Indiana

Neil had training in Indianapolis two weeks ago, and Chloe and I tagged along for two reasons. #1: our friends, the Roberts just moved there and #2: there's a good chance we'll be living there someday (most promotions with Neil's company lead to Indiana), so we found this to be a perfect opportunity for me to explore the area a bit. Despite 32 hours of driving (round trip), and not seeing Neil the majority of week, I am so glad Chloe and I decided to go. Thanks again, Brett and Leslie for your hospitality!

We left on a Saturday morning and drove nine hours before stopping in Columbia, MO for the night. Chloe was oh-so-glad to be out of the car, as you can see!

Sunday we made it to Indianapolis by 3pm, unloaded, and spent the rest of the day relaxing with the Roberts. The kids were happy to be reunited. Monday evening I dropped Neil off at his hotel, where he stayed until Friday. The rest of the week was spent exploring the various suburbs of Indianapolis, keeping the kids entertained, and enjoying a break for the everyday craziness of life (while Neil sat in classes all day).

Friday was my favorite day! Not only were Neil and I reunited, but we spent the afternoon in beautiful downtown Indianapolis, child-free! It was glorious! We had lunch at Harry and Izzy's, a restaurant co-owned by Peyton Manning, and absolutely stuffed ourselves! Our waiter told us that Peyton comes into the restaurant all the time. Unfortunately that didn't happen to be one of those days. The food was so incredible that I dreaded the thought of getting full. Shrimp cocktail, a yummy green salad with slivered apples, toasted walnuts, blue cheese and a creamy vinaigrette dressing, prime rib sandwich, onion rings, and the best creme brulee I've ever tasted in my life! Old Blue Eyes and Lady Day played in the background, which made this candle light lunch even more memorable. It was a combination of perfect and romantic!

Here is the shrimp cocktail we devoured. This is what St. Elmo (Harry and Izzy's sister restaurant, located next door, is famous for). The picture really does it no justice. What makes this unique from the others out there is the cocktail sauce, specifically the amount of chili sauce and horseradish they put in the cocktail sauce. It's through-your-nose spicy, but I was able to handle it with no trouble. Must be that Halliday blood in me.

After lunch we explored downtown. Indianapolis is quite honestly the most beautiful city I've ever seen. The architecture is amazing, with a real European feel, and it's very very clean!

Monument Circle

The Indianapolis Arts Garden (& Circle Centre Mall)

We circled a few blocks and then decided to head to the RCA Dome.They are in the process of building a new stadium for the Colts, scheduled to be finished this year.

RCA Dome

Lucas Oil Stadium (a work in progress)

Saturday we were up at 5am sharp (3am MST) and on the road by 5:42. 16 hours and 4 state lines later (IL, MO, KS, & CO), we arrived home sweet home. I have never driven that long in a 24 hour period! Ugh! Vacations are certainly enjoyable, but in my opinion it's just as wonderful to come home. Chloe did amazingly well on the drive. I was actually shocked that she lasted as long as she did. Thank goodness for portable DVD players, headphones and snacks!

Tell me what you know

So there is apparently a lot of hype over Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Series. It was the main topic of discussion during my visiting teachers' last visit, and I vaguely remember Shannon posting something about the first of the series a few months back. One friend, who doesn't even enjoy reading told me she hibernated on the couch for three days, practically neglecting her own family, because she just couldn't stop reading! So, without giving anything away, tell me what the hype is all about? What makes these books so dang addicting, desirable and different from the other choices out there? How is it possible for 1,690 pages to feel like 25?

Oh yeah, and does anyone have a copy of the first book they'd be willing to part from for a few days?

It's Spring!

I love Spring, though the first day of Spring is rarely "Spring-like" in Colorado Springs! This year we got lucky - Thursday was beautiful! Chloe and I spent part of the afternoon enjoying the sunshine and blowing bubbles, something she loves to do and is slowly getting the hang of. Here are some fun moments captured on camera.

HAPPY SPRING, everyone! Easter pictures and updates, coming soon.

NEWS FLASH!!!

