Happy New Year 2010

~Docen Malequi rockin the tuxedo shirt~

~Quinton Jones, the happy little horn blower~

~Xzavior Lee, banged up and still celebrating~

~Docen's friend and baby cage match apponent Mason Lee~

~HAPPY NEW YEAR~

Everyone says that this is a Single Persons Holiday...when did that happen? I think it's another holiday that you can make special, build tradition and strengthen your family on. I pray that this year has much better things in store for us then last year. However, alot of what went on may have been doors closing to open windows...you know what they say, sometimes it's just hard to see. Business was hard, we had to move abruptly in the hottest weather ever while I was almost 9 months pregnant, and cars were a little difficult to say the least but we made it thru and our FAMILY was blessed with Docen in 2009 and a whole nother year of wonderful toddler giggle filled days. I am sad that another year is passing for that reason and mainly that reason alone...my kidlets are growing up!! But here is to a new year of learning, laughing, smiling, smushing, nosies and kisses, big hugs, time outs and sorry hugs, exploring, climbing, cooking and baking, and our family growing stronger spiritually~mentally and physically and all the wonderfulness that only the boys can bring to Zac and I.

HAPPY 2010 TO ALL OF OUR CHERISHED FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!

We LOVE you all~The Averys

The Eagle Flys

Thanks to a very good friend we have our car running. We actually loaded up as a family and went out of the house. We left with the intention of going to Baskin Robbins for 31 cent scoop night to benefit the fire fighters but the line was extremely long. And with Xzavior(almost 2) and Quinton(5 months) it would have seemed longer. So we decided we can still donate straight to the firemen and ran to a friends house for a visit. Something we have not done since Quinton was born. Can't waite for more family outings. Even if it is just a picnic at the park or going to church. As long as we are flying together.....

Eagles And Rabbits And Deer, Oh My!!

We live on a little piece of land that we share with our land lord. It is somewhat of a little farm. They have goats, horses, ducks and chickens. We are going to add some chickens and ducks to the mix very soon. Zac has been working very hard getting our garden area ready and bringing home tires for some of the veggies. This is all very well and good except that last week we came home to deer staring us down in our own yard. And they keep coming back daily. This is always an aww inspiring site if you are not trying your hardest to become a little more self sufficient. Even the rabbits are not all that scared of us....so how to protect our garden on a budget and not make it look ghetto. That is the first question. Our next dilemma would be that we had 4 ducks and alot of eggs...and along came an eagle and swooped down into the duck pen and got the girls! While they were laying on thier eggs. That seems so very wrong to me. We have 1 male and 1 female left. Now we can change the duck pen, but they are free range so they can go to the pond where they are free game or sitting ducks. (I couldn't help myself)

Another scary thing is that the eagle and the hawk have also gone after cats, big ones. I am afraid to have Quinton outside on a blanket or in his playpen. He would be a beefy snack.

So any suggestions on how to keep the neighboring animals in the wild and away from our kids, animals and garden?

La Cucina di Avery...Ahh Lasagna

Again, how much do you pay for already made food that you may or may not enjoy? Too much for lasagna. Why can't you find a meat lasagna with vegetables? I have looked and looked and looked! So we finally created one. My husband and I boiled, sliced and diced everything together. I love heating up the kitchen with him! Our dish: Pasta, homemade garlic tomato, meat sauce, cottage cheese, spinach, zuchinni, red peppers, sharp cheese, garlic, alot of love. Repeat.

Now, we forgot to drain the cottage cheese which left a bit of liquid, but over all this was very good. Zac called this my "Enchilada Dumplings"!The best part was the cheese, it was perfectly browned. Picture perfect.

La Cucina di Avery..Pizza~Pizza

This my friends is what you would pay about $25.00 or more for at a place like Garlic Jims. (One of the best pizza places ever!!) Only it was created at "La Cucina di Avery". Ok so that happens to mean our kitchen in Italian. And making pizza at home is not always the easiest or the fastest, but with practice it is the best. Homemade crust, sauce and all. Plus you can have all the toppings you want to try with out the charge of a buck fifty each. Hmmmmmmm. This weeks creation: Homemade crust, homemade basil sauce, garlic hamburger, ham, pineapple, zuchinni(very thin slices), peppers, fresh tomatoes, garlics, pepperjack cheese, sharp cheddar, a little mozzerella.

Zac was busy working on the garden to keep us in the vegi's we so love, so this was my lil helper chef. He can't waite to eat food!!!