Father's Day dinner

One of my favorite wedding gifts {13 years ago} was the crock pot and it is still going strong. Well with the crockpot came a little receipe book. One thing that I was startled to find in there was a recipe for mock lasagna {crockpot lasagna as it is referred to aroud here}. My husband loves this dinner although it really isn't one of my favs. You would think with a crockpot meal everything would just be thrown into it, but not with this one you first have to brown the ground beef and Italian sausage and that makes a big mess splattering everywhere. YUCK! Well it has been a few years since I last made this for hubby and he always asks for it when I ask him what he wants for dinner so yesterday being Father's Day and all and he has been a great father and husband I thought he deserved his favorite meal.

I got up yesterday and also made him a hearty breakfast which included another favorite of his scrapple although I have declared that he will probably never get it again because I just can't cook it right.

OK, back to the lasagna.
Here is the ground beef and Italian sausage in the lightly greased crockpot after being browned.

Next, comes all these ingredients mixed in with the meat. Yes, I buy the no boil lasagna to save time.
Here is everything all mixed up as it begins to cook.

One thing I have learned after yesterdays experience is that it doesn't need 7-9 hours of cooking time only about 5 on low otherwise it gets burned.

Thanks honey for being a great father to our boys and a wonderful husband to me. I hope you enjoyed your special foods yesterday!

Birthday

The love of my life turned 40 this past Sunday, yes the day after Christmas.

We celebrated with my parents, my nephew and his fiance, and the boys and I. It was a nice quiet evening.
Eric doesn't like anything being done for his birthday which makes me sad, but it isn't my day so I really shouldn't complain.
Birthdays were a big deal in my family growing up but I guess if you are lucky enough or not lucky {which ever way you want to look at it} to have a birthday so close to Christmas you may not think too much about your birthday.
Our little one was so excited when his dad blew out the candles.

Happy Birthday honey! I hope you enjoyed your little party and the gifts. XOXO

my husband

I took this picture of my husband on our 11 year anniversary last month. I love this picture and all the colors in it.
Just had to add it to my blog!

Day 7 Project 365

Tonight marks the 3 night this week that Eric has spent in the garage working on his mini sprint or one of Tyler's go-karts. Winter Nationals are getting closer and he is spending his evenings out in the garage getting the race cars ready. This is something that he truly enjoys doing. Got to love a hobby you love!