HHF - Life Adventures of the Bontrager's

 

 

 

 Always fun to pick up the camera for some Senior Sessions. Mia & Katniss.

We competed in Saylor's 2nd Costume class, and she won the hearts of the judges and the 1st place trophy as a #chickfila #chicken. Absolutely the BEST time.

Video of the 1st snow! We are enjoying our 1st snow fall here at the new acreage...here is a little video showing that! Hope you all are enjoying our festivities for the holidays that are fast approaching.

Well, it's been a while since I've posted...we've just been a little busy re-modeling the house! :)  Here are some pics from the "new" digs!

So for those of you whom I haven't talked to recently or updated.... WE BOUGHT AN ACREAGE! :) Most of you know that we have been looking on-and-off for the last 2 years.  It has been a big roller coaster and been a huge faith builder for us!  It's been very difficult to find something that is close to Lincoln that isn't outrageously priced due to the high-demand for acreages in the surrounding Lincoln area.   We looked at the place that we ended up getting about a year ago when it first went into foreclosure.  It was still pretty high at the time and needed a lot of superficial work done so we decided it wasn't in God's timing for that place and left it alone.  About 2 months ago, I got a random e-mail from a listing site online and the house was re-listed through a government foreclosure (HUD) program.  Basically, they drop the price and it turns into a silent auction for 1 week.  You have no idea what other people are ...

http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/orecchiette-with-roasted-red-pepper-sauce-parmesan-cheese/ OK, so this receipe sounds alot more complicated than it really is!! it is TO DIE FOR!! (great for vegetarians too!) the link above is where i got the recipe so you can follow the link to see the full thing but i will post the "411" below for you if you want to make it for dinner...i highly suggest it! :) Ingredients FOR THE SAUCE: 4 whole Red Bell Peppers 1 whole Small Sweet Onion, Diced 2 cloves Garlic, Minced {use Large Ones!} 2 Tablespoons Butter 2 ounces, weight Cream Cheese ¼ cups Heavy Cream Salt And Pepper, to taste FOR THE PASTA: ¾ pounds Orecchiette Pasta Good Quality Parmesan Cheese Fresh Basil Preparation Instructions Roast red peppers either under a hot broiler pan or over the eye of a gas flame cooktop. You want to char the skin of the pepper without burning the flesh underneath. Turn as you go, keeping a close eye on them. Once all the peppers have blackened,...

in october, dan and i went with my sister alys and my brother-in-law ben to Orlando FL. dan and i flew in a few days early and spent a few days with one of my best friends, Ali who was already down in FL. The trip was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! we had such a great time at the ocean, theme parks, the pool, shopping and the cigar bar. (OK, it was just ben and i at the cigar bar but still :) it went really fast and we're excited to do another sibling vac-a in the future! :) rompin' the waves... love this!! LOL sissies :) our packed picnic lunch....it was divine. :) gator watchin'!!! we saw some really big ones!! seeing Shrek 3-D at universal studios!!! ( oh, and dan even rode a ROLLER COASER there!! he didn't get sick AND he actually liked it!! the Thornton's are wearing off on him i think :) my bestie Ali :)