The BEST Website for Recipes

I love cooking. I love trying new recipes. I've come across the BEST website for new recipes ever.

allrecipes.com

On this site, cooks can submit their recipes. Other cooks who have tried the recipe give it a grade and make comments. The comments they make are helpful, sometimes suggesting to add more of an ingredient or reducing the cooking time. But every "5 Star" recipe I've tried has been delicous! Here are a few of my favorites:

Chocolate Zucchini Bread
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Wave-Zucchini-Bread/Detail.aspx

Sticky Cinnimon Buns
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Ooey-Gooey-Cinnamon-Buns/Detail.aspx

Soft Sugar Cookies
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Sugar-Cookies/Detail.aspx

This website is just fabulous!

Cooper Lately

Okay, so I guess I probably treat Cooper a little bit too much like a baby. Don't worry I still know he is a dog and I definately have boundaries. He's just so much fun. Cooper keeps Michael and I entertained constantly. He's always doing something funny. FOR EXAMPLE...

I was clearing out some unnecessary boxes from our kitchen cupboards. When I stuck this box in the trash Cooper started barking at it like it was an intruder. After he calmed down a little, he kept trying to sniff and chew on the box. Because he was standing up aganist the trashcan, he pushed out into the middle of the kitchen (that scared him too). It was funny.

Cooper likes, no LOVES to lick. He will lick anyone, but he especially loves to lick Mikey. I don't let Cooper lick me... that's one of my boundaries. It grosses me out. (Michael is laughing in the picture, he is not in pain)

Cooper also loves to play fetch. It's fun to watch him leap down this step. He gets some hang time.
Cooper will get his ball no matter what is in his way. Here he is crawling military style in order to get underneath our dresser. Every once in awhile we'll look over and just see his fluffy tail sticky out from underneath the dresser.

Squeezing out.

He's a funny little guy, huh?

A Few Days in Tahoe

Michael's parent own a nice, little condo right off of beautiful Lake Tahoe. So, Michael and I try to drive up the hill the Tahoe as often as we can. We went there last week for some of the Fourth of July festivities and then we went up again this past Wednesday to hang out with Jeff's family (Michael's brother).

On the way up to Tahoe, we were lucky enough to get a flat tire (second one in a year!!!). We pulled over, called AAA and were able to drive back home on our donut tire. All was not lost though, Jeff was able to pick us up on their way up to the condo. Thank you, Jeff and Jennifer!

Although our trip had a rough start, we had a great time. Michael went out with the boys to the Lake Tahoe Celebrity Golf Tournament. He, his brother, and his nephews got authographs from people like Tony Romo, Jason Kidd, Kevin from the Office, Trent Green, and other celebrities. Meanwhile, at the condo, the girls went out for a walk looking at all the ridiculously huge houses around the lake. We also gave ourselves pedicures and enjoyed hours of girl talk. The next day we went to the beach, went out for dinner, and played a fun video game, Buzz. We always have a great time at the Lake.

Michael and Jeffery taking a photo with Kevin from the Office.

Jeffery with Tony Romo. Michael posed to take a picture with Tony, but Jeff took too long to take the picture and Tony walked away.

A fun day at the beach and, yes, I built that sand castle. (Look how smokey the background is... it's terrible in Northern California right now! It was even a little clearer on beach day)

A birthday dinner at a favorite Tahoe Mexican Resturant. Yummy, fried ice cream!