Monday, August 31, 2009

"All I Want For Christmas"...







Is my 2 front teeth!!

A L A S K A










Just wanted to share a few more of my favorite pics from the "guy trip" to Alaska.

PHOTO OF THE MONTH:



I couldn't decide on just one photo! Jacob had such a fun time playing in the sprinklers one hot August day. I think the look on his face says it all...

RECIPE OF THE MONTH


Peaches, I love fresh peaches! Sliced with milk and sugar, used in peach pie, peach cobbler, homemade peach ice cream, but my favorite is Peach Crisp. This recipe is from the Gabby Gourmet (remember him?) and it's delicious!
Thanks for the peaches, Barb...


PEACH CRISP:
1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, dash salt, 1/4 cup butter, 10 medium peaches, vanilla ice cream.
Combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Peel peaches, slice and measure 5 cups. Put fruit in a 10x6x2 pan. Sprinkle flour mixture over fruit. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Makes 6 small servings. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Alaska Fishing Trip

August 14-18 the guys in the Muir family went on a fishing trip to Ketchikan, Alaska. The group included Dad Muir, Dale, Chris, Brett, Darren, Kerry, Jeremy, Andy, Jon, Paul, Josh, Nick, Eric, Rich, Adam, Steve, Kaden, Scott & 3 pilots.
The only family members missing were Zak (just started a new job in Texas), and Nathan (serving in the California Arcadia Mission).
The guys arrived there on a Friday afternoon. Some of the group flew in Jeremy's jet, some in the Cheyenne, and some on a commercial flight. Saturday half of the group fished on Ward Creek catching Dolly Varden's (a brightly spotted char fish), rainbows, and pink salmon. The other group went saltwater fishing and caught halibut and silver salmon. Sunday was spent going to church, sight-seeing (they saw bears), and just chillin'. Monday was rainy and windy. The guys on the saltwater fishing trip spent a wet, miserable day on the boat but still caught some fish! The guys fishing on the river "slayed 'em".
Tuesday they posed for a group photo and then headed home. It was a fantastic trip enjoyed by all. Thanks, Jer!!


The Johnson, Muir, & Ruben "fishermen"

Brett's "silver"


Chris' Coho...it's a keeper!


Dad & Scott by their mode of transportation-The Citation X


Beware of Bears!!
Chris, Brett, Darren & the guide - Ward Creek


Joe the pilot, Scott, Steve & Kaden with their catch.