This year Tim’s first year as being Santa Claus.  My dad has been playing Santa for the last 26 years beginning way back when Amanda was 6 months old for her first Christmas.   This year my dad relinquished the role passing it on to Tim as this is now …

We celebrated a combined New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebration with the 7th/8th Day of Christmas this year since Amanda, Trevan, and Charlie weren’t here for Christmas.  We had our traditional Christmas Eve candlelight dinner of appetizers, Caesar salad, two White pizzas (one with artichokes and one without) …

Gift #113 – Warm house on a cold, wintry day Gift #112 – Real Food Gift #111 – Amanda Gift #110 – Thoughtful boys Gift #109 – Tall ceilings Gift #108   – Space for indoor basketball when it’s below zero and too cold to play outside.  Gift #107 -Shea …

MAIN DISHES  Alice Springs Chicken – similar to one served at The Outback Steakhouse Bacon – Informational post about frying bacon in the oven. No recipe. Baked Spaghetti – from Taste of Home magazine – 10 or more YEARS ago Cheese Topped Pork Chops – from Taste of Hom magazine – MANY years …

CRUST: 2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup sugar 10 tablespoons butter, melted FILLING: 3 – 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened 3 eggs 1 ¼ cups sugar 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla 1 tablespoon grated lemon (I don’t use this) For crust, combine all ingredients and …

Nathan loves to fish!   Today, Josh took him into Polson to purchase a new pole which is a Shakespeare with 10# line.  He’s ready for anything that might come along after his life now 🙂  I was riding around with him in this pedal boat getting my exercise in …

After a week long trip to Seattle, WA, it’s sure nice to be back in Big Sky Country!  Nothing beats a Montana sunset!

This Autumn Chopped Salad was served at a scrapbooking retreat I went to back in November!  It was one of the BEST salads *EVER* and has quickly become a family favorite. AUTUMN CHOPPED SALAD *6 to 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce 2 medium pears, chopped *1 cup dried cranberries *1 …

We made these VERY YUMMY Twice Backed Potatoes from Pioneer Woman for Christmas Dinner!!  I’m sure they will become a family favorite because you can make them ahead of time and freeze them! TWICE BAKED POTATOES 8 Potatoes (baked and insides scooped out) 2 sticks of butter 1 cup friend …

We have two favorite rib recipes each one from a different friend!  This one comes from our friends, the Lunds, who first introduced this method to us on a winter snowmobile excursion at their cabin. First, you smother the ribs in BBQ sauce.  Sometimes I use the Sweet Baby Rays …