The Steele's: August 2007

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Cafe Rio

Hi everybody! Well, I just have to tell ya all I found these recipes for Cafe Rio. I made them a few nights ago and thet are the exact same thing! You gotta give them a try... The DRESSING: 1 ranch dressing packet (make like the pkg. says), 2 Tomatillos (tomato like vegetable with a husk around them), 1/2 bunch cilantro, 1 clove garlic, juice of a half of lime. Blend all in food processor and refrigerate. TASTES JUST LIKE IT. THE CHICKEN: 1 bottle Kraft zesty Italian dressing, 1 T. Chili powder, 3 cloves garlic, 5 lbs. chicken breast. Cook all together in crockpot and shred. CAFE RIO RICE: 3 C. water, 4 t. chicken bouillon, 4 t. garlic, 1/2 bunch cilantro, 1 can green chilie, 3/4 t. salt, 1 T. Butter, 1/2 onion, 3 c. Rice. ( I used minute rice and just added everything in when I put the rice in and then put the lid on and let stand.) Okay, its really good. Then I bought black beans and fresh tortillas. Try it out!

Monday, August 13, 2007

Water From The Hose

Theres nothing quite like drinking water from the hose! Ryder had a blast playing in the water, its amazing how the smallest, simple things can make him so happy!

Thursday, August 9, 2007

Update on our Family

Well, we hope everyone is doing good. We are excited at all the blogs we are starting to see, it is so fun to see everyones familys and actually be able to sort of keep in touch through them. Our family is doing good. Erik is the Employee of the Month this month. He will make fun of me for announcing it, but I think it is pretty cool. Ryder is now 1 year old and getting quite the little persnality! He can almost walk but prefers to crawl (its much faster!) He said his first sentence a few days ago. I walked in his room and he had crawled up on his mattress (we just have it on the floor instead of a crib) I looked at him and said, "Ryder, you did it.) He looked back at me and said "I did it". I was amazed, I think I about fell over. Now he says it all the time. He also says Tractor and light. He loves turning the lights off and on. He is growing so fast. We love every minute we spend with him. I am having a great time being a stay at home mom. We spend lots of time playing trucks and going to the Tree House Museum. Anyway, hope to hear from you all.

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

American Idol Tour

Well, me and Erik went to the American Idol Tour last night! It was really fun. Erik gave me tickets for my birthday since you know I am like the biggest Idol fan. We sat on the 5th row, and loved the show. Blake was really good, and Jordin (the winner) was too, but I think Melinda was the best and should have won it all! Anyway. We had a good time!

Oh, the funny things they say...

After our Ward Conference that my dad spoke at, I asked Ryder "What did Papa John talk about?"... he says "Miracles". I asked him if he knew what a miracle was. He says, "Ya mom, we talk about them in school all the time. Triangles, Rectangles, Miracles."

After falling at the library and getting a pretty bad carpet burn, Ryder was hysterical. He was bawling, "mom, am I gunna have a scab?" "SCABS ARE NOT MY FRIENDS!"

"Mom, you're messin' with my life." -Ryder

"Mom, you're messin' with my world." -Ryder

During the annual Grandchildren nativity play, Ryder, who was NOT A SHEPHERD, he was BATMAN, says right in the middle, "batman lives in the dark, Batman lives in a cave." Then, when the wise men are bringing their gifts, Ryder runs right down front and says, "I forgot a present for Jesus!" He runs out of the theatre and comes back with a pack of yellow play-doh. Silly Shepherd, I mean.... Batman :)

"Mom, did you know batman found a catwoman? and guess what, they kissed."

I ask Ryder what kind of donut he want....? "A glazer long stick." (only a donut lover like me would know that he means a long twisted glaze donut!)

I was yelling cause the neighbor had his loud truck going in his driveway for like 10 minutes. I say, what a dummy. A while later Ryder out of nowhere, "mom, whats a dummy?"

"This is a fantastic day!" -Ryder to papa, about his Birthday

I was so stressed the other day. In the car Ryder says, "mom, are you done being frustrated?' It was so cute.

The night Ryder got his cast off we asked him if it was good to have it off...? He says, "Mom, its an easier day!" I thought it was funny. Sometimes I feel like I am talking to someone my own age.

We have had quite the time with this cast on Ryder's leg. Yesterday morning I found him sitting in the kitchen with a butter knife down it and he was just sawing away... "Mom, I'm gunna get it off." A few minutes after that he tells Erik, "I have another idea." This time he is holding a pair of pliars. What a determined little man! (update: the cast came off on 6/29 yea!)

Ryder is getting into trouble, I can sense it... its way to quiet.. I yell for him and he says, "Mom, I'm being a good little monkey." (maybe blame this on all the curious george??!)

Ryder while we are driving home in the car: "mom, can I have some toke (coke) when we get home?"

Me: "no, its time for bed when we get home."

Ryder: "oh, this is going to be a problem"

(funny little boy, I have no idea where he gets it!)

Ryder is thinking this nursing thing is a little strange. He just will stare at me when I feed Madden. I tried to explain that Madden gets his milk from mommy. Ryder says, "I get my milk from a barn." It was pretty cute :)

Last night Ryder and me were sitting on the couch. He loves to pat and kiss my tummy. He was talking to Madden, and then looked up at me... "mom, you look like a Planet." Oh, Thanks Ryder, I feel like a planet too:)

Ryder's latest phrase: "Oh my gosh, that's Wonderful!" (he says this all the time, even if its just when I ask if he wants Mac and Cheese for lunch! I have no idea where he got it, but we laugh everytime:)

Ryder really likes to give hugs. His latest is at dinner, or when we all get in bed (yes, all of us together) he grabs me and Erik's head and pulls us all together and says, 'group hug.' Too Funny:)

Ryder is really into learning about his body. We have an excellent 'body' book (not too much info, but some). He loves it, mostly the poop page, watching it so in as food, and come out as poop. He told me he has pipes. Then he pointed to my bum, and says, Mom, there's your big pipe. Thanks Ryder:)

He has learned that boys don't have boobs, they are nipples. The other night while getting out of the tub, he tells daddy, I have nipples, mom has balls. (still a bit confused I'd say:)

Today while we were in the car, I was singing my little heart out to Taylor Swift. I hear Ryder in the back singing la-la-la. I just figured he was singing right along with me. I looked in my rear view mirror and to my surprise he has his eyes closed, his fingers plugging his ears and he is la-la-ing to block me out. I was totally shot down. ( I didn't think I sounded that bad:)

Ryder knows his colors. He goes through all of them... yellow, purple, pink, white, black, orange, blue, firetruck and john deere!