EASY RECIPE THURSDAY

This recipe is one my Dad has perfected, but I'm still working on! It's GRILLED CAJUN SHRIMP. Ummm...Ummm!

Again, if you're not familiar with EASY RECIPE THURSDAYS (or FRIDAY for me), go to TERRI'S BLOG and check it out!

INGREDIENTS:

1 bag of JUMBO shrimp, boiled, peeled, and de-veined
(You can buy them like that-no extra effort involved!)

Cajun Seasoning
1 Stick of Butter
Garlic Powder
Black Pepper (Course Grain)
Aluminum Foil


DIRECTIONS:

1. Put shrimp in a large bowl.
2. Cover with Cajun Seasoning, flip and mix the shrimp around and cover a second time.
*Just make sure both sides are covered pretty heavily.
3. Add a little pepper (to taste)
4. Place shrimp into "Foil Pouch"
5. Cut slices of butter and put on top of shrimp
6. Sprinkle with garlic powder and close the pouch
7. Grill on LOW until shrimp is HOT and Cajun Season is slightly browned. (About 15 minutes)

Michael's First Day of "School"

Michael started at Kidz Academy Early Childhood Development Center this past Monday. He seems to really enjoy playing with the kids and reading books with his teacher, Ms. Calista. She said that he did very well his first day and was quite the little character! My mom bought Michael his first backpack, which he LOVES! He looks like such a big boy it just makes me want to cry. This daycare/preschool has internet video monitoring so you can type in your login code and password and view your child's classroom. I really enjoy this little feature! Hopefully Michael will continue to adjust well and be very happy here. Here's a picture of my little man of his first day of school! [SOB...SNIFFLE]

In Loving Memory...

Dustin, Michael and I lost our 3 year old Beagle, Cowboy, in North Christian this past weekend. When Dustin finally found him late Monday afternoon, he had been hit by a truck. I am so very upset and feel so overwelmingly guilty. Cowboy loved to run rabbits, but was unable to do this too much in town because of the leash laws. We were visiting my mother and had Cowboy off of his leash all day. He ran all day long and had a wonderful day. He follwed Dustin, my step-dad and Michael on the four-wheelers through the trails, ran rabbits, chased cats, and took one really long nap. We let him back out after his nap and he was gone. I have been so upset about him that I haven't been able to talk/blog about it until now. It's still hard. It's even harder to watch Michael look for him and call him knowing that is isn't coming. He was such a wonderful pet and friend to Michael. Everyone keeps telling me that we need to get another dog sooner rather than later for Michael's sake. It's going to be hard on me, but something in me knows that he would love to have another friend. Not that another dog could ever replace by sweet baby Cowboy, but at least he would have another friend to grow up with. I don't know. I feel so silly mourning over an animal, but I can't help myself. I've cried numerous times everyday since he went missing. I'll post pictures later on. I just cannot bring myself to look at them right now. Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.

NEW PICS...

All of the Photos are of some of our friends and family. If you want to know who someone is, just leave a comment and I'll get back to you!