erik's kitchen kreation

Intentionally spelled with a K, this Kreation was born from the contents of our fridge and devoured by my very pleased-with-himself husband.

He calls it his Saterday Sandwich.

Yes, again intentionally with an E. :) E for Erik... or just to make the title a little catchy or as some one else has stated "cute". He loves to make sandwiches - especially on Saturdays. So after his late morning cups of coffee he goes to the fridge to see what he can find. This weeks' creation inspired him to photograph it and start a facebook group in it's honor.

Check it out here: The Saterday Sandwich!

If you have a sandwich that you love to make, just created yourself, or think he should try leave him a post there regarding it and upload a photo if you've got one.

I'm trying to lure him in the way of blogger... so I started him a page in the same name... look here... don't know if it will katch. *grin*

five months & lovin' it!

Even though along with getting married my life was marked with so much change that has been taking me some time to become adjusted to, I am still happy I got married. It's been so sweet to have a DH to pass through this change with. He is truly my Schatzi (German for Sweetheart).

Today was marked by no special joy or grief or strife. Getting along with only one working car, I ventured to change my dreaded three-day (Th/F/M) 5th grade substitute position in a ghetto area to a two-day (F/M)Art at a different school, thus giving Erik and I the day to spend together. We slept late and then drove my car over to his folks to give it a much needed bath. He successfully repaired one of the few disfunctional cars in the driveway and we gave that one a bath as well. After a short visit with his mom we headed out to the grocery store to see about some grub. The evening was spent with our home meeting core group. It's been sweet to see what the Lord has been doing in and among us at this time.

the after-glow

We've really been enjoying our Friday night home meeting this semester. Especially some of the 'after-glow' times of singing and psalming with our hearts to the Lord... and other times just cuttin' the rug with our homies. hee hee. j/k. *wink*

(Not pictured: Mary & Jeremy. Special guest: Neal)

it's what's for dinner

Baked Herb-Crusted Chicken Breasts - It's what's for dinner.
A Delicious and easy meal.

favorite german-puff pancake

2 tbsp. butter
2 eggs
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. milk
Powdered sugar
Lemon juice

Heat oven to 400 degrees (must be hot). Melt 2 tablespoons butter in quiche pan in oven (ceramic works best, glass is second best). Beat eggs, add flour. Mix well (use wire whip) until smooth. Add milk and beat again. Pour into hot melted butter in pan. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown on edges (like a large popover the edges will be puffy). Remove from pan onto plate. Sprinkle with lemon juice (2 tablespoons) and powdered sugar. Cut and eat.

This delicious treat is an excellent meal breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

a way above the chimney tops...

Just wanted to post a few photos from our plane ride from Austin to Portland!

That's where you'll find me...

Some where over the rainbow...

Way up high!

Birds fly over the rainbow...
Why then, o why can't I?

flowers & plane tickets!

Today is our 4th month anniversary and my DH sweetly brought me home a small bundle of white flowers (very thoughtful considering that we are headed out of town tomorrow for a long-weekend to surprise my folks in Portland!). We cooked a delicious meal of spaghetti for ourselves and our additional guest (someone we had been trying to have over to dinner for some time now). It was a sweet meal. Yay! for love! *grin*

visiting a newbie

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We got to go visit our newest little nephew today. While we were there the Diller family arrived to bring Jed & Grace some food. Here's a sweet photo of Erik, W, the three Diller-doodles (Ian, Eliza, & Caroline), and myself. I hadn't seen these little munchins for so long! They're all growing so fast.

brand new bundle of boy

There is a new Fehrenbach that joined us just today. He's a precious healthy fella with a cute tuft of dark hair (might actually be curly like his Uncle E's). I love his little toes and fingers and his little button nose. He's a strong little man already with a healthy appetite. Can't wait for you to meet him. He's sure a sweet delight.

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substitute orientation

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