Catch up on February...Part 1

February is a huge month at our house. 4 birthdays, basketball, NASCAR season begins. I have been a slacker and I am going to use the next couple days to catch up. I am going to start with what is most fresh in my mind. Middle school basketball and Joshua's HUGE game last night.

To cut to the chase the game had 6 seconds left in the game. The score was 21-22.
We had the ball, and it was passed to Joshua. He took a shot.
It bounced around on the rim and off again.
Joshua gets his own rebound, and shoots again with 1 second left on the clock. SWISHHH!!!!
At the same time the refs whistle blows (he was fouled) the buzzer buzzes.
The crowd is going wild, Joshua starts beating his chest (while I hid my face) and he gets whoops from the audience and Hi-Fives from all his fellow team-mates. He was so stoked!!!!
Then to put a cherry on top he hits his free-throw and the game ends with a score of 24-22 :) I am still excited! OH and 14 of the 24 points were Joshua's . He rocked!

Here are a few pics from the game, though I totally missed the events described above. Joshua Getting a Rebound.
Another rebound.



He is #45

And I did actually catch one shot!




Aim....




Release.....



The Swoosh!



The Five....



One Proud Boy!

Congratulations Joshua! That was a fabulous game!

Dale Earnhardt Junior wins the 2008 Budweiser Shootout

YAY! MY MAN IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh and I hope that Tony Stewart REALLY did punch Kurt Busch in the hauler and that is isn't just a rumor! I remember back when Jimmy Spencer did it a few years back, I was in a good mood for days... How's that for being PC? LOL

Menu Plan Monday....

Monday: Sweet & Sour Chicken (recipe below) With rice and broccoli
Tuesday: Leftovers and Tv Dinners (My kids love 'em, me not so much)
Wednesday:Scalloped Potatoes & Ham Slices
Thursday: Out to eat for Valentines?
Friday: Honey Pork Chops (recipe below)
Saturday:Fried Potatoes & Onions & Bacon (Maybe a little garlic too?)
Sunday: Broccoli Salad, Meat and Cheese tray with homemade rolls (It's the DAYTONA 500 Baby!!!!)

Sweet & Sour Chicken
Cut 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts in to strips or chunks. Coat with flour (I use a ziplock bag and do the hippy hippy shake). Cook chicken in 1/4 cup oil until browned and totally cooked. (I also sprinkle with salt n peppa)
Sauce: In saucepan combine the liquid from 1 can pineapple, combined with enough water to make 1 1/4 cups liquid. 1 cup sugar, 4 T flour, 3/4 cup vinegar, 2 T Soy Sauce, 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Cook on medium until thick. Stirring often. I sometimes put green peppers and onions in the sauce also, but the kids don't like it so much.
Serve with rice and the drained pineapple.

Honey Pork Chops
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 boneless pork chops
4 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 325
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium , brown the pork chops about 4-6 minutes on each side. Transfer to a baking dish.
Mix the honey, water, soy sauce, onion, ginger, and pepper in a bowl. Pour over the pork chops.
Bake pork chops Approx 1 hour or until done :)

The New Presidency....

Our New Prophet, President Thomas S. Monson

1st Counselor Henry B. Eyring

2nd Counselor Dieter F. Uchdorf



President Eyring should have worn a striped tie :)

Menu Plan Monday....

Monday: Leftovers :) My favorite!
Tuesday: Homemade Waffles with Buttermilk Syrup (recipe below)
Wednesday: Chicken Fetticini
Thurday: Broccoli Cheese Soup with Homemade Rolls
Friday: Joshua's Choice (Happy 14th Birthday Joshua!)
Saturday: Pork Chops and Apple Sauce (lol)
Sunday: The quesadillas from last weeks menu...I never got to them.

Buttermilk Syrup
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Mix together sugar, butter, and buttermilk and bring to a boil. Boil for 45 seconds and remove from heat.
Stir in baking soda and vanilla

Hee Hee!

Your Hair Should Be Pink

Hyper, insane, and a boatload of fun.You're a traveling party that everyone loves to follow.

What's" Your Funky Inner Hair Color?

I stole this from Nadja

For a minute I thought it said "buttload of fun". Eww! LOL

Menu Plan Monday....

Monday: TV Dinners (Does that count?>LOL)
Tuesday: Cheesy Enchilda Casserole
Wednesday: Spaghetti and meatballs
Thursday: Homemade Tacos
Friday: Out to Eat! Dallin's Choice, Happy 9th Birthday Sunday:)
Saturday: Marlboro Man Sandwich
Sunday: Quesadillas

We Thank Thee Oh God For A Prophet....

My beloved prophet has died. Gordon B. Hinckley passed away last night from age related causes at the age of 97. He was surrounded by his family and was reunited with his sweet wife who had passed away four years ago.

What's in a name?

How did I come up with the name for my blog?

First of all, one of my favorite shows "Grey's Anatomy" introduced me to the song "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane. LOVED the song!

Also to me my blog is a place where I can come and write my thoughts, feelings, happenings...and it's a place that I know, and a place that you know (obviously if you are reading this). I know blogs are public, but for some reason I feel like it is a safe place for me to vent. A place to go when I want to get away from it all. Like the picture at the top of my blog, a peaceful trail to walk on.

Doesn't seem to make sense? To me it does. But I have been known to be a little "off". LOL

I posted the lyrics. I think they are profound in a "lisa" kind of way.

Somewhere Only We Know

I walked across an empty land

I knew the pathway like the back of my hand

I felt the earth beneath my feet

Sat by the river and it made me complete

Oh simple thing where have you gone

I'm getting old and I need something to rely on

So tell me when you're gonna let me in

I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

I came across a fallen tree

I felt the branches of it looking at me

Is this the place we used to love?

Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?

Oh simple thing where have you gone

I'm getting old and I need something to rely on

So tell me when you're gonna let me in

I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute why don't we go

Talk about it somewhere only we know?

This could be the end of everything

So why don't we goSomewhere only we know?

Oh simple thing where have you gone

I'm getting old and I need something to rely on

So tell me when you're gonna let me in

I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

So if you have a minute why don't we go

Talk about it somewhere only we know?

This could be the end of everything

So why don't we go

So why don't we go

This could be the end of everything

So why don't we go

Somewhere only we know?

Menu Plan Monday....Take 1

Monday: Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup

Tuesday: Lasagna and Garlic Bread, with salad

Wednesday: Julianne Potatoes with Ham

Thursday: Broccoli Potatoe Cheese Soup and Homemade Rolls

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: Shepards Pie

Sunday: Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken Over Rice

Love this idea! Hopefully I can do this weekly. Life seems so much easier with a menu ;p