It's a MIRACLE

That's right folks, I actually MADE dinner!!! After weeks (probably a month) of drive thru's, restaurants, cereal, mooching off our parents, it was finally time to get back in the kitchen and save my poor family from home cookin' neglection. SOOO, to win their hearts back I made this fabulous:

BBQ Chicken Salad

1/2 head iceberg lettuce - chopped
romaine lettuce- chopped
1 cup frozen white corn- rinse under cold water, or fresh corn if in season:)
1 can black beans- drain & rinse
2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
2 medium diced tomatoes
1-2 avocados chunked- drizzle 1/2 lime over to prevent from browning

Ranch Dressing:
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayo
1 package Hidden Valley ranch mix
1/4 cup cilantro diced

bbq Chicken:
1 hour before, marinade 2 pounds chicken tenders in
1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp salt & pepper.
Place chicken on broiler pan and broil 4-6 minutes per side. Let cool then dice in cubes,
then toss with 1/2 cup bbq sauce of your choice!
On large platter, layer lettuces, corn, black beans, cheese & tomatoes. Top with warm bbq chicken and avocados!

Serve with ranch dressing, garlic bread or HOME MADE ROLLS!

I think it worked!

I had two very HAPPY boys at the dinner table!

They just might keep me after all:)

Family Camping 2009

We have finally reached our vacation portion of the summer! Before all the real traveling begins, we escaped up to the mountains for a relaxing 3 days of camping with NO HEAT. There were about 60 of us crazy Lindbloms up there "roughing it" this year. If you were to drive by our campsite you would definitely get a good laugh out of our bright yellow port-a-potties, 10 parked suburbans, 20 pitched tents, 4 pregnant women and 30 + mangy dirty wild kids running around. We are the true meaning of REAL camping... only we eat and snack like kings all the day long!

My favorite saying of the trip:

Mom- (on the drive up) is this the road we are suppose to turn on?

Craig- ya, I remember that puddle from last year.

I love this family tradition and we look forward to it every summer!

Red, White & Blue, We *STAR* You!

Swimmin', Grillin' & Chillin' made for great 4th of July!

Besides getting a little on the roasty toasty side, it was a fun

INDEPENDENCE DAY! Love ya, America!