Isabelle Two

We got our new puppy today!!!
She is a feisty one and has quite the personality.
Her name is Isabelle Two- she is named after the girl from 'Legends of the Fall.' The pups mother is named Bella so thats why the name Isabel Two fits.
She will be called anything from Izzy to Bell to Bella.
Ruger has done surprisingly well with her presence. He shares his toys and TRIES to play- She's just a tad too small to rough house with.
I will post pics tomorrow!

FOOD!

Rodolfo and I have been experimenting with new recipes! I decided that when we come across a good one, we would share it with you! I have a few that I wanna post but for now I am just going to post one! This one is Turkey Burgers----SOOOOO GOOD!

TURKEY BURGERS
1 1/2 pounds ground Turkey
1/2 package Turkey Bacon, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1 jalepeno, diced
5-6 Slices Pepper Jack Cheese
1 pack Buns
Your choice seasoning (optional)

In a large bowl, mix Turkey, Bacon, Onion, and Jalepeno.
Add Seasoning if you would like. (A creole or Emerils Essence would be good)
Make into patties. Should make 5-6
Grill
Add Cheese
Serve with bun

These are really delicious!!!

Puppy!

Here is some pics of the new puppy! She has to stay with her mommy until January but we are super excited for her to come home. :)

NEW

I cut off my hair and dyed it lt. brown.. This pic was taken before we went to the UAF Hockey game vs. Notre Dame. It was tons of fun!

Lately...

Pic 1: Taken about 75 miles north of Fairbanks. Temp: -9 Its beautiful up there in the winter!

Pic 2: Me, Ruger, and Rosco. We are dog sitting for our friends while they went to Hawaii. Rosco is the biggest lover ever!

Pic 3: Rodolfo and his supervisor SSgt Seidel at Rodolfo's ALS graduation

Pic 4: Rodolfo getting his diploma at ALS graduation

Pic 5: We had a pumpkin carving party!! LOTS OF FUN!

Its getting cold..

Brrr....

Firemans Ball

WEDDING!!!

7.11.09

All Saints Lutheran Chapel

Brush, CO

We had a blast! Thank you to all of our family and friends who shared the day with us!! You really made it a special day!

To view more pics: go to http://www.carrerawedding.shutterfly.com/

1st Bear.. Grr..

Rodolfo finally shot his first black bear! After 2 months of hunting he finally got one. The bear measured right at 6 foot (which is pretty big for an interior black bear). Rodolfo and his friend both shot a bear the same night which made for lots of work. In the picture- Rodolfo's is the larger one. We have tons of meat-which definitely has a distinct taste.

80s Night & Fishin

We attended an 80's party and Courtney was definitely the BEST dressed! The party was a blast. We also went on a Halibut charter and limited out on Halibut and caught lots of Cod. It was lots of fun and a great way to kick off summer!

Just so you know..

Rodolfo wants everyone to know.. He did NOT get lost once in Japan.

Japan

Rodolfo is back from Japan -- He loved it and would love to go back someday!! The food was delicious, the colors of the island were amazing, and his class was a blast. They learned how to rescue people from all kinds of scenarios from falling off a cliff to being stranded on top of a mountain to using the jaws of life. At graduation, Rodolfo earned top honors as a distinguished grad and was given a commanders coin and certificate.

The shot you see him taking is from a jar like the picture below it.. It is an alcoholic drink made with a Habu snake's venom (#5 deadliest snake in the world). They bottle the drink with the snake in it.

The restaurant you see was Rodolfo's favorite. They had the master sushi chefs making sushi and then they would send it around on a sort of conveyor belt. You could then choose which plate you wanted. They plate of food is a kind of fish that is only found in Okinawa but Rodolfo could not remember what it was called. :)

Japan