We've been working on potty training for two and a half months now. I'd say Chloe's been ready the majority of that time, but there's always been a reason for putting it off (whether legitimate or lame). Well this week we finally got down to business, and our efforts paid off almost immediately! I have to give Grandma Susie most of the credit as she really got the ball rolling on Monday (while we skied and she watched Chloe). Each day has shown improvement, and yesterday Chloe had NO accidents at all! And that includes an afternoon of running errands - we became acquainted with quite a few public restrooms! To top it all off, she initiated going potty first thing this morning, and when we removed her pull-up, it was completely dry! I had planned to give her an oreo if she stayed dry all night (that's what she gets when she poops on the potty), but decided this was a HUGE milestone which deserved something much more special. So I dug through her Easter basket stash and decided on this!

Okay so you really can't even see what it is, but we'll just say Chloe ate a chocolate bunny for breakfast! Way to go little girl! You've got a proud mommy today!

Our Little Vocalist

And now, for your listening enjoyment:

a little Twinkle, Twinkle...

...and some good old Itsy Bitsy "Sta-bider"

Don't mind the lovely hair - she'd pulled out her piggies just hours prior (a daily occurrence).

St. Patty's Day Adventures

Two of the four times I've skied have been on St. Patrick's Day. Somehow it's just worked out that way. Today we hit the slopes of Monarch and had a grand old time with Dan and Stef (and Stef's little brother, Duncan). It was Stef's first time skiing and she was a real trooper! She even joined us for a blue run at the end of the day!

I am proud to say I only fell once - that is HUGE for me!


Hope your St. Patty's was pleasant and pinch-free!

Withdrawals

You know you're having The Office withdrawals when you start dreaming you're part of the cast. That's right! Last night I was Michael's new flame - watch out, Jan!

GROSS!

Only 25 days until new episodes return! But who's counting?

Midwest Eats

What do you think? Would Steak 'n Shake get more business if they made this their new advertising logo?

Perhaps I'm biased but if I saw this pretty little picture on a billboard, I'd take the next freeway exit!
(Photo was taken Saturday during our drive to Indiana - in Columbia, MO to be exact.)

Wordless Wednesday Part 2

Not a minute after publishing my previous post, I walked into the kitchen to find this:

As a result of Chloe's adventures in the toilet (again, previous post) bath time was immediately in order. I don't think this girl had been out of the tub ten minutes before she decided it'd be fun to explore Mom's kitchen cupboards.

Why do they always do these kinds of things on the days we are madly trying to get the house clean because our mother-in-law is coming into town?

By the way, powdered sugar is not fun to clean (off the floor or a child).

Wordless Wednesday

ABC tag

I am taking a break from cleaning to eat lunch and do this survey. Stefani tagged me.

A - Attached or Single? Attached for eternity!
B - Best Friend? Neil, my parents, David and Wendy
C - Cake or Pie? apple or pumpkin pie
D - Day of Choice? Friday - Neil is always home no later than 3
E - Essential Item? TiVo
F - Favorite Color? green, but I love pink and brown together too
G - Gummy Bears or Worms? cinnamon bears
H - Hometown? Vacaville, CA
I - Favorite Indulgence? sushi - I'm sure you never guessed
J - January or July? July
K - Kids? 1 sweet little snot, Chloe
L - Life isn't complete without? family, friends, good food and laughter
M - Marriage date? August 28, 2002
N - Number of brothers and sisters? 1 brother, 2 sisters-in-law, and 2 brothers-in-law
O - Oranges or Apples? oranges, or any citrus fruits for that matter (especially when I'm pregnant)
P - Phobias and Fears? Phobias: spiders.. original, I know; Fears: something happening to Chloe in the middle of the night, losing a baby or a loved one
Q - Quote? "A day without laughter is a day wasted." -Charlie Chaplin
R - Reason to smile? I'm a mom!
S - Season of choice? Fall
T - Tag three people? Wendy, Manya, Angie
U - Unknown fact about me? my bishop growing up went to medical school with Neil's uncle
V - Vegetable? peas, though there are few veggies I don't like
W - Worst Habit? getting sidetracked
X -ray or Ultrasound? ultrasound
Y - Your favorite food? asian (chinese, japanese, thai), pasta, mangoes, green salad with fruit, fresh sourdough bread
Z - Zodiac Sign? virgo

Just one reason I'm grateful for Neil

Chloe is so funny when it comes to sleep. Some nights she'll hop right into bed and fall asleep in an instant, giving us no trouble. Other nights she tests and tests, finding any excuse possible to stay out of bed (no matter how unreasonable) until Neil has to finally go in and work his "scary voice" magic. On the occasional nights that this is necessary, one visit to Chloe's bedroom usually does the trick.

