Ziploc Omelets & Greenbluff!

Becky & I planned an omelet brunch with a trip to Greenbluff afterwards to get pumpkins! She did most of the work & it turned out perfectly....good friends & good times!

Becky finishing up on the final preparations before everyone arrived!

The omelets weren't traditional....we made them in ziploc bags! (Thanks, Sarah!!) Stay tuned for the recipe!

Everyone putting their ingredients into their ziploc bags!
Voila!About 30 people made it so it was a houseful....good thing we did it at Becky's! :-)Melissa & BeckyAdorable Luke!Heidi & Wyatt

Becky & Mama!Caelyn, Carlee, & Kaylee....the girls in pink!!Reagan and Caelyn

Jesse & Suz

Mama & CarmenBrian & Lisa bein' goofy....she finally got her hubby back! :-)Lisa & I :-)Kaylee & CarleeJohnathon, Walker, & ColeBeckettSome of the crew hanging out....Some more...

A fun time had by all....the weather was perfect (it did start to rain, but not until we were headed out). Good eats, fun times, big laughs! :-) Now on to the recipe...

Ziploc Omelets

- Using a permanent marker, write each person's name on a quart size Ziploc freezer bag.

(I believe I was told that you don't want to go generic brand on the bags!!!)

- Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the Ziploc bags and shake to combine them.

- Have each person put their chosen variety of ingredients into their bag.

(We had each person/family bring one ingredient---we had bacon, sausage, ham, onions, mushrooms, olives, cheese, salsa, peppers, etc.)

- Ingredients like bacon, sausage, etc. need to already be cooked.

- Seal the bag, making sure to get all the air out of it and shake/mix it up.

- Place the bags into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13 minutes.

(You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot at one time---we had 4 pots going!)

- Open the bags and the omelets easily roll out & everyone will be amazed!!

Serve with muffins, fruit, coffee cake and juice & coffee and enjoy!!!

US vs. Canada Women's Hockey....Videos!

I forgot that I had these videos when I did my last post. Just a little action....tried to catch the US scoring, but no such luck. They came close.

Kaylee cheering for one of the US goals....they played the same song that they play when our Chiefs score! So for fun!!

US vs. Canada Women's Hockey...on the road to the Vancouver Olympics!!

On Oct. 16th, the US Women's Hockey team came to town on the road to the Olympics to play Team Canada. We bought our tickets over a year ago. Not as physical as men's hockey, but exciting to watch....these girls are good!! Canada won, but I forgot the score already! Rather disappointing attendance, I believe it was under 5,000 in a building that holds just over 10,000. Probably would've sold out had it been Men's, but come on people, there could've been a bit more support! They are going to the Olympics! :-)

Reagan loves goalies, so when I take pictures, I'm always "instructed" to take them of the goalies! :-)

Team USA

Team Canada

Post-game hand shakes...

Team USA acknowledging the crowd after the game...

Goofiness & Brian's Oct. 10th Birthday!

Oh, that poor girl really needs to get to a dentist! ;-)

I guess when you get this old, you only get cards! And he didn't want cake, so no blowing out candles for this one....probably a good thing since it was at my house & I didn't want the fire department to have to come out! ;-) (Sorry, Brian, just couldn't resist!)

Not as fun for the kids to help Dad open his presents when it's just cards! :-)

A birthday smooch for Dad...

Two exciting guests...they were the life of the party!

Grandma (the one who gave birth to the birthday boy so we could have a party) with Kaylee & her treat from the "auntie" drawer!

...and Reagan too!

Walk for Juvenile Diabetes...my 2nd Year!

On the last Saturday in September, Mom, Becky, & I joined our friends who have a 5 year-old son with diabetes on a walk to raise awareness & funds for diabetes research! It was my 2nd year and the 1st for Mom & Becky!

I wore my shirt from last year & Becky & Mom got green ones this year!

They say "Team Braden/Dozing Down Diabetes"

All the kids...holding Braden!

Chalk "Team Braden" Names!

Caelyn, Reagan, Carlee, & Kaylee waiting for the walk to start...

Let the walk begin...Reagan & his "girlfriend" Caelyn with Becky, Kaylee, & Mom coming up behind them!

Caelyn & Reagan again! (This might be used for bribery and/or teasing some day! ;-)

Reagan, Braden, & Caelyn taking a quick "photo" break along the way...

Becky & Luke eatin' some BBQ after the walk...

Reagan, Carlee, Caelyn, Luke, & Kaylee with Otto

It's Been a Good Day @ the Fair...Got My Case of Smilin' Rocks!

This happened over a month ago, but I'm really trying to get caught up here. Have to go to the fair the 2nd week of September! Here are some pics...

There was a new sheriff in town!

We ran into Carmen & her kids. Carlee w/Kaylee and Caelyn w/Reagan going for a ride!
Kaylee & Reagan checking out the inside of an ambulance

Lisa eating her Izzy bar! Yummy!!

Reagan, me, Lisa, Kaylee, & Mom eating our treats...Reagan & Kaylee weren't allowed to get one! j/k I think they picked out some candy instead! It just wouldn't be right to go to the fair and not get an Izzy Bar!! :-)

Brian & Reagan chillin'...

Reagan & Kaylee had to get their picture taken with their favorite mascot, Boomer!

Riding the roller coaster...

We just knew she'd pick the pink car!

Riding a motorcycle ride....Reagan said it was practice for when he got his real one! (We'll see what Mom & Dad think about that one!!)

My Mama, me, & Beckerina!

All the lovely ladies...Kaylee is hiding her face for some reason! :-)

A good time had by all!! Let's do it again next year!