Shark Week

Discovery Channel's annual shark week starts on Sunday. It is something I look forward to every year. I don't know why, but sharks have always intrigued me. Get ready for shark week by testing your knowledge about sharks by taking the quiz on the website below.

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/sharkweek/ultimate-quiz/ultimate-quiz.html

Now That's Talent!!!

When Josh was in junior high he started learning the art of carpentry. It is one of the many things I admire about him. Here is one of the first things he made.

Crock Pot Enchiladas

1 pound ground beef
10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, quartered
1 (1 oz) package taco seasoning mix
1¼ cups water
1 (12 oz) jar chunky salsa
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
4 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 small can sliced olives

Crumble the ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Add taco seasoning and water; simmer for 15 minutes over low heat. In a medium bowl, stir together the salsa, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, and half of the olives. Mix in most of the cheese, reserving ¾ cup for later.

Place a layer of tortillas covering the bottom of a crock pot. Scoop a layer of the ground beef over that, and then spoon a layer of the cheese mixture on top. Repeat the layers until you run out of stuff, ending with a layer of tortillas on top. Top with remaining cheese and olives. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.

Keira - not to be confused with Kayla

Josh's family has a dog named Keira. She is cute and very playful. The problem here is that our names are so similar, they get interchanged all the time. One time I went into the kitchen to get something and Josh asked his brother Alex where "Kayla" went. Alex's answer..."Oh, I put her outside" thinking he had said Keira. I don't really mind. When I am at work and answer the phone I get called Keira all the time.

Josh's Graduation Present

Josh finally got his graduation present - a 12 gauge Benelli shotgun. He has been waiting for his concealed firearms permit to come in the mail (so we wouldn't have to pay the $7.50 background check fee) and it finally came on Thursday. He picked up the gun on his lunch break yesterday and was very excited he finally had it.

Josh loves that I got a digital camera for Christmas and that I have a blog - all the more reason for me to take pictures. He loves having his picture taken. (Thank goodness he doesn't have any shotgun shells for this gun yet...)