Grilling in the rain (with apologies to Gene Kelly)

We adore a good hamburger on the grill at our house, and today's downpour right at grilling time didn't dissuade James:


Despite the deluge, James cooked three delicious burgers, which we enjoyed with baked beans and red potato salad.

After much trial and error, we have hit upon a hamburger recipe that makes our taste buds happy every time:

1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning
2 tablespoons Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce

Mix gently with hands, form into patties, then grill to taste. YUM!

A wolf in the family

Yesterday, Aidan "crossed over" from being a Tiger to a Wolf Cub Scout. As with any event that involves boys and chattering parents, the ceremony was a bit chaotic, loud and hard to follow at times. Aidan added to his Cub Scout belt loop, patch and bead achievement collection.

What was most notable for me is that we left with a few good photos of us! And since I am usually the one taking photos, I rarely appear in any.

For your viewing pleasure: