Bowling!!

Conner and Josh both have March birthdays.  This year we gave them the option of having a party here or taking one friend bowling.  They both chose to go bowling.  Conner took Brooke and Josh took Clayton.  They had a blast.  We took them to Pizza Hut first then bowling. 

After the first few frames Riley decided he did not need help carrying the ball or getting it down the lane. 

 

Brooke was the only one of the kids to get a strike.  She just might have a future in bowling?

 

Conner liked to slide on his knees and release the ball at the same time. 

 

Clayton was a pretty good bowler.  He almost won the game. 

 

Josh tried every different style of bowling he could think off except granny style.  He even used a pink ball.

 

It was a great way to celebrate their birthdays and a lot easier than having parties at home.  I think we will do it again next year.  But next year we hope not to get stuck next to some extra intense bowlers.  I think they were a little disturbed by some of the bowling styles the kids have. 

Beef Stroganoff

I told you I would post a recipe so here it is. My kids love this and I must admit it is really good.

Classic Beef Stroganoff
1 pound beef tenderloin or sirloin steak, about ½ inch thick
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
½ pound mushrooms, washed, trimmed and sliced
1 medium onion, minced, about ½ cup
1 can (10 ½ oz) condensed beef broth (bouillon)
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup sour cream
1 large package cooked extra wide egg noodles

Cut meat across the grain into ½-inch strips, about 1 ½ inches long. Melt butter in large skillet. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, then remove from skillet. In the same skillet, cook meat until light brown. Reserve 1/3 cup of the broth, stir in remaining broth, the ketchup, garlic and salt. Cover; simmer 15 minutes. (You may need to cook it longer if the meat is not tender.)

Blend reserved broth and flour; stir into meat mixture. Add mushrooms and onion. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Reduce heat. Stir in sour cream; heat. Serve over noodles.

I posted a recipe for all of you so please, please post some recipes so I can make something new for dinner.

I don't know?

Is it just my kids or do all of yours always want to eat "I don't know"? I asked for ideas for dinner this morning before school and I got the standard answer. "I don't know" I wish someone would create a dish full of yummy vegetables and call it "I don't' know". I would make it, wouldn't you? That would teach them.

My husband is the same way. He never has ideas for dinner. I take that back he has one idea and he suggests it often. Meat Loaf.

I want some help. I am sick and tired of making the same stuff for dinner. Please post recipes either in the comments to this post or on your blog. I am going to post a recipe as soon as I decide which one. I will make sure it is a kid friendly recipe.

Please help me fight the dinner time blues.

Caren is having a GIRL.

For those of you who know my sister Caren I thought I would post her great news. She found out this afternoon that she is having a baby girl. She will be the first granddaughter in both Caren and Lionels families. Talk about a spoiled princess.