Facebook ate my blog

My post getting further and further apart thanks to Facebook. So, I thought I'd post a few new family photos from recent outings to Legoland in May and Disneyland in July.

Seabee Ball

We had our Seabee Ball last weekend. It was held in the Air Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA. It was an awesome venue!

Yummy Cake

Here's a very yummy cake recipe compliments of a fellow Navy wife (thanks, Erin!). It's SO good (and somewhat healthy). I've made it twice in the last month including for a spouses' club event where it was voted "best dessert." Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TORTE

1 Cup low-fat milk

1-3/4 Cup sugar

6 tbsp. strong brewed coffee

1/4 Cup vegetable oil

8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate

2 Cup flour

1/2 Cup cocoa powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

2 eggs

1 Cup applesauce

2 tsp vanilla

2 Cup graham crackers (finely ground)

4 tbsp. melted butter

Preheat over to 325•F. In a saucepan combine milk, sugar, coffee, oil and chocolate. Cook on low until melted. Remove from heat and set aside until cool to the touch. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. When chocolate mixture is cool, whisk in egg, applesauce and vanilla. Combine with flour mixture. Spray 9" springform pan with cooking spray. Combine graham crumbs and butter in a separate bowl then press in the bottom of a springform pan. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 60 minutes. Check with toothpick for doneness. Cool in pan for at least 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with raspberries and fresh whipped cream.

First trip to the ER

Jeff and Jared experienced our family's first trip to the ER. Jared had a kicking match with a balloon and the balloon won. Jared fell on his arm and was enough pain we though he'd better go to the emergency room. After 5 hours and several x-rays we found out it wasn't broken. Not sure what's causing all the pain. We'll try to get in to see our regular pediatrician on base tomorrow.

Happy Birthday, Jeff!

Jeff and I went to see Willie Nelson in concert last night. We got the tickets to celebrate Jeff's birthday this past Wednesday. Gosh, that dude's REALLY OLD! (Willie, I mean. Not Jeff).

Cotton Bowl

I gave Jeff an airline ticket to Dallas and a Cotton Bowl ticket for Christmas. He joined his old college buddies for the game (pictured above are, l-r, Jeff, Bryan, Chris and Matt). Tech lost to Ol' Miss, but Jeff still had a fun time -- EXCEPT for hurting his leg in a touch football game within his first couple hours in town. He's home now and slowly recovering!

Waiting for Santa

The Deviney boys on Christmas Eve.

Merry Christmas to all, 

and to all a good night!