Painting

I haven't "officially" decorated Tyson's room really, since before he was a newborn, almost three years ago! It was very cutsy and little-boyish. But, now, with his new bed and new bedding, I thought it was a good time to make it a little more big-boyish. Dusty found a map that we had been saving for awhile and had it laminated to hang up on the wall. We have also found quite a few globes at the local thrift store. I wanted some really great art for his room. Something along the line/theme of maps, travel, and animals. I looked on Etsy for hours for some possible purchases and inspiration. After looking at the amazing art, I wondering if I could take a stab at it myself. I bought some canvases and started painting. I had so much fun! How could I have not done this earlier? It was a blast. I am still working on the last one, and some things to come in the mail. After I have it all put together, I'll be sure to post it.

Here are some of the pieces I did for his room. They are simple, and not even close to professional, but I like them. :)

Super good Salmon

I make this salmon recipe at least once a week, and miraculously, we never get tired of it. Dusty, being the thoughtful person he is, decided we needed to share this recipe on the blog. Some of you might have seen a similar recipe, but this is the version we have found to be the best. It only takes about two minutes to prepare and is delicious.

First, line a baking pan with parchment paper. The skin of the fish should stick to the paper when you serve it, so you don't have to deal with yucky skin on the plate. Place a good-sized fresh salmon fillet on the pan. You can find them at the meat counter in your supermarket.



Second, spread any kind of honey dijon or spicy brown mustard over the fillet. We've tried lots of kinds and they all work well.

Thirdly, sprinkle the fillet with kosher or sea salt.



Fourthly, sprinkle and coat the fillet with plain or italian breadcrumbs. Basically whatever you have on hand. Or make your own with bread and a processor.



Lastly, finish off with your favorite herbs. We like dill weed and parsley. Bake at 425 for around 15 minutes or until the salmon is flaky.



Pull it out of the oven, and slice into 4 pieces.



Serve with lemon slices, to squeeze on top, and with some good vegetables. Hope some of you enjoy this too easy and super yummy salmon!

Weekend Visits/Chores

We headed over the mountain to visit my mother's parents today. We went "out to see the country", according to Tyson. We had a good time. Yummy dinner, going through old Christmas stuff in the attic, exploring the outdoors with Tyson, and listening to my Grandpa's stories. He even played the harmonica for us! I also got some good snaps of the sisters.















This is a good time, with the cooler days, to get some of the heavier work outside done. Dusty decided to give our apple tree a little "haircut", and Tyson played in his tree fort.