A Gaiser Favorite

In our house, tacos are somewhat a regular meal (a couple times per month). So last night happened to be one of our taco nights but this time I decided to twist my taco variation into a taco salad. The ingredients I used were:

Plus 2 lbs. of deer meat

For my salad, I made my grandma's taco salad dressing recipe. It's a very simple recipe that consists of 3 ingredients:

Sugar, Taco seasoning, & Thousand Island dressing

Mix 1/3 of the Thousand Island dressing with 1/2 of the taco seasoning (I prefer the regular, original taco seasoning but this is all I had). Add sugar to your taste, mix well, & refrigerate until use. When all was said & done, our meal was delicious!!

January Update

I stole this idea from a dear friend of mine's blog. Haley always seems to post very fun, cute, & interesting blogs (haleylogann.blogspot.com). I think this is a neat way to update on the things that are taking place in our life--so here I go:

Outside my window . . . it's gloomy & cold

I am thinking . . . about the list of places I need to go to today

I am thankful for . . . my family's health FINALLY getting back to normal after 5 days of the stomach bug.

In the kitchen . . . I have a pile of dishes to put in the dishwasher before leaving

I am wearing . . . pj's

I am creating . . . a list of 'Gaiser Goals' for this year that both Brian & I agree to work on

I am going . . . do my weekly shopping today at: Target, Pet Food Center, Wal-Mart, & Schnuck's. I may try to sneak Kohl's and/or CVS in the mix if Logan allows :)

I am wondering . . . how in the world Stanley Steamer will get this awful smell out of our couch!!

I am reading . . . Courageous

I am hoping . . . to get back on track with work this week

I am looking forward to . . . the next couple weeks--we have a lot of fun things happening!

I am hearing . . . Cars 2--the only movie Logan wants to watch

Around the house . . . there are toys scattered throughout

One of my favorite things . . . is to host mini get together with friends

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . get my errands ran today, clean tomorrow, work my normal schedule later this week, enjoy the church service this weekend, & discuss possible vacation destinations for the summer

At a Loss...

This past week has been a difficult one for our family. Brian's cousin (and best friend), Bud, passed away last Thursday very unexpectedly. This news hasn't been easy to deal with especially since he was only 33 years old.

I was in awe at how many people came to the showing & funeral service. The number of people showed how loved, respected, & adored Bud is. During the service, some friends spoke about their memories of Bud & it was remarkable to hear how much Bud has touched so many lives. One thing that was said during his service was 'this isn't good-bye, it's I'll see you soon'.

Life is too short! Say 'I love you' every chance you get. Accept the Lord into your life. Have fun. Do something you never thought you would. Enjoy life. Make each day as if it were your last. We aren't guaranteed tomorrow so please make sure you live your life to the fullest.

R.I.P. Steven 'Bud' Gaiser

10/30/1978 - 1/5/2012