Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Happy New Year 2008

Josh started talking about idiots yesterday while he was playing and I asked him a few questions to figure out what he was talking about and narrowed it down to something on the toy globe and apparently he thought it was saying idiots when it said India.

The boys and I went to French Creek Park yesterday for a hike and lunch in the park. It was cold but as long as we were walking it wasn't too bad. Josh started complaining about being tired after we'd been walking for maybe 20 minutes and we made our way back to our car to eat lunch. The place has lots and lots of parking spaces near the pool so I can only imagine how busy they must be in the summer but yesterday we only ran into a few other people out walking or playing frisbee golf. There were a bunch of trees taken down by beavers but with the kids making noise while we were out there was no chance we'd see anything close up. Dima did notice while we were walking that there weren't any squirrels and so I showed him some nests but that didn't hold his interest for very long.

The park has little cabins for rent and I thought it might be fun to go there for New Year's Eve but I drove by them and it looked like they were all filled. People even had Christmas trees on the porches and most of them were done up with lights and everything. Maybe we'll go back to camp sometime with more notice. The park is only 12 miles from here but it would be fun to go stay over sometime. I've been toying with the idea of taking the kids to the shore sometime before the summer, maybe during spring break or MLK weekend I think they'd like watching the waves and exploring the beach even during the off season. Dima's learning to play Uno and they have other games and puzzles we can take along for entertainment in the hotel when we're not out and about. Josh is doing well these with jigsaw puzzles, he's got great concentration and really sticks to what he's doing.

Another of the sayings the kids have been using because they hear me say it is "that's pretty good, if I do say so myself" They've started saying at meal times cause I usually say it when something I've made for dinner turns out well.

Today is New Year's Day and so far we're hanging here at the house Josh is working on a puzzle now and I intend to have a low key, slow paced day since the kids will have to be up and out and back into the school routine tomorrow. If anything maybe I'll take them out for a walk around the neighborhood to check out decorations before people start packing them up. The Mummers parade is delayed but I'm sure we'll watch at least part of that today and I've got a pork roast and sauerkraut for later on. A friend and I are supposed to go to the movies later on, we can both use the break from kids and it'll be nice to have an adult to talk to.

Chris has used this recipe for tailgate food and from what I understand it's really good so this will be our pork roast for the New Year. It's from the Maker's Mark website:

Pork Tenderloin in Maker’s Mark Bourbon Sauce
1/4 cup Maker's Mark
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
2-1/2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, minced OR 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 (1-lb each) pork tenderloins
Put all the ingredients, except pork, together in a bowl with a whisk or in a processor. Put the tenderloin and marinade in a Ziploc bag in the refrigerator overnight.
Cook for 15 to 25 minutes at med.-high temp. until the pork has reached 165 degrees F. internally and has just lost its pinkness. Baste while cooking. Baste often!!
Do not overcook or it will be dry. Slice in 1/2-inch thick slices. This is a really tasty tenderloin. Serves 6 depending on how much you eat.

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