Well Kaitlyn and I both agree that the hot dog and french fries pizza was the dinner highlight this week. Our dad has been on a kick lately making artisan breads and again, we both think they are great. He's always talking this weird nonsense about fermentation this and fermentation that. He's a goofy guy.

Speaking of our dad, we of course celebrated Father's Day last Sunday. He got to peacefully sleep in a few extra hours and when he came down he got showered with hugs and kisses. He really enjoyed his rice krispy treats that our Mom made for him. He would have eaten every single bit of it instantly but he held back some how. They were mighty tasty.

Mom seems to have mastered cake baking and decorating so she has been working on homemade ice cream lately. It definitely is tough when you cannot use milk or cream. I am confident that she will find a good recipe and we are certainly willing to eat whatever she makes. She is trying to make ice cream for Kaitlyn's birthday but I think time is running out. Kaitlyn's birthday and party are just around the corner and we are very excited. Hopefully the weather will work with us for next Saturday.

Well our garden is further expanding. Mom and dad have removed a few of the sunflowers and now we are moving in some new things. Our garden is full of all types of goodies like a dwarf lemon tree, 2 tomato bushes, green peppers, banana peppers, onions, green beans, potatoes and a bunch of others that we cannot remember right now.

Well we cannot think of much else to say. Have a great weekend everyone.

Rylan and I spent a bit of time the other day making a very unique pizza. In Naples, Italy it is not uncommon to see a pizza with hot dogs and fries but not with the sauce we used. It was a layers of ketchup, mustard and a bit of relish. Topped with hot dog slices and french fries, it was ready to bake up and eat. Rylan did exceptionally well throught the entire process of making the dough, constructing the pizza and eating it. Kaitlyn couldn't pass it up. It was definitely an odd pizza but loved nonetheless.

Hello tomato hornworms. You have met your end. You have come into the wrong garden. You will be taken care of promptly.

Here is a great example of how responsible Rylan is becoming with his sister's life threatening allergies. This is a conversation that took place last night while eating dinner at Jason's Deli.

Rylan: Daddy, I want to kiss you.
Dad: OK.
Rylan: Daddy, you have allergies on your lips. I can't kiss you.
Dad: You're right Rylan. You are very smart. *wipes mouth off with wipe*
Dad: OK, you can kiss me now.

These are conversations that make me proud to be a father. Father's Day 2009 was great. I got to sleep in a bit and came down stairs to smiling faces and a gift of rice krispy treats and beef jerky. What more could I ask for?

Well the most fun thing we have done this past week is hanging out with Grandma at a local pond. We really like feeding the ducks and fish. There is even a small turtle that likes to swim by each time. He doesn't eat the bread that we toss into the water though. He is popping his head out of the water at random points. We have a lot of fun.

Well the big excitement for our mom and dad this week was their anticipated HOA meeting. Our neighbors are working on taking over the current HOA and there has been a lot of work to do. We have been passing around fliers and talking to people. It's definitely a heated issue that is interesting to watch.

Our mom and dad have also been busy lately working on some cooking and baking with some new recipes. Our mom made sunbutter cookies which we are told taste very much like a real peanut butter cookie. They were very pleased and we were too. Kaitlyn and I will taste our very first enchilada tonight if all goes as planned. Sure it won't have any cheese on it but that will be OK.

I guess that's gonna wrap it up. Father's day is just a few days away so Kaitlyn and I have some planning to do. Hope everyone has a good weekend.

We made a trip to Borders bookstore the other day and noticed that they were offering their used coffee grounds for your garden. We picked up 2 very large bags for free. We looked up online the benefits and there are many in your garden. They can both fertilize and deter pests. Definitely a win-win situation for everyone.