Local Iron Chef @ 8 Seasons Grille

Joshua competed against 8 Seasons chef in a three course meal. Appetizer, Salad, Dessert. Both chef's dishes were incredibly delicious but obviously Joshua's tasted better! Are we even surprised that the audience voted Joshua the better competitor by a landslide?

Before the crowd arrives, he's all pumped up!

Joshua's competitor, Chef Nick

Secret ingredient picked out by the two chefs...Golden Beets

Chef Nick's appetizer...Apple & Beet slaw, Scallop Ceviche, Chilled Beets

Chef Joshua's appetizer...Golden Beet Risotto with Root Vegetables

Chef Nick's salad entree. Smoked duck with golden beet slices in a mixed green salad with a strawberry vinaigrette

Chef Joshua's salad entree. Beef tenderloin topped with golden beet chutney. Served with a mixed green salad with a golden beet vinaigrette

Chef Nick's dessert. Vanilla cake on a bed of peanut butter with beet icing topped with the beet & apple slaw from the appetizer

Chef Joshua's dessert. Crepe filled with golden beet mousse on top of strawberry beet sauce. Topped with candied beets and fresh homemade whipped cream & mint leaf. Served with a strawberry flower.

Packer Game

My dad went on a lottery draw and was chosen to purchase Wild Card home tickets against the Vikings. Me, Joshua, Linda and Andrew decided to buy the tickets off my dad after he wanted to sell them. We've never experienced a playoff game. It was a bit chilly but a ton of fun! Our seats were in the end zone basically right in the middle of the goal posts.

Pre-gaming outside Lambeau Field

Pre-gaming outside Lambeau Field

Our awesome seats

The only real Packer fan in this pic is Linda

Enjoying the game

Stadium shot

Action shot

Kuhn going in for the touchdown

Rodgers in action

Final score...Packers crush!

Kahlua / Lily Pics

Here are some pictures of our two chocolate labs from 2012. They certainly keep us entertained.

First picture we took of their growth at 11 weeks.

Last picture we took of their growth at 18 weeks.

Very innocent look of Lu's.

Lu trying to jump onto the couch but still to little to do it by herself.

Kahlua trying to get Lily to play with her.

If you first don't succeed, try again.

Lu loves to sit on the steps.

Deciding what to do.

Decides to stick her head between the stair bars.

And now her entire body.

Laying together taking a nap before I interrupted.

Got all my chocolates in the kennel.

Lily doesn't like to be outside by herself so she'll wait by the door. Now she's teaching Kahlua to do that too, except it doesn't stick for very long.

Kahlua loves to play with Dad in his arms.

Kahlua tried to push Joshua off the bed while sleeping.

Playing side by side.

This is when Lu found she can hold more than one toy in her mouth.

Bailie, Lu and Lily at Christmas time.

Our Second Puppy!!!

We got our second chocolate lab and named her Kahlua or Lu for short. We had first pick at the females and there were five to choose from. The breeder brought out 3 of the 5 more quiet / calm puppies.

All three were so incredibly adorable but one of them caught our eye. She was the only one that was interested in us and not the grass. She also had this cut below her eye which we thought was cute. It made me believe that she was a tough girl.

We had Lily in the car because we were going to Milwaukee straight afterwards since my brother was in town. Lily was going nuts in the car because she could smell the dogs but we couldn't bring her in while we were choosing.

Lily was not happy to see Kahlua. A lot of sniffing and a lot of head being hung downwards. I think she was jealous since I had Kahlua in my lap for the entire ride to Milwaukee. But once we got to my parents place, she was the best sister to Kahlua. We could see a friendship start to form.

It's funny because as I write this almost 8 months later, Kahlua was not a calm or quiet dog. She also was not a super tough girl but she gets tougher every day.

Kahlua has been a great addition to our family and the two dogs definitely keep each other company and get into trouble together. Lily is no longer lonely when we are out of the house and they definitely tire each other out.

Trip ride from Delavan to Brown Deer

Giving her a fresh bath

The face I fell in love with

Enjoying the sunshine

Taking a nap on Aunt Linda

Already chewing, uh oh!

Giving Daddy kisses...she loves to give kisses

More napping

Getting lots of rest

Back at it after napping and with her first time with the ball

Loving the ball that is about her size

Sisters getting acquainted with each other

Lily showing Kahlua the ropes

Kahlua likes to roll over

Nap time back to Edgerton

Kahlua trying to drink water out of Lily's bowl