2003 House Flashback

Jackson: 7 months and hiking

Here is Jackson at 7 months...

And here he is on a hike with us and Dakota (please remember Dakota weighs 125lbs)...

Grrr...

lots of love!

B & C

Our house... was under water

About a month ago our house had a flood issue.... a SERIOUS flood issue.... so we took up refuge at with Mom and Jon, along with the dogs!

House during:

Brad and Jackson

About 10 years ago there was a dog named Dakota and Brad... now there is Jackson and Brad!

Garage Day #1...

Today was "Tackle the Garage Day" and thanks to the help of Mary Alice and Jon... we are halfway there! We are dreaming of two cars parked inside!

Taking everything out...

Halfway there!

Black Jack 13 weeks

Jack's new best puppy friend... TEX

Black Jack - in the yard

Jack at the dog spa...

Dinner 01.08.09

Dinner tonight is Flatlander Chili... healthy and it makes a TON of servings so the budget can stretch farther...

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds lean ground chicken, 1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice, 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper (I used green chiles), 1/4 cup chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon white sugar, 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, 2 cups canned red beans, drained and rinsed

DIRECTIONS: Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Add all ingredients to a large kettle. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

We are also having salad and brown rice!