Grayson is NOT a lesbian

The other night, I hear Jake upstairs calling Grayson a name, and I almost can't believe what I'm hearing. So, I go up the stairs to get a better listen, and sure enough, I hear, "Grayson, stop being such a lesbian!"

After I stop laughing, I ask Jake if he knows what the word means and he, of course, says, "Nope, not really." I tell him and his face gets completely red. He turns to G and says, "OK Grayson, you're not really a lesbian." Thanks, Jake, for clearing that up.

a lil wine review... and a lil recipe

one of jason's subcontractors gave us a wine basket for christmas and the Dry Comal Creek Sauvignon Blanc came with a jar of jalapenos. a few months ago i went on a limo wine tour in comfort and one of the vineyards (don't remember the name and it was terrible) also offered a wine and jalapeno pairing. it was neat. kinda quirky.  i think this is definitely something unique to texas because the 8 years we lived in CA, i'd never heard of such a thing :)  getting back on track, i cracked the wine tonight, but not the jalapenos. maybe i should have, because the wine is not impressing me. it does have some spiciness to it, which i'm not opposed to, but the overall flavor is just not quite right.

so i decided to try it with the peppers and there is a vast improvement. i had some homemade tomatillo "salsa" leftover from making enchiladas (recipe below) and made some nachos with queso fresco. it actually compliments the wine quite nicely!

12 tomatillos
8 plum tomatoes
2 jalapenos
2 serrano peppers
4 cloves garlic
1 bunch cilantro
1 onion
1 bay leaf
small pinch of fresh oregano
a dash of cumin, salt, and pepper

broil half the ingredients for about 20 minutes (minus the bay leaf and cilantro). boil the other half in about 3 cups of water (add the bay leaf, still no cilantro) until the oven ingredients are ready, or the tomatoes are soft and the tomatillos are pale. remove the bay leaf and add the broiled ingredients. remove from heat and add the cilantro. blend in batches and then re-heat on medium for about 15 minutes until it thickens slightly.

it's great for enchiladas or for dipping!

2011, so far

well, we ate our cabbage and black-eyed peas on new years, but apparently this year they did not do the trick. monday morning, back to school. the boys get up, get dressed. surprisingly smooth morning. we even have time to brush teeth, something we've been known to forego in order to get on the bus in time (only once or twice). so, i tell the boys to run upstairs and brush while i get backpacks set to go.

few seconds later, i hear crying. nothing unusual. but then i hear, "MOM, wyatt has blood coming out of his head." not the words you really want to hear. ever. so i run upstairs and, indeed, blood is coming out of wyatt's forehead. in fact, there is a small hole there, deep enough to see some really disgusting stuff.

quick trip to the hospital. a little tube of glue and $100 later (so far, thanks to STUPID blue cross insurance and their surprise bills that come two months later),  he's pretty much as good as new, just a little uglier.

so this morning, i say, "wyatt, do we dare brush our teeth before school today? if so, here are the rules: no running, pushing, tripping, falling, or trips to the hospital, OK?" he agrees, goes upstairs, returns and, with a very proud smile, says, "i did it mom." and puts up a hand to high five.