Happy Anniversary

Wow this year has flown by! Kristopher & I celebrated our 1 year anniversary with a picnic in the park, a Weezer concert and last year’s wedding cake that was surprisingly yummy! Let’s see what has changed over this past year: Kris started a new career as a Dog Trainer. We have a new kitty, Spike. Kris sold his bike and we bought a car. I completed my internship and became a wedding coordinator; then decided having something to do all the time really wasn't worth it. I now love to read books. Kris likes to play golf. We got new carpet and tile. I'm sure there was plenty more...I just can't think of them right now. Over all...it's been a great year. This first year of marriage was a piece of cake..aand I hope the rest are all the same. I love you Kristopher and I'm so happy to be your wife.

Top Ten Obama Campaign Promises

Top Ten Obama Campaign Promises- The Tonight Show with David Letterman

10. To keep the budget balanced, I'll rent the situation room for sweet sixteens.

9. I will double your tax money at the craps table.

8. Appoint Mitt Romney secretary of lookin' good.

7. If you bring a gator to the White House, I'll wrassle it.

6. I'll put Regis on the nickel.

5. I'll rename the tenth month of the year "Barack-tober."

4. I won't let Apple release the new and improved Ipod the day after you bought the previous model.

3. I'll find money in the budget to buy Letterman a decent hairpiece.

2. Pronounce the word nuclear, nuclear. 1

. Three words: Vice President Oprah

The Top Ten Ways John McCain Can Turn It Around

The Top Ten Ways John McCain Can Turn It Around - The Tonight Show

10. Try the old "I'll vote for you if you vote for me" trick
9. Inspire America by jumping Straight Talk Express over Snake River Canyon
8. Change name to Jorack McBama
7. Start wearing a cape
6. Step one: send Bin Laden free tickets to Giants game. Step two: when he shows up in East Rutherford, New Jersey expecting to enjoy some big blue smashmouth football: gotcha sucka!
5. Sizzling tango with Cloris Leachman on "Dancing With The Stars"
4. Put more effort into budget plan, less effort into Facebook status updates
3. Point out his steady leadership got us through the Great Depression
2. Assure voters the only poll that matters is in his pants
1. Get Sarah Palin to illegally fire herself.

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Nike Human Race Austin 8.31.08

My cousin Meg & I volunteered for the Lance Armstrong Foundation Water Stop #1 @ the Nike Human Race on 08.31.08. It's coined the world's largest running event, happenign in 25 cities around the world. Lance lead the race sporting his yellow jersy. 15,000 people ran behind him trying to keep up. Other famous people in the race were Ben Harper, Matthew McConehey Here are a few photos from that day.

Happy Birthday Kristopher!!

Kris' birthday did not go quite as planned this year, so I decided to add an old birthday photo. Hurican Ike was on it's way to Texas and my mom was in it's path. We decided to pick her up and move her, the animals (3 dogs & 2 cats) and the guns to safe ground in Austin. It was exciting none the less. Kris still got most of what he wanted that day, wings, tequila and a new playstation game - all the while knowing that his MIL was safe. :o)

Chicken Cacciatore

I got this great new recipe, read through it and changed it up a little. The changes are mentioned below.

What you will need:
1/2 cup flour
all season salt (calls for kosher salt)
pepper
Italian seasoning
cayenne pepper or red chili flakes
chicken breast with skin (calls for chicken thighs)
3 tablespoons pure olive oil
1 can of mushrooms (calls for fresh, canned works just fine)
1 green bell pepper
1 onion
2 carrots (calls for 1 carrot, I liked two)
1 can of diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons basil paste - I like the kind in a tube that you can keep in the freezer. (calls for fresh)
1 tablespoon oregano (calls for parsley, I didn't have any)
1 can chicken broth
1 cup red wine

Combine flour, all season salt, pepper, Italian seasoning. Dredge chicken breast lightly in flour mixture, patting off excess. (Next time I will cut the breast off the bone, but leave skin attached). In a cast iron round pot over medium-high heat add olive oil, when oil is hot add chicken, brown both sides, about 8-10 minutes. After chicken is browned, remove chicken and set aside. Add onions, bell pepper and carrots, sauté until tender. Add mushrooms, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, basil, oregano, cayenne and wine; bring to a boil add chicken. Cover and cook on medium-high for about 20 minutes. Cook on simmer for another 20. Serve with mashed potatoes. Enjoy!