Pumpkins Puppies and Recipes OH MY!

This last weekend Austin and I went to New Mexico with Sam and Kayla and we went to a family farm that had a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, all kinds of games and booths, a giant slide, a tire graveyard and all kinds of fun things to do. We got a pumpkin and carved Jack from the Nightmare before Christmas. I have pictures from it and of our pumpkin on my Facebook. It turned out really cute!! Sam and Kayla carved Hello Kitty into their pumpkin and they also got a pumpkin for their puppy Chomper, I'm not sure if they carved that one or not. Kayla and I made pumpkin seeds that turned out really tastey.
Sunday we went to a mall on the other side of town and then went and looked at a puppy. He was super adorable!!! Then we went gracery shopping at the Commisary. We had the hardest time trying to find the pumpkin so that I can make a Pumpkin Roll for Halloween at Sam and Kaylas. We stopped by Entertainmart on our way home and got the movies KickAss and Why Did I Get Married Too? Both were very good movies. Tyler Perry never fails to make a good movie.
Last night I made Caribbean Pork Chops which were very yummy. I've decided to start posting the recipes that I find that are really good. This one is a Crock Pot recipe.

Caribbean Pork Chops
2 tsp. ground allspice
2 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground nutmeg
4 tsp. dried thyme
1 cup scallions, finely chopped
6 tbs. soy sauce
4 tbs. fresh ginger, grated
2 Habanero chilli peppers, seeded and minced
4 tbs. garlic, minced
4 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
8 lean pork shops, 1 -inch thick

In a food processor, combine all herbs and spices with the scallions. soy sauce, fresh ginger, chilli pepper, garlic, sugar and salt, and process into a coarse paste. Coat the pork chops with this paste and place in Crock Pot. Cover; cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours.
*I don't like spicy food so I didn't add the peppers and it still tasted really good. Since it was only the two of us we only had four pork chops so halfing the recipe works good.

Let me know how you like this recipe! I'll post more as I find more. =)
Enjoy. =)

Airshow and New Car

A few new things have happened... I think the biggest new thing is that we got a new car. A 2008 Toyota Corolla. Its pretty nice. We traded in our truck for a down payment. Last weekend we also went to the Amigo Airshow. It was really big and there were way to many people there. I don't like big crowds so I got frustrated really fast. It was cool to see the different planes and vehicles. They also had a Jet powered school bus. It raced one of the planes and it clocked in at over 300 mph!! It was crazy!! We also hung out with Sam and Kayla this weekend. We hung out with them Saturday and played card games and we also went to the Airshow with them.
 Austin has been in classes this week and he has them until November 4th. He isn't too happy about it because they are the same classes that he had to take when he in-processed. He is bored so he tries to text me during the day but he isn't always able to.
We are hoping to come home for Christmas. We are really missing our families and friends. Next month we should be able to know whether or not we are actually gonna be able to come home.
This weekend we are going to a pumpkin patch and corn maze with Sam and Kayla. Its  about a half hour drive away. For some reason El Paso doesn't have any farms around so we have to drive a ways to find one. Oh well, it will be fun anyways. =)
I've added some pics of the Air Show and a pic of our new car below.

Teeny Little Update

This last weekend Austin and I hung out with Sam and Kayla again. We went to their house Friday night and had pizza. Kayla and I got to bond while the guys played Halo on Sam's x-box. They are really nice people and I like them a lot! Saturday we met up with them again and went to Bob-o's and play mini golf and some arcade games. Then we raced go carts and then went on bumper boats. We had an absoute blast. We went to another little store then went to a Halloween store and looked at all the crazy costumes and weird Halloween stuff. We then went across the street to the mall and got some ice cream. We found a table and just sat and chit-chatted while we ate our ice cream. Then we went to a store called FYE, For Your Entertainment, and checked out some movies and looked at some posters. Then we came home and relaxed together. I'm really happy that we have met another couple who are at the same point in their lives so we have someone to relate to!! This week Austin and I have been just hanging out together and enjoying life. We are looking forward to Austin's four day weekend this weekend!! I finally get to have some time with my hubbie other than just the weekends... We get four whole days!!! Yay!!! Well this was my little update and I'll post again soon!!