Well last night Neil had a dinner program, and apparently Chloe recognized this. I don't think I've ever seen such a stubborn side of her. As bedtime approached we did all the usual things - brushed teeth, read four books, went potty, sang, turned her fake aquarium on and off three or four times. I even let her stay up until 9! Despite my efforts to fill in for "scary voice", however, nothing phased this girl. She probably got up eight or nine times over the next two hours. And when all other forms of discipline had failed and I resorted to a swat on the bum, there she stood in the hallway less than fifteen minutes later wearing no diaper and her pajama pants on inside out. When 10:30 rolled around it appeared she'd finally zonked out, so I proceeded to the shower when Neil called to say he was on his way home (poor guy). As I started to explain the events of our lovely evening, I suddenly heard the pitter patter of little feet racing toward our bedroom. And only a second later there was Chloe, standing in our doorway, cheerfully exclaiming that she was "awake!" That's when it dawned on me that she just wanted to see her daddy. Neil had left for work that morning before she was up, and in between work and his dinner program (when he was home briefly) Chloe was napping. Considering this, along with the fact that Neil would be home momentarily, I figured why not let her stay up to see him. It was already so far past her bedtime - what was another ten minutes? So while I showered, my two-year-old danced around the bathroom like a maniac, absolutely wired! It was as if she'd been drinking Red Bull all night.

Neil walked in the door just before 11 and you would have thought it was Christmas! Chloe was absolutely ecstatic to see her father. The two chit chatted a few minutes before Neil successfully tucked her in (for good, I might add) at 11:15. She gave him no trouble - not even an ounce - go figure! And as I layed in bed thinking, "how did he do that?", a bigger part of me thought, "gosh, I'm grateful for a husband who knows just when I've had it. I'm grateful Chloe has both a mother and a father. And most of all, I'm grateful that Chloe loves this father of hers so much that she'll endure the wrath of a tired and impatient mother just so she can kiss him goodnight." As I started to doze off another thought crossed my mind: "Chloe's sure to sleep in tomorrow morning.. how nice that will be.."

Well, I was up with her twice in the night and she was wide awake at 7:40 this morning. Since when do toddlers not need sleep? Needless to say, I think we'll both be dozing off this afternoon.

Will it ever end?

I have a love/hate relationship with the show, LOST. Now I'd consider myself to be a competent human being, but with each passing episode, I feel more confused and in the dark. Just when one mystery is unveiled, a whole new can of worms is opened! And is it just me or are there too many plots within the main plot? I understand a good story isn't a good story without some suspense, but come on!!! A little closure would be nice!

The writers must sense the confusion they've created because it seems so far this season they've spent just as much time catching us up on previous seasons' events as they have unfolding current issues. And sure, the melody of the show has always been jumping from the past to the present, but now they've started revealing bits and pieces of the future, only providing more unanswered questions.

I wish this show would just end already (well, first answer all my many questions, and then end). It's gone on long enough! And yet I'm hooked! If it wasn't so addicting (and if Jack wasn't so hot), I would gladly find new ways to occupy my Thursday evenings! But I simply can't stop watching.

For those of you who also suffer from LOST syndrome, take this quiz to find out what nickname Sawyer would give you, and let's gear up for another crazy and confusing episode tonight!

Teach Your Children Well

Does this look familiar to anyone? Does it take you back to your childhood days, perhaps? Both Neil and I learned from this book (and the others from this series) when we were young, and we'd like to pass that tradition of learning down to our own kiddos. Yesterday I went to Chapter and Verse and bought this, along with the New Testament Stories. Chloe loves being read to, and we figure since she'll be going into Sunbeams next year (which I'm in denial about), it's time we start teaching her Scripture stories. Couldn't find the Book of Mormon Stories, but these will suffice for now.

Last night we learned about the war in heaven and tonight we'll read about when God created the earth. Despite how sweet Chloe looks in the picture below, she had quite the meltdown when Neil finished chapter 1 and closed the book. Hopefully this behavior doesn't become part of our nightly routine.

