Since moving to Texas we have been trying lots of different recipes. I love to try new things and experiment until I find some good keepers for the recipe box. We've tried White Bean and Chicken Chili (for recipe click here), Creamy Chicken Enchiladas (for recipe click here), Taco Soup, Broccoli Chicken and Rice casserole, and Shredded Chicken Tacos. Some are good others need a little bit of love to make them great. Sam has added his request for repeats for White Bean and Chicken Chili, Broccoli Chicken and Rice, and Taco Soup. Hope your home gets to try some amazing new foods too.

A soft and gooey oatmeal bar with walnuts and butterscotch on top
by Austin Cookie Lounge.
I just heard about the place about 10 minutes ago. It is now on my must visit list.. They make and bake your cookies as you wait. They have the dough, 9 different types, made ahead of time and you just tell them what you want in it. They have brownies, cupcakes, milkshakes and other goodies also. Sounds like a fun place to try!

Last week Sam was asking for some Texas BBQ. He likes it quite a bit. I am not skilled in the art of making it so he convinced Chris and Natalie to go to a early dinner with us on Saturday. So for the first time we went to County Line. The homemade bread was quite good!! Sam is liking Rudy's gas station BBQ as the front runner for his craving for Texas BBQ. We will have to revisit Don's BBQ since it has been two years since we last ate there to see if it is a contender.

 

Since the beining of June I have be traveling or in the process of moving. In the time I also found time for reading. Today I will be finishing the third book "Plain Truth". There are still a few of Jodi's books I have yet to read.

So we've been in Texas since July 7th. Just last night at about 5:30pm We finally received Internet, cable, and a land line. Can I just say it has been very quiet around here lately.

My dad was my resource on some days as to what the temperature was. Hot, was all I could say. It has finally cooled down a little bit which is a good change. I have been hiding out in our place with the AC and reading books. I also had the chance to unpack about 99% of the stuff. I got to Sam's camping gear and decided it was up to him to take care of it.

Sam and I purchased a TV stand that we are in the process of sanding and then we will paint it. That is one project that seems to take a lot of time. Chris and Natalie have been great on helping us out. We've had to borrow tools for some of our projects. They've shown us a couple of good places to eat out, and Natalie has let me tag along to the grocery store and Target. I haven't figured out all the crazy roads yet so it has been great to have the help and the company.

Sam's been training for the Hood to Coast. With it being hot he has to run late at night. Will be traveling back to Oregon at the end of August for the race and to visit family. I am really excited to have things come together over here and can't wait to see our friends and family in a little over a month.

Sitting in the Phoenix airport is really exciting for those of you at home. We are waiting for our next flight, which will bring us that much closer to our new home.

Question? What would you think if your neighbors son and wife moved in with them and a couple of days after they moved in they had their car towed away?? Maybe that their son lost his job or house and had the repo guy reclaimed their vehicle?

Well just so you know that is not what happened to Sam and I. My car was towed on the 19Th of June to be shipped to Texas. The movers loaded our stuff on the 25Th of June. We moved in with Sam's parents and his car was towed on the 1st of July. Now it's the 6Th and we are finally going to see our new place. The movers will drop our stuff off on the 7Th and hopefully my car will be ready for us when we get there. Sam's will be there in a week of two.

Crazy, we are going to be Texans!! Sam already bought us Longhorn t-shirts now we have to get the drivers licenses and plates.