So its been a while I know what did I tell you i'm not very good at this. We have been spending alot of time either in water or at saunders farm!!! I have been wanting to go and pick raspberries but either its too hot or raining anyways i just bought some today. So I made some jam and froze some so that we can enjoy some smoothies in the winter. An old friend has just started to use cloth diapers and well lets just say its making me feel really guilty. I used them with Jacob all the time and well with Cameron I just can't get into the swing of it. And to be honest its really bugging me, its just one of those things that i really liked doing. I feel like my days are crazy busy and I can't get anything done. So I think i need to stay at home more often. Having said that we are going camping for 6 days..crazy i know, so this week i will be getting ready(packing, groceries etc) and then next week unpacking (urghh). Anyways just wanted to check in...try to come back soon!!

Love Britt

Weekend Camping at Fitzroy Harbour

We booked our first trip to Fitzroy Provincial Park because #1 we have been before and liked it, #2 wanted something close to home incase the trailer or kids did not work out! Well all worked out some minor issue with the pump or water or something (do not know even though Derek has explained it to me 5 times) Anyways its fixable no biggy. Friday night it rained but only when we were ready to pack it in for the night. But the rest of the weekend was awesome weather and everyone cooperated. Anyways looks like another busy week, might (strong might) try and make some Raspberry Jam and freezer some raspberries. And Derek and I are celebrating our 5th Anniversary on Friday....hard to believe, so I think we are going to Dinner and maybe renting a movie and chilling at home while Jacob has a sleepover....gtg children need me

love britt

Saunders Farm

So we went to Saunders farm today...LOVED IT! Jacob had such a great time and there is so much to do. I might even buy a seasons pass we'll see. They have these jumping pads, lots of play structures, splash pad, HUGE slide (see pic hahahaha--OOPS), mazes (don't attempt near the end as a last minute thing-sorry Jen and Krista)
So our trip was great! On a side note Jacob started swim lessons last night...didn't go so well he has a case of separation anxiety that i can't break, so i'm not sure what his aunts have up there sleeve to get him to go next time because he already is saying he doesn't like the instructor...apparently someone likes him as he friggen had hickeys all over his neck!!!! We are off camping tomorrow so no posts til next week. Wish us luck!

Strawberry Jam and Kids= one messy kitchen

So on tuesday night i decided to go strawberry picking and it was pretty bad alot of rotten ones and it took a long time, but I wanted to make jam. I thought it would be kinda fun with Jacob well it was kinda but he wanted to run around so he helped make one batch. Just made the one from the certo package easy and tasty.

just had to post

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fg%2Fa%2F2011%2F05%2F31%2Fhearstmagfamily5277360.DTL

Canada Day Weekend

Canada Day means BBQ, getting together with friends and fireworks. We were invited to my friends house for Canada Day so we thought this would be the perfect time to try our new fifth wheel out. Well it went pretty good although Derek had to work the next day so that meant we all had to be up early!! So i put Jacob to work on picking up empties from the night before!!

I made a simple potato salad

2lb bag of potatoes, peeled, diced and cooked
4 stalks celery sliced
radishes sliced
2 onions chopped
6 boiled eggs, chopped

dressing:
3 cups mayo
4tbsp milk
4 tbsp vinegar

makes enough salad for 20-30 people

I also made a guacamole dip

avocados
minced garlic
lemon juice

Then on Saturday we were invited out for BBQ and smores(mmmm) at another friends house. I made a pasta salad to bring

1 pkg pasta, cooked
1 pkg sliced mushrooms
1 pepper chopped
1 onion chopped
1 head broccoli, blanched and chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
ham diced

Dressing
1 bottle ranch dressing
1 tsp curry powder

makes 20-30 servings

Today (Sunday) woke up with a huge head cold and basically stayed in bed until 4pm!!! Thank god Derek was home to watch/entertain the children. I had to cancel a girls night out to dinner and Katy Perry concert(no I'm not a huge fan!!...girlfriend got free tickets) Not heart broken but sometimes its nice to get out of the house without the kids. Looks like another busy week, hopefully going to get some strawberries to make Jam, Saunders Farm, and Camping on the weekend.

Love Britt

New to me

I have always wanted to have a blog, so here I am attempting to document life and mostly new recipes. I have always had an interest in cooking and well it is kinda my field of work. So over the next few weeks i hope to get good at remembering to come online and doing this. Wish me luck!!!

Love Britt