we are family

life shares it's wisdom

when I was biking to Newport Beach yesterday I noticed on Back Bay Trail a grouping of ducks!  I had to stop my bike and take a picture!  There was a mommy sleeping and a group of at least four baby ducks huddled together sleeping.  I inched a little closer, trying not to scare them, to get a better picture.  Another duck, whom I am assuming is daddy, came swimming up to check on his family!! I quickly backed away and continued riding so as not to disturb the little family any further!.... I love you all

a little birdie for mama birdie

I saw this little guy taking a sweet bath at the fountain in University Center, while I was enjoyed a delicious frozen treat!

A Mennonite Recipe for Dinner!

. . .a piece of a great cookbook idea. . . 

* Nick and I have been thinking about things to cook for dinner and add to our collection of SoCal dinners we've had the pleasure of doing together this summer.


*I was checking out the "Mennonite Girls Can Cook" blog to look for dinner ideas and came across this delectable treat!!! We decided to give it a try, and it became a TOP 5 recipe it was so good!!


*Here is the link to the original post:
http://mennonitegirlscancook.blogspot.com/2010/08/chicken-broccoli-crescent-ring.html


*We will definitely make this again. . . maybe as a party appetizer!!! =)


Enjoy,
~Amanda

celebration

August Birthdays

both of Nick's roommates are celebrating birthdays this week!  Tomorrow, we are having a party for them!  I made cupcakes to celebrate using mom's tweaked "King Arthur Flour" chocolate cake recipe.  They came perfect!