There's never a dull moment at our house ~ not for one second and our little cowboy keeps me laughing & smiling each & every day. This weekend was no exception. The weather has been so miserable that it's like the old Mark Chesnutt song, "It's too hot to fish, It's too hot for golf" ~ so this Momma & her cowboy stayed inside. When you stay inside with an imaginative 7 year old you have to be very creative as well as open to anything he might want to do.
His idea for Sunday afternoon was to have a make believe show. This show as he said would showcase our talents ~ kinda like America's Got Talent but the Henry's version of it. Of course he wanted me to go first so I quickly decided I would do a 90 second rendition of Amy Grant's Better than a Hallelujah. He said it was mediocre and that I could have picked something more peppy (not that he wanted the votes to be swayed in his favor or anything).
He then announced it was his turn & I needed to sit on the couch while he did a costume change. I patiently waited, asked him if he needed help several times, and then FINALLY our showman stepped into the arena.
Dressed in his full cowboy regalia (chaps, vest, boots, holster with two guns, and his black cowboy hat) he proceeds to showcase his talents of roping or should I say, "Rodeo-ing" as he called it. He placed the stuffed white dog from Build A Bear in the middle of the living room and introduced himself. He said that today to showcase his special talents he would be entertaining the audience this afternoon with his Wild, Wild, West show.
With a fling of his wrist and a whish in the air, he threw the white lasso so high I thought it was going to hit the ceiling fan, it circled 3 times, and ended with a flip of his fingers. He let the lasso go with intense focus and of course with all of the grace a good ol' cowboy could muster he landed the lasso right around his target. With that wonderful twinkle in those adorable green eyes, he bowed to the make believe audience and said,
"And that's how you do it!"
I couldn't help but applaud his efforts and of course he was awarded the top trophey for the best act of the afternoon. As we giggled on the couch enjoying a popsicle and low calorie fudgesicle he said to me, "I love it when it's too hot to go outside and we play make believe". I do too!
We ended our evening taking a walk and bike ride down by the corn field and watched the sunset as we were sitting on the deck getting cooled down. My little cowboy spoke the words I love to hear ~ Mom, there's nothing better than spending time with you!
Recipes for the Week
GRILLED TRI TIP CARNE ASADA
2 lbs Tri Tip, Flank Steak or other lean thinly sliced beef
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Lime, juiced
1/2 Tbsp Agave Nectar or honey
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime Spice
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
1. If using tri tip or flank steak, butterfly by slicing evenly in half, but leaving 1 inch so that it remains as one piece of meat. Place in a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.
2. Whisk together Olive Oil, lime juice and agave nectar. Pour half the oil on each side of the steak and rub all over to evenly distribute.
3. Combine Cumin through Sea Salt and sprinkle/rub/massage all over both sides of the steak.
4. Grill over medium heat, about 10-15 minutes on each side or until desired doneness is achieved. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain.
This is excellent served straight up, in burritos, tacos and salads. Enjoy!
I whipped up Grilled Tri Tip Carne Asada Salads for us to have before we hit the road.
Mine included 3 ox of Grilled Tri Tip Carne Asada.
Homemade Tortilla Chips
1 Low-Carb Whole Wheat Tortilla (I used the 50 calorie ones) I like the Chile Lime ones too!1-2 tsp olive oil
sea salt
Heat your oil over medium heat in a nonstick spray. Slice your tortilla into little triangles, about 8-10. Cook on each side until crispy & brown. Remove from heat and immediately sprinkle with sea salt. SO GOOD!
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