Friday, August 21, 2009

I Got One!!!

I've been researching and studying and saving all my pennies, and David and I finally went to the Le Creuset outlet mall today to get the Dutch Oven I've been wanting! They were offering a 40% off coupon this month, so we just had to take the plunge! My commitment-phobic self had great trouble in deciding which size and which color I wanted to be married to for the rest of my life (this is a total investment, trust me), but I finally decided on the 5.5 quart Kiwi Dutch Oven. Ahhhh....ooooohhh....I came right home and cooked our first meal - Pork Chops with Creamy Cabbage - thanks to Martha Stewart. It was delicious!






The girls loved it, too!





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3 comments:

  1. ICESeptember 9, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    That's nice stuff!!! Congratulations!!! Skrimping an saving pays off, doesn't it?? :)

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  2. ICESeptember 9, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    BTW.. I love the dogs!!!!

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  3. ICESeptember 11, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    Another nice piece!!! You are certainly getting some good bargains on quality cookware! Have you checked out Smartbargains.com or Overstock.com?? Some good cookware deals there on everything (ceramic, stainless, etc.).

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Freedom Journey


In December of 2006, just 2 years after Byron died in Iraq, we decided to take a "Freedom Journey." We spent 3weeks on a road trip through the eastern US - from Austin east to Savannah, then all the way north to New England, and back a little inland to Texas. We traveled over 6000 miles in an effort to see our beautiful country and understand what Byron sacrificed his life for. We drove scenic routes, through small towns and big cities, stopping at places that held history in shaping our nation. We stopped at Veteran's Memorials, National Cemeteries, historical monuments and some of the most beautiful places in America. In each place, we left a "Freedom Rock," a smooth stone that had Byron's name and KIA date on one side, and said "Freedom Isn't Free" on the other. It was our way of taking Byron with us and leaving a bit of him in each special place. This experience was so healing for us, and truly one of the most memorable and special events of our entire lives. Here are our favorite pictures from the Freedom Journey.