A bit off the subject, but does anyone remember Arch books? It seems we had hundreds growing up, but I'm not sure what happened to them. Mom? These books (and the ones mentioned above) contributed to the knowledge and appreciation I now hold for the priceless stories and lessons of the Bible, and I hope to eventually collect them all for Chloe.

Happy Birthday Brad!

Happy Birthday to my very favorite "little" brother, Brad!

Hope your day was filled with happiness, laughter and love!

You certainly deserve all of those things and more!

Happy 23rd!!!

A bite of heaven

Some of our best friends, Brett and Leslie, are moving to Indiana at the end of this week, and last night we attended a going away party in their honor. I was asked to bring a dessert, and since my plans of making Tuxedo Brownie Cups for Neil on Valentine's Day fell through, I decided this would be the perfect opportunity to rekindle our marriage. I suceeded.

I've made these several times, but for some reason the first batch of brownies didn't cooperate (genius me forgot to follow the high altitude directions), and because this put me an hour and a half off schedule, my afternoon plans of lunch and a movie with Stefani got thrown off. She ended up helping me make these, and though it got a little crazy, we had a lot of fun and I appreciated her company and help.

After finishing these lovely little bites of heaven, we sat down and watched, It Happened One Night, a 1934 screwball comedy, starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. It is rare that I meet someone of my generation who holds the same appreciation and love for old movies, so this was especially refreshing for me. If there's anyone else out there who loves the good old black and whites, make yourself known! We'll start a club!

Okay, okay. So onto the important thing here. I've teased you with pictures. The least I can do is share the recipe! I want you to know this is a huge sacrifice for me, but one I'm willing to make just for you!

Tuxedo Brownie Cups
By Pampered Chef

Ingredients:
1 (21 oz.) package fudge brownie mix (plus ingredients to make cake like brownies)
6oz. white chocolate chips
2 T. milk
1 (8oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. powdered sugar
1 (8oz.) container cool whip
sliced strawberries

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325. Prepare brownie mix according to directions. Follow high altitude directions if applicable. Spray mini muffin pan with non-stick spray; fill each cup 2/3 full. Bake approximately 15 minutes (or until the edges are set). Remove and immediately press tops of brownies (I use Pampered Chef's mini tart shaper, but any other tool that can make indentations will do). The recipe says to allow cups to cool in pan for 15 minutes, then gently remove, but I have better luck removing them almost immediately - you decide what works best for you.

Melt white chocolate with milk on stove; cool slightly. Transfer mixture to bowl; add powdered sugar and cream cheese; mix with electric hand mixer until sooth; fold in cool whip. Fill cups with white chocolate mixture - you can use a cake decorator kit or just spoon in doll ups, which is much easier! Slice strawberries and place one slice in each brownie cup.

As a finishing touch, sprinkle powdered sugar or cocoa over the cups. Makes about 55.

Well, they were a hit. Chloe especially loved them, though you wouldn't know it by the unenthusiastic expression!

Thanks again for your help, Stefani. And to Brett, Leslie, Evan, Sydney, and Baby Megan, happy trails! Chloe will especially miss her pal, Syd.

Chloeisms

Chloe is constantly astonishing and amusing me with new things, but I've found I quickly forget the details unless I jot them down right then and there! Over the past several weeks I've filled an entire sheet of paper with miscellaneous milestones, stories, updates etc., and have finally decided it's time to convert the scribbles into an official update.

So here you go, Grandma Jill and Grandma Susie, since you're probably the only two who won't fall asleep reading this!

Chloe is:

Talking talking talking!
Her vocabulary continues to explode and each day she's making us laugh a little harder. She enunciates her words so clearly, and has started speaking in complete sentences. Here are just a few things that she commonly says:

• "That's spicy!"
  
  
• "Hey! Don't do that!"
  
  
• "Be right back!"
  
  
• "It's cold! Buuuuhhhhhh!"
  
  
• "Don't kiss me, Mommy!" or "A kiss?" and "A hug?" (depends on what kind of mood she's in when I tuck her in at night)
  
  
• "I slam a door!" (she generally shouts this during a meltdown just before slamming a door.. once she realizes she's being ignored she'll open the door, announce it a second time and repeat the action)
  


• "A temple!" (she says this every time she sees a church, castle/palace on tv or any building that, to her, resembles a temple)
  


• "Here ya go!"
  


