Our Leftover Chili

So tonight I wanted to use up our leftover shredded pork. I had just had a pulled pork bbq sandwich, and I didn't have any buns, so that was not going to happen. I came up with this combo, and it was very good. You can use pork or chicken.

"Leftover Chili"
choice of shredded meat: chicken or pork
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can chicken broth
1 can black beans, drained
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can diced green chiles
1 tsp. minced garlic
a couple handfuls of diced onion
chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to taste

Put it all in a big pot, and stir it all up. Simmer for 20 minutes and it's ready!

This was so easy, and it was really good!

Quote of the Week

The quote of the week comes from Norah:

*"Oh no! Where are my pants?!"

*She had gone to the bathroom, and was wearing a long shirt. When she pulled it up to reveal her belly, she was genuinely surprised to find that she wasn't wearing pants.

Splashing

At Waterfront Park there is a splash pad.

Haddon stayed dry.

Norah got wet.

It was smashing.

Well, it was splashing.

Is it Mardis Gras?

Norah made a mask.

Haddon likes wearing the mask.

A Growing Family

Don't get too excited from the title. We're not adding another HUMAN member to our family... just fish.

Casey took Norah out and they got some fish. Sadly we lost our strong fish Salt and Pepper. Salt passed away a while ago, but Pepper held on longer and perished while we were on vacation.

So let me introduce 4 new fish...

From Left to Right:

"Blackorice" (pronounced like licorice), "Fishy-fish", "Orangey" (the orange one swimming away), and No Name.

Yeah. Norah named them. We're working on a name for the mostly white one. We'll keep you posted.

UPDATE: The mostly white fish with the deep orange spot on its head is named "Spot".

Brilliant, aren't we?

Men-i-Vans

On our way back from vacation at Eaglecrest, we stopped in Bend to visit Andy and Sara Purscelley. We got a visit, and so help me, the children played with Linus and Owen so wonderfully. They all got along, and it was a delight to just visit with adults knowing your kids are having fun.

Andy is very proud of his newly acquired minivan (as he should be!), and since we have the same model, and since men are proud to drive minivans, these former college roommates had to pose for a few shots.

"T & C"