Our Visit to Paradise

Hidden Paradise, that is! Over the July 4th weekend, Louie & I went up to Ainsworth to visit Louie's brother & sister-in-law (and their cute baby, Blake). We visited Smith Falls, went tubing down Pine Creek, and just generally enjoyed the scenery of north-central Nebraska. Unfortunately, I didn't take very many pictures...

I didn't have my zoom lens with me, so this was my photo of Smith Falls:

Luckily, I got a better shot with my iPhone:

This is Brutus. He likes to snuggle.

Anyway, we had a great time and hope to go back either later this summer or next summer to go tubing down the Niobrara. And now for some random photos from around the farm:

Griffin is one of the most ridiculous creatures I've ever met:

(Poor Man's Strawberry Shortcake, gratuitous amounts of whipped cream not yet added)

That's all for now! :-)

June 3, 2013

I know I've always joked that I couldn't cook my way out of a paper bag (wait, is that how that phrase is used?)...but I think a lot of my friends actually believed me. So, if you're wondering why I keep posting pictures of the food I make, it's in hopes of quelling the tide of relentless teasing that has been directed my way ever since I graduated high school. I can cook, people. Time to make fun of me for some other reason---and rest assured, there are plenty of reasons to choose from!

That being said, here's some beer-braised beef with onions and The Bread (which is pretty much the best bread EVER):

And tonight I made roasted red pepper pasta:

I think the dogs are starting to get really irritated with my photography (see exhibits below).

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:

I planted a few flowers out in front of the house...nothing too special, but I like them anyway, especially the daisies.

Tonight Louie, my father-in-law Roy, and their friend John are working to shingle the garage roof. It's pretty steep!

Meanwhile, I'm swamped with homework for the two grad classes that I'm taking. I only have a few weeks left, though! :-)