Playing Dress Up

Hello All! I just wanted to post some pictures of Nara playing dress up the other day. I found this Snow White costume in the Foster Care box and thought Nara would love it. She did. She was twirling and whirling, running and dancing all over the house. I figured if I didn't try it on her now, before we pack up, then she will never be able to wear it. As you can see, it barely fits as it is. At least she got to try it once. 

Nara was given a bike from the downstairs neighbors. Although too small for it this year, she loves riding it. She would ride around saying, "Whee"! Here she is with Mykenzie.

• 1 cup onion, minced
• 1 cup carrot, minced
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup cooking sherry
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• fresh chives, minced
• salt
• 1/2 lb raw lobsters, chopped or 1/2 lb lump crabmeat
Change Measurements: US | Metric

Directions:

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 1 1/4 hr

1. 1 Saute onion and carrot in 2 tablespoons butter until soft. Set aside.
2. 2 In 4 quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter and add flour, whisking constantly over medium heat until roux becomes light brown (about 5 minutes). DO NOT BURN!
3. 3 Slowly add chicken broth, whisking constantly to ensure mixture stays smooth.
4. 4 Add onions and carrots, cover, and simmer for 1/2 hour.
5. 5 Add cream, sherry, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, and lobster or crab and simmer an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
6. 6 Garnish with fresh minced chives if desired.

Nara loved it too!

 

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Coming in Second

This originally started as a letter to my in-laws, but I decided to follow their advice and UPDATE MY BLOG!
In short we are moving and I have been getting ready and packing all day...every day...day after day... Here is the letter that I was writing:
So we've been packing today and I thought I would take a moment to rest and drop you a note. So I was packing Chris' shirts today, and may I say...Holy cow! When did his shirts start to grow and multiply? I would think they are trying to replenish the earth, something I thought not possible. I also  think that he alone could keep the entire cotton industry going by purchasing his shirts. Actually they are cotton/poly. I wonder if there is any worth in the stock?  His shirts (just T-shirts) took up an entire box. To illustrate, I am [posting] a few pictures four your pleasure. 

If Chris' shirt box and my were to get into a fight, who do you think would win?
 I do believe that I would come in second on this one. My cute little dainty box would be swallowed whole and destroyed by the ominousness of the Goliath towering over it. You know Chris, everything has to be big. 

While I was pulling out all the shirts from the closet, I laid them out on the back of the recliner. the weight was so much that the back of the chair actually reclined. Silly me, I didn't get a picture of that. Anyway, when I was finished I came out to see Nara in her chair reading a book. I love this girl so much. I love Chris so much too, I just have to give him a hard time about his massive T-shirt collection.

P.S. There may have been a little forced perspective used in this post to illustrate a point...   :D