• "I can't do it" or "I can't reach it"
  


• "I have some?" (her way of asking for something)
  


• "I hold you" (in other words, "Pick me up!")
  


• "Much, Daddy!" (when you ask how much she loves daddy, instead of saying "this much!" and holding her arms out, she says, "much, daddy!" and throws her arms up in the air)
  


• "Yucky Charms" (Lucky Charms)
  


• "Hi baby!" "Okay, baby?" (I call her "baby", which I'm convinced is the reason for this one - one night in particular when I was throwing up in the bathroom, Chloe came in, patted me on the back and said, "Okay, baby?")
  


• "Sorry 'bout that"
  


• "I sorry" (she says after standing in the corner and before giving me a hug - she's actually very good about saying it without being asked)
  


• "Both hands!" (we recently enforced a rule that when Chloe drinks from a cup she's to use both hands... she must assume this rule applies to everyone because the minute to spots someone "breaking" this rule, she's the first to offer a friendly reminder)
  


• "It's broken" (she says this if something doesn't seem to be working right)
  


• "I like it" (this usually refers to food)
  


• "I need help"
  


• "It's hiding" (she says this when Neil or I ask where she's put something and she can't remember)
  


• "What's that called?" or "What's this?" (when she's wondering what something is called and you tell her, she then responds, "Oh, a ___!" and then repeats it)
  


• "Don't spank me!" (she clearly says this when she knows she's in trouble)

Acquiring quite the attitude!
A couple weeks ago while I was sitting at the computer, Chloe came to me asking for some macaroni and cheese. I explained I'd make her some in just a minute and shifted my attention back to the computer to finish up whatever I was doing. Not a minute later, Chloe marched back into the room and yelled,

"Come on, Mommy!"

-short pause-

"Let's go!"

-short pause-

"Right now, Mommy!"

Attempting to contain my laughter (and failing miserably), Chloe then proceeded to count in a rather threatening voice: "1...2...3...4...5..."

When she got to 6 she walked over to me and slapped my hand. Needless to say, she got her mac'n'cheese!!

Nurturing!
She loves her baby dolls, but will literally pretend any object within her reach is a baby. The garlic mincer, a box of jell-o, daddy's shoe - you name it! The other day she wrapped her sippy cup in a kitchen towel and brought it to me, explaining that the sippy was "wrapped in a blanket" and ready to "go night, night". She "feeds", "burps", and even talks to her dolls (or whatever object happens to be the "doll" that day). She has even been found lulling her "baby" to "sleep" - this consists of rocking back and forth (with the baby in her arms) while whispering a soft "ssssshhh" sound. It's so clear she's simply mimicking the correspondence Neil and I have had with her. She will make a great big sister one of these days.
(pictured to the left is Chloe holding her lamb stuffed animal wrapped up in one of her shirts)


Smart!
Chloe can recite the entire alphabet, rattle off 1-10 in a matter of seconds, and sometimes count clear to 15. Her favorite song is 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' and her version of it goes something like this:

"Tinkle tinkle,
Up above da world so high,
A like a diamond in the sky" (repeated three to four times)

She knows quite a bit of "Wheels on the Bus", "Itsy-Bitsy Spider", "Ring Around the Rosie", "I Am a Child of God", and "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam"

She also recognizes her letters and will point to and name them when I whip out the flash cards or write them on the chalk board! Santa brought her a laptop for Christmas, which offers all sorts of fun and interactive learning games. One in particular asks you to identify the letter on the screen and hit the keyboard button that reflects that letter. Chloe hits the right button 90% of the time. It is incredible to me how quickly she absorbs information. This girl loves to learn and share what she's learned.

Little Miss Independent!
"I do it!" is probably Chloe's most common phrase! She is doing incredibly well with potty training and has not only initiated the process herself, but encouraged it more than I have! She is SO READY to be out of diapers 100%, it is obvious. Nearly a month ago Neil and I dropped her off with an old co-worker (whom she hardly knew). When we arrived to pick her up only an hour and a half later, our friend told us Chloe had not only informed her she needed to go potty, but actually went both pee and poop in the toilet. Wow! Talk about a proud mommy moment! She hardly even knew this woman and had only been in her house one other time, but still had the courage to announce she needed to go. Chloe has also awakened me in the middle of the night to take her to the bathroom!

