Good buds and first haircut

This week we had my brother his wife and baby TJ here to visit. TJ and Sophie became good buds. TJ is one busy little boy and one good eater, Sophie was sure that if she followed him around she might get some scrapes of food.




I gave TJ his first haircut. It was a sneak attach, Mom in front to distract and aunt Katie sneaking around taking little snips. I miss this little man already!

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads we know, but here is a really special Happy Fathers day wish to our Dads.
As you all know we have no real reason to celebrate fathers day at our house, so we had my very sweet Grandpa over for dinner. My Grandpa LOVES Elliot, he can and will talk to him for hours upon hours. Elliot is the greatest husband, he is so cute and sweet with him.
I know that grandpa loves fish, so i made this really yummy salmon recipe. If you like salmon, you will love this recipe! I made a less spicy version for tonight.

Blackened Salmon with Blue Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, for frying
• 4 (6-ounce) portions skinless and boneless salmon fillets

Blue Cheese Sauce:

• 1/4 cup white wine (you can also use chicken broth)
  
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. (I grilled mine)

In a small bowl, combine the Italian seasoning, black pepper, paprika, salt, and cayenne. Season each piece of fish with the rub.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter and oil. Once the butter has melted, add the fish and cook about 2 minutes per side.

Transfer the whole pan to the oven and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes.

For the sauce:

Place the white wine into a medium saucepan and reduce by half. Add the heavy cream and allow to reduce. Add the blue cheese and whisk until smooth. Serve on top of the salmon.

Missing the Beach

The 2nd annual Glade beach trip was a blast, but I am always so sad when it is over! We were all worried about the weather, but once we got there Grandpa Tom had a conversation with the rain and it worked, we had beautiful weather.
The Glade Family.

The O.G's

Last night in Destin.

The sisters.

After eating at the crab trap... YUM

An the award goes to:
Best dessert: Blue Bell! I love going to the south so I can get my fill of Blue Bell. We went through about 8 or 9 cartons.

One of the prettiest places in the U.S: Destin, Fl.!
It has white soft sand, cyrstal clear blue water and Dolphins!
If you click on this pick you can see Elliot and Carlos near a Dolphin.

Best restaurant: Dewey's! This was a funny little seafood shack on the shore, literally a shack. Everything was made in the trailer behind us. We went there 4 times in 7 days. Everyone got a kick out of this place.

Biggest Flirt: Hailey!
She is too stinkin funny

Cutest Tommys: These two!
I love that they are both Thomas Glade.

The one who melted aunt Katie's heart: Charlie!
His mom would start to do something for him and he would say "No, Aunt Katie" I LOVED that he wanted to follow me around or want me to do stuff for him.

Bravest swimmer: Abby!
Last year she would not even think about getting in the ocean, this year she asked to go in. Last year she had to be covered in floaties or held in the pool, this year she let uncle Elliot throw her up in the air while in the pool and she swam all by herself with no flowties... from one end to the other! Also, she is the nicest most well behaved 4 year old I have ever meet! Such a good kid!

Best sad face: Charlie!

Best Bikini Body: Hailey!
Nothing is cuter than baby girls in bikinis!

Best Eater: TJ!
He ate all the seafood we ate, even raw tuna!

Cutest BFF'S: Abby and Charlie!
They are such cute friends.

I am so sad its all over, but we had so much fun. Can't wait for it to happen again next year!

WHAT THE??

Here is the weather forecast for our beach vacation next week.

Sat
May 23

Scattered T-Storms

79°
72°

40%

Sun
May 24

Scattered T-Storms

80°
74°

40%

Mon
May 25

Scattered T-Storms

80°
74°

40%

Tue
May 26

Scattered T-Storms

81°
75°

40%

Wed
May 27

Scattered T-Storms

82°
68°

40%

Thu
May 28

Scattered T-Storms

83°
74°

60%

Fri
May 29

Scattered T-Storms

83°
75°

The magical land of...

Vegas! Even though I have lived in Vegas, going back to visit is always a blast. Elliot had to go out there for a meeting with Marie Osmond. It was a quick trip, but the weather, pool, shopping and show were all so great!
Angie and I with Marie after the show. She kind of makes me want to try the nutrisystem diet, Marie is skinnier in real life!

At the Donnie and Marie show.

Another Post about my dog. Don't read if you don't care.

I know its lame to blog about your dog, but there might be 1 or 2 family members/friends that might like this post.
When we went to Texas a few weeks ago I accidentally left my camera at home, I am still waiting for my friends to email me the pics... we will see if that ever happens. Until then, here is this silly post
I got Sophie groomed today, when she walked out I just started laughing. She looks like a Dr. Seuss character. Pictures don't show just how funny it is.


Seriously this dog is one of a kind, she rings a bell when she needs to go potty, she hasn't had any accidents in the house, and she Never barks. She is still trying to win Elliot over, It has not happened yet.

Baby Brooke is here!

My sister-in-law Heather had her little baby girl tonight. Here she is, a month early, really little and super cute.