Our Newest Obsession

John and I have been to Italy and have tasted some of the best gelato in the world, but since we can't stroll the streets of Florence everyday, we have settled for second best.  Oh.My.GOODness. 

Ladies and gentlemen... our newest obsession. 

Merry Christmas.... a few days late

It's been way too long since I have posted last.  It's been busy with moving 

and staring a new job and new life. 

But, John and I would like to wish you a belated Merry Christmas...

Card by Less Ordinary Designs

Happy Birthday to my husband... you sexy thang!

Where did this year go?

Happy First Anniversary to my sweet, sweet husband John!

I love you more than words can express!

Life's a dance.... This has been a year of many, many changes.   

 Some easy, some hard.  

But... I'm glad  I have you to hold on to :) 

Love me some foil packs

John called me last week to see if I wanted to meet him after work for a picnic at a nearby park.

Yes!!

He said "How about foil packs for dinner?"

Yes!

You need to know that this simple meal is absolutely one of my favorite.  It all started when my dad would make hamburger foil packs when we went camping.  

All you need:

foil

ground beef

carrots, cut thin

potatoes, cut thin,

onion, diced

salt and pepper to taste

                    a fire or grill

Put all vegetable on the bottom and lay hamburger patty on top.  Seal up foil tightly and cook on low heat for about 40 minutes.  The low heat essentially steams the veggies.  

Oh my goodness... so much flavor!!

The fire

The park

Silly picture

Waiting for the goodness

Waiting

Waiting...

THE GOODNESS!!!!!!!!

Words truly cannot describe how flavorful this easy dish is!!

Beautiful sunset to cap off the night!

It's the little things....

So, I have an extremely soft heart for old men.... I don't know why.  Perhaps it is because I just loved my poppop so much and enjoyed his company.  But bottom line is... elderly men melt me.

I was at Giant two days ago and I was pushing my cart to my car.  I had just exited through the doors when I found an older man, probably late sixties, early seventies, walking alongside of me.  He was a Giant employee.  We chatted about how nice it was that the heat had broke a little.  As I approached my car, he waited until I unlocked my car and then....

 HE LOADED ALL MY GROCERIES INTO MY CAR FOR ME!

Sooooooooo sweet.   

Definitely made my day and put a smile on my face!  

Birthday Wishes

SO I'm turning the big 30 this July, 

and I think I want this for my birthday.  

                                                                             How cute!!!!!!!