Pizza Recipe

I realized when I logged into my blog today, that it's been a month and I haven't written anything!  It's been so hectic.  I hope to catch up on some of our happenings this weekend.

One of the things I am enjoying most is eating every meal together as a family.  There is something so comforting about food and spending time together in the kitchen and around the table as a family.  One of the most comforting things I make is my Dad's Pizza.  Every time I smell the sauce simmering on the stove it makes me think about all the times my dad made pizza for me and my friends.  Our house was the local hangout when we were growing up and almost every weekend this sauce was simmering in our own kitchen.  I had some of my best conversations with my dad helping him make the pizzas for our friends that were coming over that night.  I have now passed that tradition to my own children.  As Adalee and I made the dough and the pizzas this past weekend, it brought such joy to me.

I know several people have asked for the recipe, so here it is:

Dad's Pizza Sauce

4 Cans of Tomato Sauce (32 oz total)
3 TBSP Olive Oil
3/4 TBSP Minced Dried Onion
1 tsp Sugar
1 TBSP Italian Seasoning
1 TBSP Dried Parsley
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 1 1/2 hours on low.

The crust I use comes from Giada De Laurentis.
Homemade Pizza Dough

It's a pretty basic dough, but it works everytime!

Covid-19 Quarantine

I quit blogging quite some time ago because our life settled into a nice routine.  Abrahm retired from the military which meant he didn't need to keep up with what we were doing, he has to actually live it with us!  We were also keeping up with distant friends and family on Facebook and Instagram.  However with the latest happenings in the world, I want to turn to blogging.  I want to chronicle my thoughts and our activities as we settle into our new normal.

It's Been A While...

It's been quite a while since I have blogged regularly.  I originally started blogging for Abrahm in 2005.  He was deploying to Iraq, and I was 9 months pregnant with Alden and had an 18 month old.  At the time, communication wasn't very good over there, and I didn't want Abrahm to miss out on Alden's first year!  So everyday I would post pictures of the boys and type out what we had done that day.  That way when Abrahm got a chance to get to the internet, he could see what was going on.  After he returned home, the grandparents still hounded me for pictures daily, so I kept it up.  We kept moving, Abrahm kept deploying and Grandparents kept whining, so I continued to blog.  Then Facebook came along and we stopped moving and traveling, so I stopped blogging.  

However, as of late, I have quit enjoying Facebook.  What used to be a fun way to keep up with family and friends, has turned into posts filled with anger, hate, and rage.  I believe that it's okay that we each have our own opinions and beliefs.  I love that about my family and friends.  I love a healthy debate on issues.  I have been know to change my thoughts based on my own experiences, research and counsel from wiser people than myself.  I just don't like the tone many people have taken lately, by people on ALL sides of the issues.  So I am leaving Facebook and starting blogging again.  (I won't be deleting my account since Abrahm's business page is connected to it, but I won't be checking my personal page.)  So if you want to check in on our family, you can find us here or you can send me an email at amych47@aol.com :-)

Wintertime Fun!

Today after hockey games and practices, we decided to pack up our sleds and head to Clarkson Hill to go sledding.  Grammy Gay and PopPop sent Alden new sleds for his birthday, so he was excited to try them out.  It was cold, but fun!

Wipeout!

Adam at the bottom of the hill

Adalee all smiles

All 3 at the top of the hill!

Adalee trying to put snow down Adam's pants :-)

Quite proud of herself

Going fast!

Adalee tried out snowboarding on her sled.  She had a couple nasty falls, but had some good runs as well. 

Adalee and her bestie having some sledding fun

My Loves

February 2006

Today in the same sled

My baby boys in 2006

My baby boys in 2017!  I think that sled may be a little small now!

Alden's Elementary School Granduation

Alden graduated from Elementary School today!  I was in charge of decorations and we used "Oh the Places You'll Go" theme.  I hate that Abrahm is in Africa, but we took lots of pictures so he could see.  It was a fun day to celebrate our 4th graders!

My graduate!

Getting his certificate from Mr. Jenne

Alden after lunch on the docks

Adam on the docks after lunch

Adalee on the docks 

Love these three!

Adalee's Last Hockey Game of the Season

Adalee LOVED hockey this year!  She really improved over the season.  By the end of the season, she was so much more confident.  She is anxious to play 3 VS 3 this spring with all of her friends.  

Playing goalie for a few minutes

On the move

Love this picture!

Skating around the back of the net

Going after the puck

She Shoots!

She scores!

The Boys Lead out the Clarkson Men

This year the boys were able to skate well enough to lead out the Clarkson Men's Hockey Team.  They were so excited!  Most of my pictures were lost when my computer died, but these were recovered somehow.  Adam got to hang out with Paul Geiger, his favorite player and Alden got to hang out with Steve Perry, his favorite goalie (who came to us from Fairbanks where Alden was born!).  I love that Clarkson lets the kiddos be a part of the game too!

Adalee high giving her boys as they came onto the ice!

Adam and Alden before the game with the Knight

Alden bumping fists with the players as they skate by

Adam with the team during the National Anthems

Alden's 9th Birthday!

On the 17th, Alden turned 9. Since it was a half day at school, we decided to have his party right after school got out that morning. We had a fun day celebrating. Can't believe he is 9!  

Alden's favorite breakfast:  Homemade cinnamon rolls

The cupcakes we made for his class

Pokemon Time!

Alden with all his friends

Singing Happy Birthday

Alden and his cake

Opening presents from his siblings

Presents from Grandma Jean and Papaw

Opening presents from friends

Playing with clay

His Pokemon cake I made

Coloring their own Pokemon

 

Make Pokemon out of clay

The little kids table

Time for food!

The moms found the bar

Trading Pokemon cards

All the kiddos!

Alden opening presents