Busy busy busy

This is a wonderful dessert I made for dinner Monday night.  We had Nick's grand- parents over for dinner.  I fixed a great meal of zesty pot roast, potatoes, carrots and gravy.  The secret was adding salsa while cooking the roast.  For the dessert, I made a double chocolate torte (recipe here).  It was delicious, probably the best dessert I had ever made.  My only suggestion would be to use a different mousse recipe; the one given was a little time consuming and difficult.  Everyone had a great time and really enjoyed everything.  

This is the little boy I am keeping.  He is great!!  The other day he was fussy and that was just a little whining before he took a nap.  I mean it just doesn't get better.  He is absolutely wonderful. He is exhausting though.  I mean even though he is great, he is all over the place and wanting to explore everything.  Also, he wants to walk everywhere instead of crawling, but he has to hpld onto my hands.  I love keeping him though.  I am so happy to help his parents out.  I really think being here will help in his development.  We take walks, explore the outdoors (flowers, leaves, rocks), and learn about dogs, animals, birds, colors, and numbers.

Tomorrow my dad is coming through town.  He is taking me to lunch which is fabulous.  I have come a long way in my relationship with my dad--just in the last year and a half.  It is still really weird getting together with him, but we are working on it.  Also I am happy he is coming through town because that means he has work (he hasn't worked in about 8 months).  Thank God!

Also my sister got a new used car.  Funny thing is it is the same color, year, and make as my car. She has to replace the windshield and paint it, but it was steal of a deal--$350.  I am so happy for her.  Her and Chris have grown so much in their faith and relationship just in the last six months.  I can't believe how great they are doing, but it is a great testimony to the Lord's faithfulness and his forgiveness.