April 29, 2011 @ 2:30 pm
Author: Brian Allen — Filed under: Outings

Nothing Like a Forced VacationThe weather may have caused a ton of sadness and damage in Alabama, but it can sure cause you to make something nice out it.

Karen, Katie Beth, and I packed up the freezer and refrigerator contents. We loaded the car with everything frozen along with clothes and we headed to Gulf Shores, Alabama around 3:00 PM yesterday. Along the way, we arranged for a condo at Romar beach.

We stopped to transfer a lot of the frozen items to Sharon Ronning, Karen’s sister, so she could store it for us. Thanks, Sharon.

We got here around 1:00 AM this morning due all of the traffic and road repairs.

Everyone is very tired. Katie Beth and Karen are napping. I have purchased supplies as you can see from the picture.

We will be here through the power outage, which we have heard will likely be Monday at the earliest if not longer.

April 29, 2011 @ 9:45 am
Author: Brian Allen — Filed under: Baby,Outings

Surf and ShellsKatie Beth is having a blast already.

The weather is just wonderful with not a cloud in the sky. A very nice breeze is blowing.

April 24, 2011 @ 5:33 pm
Author: Brian Allen — Filed under: Celebrations,Food

Easter Dinner is Slow CookingI have brisket and a slice of a leg of lamb with a very nice rub on each that is slow cooking on the smoker.

We have some mini-golden fingerling potatoes simmering on the stove, which will made into smash potatoes with heavy whipping. We haven’t started the green beans.

I just wish we had started the brisket sooner. We are pushing it up against dinner time.

Karen and I have made an apple crumb.

April 23, 2011 @ 12:37 pm
Author: Brian Allen — Filed under: Celebrations,Outings

Huntsville Botanical Garden's Easter Egg HuntKatie Beth and her friend Leah had a great time today at the Easter Egg Hunt.

All the children had a great time. We got cookies, tattoos, lemonade, stickers and more.

The hunting was great. Each age group was given different areas. Katie Beth and Leah both collected a lot of eggs.

The picture is of Katie Beth at her tree in the children’s garden.

April 22, 2011 @ 5:50 pm
Author: Brian Allen — Filed under: Food

Smoking Mahi MahiWe are smoking in our Big Green Egg some Mahi Mahi.

We did an olive oil and garlic rub, which had a great aroma. I just hope it tastes great, too.

We have it smoking at 300 degrees, which is higher than I would normally smoke this fish. But, we would like to eat soon.

We will be eating it with a spinach salad and green beans.

April 17, 2011 @ 1:11 pm
Author: Brian Allen — Filed under: Baseball
I have put together the Huntsville Stars’ schedule in iCal format so that you can integrate their game schedule into your calendar on your Mac, PC, or import into other things like an iPhone.

You can subscribe at this link (good for iPhone, too): Subscribe here

You can also download and import the Huntsville Stars 2011 into your calendar program.

Also, you can hop on over to Amazon and pickup a Huntsville Stars Cap and Jersey.

I hope you enjoy.

April 14, 2011 @ 8:13 pm
Author: Brian Allen — Filed under: Baseball,Outings

Baseball is Back!We are excited to be back at the Huntsville Stars baseball.

Katie Beth is having a great time.

It is great to see the whole baseball gang. (Scott, the food is great.)

April 9, 2011 @ 6:47 pm
Author: Brian Allen — Filed under: Baby,Outings

Fishing at UAHKatie Beth is having an unbelieved time. We had no plans to fish, but it is Family Fun. It means you can fish.

Katie Beth found a stick and we spotted a hook and line. She wanted to make a fishing pole. It is hard to say, “No.”

April 2, 2011 @ 2:19 pm
Author: Brian Allen — Filed under: Baby,Outings

A Crazy TimeEveryone had a blast playing in the Jumbo Fun Ball.

You can get inside of it or play with it like a ball. Everyone thought it was a blast to be rolled the yard.

Hannah Jones riding inside the Jumbo Fun Ball.