Sunday

We hope everyone had a GREAT Easter......here's a picture post of our Easter.........
First it started out same as last Sunday, Rob & Dad getting up at the crack of dawn to go fishing......back to the Everglades they went....and they had another great fishing day, caught lots but only kept a few this time.

Dad with a good catch

Rob showing off his catch

getting ready to clean them

I had a Bundt Cake Recipe I've been wanting to try....

Here's the bundt cake... it came right out of the pan

let's try frosting it now....wish me luck

After the frosting and a few Easter decorations

What do you think? It came out okay and it tasted GREAT!!

I will post the recipe later.

Then off to dinner at Aunt Dots & Uncle Lennys house

The boys had fun with their Fart putty I gave them...

especially Nick

Little Blake was there too...he's getting so big

Blake snuggling on my shoulder....so sweet.. I could just keep him.

Carlee holding Nick

Carlee & Nick said the Blessing...(Nick is hiding under the table)

After dinner Jess, Frankie & Carlee showed us how to make

Reserection Rolls....symbolizing Christ rising from the tomb

As they explained...

You take a marshmellow representing the body of Christ,

dip in melted buttered representing the oil,

then roll it in sugar & cinnamon representing the Mer

and then you roll in a cresent roll, representing the tomb.

 You cook the rolls and when they are done, the marshallow is gone,

no longer inside representing christ rising from the tomb.

Here they are making the rolls..

Here's Carlee with her Tomb ready to get cooked.

We had a GREAT Easter with our Family!!

We hope you all did you to!!

XOXOXO

Fish Fry

So you remember all the Bass from last Sunday...tonight we ate it.

Here's the fish all ready for the boys to fry it..

Here are the boys.....Dad & Rob

They are so excited to eat thier catch!!!

The Fish is ready...

Cornbread

Salad

No fish fry is complete without the Hush Puppies!!!

Corn on the Cob...

Let's Eat!!

It was yummy...and the boys are going out again tomorrow morning to catch some more!!!

Happy Easter

Wishing all of our Family & Friends

A Happy Easter Weekend!!

XOXOXOXO

Check out our New Ride

We pick up our new Camry today....YEAH!!!!!!!