SIXBURGH STEELERS!

So everytime my wife is pregnant - the Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl! I told her the other night that we're having 25 kids...

To Big Ben and Santonio Holmes...Great game, great season, great game winning drive.

STEELERS ARE THE CHAMPS BABY!!!!

Playing in the Snow

Happy Birthday TWO you...

Singing Happy Birthday twice to Camden on his 2nd Birthday!

Here is Camden sledding at Sugar House Park last weekend! He had a blast...

Chances are good that we'll be taking him sledding again very soon.

2nd time is a Charm!

Last year when Camden sat on Santa's lap for the first time he was terrified! This year went a little bit smoother. At first he was scared to death! But once he learned that Santa liked Mickey Mouse he calmed right down.

He asked Santa for Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Daisie, Minnie, and Pete.

We still don't think he quite gets the whole Santa thing...But he's getting better! He loves Christmas Trees and snowmen. He knows who Santa is and can recognize him. He just doesn't get the idea that Santa brings lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.

Pumpkin Pancakes

I wanted to share a good recipe with all of you to try one of these winter weekends! This time of year is perfect for these little treats!

Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 TBS sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp each cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp nutmeg
a pinch of ground cloves
1 cup milk
6 TBS canned pumpkin puree
2 TBS melted butter
1 egg

Directions:
Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt, nutmeg, and ground cloves. In a separate bowl, stir together milk, canned pumpkin puree, melted butter, and 1 egg; fold mixture into dry ingredients. Melt some butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; pour in 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook pancakes about 3 minutes per side; serve with butter and syrup. Makes 8.

You can all thank me later...!

CAMDEN - 22 MONTH PICTURES

Here are a few updated "professional Pictures" we got taken of Camden.

These 2 might be some of our all-time favorites. The one of him in his Christmas PJ's is classic.

But we love the one of him by the ladder as well.

Needless to say we're happy with all of them...

Right here he has his classic mischievous smiling look.

Gotta love the Radio Flyer - with matching jacket!

And our trip to Central Park - with a real snowman and all...Right!

LEAF JUMPING

So I spent half the afternoon raking leaves into a pile so Camden could jump into them when he got home.

However, he liked jumping off the rock better than playing in the leaves.

This had to be time #50 he jumped off the rock. He is fearless!

He made us all take turns jumping off the rock. It was a bad idea for Dad to teach him how to turn a 720 off the rock. OK...maybe a 180...maybe!

Here he is forced into the pile of leaves. Needless to say I forgot there were a ton of pine needles mixed in with the leaves. Even I didn't want to jump in them again.

Finally got him to look into the camera.

CAMDEN FALL NIGHT AT THE PARK

We took a trip to a Park down in the Avenues to take some pictures of Camden. Jackie and I thought we would get some good fall backgrounds - but it got dark on us too fast. Nonetheless we got a few good pictures of Camden.

Here he is looking into a bird bath. This wasn't one of our desired back drops. Camden just had to see the water.

Yes...He threw the rock!

At this point he was starting to pose.

See what I mean...?

Waiving Hi to a pretend Mickey Mouse in the sky

I'm not sure what he was laughing at...?

This is Camden's Mischievous face - when he is starting to think about doing something silly.

WHO WOULD WIN...?

So as the NBA season begins in another week...I started wondering how long I have been a Jazz fan...? Ever since I was 8 years old - I can't remember not watching a game on TV or listening to it on the radio. OK so I've missed a few. Maybe as many as John Stockton did his entire career. So this being my 22nd season following every minute of every game - then I miss maybe 1 game a year on average. In those 22 years - I have only known 2 Era's. First era being Stockton to Malone and second era being Williams to Boozer.

After that popped into my head I started thinking which era is more entertaining to watch? Which era was better fundamentally and played better as a team? And most importantly, which era do you believe in more to make a strong playoff push?

So here we go...

Point Guards (John Stockton Vs. Deron Williams)

My Pick - John Stockton
I love Deron Williams - but I've had Stockton for 19 years and noting is going to change my man crush....EVER! He was the most unselfish, smartest, fundamentally sound, best passer, best picker ever to play the game. All time steals leader! All time assists leader! Sorry everyone - John Stockton is one of the best - underated players in NBA history.

Shooting Guards (Horny or all others combined)

My Pick - Hornacek
Besides the center position this has been the Jazz' weakness for as long as I can remember! They have decent players fill the role over the years - but never anyone as dependable or as accurate a shooter as old Horny. The Jazz were a mediocre title contender until horny got here. Then they became legitamit threats to win it all. Sorry Jeff Malone, Sorry Bobby Hansen, Sorry Ronnie Brewer, Sorry Ashton Kutcher (Kyle Korver). You'll never be horny.

Small Forward (Thurl Big T Bailey vs AK-47)

My Pick - Tie
Thurl Bailey was the ultimate team player. He wasn't a huge threat on the offensive side of the ball. He wasn't an all team defensive player either. But he was an all-around good player. Andrei Kirilenko - as we've all witnessed the past 2 seasons isn't what you'd call a dead eye shooter. He can be a good offensive player when he buys into the team concept. He used to be a defensive threat until recently he started worrying too much about his jump shot or lack thereof. Both of these guys make their teams better and sometimes make their team worse. To me it's a toss up.

Power Forward (Karl Malone vs Booooooooooozer)

My Pick - Mailman

Carlos Boozer's good! He might be really, really good if John Stockton was passing into the low post - but he'll never be as good or dominant as Karl Malone was. We all know Karl Malone couldn't deliver in the playoffs - and either can Boozer. But Karl Malone could deliver all season - every season 18 years in a row! Malone improved his game more and more every year. Boozer up to this point has not. Sorry Booz - Not only do you have huge EYE BUSHES but you come in 2nd to the best power forward to ever play the game.

Center (Mark Eaton Vs Memo Okur)

My Pick - Tie

Memo can hit the 3 - but can't play D. Mark could play D and not come close to hitting a 3. They both give up a ton of 3 point plays when fouling. Eaton because he was too slow and Memo because he's soft. But both are valuable to their era's teams. Big Mark in the middle and the money man on the perimeter. This one is a tie to me.

Bench (Old Vs. New)

My Pick - New

I think the Jazz have their best starting five right now from top to bottom. Starting five. I think during the years they went to Finals back to back they had their best bench. But if you put todays players coming off the bench on the old Jazz team - we probably win 2 or more championships!

Coach (Old Vs. New)

Oh wait...Never mind!

Final Totals - Old 3 to New 1