Doug/Logan

Isn't he precious. This is who we really really really want!!! We have been wanting to rescue a Golden Retriever for a long while now, you have probably heard us talk about it. The procedure got a little delayed with us moving to another country and such.

Mason's new friend is 4 years old, and in Austin right not just waiting to meet his new parents! You are able to read more about him here: http://grr-tx.com/adoption/adopt_to/bailey_10-023/bailey.htm.

The game plan is to get him when I come home at the end of May. This is all very tentative still, depending on if I am able to get a job before then. My parents are helping us out, and talking to the adoption/rescue organization for us. Did I mention we really really want him!!

We need help with names. Doug or Logan are the ideas we've got so far. Any thoughts?

What's for breakfast?

I am always so boring in my breakfast menu planning, its always just cereal/oatmeal, fruit or eggs and bacon during the weeks and on the weekends we branch out and eat pancakes or breakfast tacos. I never can think of anything creative and delicious. I always come across appetizing breakfast casserole recipe ideas but casseroles are too difficult and long of a process right when you wake up. I came across an excellent recipe the other day, and we had it for breakfast this morning. It was very yum yum and super easy. It will be going on a lot more of our future breakfast menus, so I just had to share the recipe for you to try. You prepare the ingredients the night before (which only takes 5 minutes) and then in the morning all you have to do is pop it in the oven. We topped it off with some chopped pecans. Happy eating!

*Also found here: http://www.landolakes.com/mealIdeas/ViewRecipe.cfm?RecipeID=12812

3 cups half & half

2 eggs, beaten

3 TBS butter, melted

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 TSP vanilla

1/4 TSP salt

2 cups uncooked old-fashioned oats

1 TSP ground cinnamon

1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries or cherries

Combine all oatmeal ingredients except oats, cinnamon and cranberries in large bowl. Add oats and cinnamon; stir until combined. Pour into greased 2-quart casserole; cover. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 350°F. Add cranberries; stir. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 50 minutes, stirring twice, until thick and creamy. Remove from oven; stir before serving.

Mason's Bath Adventures.

Just for you, because we know you are missing him.

What a loving Dad he has.

"I can't believe Mom is taking pictures, so embarrassing."

Running for the hills!

Done with this.

This is where we live.

The start of our Island Tour.

Cows are included in the traffic on the road, seriously, we were stopped 3 times on our trip.

Swimming holes.

Coffee shop.. ordered dos um cafes = two shots of espresso.

Beware of cows.

We were at the spot where they keep the bulls they use for the bullfights.

We found the bulls.

Duck Lake.

Our first Portuguese restaurant to eat at.

Mason's new friends.

An old version of the FJ.

Statue of Mary.