Spicy Gumbo, and a New Wii! Rockband party at our house!

The other day we were invited to Laura's parents for some famous Cajun Gumbo.  For those who don't know Laura's family makes the best southern/cajun food without a doubt.  So when invited over it is always a mouth watering experience not to pass up...ever!  Well the Gumbo did not dissapoint as I gulped down 3 bowls of it.  Afterwards we spent time with Laura's grandparents who are in town from Beaumont, Tx, Jenn, and David.  

The suprise of the night was the Wii, Carl gave us a Wii with the Rockband kit which we setup and started rocking away.  It was a night to never forget with Laura jamming on guitar, Jen singin, and David drumming away.  We also got in some bowling that Laura's grandpa played, Baseball that Carl hit a grandslam on and some good ol tennis.  We are very greatfull for the new Wii and me n Laura have started a band "Your Momma's." We play almost every night which has been some fun times together.  Thanks y'all!

Hopefully we can reach the level of these guys sometime.  

What is the best way to practice? Ask these guys...

Stacey, Robert, & Root Beer

Yesterday we gathered our belongings and trekked our way up to visit Stace & Robert. As always it was a pleasure to spend time with them. They have the Wii and we got to play some Mario Cart using the Wii wheel. For those of you who haven't played the Wii whether you are a gamer or not are missing out. Besides some major team coin collecting and racing we had alot of fun there and enjoyed being with them. Stacey whipped up out of nowhere a couple dozen of the best homemade cookies I have had. Its funny how things change. Laura & I talk often about how we grew up compared to how our kids will grow up. I remember many a meals being prepared from scratch. TV dinners came later but were last resort. Just the other day in about 6 minutes Laura whipped up some salmon and tuna steaks with potatoes and cabbage which tasted amazing. I don't know how our Mothers survived. How did they go without meals in a bag, and how did they raise us without pasta pickups, little puffs, or yogurt melts. This will be a post in its own someday.

Oh yea I had the best tasting root beer EVER! Stacey and Robert got it for my birthday and I don't know how I missed it. It is called Virgil's Root Beer and lives up to its claim of being a "slice of heaven" It is definitely worth trying at least once and can be found at the Whole Foods Market. Here is a review that says it all.
Virgil's Root Beer: A Slice of Heaven