Cowboys PreSeason Game

On Thursday last week I got home and Patrick said he had a surprise for me. I had NO idea what it was but I hoped it would be inexpensive!...

It was... Pre Season Cowboys tickets- Twenty bucks... Jackpot!!!

This was the first game in the newly constructed Cowboys Stadium with the 60 yard long HD TV... It is the biggest in the world right now!!

We went with Big Lou and Lewis to the game. It was so cool to actually BE there. Parking was $40,and we were NOT about to pay that so we parked like a mile away and walked to the stadium. It wasn't too bad, but by the time I got there I for sure had blisters from my flip-flops!

When you see the stadium it looks like a spaceship. It is so amazing. You walk in and come out onto a balcony that overlooks the field which is about 2 stories below you. Our seats were at the very top so we hiked up there, and got ready for the game! I am sure glad they had the big screen, because from where we were sitting, the players were tiny!

The game was awesome, but by the fourth quarter all the second string players were in, so we left a little early, walked back to the car and had dinner at On the Boarder. All in all a GREAT surprise! I am glad we went once, but I don't think that I would dish out $100 for a regular season game. I would rather be at home watching it from the comfort of my couch! BYU Games however are different... and as soon as we get back to Utah.. a season pass wil be the First thing we get :)

Brown or Blonde???

Brown......



or .....

Blonde???


I am not sure which one I like the best! I think the darker is more me but it is fun to play with the color! What do you think??

Our Story...

Patrick and my story is posted as Dec 20th 2008... it is long.. but if you want to know our story please read on!

Well... I tried!!

So I got a job at SaltGrass Steak house. I have never served before and I thought I would give it a try, change things up for a bit. SO this week I have been training, taking tests and learning the menu- that sort of thing.

Then on Saturday they decided to have me out on the floor to get some experience... well if any of you know me, you know that I am just naturally clumsy, so carrying a tray full of food is probably not the best idea for me. So I stared practicing on lighter trays ones with drinks or two plates on them.

One of the first plate trays that I brought out I did it!!! I balance the WHOLE thing the WHOLE way to the table. I set down the tray and as I was setting down the plate.... ooopppppssss. DID NOT see the cup of hot coffee on the table, and spilt it ALL over the little old lady. It was absolutely HORRIBLE!!!! I pretty much started crying and the manager came over. I thought I was going to DIE! So since I was already shaken up you can imagine that the rest of the night did not go well dropped a couple more drinks, but on myself this time!

All in all NOT the best night in the world!

I came home and Patrick knew it had been a hard day. He told me to go take a shower and get dressed because he was taking me out. so we went to get some food and to see HARRY POTTER!!!! That was probably the ONLY way I was going to stop thinking about my HORRIBLE night. I loved the movie. It was the BEST one yet! Honestly I don't think they could have done it better, I cannot wait until the next 2 movies. It will be interesting to see how they split the book up!

(That night I totally had nightmares about spilling coffee and plates on people! And getting yelled at and fired!)

So I have been thinking.. which is never a good idea... that I am NOT going to be doing the SaltGrass thing. I didn't like the atmosphere. all the people who work there are still in college WAY into partying and well, being college kids. And as MUCH as I am YOUNGER than almost all of them, I Definentally am not in the same boat. I am happily married, and I don't drink... pretty much the complete opposite of all the people who work there. The manager promised me that I would not have to work Sundays, but THAT was a lie. So I figured I don't want to work in a place that I don't like, cant do that work, and would be working all weekend. So i am quitting before I start, and get into something that I know I wouldn't like.

NOW if it was the only job that I had, of course I would stick it out. But for right now I am still at Berrett Pest Control, and for the most part liking what I do. It is kind of nice to try different things and figure out what I like! I keep thinking more and more that I would like to be a 3rd or 4th grade teacher. It just is the one thing that keeps appealing to me. SO I think I will just keep working until we are out of debt then I can start finding things that I like, and hopefully I will be able to go back to school and get a teaching degree.

Sicky McSick Pants!

