Koester Chili Recipe

The Koesters have a really good homemade chili recipe so for all those who would like to have a nice bowl on a cool autumn day here's how to make it.
3lbs. ground meat
chili seasoning
2-3 large cans of diced tomatoes
2 small cans of tomato sauce
1/2 chopped onion
1 chopped orange or yellow pepper (optional)
Top it with some cheese and or fritos chips and enjoy!

Yeah it's almost Friday!

I am so excited to have my mom and dad come this weekend, it will be so fun to have some guests. There was a little scare with my mom that still isn't completely taken care of but the good news is that the doctor said she is okay to fly. I just hope the long day of traveling doesn't totally wear her out. But knowing her she would never show it. My parents will be at church on Sunday so you'll all have to be around so I can introduce all my friends. I am so glad the weather has been actually quite nice this week so I can continue my jogs in the morning. Yesterday I went out with the Taylors and took their family pictures. It was a lot of fun and the leaves were so pretty. Their kids were so easy to work with and knew exactly what to do in front of a camera.

I have been watching the news a lot this week following the fires since they are so close to my family. My brother and his family had to evacuate their home for about a day and half. They said the fires were so close to their house, luckily the wind was blowing away from their home so their house was saved. My uncle and aunt and cousins had to leave their homes for a few days down in San Diego. I'm still not sure if my cousin is back in her home. Every year it seems L.A. county gets hit with fires I just wonder if there is someway they can prevent it rather than waiting for it to come. I am also excited to get dressed up this Friday for the party I love putting on costumes, and I definetely can't wait to hear the band play.

When does the joy of eating ever return?

When will food ever taste good anymore? I am just waiting for the day I can eat something and actually feel satisfied, cause this really is just not much fun. Could somebody remind me why people have so many kids and so close together, I just don't understand how they do it. I really wish I could have my Del Taco right now, I could live on that stuff for a long time. My mom said when they come next week she will bring me something on the airplane, so we'll see how that turns out. My parents are excited to meet my lovely friends so we will have to get together while they are here so I can prove you all do exist. Unfortunately they can only stay for a few days because my mom can't miss more than one day of her radiation treatment which is five days a week. She is such a strong woman and I really can't complain about my ailments for I know she is going through it 10times worse than me.

So I must admit I am a succor for the she The Hills on MTV, I just love those girls and can't help but see what they do each week. It just makes me want to be in L.A., go shopping, go out to dinner at really good restaurants and be out at the pool. I love watching the drama between them and all the boys and seeing who likes who. If you have MTV you should check it out sometime, though you probably will think I'm a little off for liking the show so much. Monday nights and 10pm. Well I guess I go stand in front of my fridge and cupboard for a while and see what I possibly could imagine eating.

Finally in Our New Home!

Kyle and I are so excited to finally be in our new house. Being sick and all I wasn't sure if I was going to make it through the move. We love being in the new place it is so comfortable and much more convenient for Kyle to get to school. I don't have to pick him up much anymore since now he can just walk or ride his bike. It is fun to be downtown for now I can walk to stores or do a nice jog to the capital. Kyle is also very excited to watch his football games on his new LCD t.v. I can't wait for my parents to come in just a couple weeks to have some guests use the new guest room.

The past couple weeks have been pretty busy with the move and then our ward has a cooking group once a month and I taught how to make chocolate pudding cake. It was really fun to share one of Kyle's favorite desserts with the others. Last Friday I had a party at my place for one of the girls that moved out of the ward and is expecting her first child in April, it was a lot of fun to have all the girls over. Kyle went to see a movie since he wasn't too sure about being the only male in a womanly environment. Well now that all is more organized with the house I will be keeping up better with my blogs.