Dinner with the Trinks

As we head into our busy season (you know because the rest of the year is so slow LOL), I am trying to be better about cooking dinner instead of eating out so much.  I have decided to embrace my crock pot as often as possible.

This will require some serious planning on my part but I am up for the challenge. I have some old crock pot standbys...Mr. T LOVES my BBQ chicken but this week I have tried some new recipes and so far, so good.  Here are the links to the 2 recipes that we have enjoyed thus far: Herb and Garlic Chicken and Chicken Tacos.  

I also depend HEAVILY on Pinterest for recipe ideas.  We had some "homemade" pepperoni rolls on Sunday.  They were quick and easy and I even made some with grilled chicken and spinach as a healthier option.  Next time, I think I will use actual pizza dough instead of crescent rolls.  I might even make my dough out of cauliflower.   

I still have a new recipe for black bean and spinach enchiladas that I hope to try this week but as practices start to pile up and Mr. T heads out of town again, these may have to wait for next week.

Happy Anniversary

Today is my parents' 53rd wedding anniversary.  Quite an accomplishment if you ask me.  I will be flying back to the ATL on Friday.

Why?  Well that's a whole 'bother blog post LOL!

 I am looking forward to having a belated anniversary celebration with these two then.

HAPPY, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

Durango

We had such a great time on our trip North.  Durango is beautiful and we really just love it there.  Every time we have to leave, I look at Mr. T and ask him if we can move there (in reality, I'm sure we'd be over the snow after one winter).

We skied for 4 FULL days.  The snow started falling on Saturday when we were on the tubing hill and it continued through the night.  I'm not sure of all of the snow totals but we had 2 days with fresh powder :).  

The guys got to spend a morning sans kiddos and headed to the backside of the mountain.  We (the ladies) got to enjoy that afternoon skiing with no kids.  It was a nice break and we got to see part of the mountain that we had not seen yet.  

The kids, all 20+ of them, did GREAT!  They were all skiing/snowboarding like pros by the time we left.  Our kiddos, having been to Durango before, pretty much took off on day 2 and would check in after every couple of runs.

Every afternoon, after the lifts closed, we'd all head into Purgy's for an apres ski.  The kids would usually head out to play in the snow because they didn't get enough on the slopes :).

All in all it was a wonderful trip.  It has been really hard to get back in the swing of things but it usually is after any vacation.

Can't wait for next year!

Quick update

Fairly certain this trip will cover a few blog posts but here is a quick photo update...

Almost there

As our caravan inches ever closer to Durango, I am enjoying the beautiful scenery. We are seeing snow and getting so excited!!

It has been a fun trip so far. Can't wait to hit the slopes tomorrow.

Fun times

Tomorrow we head out for our annual ski trip.  This year we are heading back to Purgatory in Durango, CO (http://www.durangomountainresort.com/).  We went 2 years ago and LOVED it.  We are so excited to be going with some of our favorite people.  There will be 16 adults and 21 kids (GULP)!  We are not all staying together (that would be INSANE) but we are all going to being staying on the mountain.

Here's a pic of all the snow currently falling...WOO HOO!!