She also continues to do amazingly well in her twin bed. There are the occasional nights where she gets up frequently for no reason, yet has a million excuses as to why she isn't quite ready for bed (needs to go potty, is thirsty, needs medicine, the list goes on...), but overall we're very relieved that the transition from crib to bed has been a mostly smooth one!

Her top eye teeth are both coming in, and other than that, we're just waiting on the four back molars before she'll have a full mouth of teeth!

She loves Baby Einstein, Elmo, Nemo, Cinderella and Monster's Inc. We kind of rotate between these movies/shows, though Monster's Inc. has especially been the favorite lately. She laughs and laughs as she watches it, which makes me laugh. She is becoming more and more of a person every day, and it is a blessing for me to witness every miracle, big and small.

Valentine's Day, Cafe Rio style...

This year for Valentine's Day I attempted a Cafe Rio feast for my husband, as we are both fanatics. He spent the week in San Diego on business, and after a very long day of meetings, flights and car rides, he made it home to my arms, safe and sound (at 9:12pm to be exact). I was thrilled to see him for the whole hour and a half of Valentine's day we spent together; and he was thrilled to be home, especially when he discovered the food that was waiting for him.

I found these on the internet, and every one claimed to be actual Cafe Rio recipes. I'm quite certain they aren't (except the salad dressing, which tasted about the same), nevertheless they have still become Andersen favorites (especially the pork) and I thought it'd be wrong of me not to share...

Sweet Pork
Ingredients:
3-5lb. pork loin or pork roast (bone-in roasts are cheaper and more tender)
1 1/2 cans Coca Cola
1 c. sugar
7oz. can chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
1 t. dry ground mustard (heaping)
1 t. ground cumin (heaping)
1 t. minced garlic
1/2 c. brown sugar (recipe didn't call for this - I included it for extra sweetness)
Instructions:
Place can of chilies in a bowl and cover with coke. Once the chilies are no longer coated with adobo sauce, remove them and throw away. If you prefer HOT, leave a few chilies in. I removed all but one chili and it was the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Combine all ingredients (except pork) in a blender and mix. Place pork in crock pot and pour sauce over the top. Cook on high 4-6 hours or low 7-9 hours. Carefully turn roast over halfway through cooking. Remove pork and shred, then throw it back in and mix with juice. It may be liquidy, in which case you'll want to use a slaughtered spoon when serving.

Cilantro-Lime Rice
Ingredients:
1 c. long grain rice
2 c. water
2 chicken bouillons
1 t. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. lime zest
2 T. freshly squeezed lime juice
2 t. sugar
3 T. fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions:
In a saucepan combine rice, water, bouillons, butter, garlic, and lime zest. Bring to boil, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, or until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Remove from heat. In a small bowl combine lime juice, sugar and cilantro. Pour over rice.

Black Beans
Ingredients:
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 c. tomato juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. ground cumin
2 T. olive oil
1 1/2 t. salt
2 T. fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions:
In a non-stick skillet cook garlic, cumin and olive oil over medium heat just until you can smell it. Add beans, tomator juice and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving, stir in cilantro.

Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Ingredients:
1 envelope buttermilk ranch dressing
1 c. mayonnaise
1 c. milk
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
2 tomatillos (look like green tomatoes surrounded by husks)
1/2 serrano pepper with seeds removed
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth. Refrigerate 1 hour to thicken.

And voilà! A romantically yummy dinner for two!








I found the tortillas at Costco - $5.99 for a package of 44! That's cheaper than the 12-packs you can buy at the grocery store (and at least a hundred times better - just another reason I love Costco)! Once you try these you'll never go back. They are uncooked, which means when you throw them in the pan for the entire minute and a half they take to warm up, they come out smelling and tasting like hot fresh restaurant-style tortillas!


This food was to die for! We've had it for dinner the last two nights and will probably eat it again tonight. Needless to say, Neil was pleased. Hope everyone else had a Happy Valentine's Day!