It Really Is The Happiest Place on Earth!

We are back from sunny California!

So nice to feel the warmth and it was warm! We had a few days where it hit 100 degrees. No complaning here. Just many thanks that our hotel had a pool! The kids were totally suprised when we told them that we were off to Disneyland for a week. We even managed to drive down to San Diego and visit Sea World too. Our hotel (HoJo's) was great and a definite place to return to. We had a clear view of the nightly fireworks from our balcony so that was a definite plus. There was just so much to do. Glad to be back!

Wakey Wakey

Look at my sweet unspecting sleepy babies.....they have no idea that in about 4 hours we will be waking them up and off we all go to Disneyland!

Some secrets are just so great keeping aren't they?

2 Sleeps till we are hangin' with Mickey!

The kids have no idea! The luggage is packed and ready to go.

How excited do you think they will be when they realize where we are going to Disneyland and that they get to miss school for 5 days?

Happy Easter

The Bunny arrived at our house this morning and the kids had a great time with all the surprises he left. The weather finally brightened up later this afternoon and the kids went out to the back yard for the egg hunt.

Kaylin had the most fun of all and ran around the backyard like a crazed 6 year old all pumped up on Chocolate and Sugar! Oh wait she was all pumped up on chocolate and sugar!!!!!!

Happy Easter To You!

No Maple Syrup Required

Had to share....can there be anything better for breakfast than french toast made with Bananas and Nutella?

It was yummy! Not something that we would eat all the time but hey, it is Easter Morning and what is a little more chocolate anyways!

Good Friday Love Cat

Been a little while since I posted a photo of Poppy - The Love Cat.

Here she is with her favourite guy after just waking up from a peaceful little nap on his bed earlier this afternoon.

She doesn't look all that happy but trust me she loves this guy dearly. Here is another of her giving Brayden some love. After this little photo shoot she promptly went back to bed!

Hey Lujza...see anything familiar??? :-)

In Search of the Perfect Goulash!

Okay....as I type this my kitchen is filled with a wonderful aroma of my simmering goulash. I am on a quest. Find the perfect Goulash recipe. One that is not too spicy but just plain yummy and that the whole family enjoys.

The prototype simmering away right now has stewing beef, lots of onions that have been browned in a little oil and butter, red peppers, and lots of paprika. To this mixture, I have also added about 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock and a whole tomato (and a little one) just for flavouring. I will take them out when the meat has become tender. All this cooks covered for about two hours and then I will take the lid off and let the moisture evaporate until the sauce gets nice and thick. Did I mention that there is pepper/salt and 2 kinds of paprika? Hungarian hot and a Spanish one too.

Verdict?

It was good. Nice, spicy and yummy! I served it with buttered Gnooci (I know, wrong country but I like them) or rice.

The bowls came back empty and looking for seconds. Definitely to be made again.