MONO!!!
So about 2 months ago I got mono. It was horrible because I couldn't figure out why I was so tired all the time. It started with the flu, turned into Mono, and ended in Mono and the flu! It was horrible! So now I am starting to feel a little better I still feel like I am a little sick but the WORST part of it is PATRICK has MONO now. Or at least we think so. He got it worse than I did becuase I got it back in college, so it wasn't the first time. But it is KILLING Patrick. Everyday when he comes home from work he is totally SPENT!
So either today or tomorrow we will know for SURE if He has mono and then he will be able to go on Short term disability because he CAN'T work with mono- business policy. So hopefully he can stay at home and just get BETTER!!!!
Being sick is no fun! When we get better we are going to have fun!

So a change is in store, not exactly sure how it will turn out but I will keep you posted...

California

Well I am finally back from California.

I went to go hang out with my family, and it was so much fun just be with them. My parent's house was kind of a boarding house to all those friends that wanted to spend Memorial Day Weekend at the Beach. Our good family friend Mike came down with some friends and Michael's friends from BYU were ALL in the house at once like 12 people, every couch was taken as well as most of the floor! It was so much fun, but goodness can those boys EAT!! I mean I have a hard enough time feeding Patrick. Imagine feeding 8 of your own- 4 of those MEN who have an Endless Pit for a stomach, AND one BYU football player and his friend. Needless to say we cooked a lot! But it was so much fun!

Going to the beach was awesome I missed it, and I REALLY missed the sun. So ever since Patrick and I have been married, we have not really spent a lot of time out in the sun- I usually WORSHIP the sun, but when the weather is not perfect the whole year around you are not outside all the time. So after 30 min. in the sun I was SUNBURNT. So now i kind of look like a lizard ( I started to peel!)

I missed being home, just hanging out with the family. But I didn't expect to miss Patrick so much! It was the longest I had been away from him and I was almost as excited to come home as I was to go to California!

School starts soon, so a change is on its way!

CAFE RIO!!!!!!!!!

So last Night we had Lance and Chelsea over for dinner. Love them, so Much fun! After dinner we played Phase 10 I was SO CLOSE to winning, but at least I am married to the winner! :)

I have been CRAVING Cafe Rio lately so I figured since I can't get it- I will make it.

So, I slow cooked the chicken, made the rice- I felt creative and MADE the tortillas- They were ok I didn't have a rolling pin... so I used a cup it worked but they were just a little thick! haha

We had the Chicken Salad, and I was pleasently surprised because it was SO GOOD!
The BEST part of it had to be the Cilantro Dressing. It Is Ahhh- mazing.
Seriously MAKE THIS!


Chicken

1 small bottle of zesty Italian dressing (about 8 0z.)
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
3 cloves of garlic ( I used 3 Tbs of Garlic powder)
5 lbs of chicken

Put everything in a crock pot and cook on high for about 4 hours. shred chicken and then let it cook for another 45min-1hr.

Green Chile Rice
1 cup rice
2 cups chicken broth (I didn't have this- but it still turned out great!)
4 oz. green chiles
1 sm. onion, diced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1-2 tsp. cumin
3 green onions.

Mix together and pour into greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until rice is done at 350.

(We Didn't make the beans- I kind of forgot!)

Black Beans
1 Can black Beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 Cup tomato Juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 T olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 T fresh chopped cilantro

In a nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it.

Add beans, tomato juice, and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in cilantro


Cilantro Salad Dressing

1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (dry mix)
1 cup buttermilk
1/2- 1/3 bunch of cilantro, chopped
1/2 - 1 small jalapeno (remove seed)
1 cup mayo
1 tsp. lime juice
1-2 tomatillos (remove outer papery skin)
1 garlic clove

Blend all ingredients in blender!


To make Salad:
LayerA tortilla with melted cheese on top
chicken
rice
dressing
beans
salad
greens (romaine lettuce)
pico de gallo (tomato, onino, cilantro, garlic, and jalepenos)
parmesan cheese
and
cilantro (for garnish)


We didn't add the pico De Gallo- I'm sure it would have been really good -I forgot!!! But All in All this was a GREAT dinner!!! You should Definentally try it!