This Thanksgiving vacation we had the opportunity to spend a day with the Hyders!!!!

We had a blast!! First we went out to dinner and then we went to Downtown Disney and walked around. That place is magical! Not just because it's Disney, but it's all the musical artist's playing and trying to sell their CD's. The lights all over the tree's and The hustle and Bustle of everyone enjoying their night! I love everything about it!! Then we drove over to the pier at Huntington Beach. We walked down and got some shakes at Ruby's, Yum!! We Love Ari and Eric! They are so fun to be around and we only wish they lived closer so we could spend more time with them! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, We are so grateful for Friends like Ari and Eric!!

The Pier!!

These boys are so funny!!

They seriously love each other!! HaHa

As do we!!

RainForrest Cafe! Does this even look like us?? Ha

Best Friends

Thanks for a fun night Ari and Eric!! ;)

VIVA LAS VEGAS!!!!!!!!!!!

Eric and I took a little vacation to Las vegas and it was so fun!

The pictures speak for themselves!!!!

How do you pronounce this?????? Honestly!

Disneyland!!!

Eric and I Love going to Disneyland for a little time with each other! This last time it was cold and raining! I don't know about you but rain is romantic! We love the rain!! 

Summer Squash & Corn Chowder :)

First off, I hope everyone has had a frightful Halloween! We did! We went to a Halloween Party at my cousins house and watched The Rite! Its about an Exorcism and it was SCARY!!!!!! Well, I didn't get pictures because we didn't know anyone at the party and I thought it would be weird to just go around taking all of their pictures hahahahaha so yah!
Anyways, I have a new recipe I want everyone to try! Its called Summer Squash & Corn Chowder. It is Delicious!! It serves 4 people and took me about 40 min. to make, so it is Easy and Fast!  If you're a soup person you will just Die it's so Yummy!!! Plus cold weather and hot soup, nothings better! And last, It is Healthy for all of those out there who care about themselves! Ok here is the recipe:

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

• Calories: 285
• Fat: 9.4g
• Saturated fat: 3.9g
• Monounsaturated fat: 3.4g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
• Protein: 13.3g
• Carbohydrate: 37.8g
• Fiber: 5.4g
• Cholesterol: 20mg
• Iron: 1.3mg
• Sodium: 605mg
• Calcium: 260mg

Ingredients

• 2 slices applewood-smoked bacon 
• 3/4 cup sliced green onions, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped celery 
• 1 pound yellow summer squash, chopped 
• 1 pound frozen white and yellow baby corn kernels, thawed and divided
• 2 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided 
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
• 1/8 teaspoon salt 
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese 

Preparation

• 1. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, and set aside. 
• 2. Add 1/2 cup onions, celery, and squash to drippings in pan; sauté 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 3. Reserve 1 cup corn; set aside. Place the remaining corn and 1 cup milk in a blender; puree until smooth. 
• 4. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups milk, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to blender; process just until combined. 
• 5. Add pureed mixture and (reserved) 1 cup corn to the pan with the squash. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt. 
• 6. Ladle about 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with about 1 tablespoon bacon, 1 tablespoon remaining onions, and 1 tablespoon cheese. Serve Hot and Enjoy!!!!
• The Picture from the Internet 

My Picture!!!! Almost the same ;)

The Hubbies Loved it!!!!!

I hope you do too! 

Birthday's, Pumpkin's, and Disneyland

Last weekend Kira came down for her Birthday!! We had so much fun shopping, hanging out, and going to watch Bay's water polo games! It was the perfect weekend for Kira, I miss her!!!

Then the next weekend we had an awesome Halloween night with Kris and Catherine! We Carved pumpkins, listened to Halloween music on Pandora (I know, it has everything), and had a lot of treats! We love spending time with them! It's always such a blast!!! 

This picture is of my new oxfords!! 

The pumpkins were heavy, can you tell? ;)

We found a Rotten Pumpkin in the patch, Gross

 Then Eric accidentally dropped it and it Reeked!!!! Haha

There was a petting Zoo!!!

Eric spent 30 minutes drawing these blueprints for his pumpkin! He was very serious! hahahaha

 He went with the Triangles? Bahahahahahahahaha  He is so funny!!!!!

Of course we baked the Pumpkin Seeds!!! YUM!

And then we made some Pizzookies!!! Even Better!!!!!!

Amber and Zac came down the same weekend for Lacey's Birthday!! We went to Disneyland twice! Eric and I Loved seeing our niece's!!! We can't Believe how much They have Grown!! Lacey is Two now and can talk your ear off, and she will sing you any song!! We Loved seeing them, miss them already!!

Lacey Wearing my glasses!

Ella Laughs so easily, I love it!!

I know! Cutest picture ever!!!

We got to spend time with Amy!!

It has been a crazy two weeks full of friends and family!!!!! Eric and I are blessed!