Dinner with Good Friends

Our good friends Jim and Ellen invited Mike and I over Sunday night for dinner.
They did some remodeling to there RV and of course we wanted to see what they had done. We had no idea we would be having Beef Carpaccio & Champagne.

I wish I could tell you just how good it is. I have tried to order it, in other restaurants and nothing compares to Jims.

Then for dinner they made Osso Buca with Pork shanks and a demi glaze, with mashed potatoes. Again sooooo good. For dessert Ellen made her cobbler that is yet again the best ever!

Thank you guys for great food, and always great company!!

Jiiimmmmmmmm you do spoil me with the Carpaccio thank you, thank you thank you!

Happy travels keep us posted. Love you guys.

Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving started Tuesday night for me, Marissa came home.

On Thanksgiving we went to my Mom's. Can I just say she makes a great meal all my favorites dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy the whole nine yards. I can't believe I did not get a picture of her turkey, it looked like it could be on the cover of a magazine. Great job Mom.

Friday was Jenny and Chad's five year Anniversary. They came over for adult time.

I made guacamole, steak and chicken tacos. Then we all played a game Marissa told us about called Apples to Apples. So fun. Mike and I won, Score for the parents!
I love you guys.

Saturday we had a Birthday party for Charlie. Jenny brought Kobe over. The kids all had a good run outside first, then in for the presents and ice cream. Charlie is so funny I have never seen a dog that loves presents. Last year at Christmas he even new what stocking was his. So funny. Happy 7th Birthday we love you.

Sunday came way to fast. Everybody came over for breakfast, before Marissa and Charlie head back to PA. Our time might go fast but the memories we make last for ever.
I love you all!!

Four Generations

Charlie waiting for presents

Yum ice cream

Happy Birthday!

Great Wall Great Friends!

Last night we got together with friends at Great Wall. It is always so much fun and the food is as the name says GREAT. It was also a special night for Charlie and Monica, after 37 years of owning a business they sold it. I am sure it will be a new adjustment for them but just like the seasons change, so does life. Enjoy your new chapter.
At the end of the night we all go around the table and read our fortune cookie ending with between the sheets. For some reason no matter how many times we do it, it is still funny to all of us. I guess that is what having friends you can laugh with is all about.
I am so grateful for them!
Wo ai nei
(I love you)

Girls having fun!

End of night reading our fortune cookies

Fall Soup & Salad with Friends

Fall. It always comes so fast. This Sunday we had friends over for soup and salad. But mainly to just catch up. Summer went so fast.
It was really good to see everybody love you guys!

Fall on the River

Happy Birthday Vince

Cheers!

Jenny turns 30!

Saturday Jenny turned 30! Holy cow how did that happen It is so true time fly's.

Jenny and her friend Kendra came over Saturday night to celebrate. Mike made a great fire for us, and he also was our bartender. (Thanks Mike)

It was so fun!
Sunday Jenny wanted her birthday dinner. Chicken & Dressing over noodles. I wish Chad and Marissa could have been with us. Maybe I would have not ate so much.
Jenny I hope you had a great birthday I know I enjoyed it. I love you.

Jenny's new purse

Meatballs

Make a wish

Birthday Dinner

Versailles State Park

Today we leave for Versailles State Park. Boy is Kentucky pretty and the roads are great.
Arrive at camp it looks nice. First things first Mike checks out the bathrooms. Yep was not a fluke at Clifty Falls. Indiana is two for two with the worst showers 5 seconds the water stays on Mike timed it, but the worst is for Mike the men's our group. That is just wrong.
Tonight we made burgers on the grill. Nicole you will love this tater tots on the fire. Yum!

Deke and Maggie Help with route to Versailles

Nice view from dump staion

Oh those Kentucky Highways

New Camp

Ice cream treat for being good in car

Today we are going on a hike to check out the park. We head home tomorrow. This hike will do us all good.

Great day in the woods

Last Night at Camp

Tuesday night beef stew was great if I do say so my self.

Wednesday we got up to head for Tennessee. Had a pretty drive and found this little store, bought the last 6 pack of Heineken. Drove around and just enjoyed how pretty the mountains are. Found another little store bought the last 12 pack of Heineken, and 2 balogna sandwiches. Not many choices in these here parts but it was good. The people are so nice and polite. Got back to camp relaxed then had steaks on the grill.
Thursday we went to Berea Kentucky what a cool town. And dog friendly. Deke and Maggie got to go into there first store. I will say Kentucky has some outstanding scenery and the roads are great.
Sad to say our last night at this camp tomorrow. we head back for Versailles State Park in Indiana.
But as it goes time to roll on!

Beef Stew!

Our Backyard

Mike with his Co-Pilots

Little Store

Lake Cumberland

Berea Kentucky

Cumberland Falls

Today we went to Cumberland Falls. It was beautiful. The picture will explain the falls.

When leaving the falls we decided to take a scenic route back. It was again beautiful. Most of the drive was threw Daniel Boone National Forrest. One camp area called Bee Rock was really nice but very primitive. Maybe for a couple days I would give it a try.
Now we need to stop for more Heinken. Full alert we are surrounded by dry counties!! Tomorrow we have a road trip to Tennessee!
So for now this happy camper must go make her beef stew in the big black pot!

All about the Moonbow

I caught a rainbow

The Falls

Imagine this in color change

Camp site in Daniel Boone National Forrest (Bee Rock campground)

Autumn Tour

We left Saturday morning for our Autumn Tour. It was a very wet drive rained all the way. Continued to rain while we set up camp. Staying at Clifty Falls State Park in Madison IN. Will not be seeing pictures of campsite, did not like it or the bathroom showers. But on a good note the State Park is BEAUTIFUL! Sunday morning got up had a great breakfast went on a hike to see Clifty Falls, unfortunately it was dried up. Still it was nice the dogs enjoyed it and our legs felt like rubber after climbing the steps back up. I think we might need more water in our diet. After the hike we went in to Madison it is a historical town. It is really cool walked the dogs down the main street window shopped, got coffee and really enjoyed the town.
Monday we left for Lake Burnside State Park. Love Love Love it here. Plus I had a hot shower today another win win. We are getting ready to go on another hike to Cumberland Falls the niagra of the south. Hopefully it is not dried up!

Cake Rock

Mike Holding the Rock Up!

Dry Creek Bed

Stairs we had to come up

Madison Indiana

New Camp