Today, we watched the "Hulk" and "Winged Migration". The Hulk was not as bad as we had been lead to believe by critics. The comic-book feel was definately there, with multiple screen shots and moving squares of action. It may not have been the huge blockbuster action everyone expected, but it was good for an afternoon adventure. Our favorite had to be Winged Migration, a documentary on birds, no special effects. It's much more exciting than it sounds. The close-ups of flocks was just amazing to watch; while there's no real plot, it is very visually stunning and should keep you occupied for a few hours. Don't miss the special features section of the DVD, showing how they achieved many of their shots.

We also set up Laura's Dad's electric locomotive with all 5 cars + caboose circling a small "german village" complete with miniature people and animals. We cranked the power all the way up to 11 and watched the train fly, I'm sure it was scarring the passengers as well as the townspeople ;).

While Laura and her Mom finished up last minute chrismas shopping, I was busy with Larua's Dad making crust for three pizzas. We used a basic yeast dough recipe and topped with mushrooms, green peppers and olives. One pizza we combined cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, and another used only shredded Queso Blanco cheese, a light Mexican cheese, for a very mild flavor. We found it works well to sprinkle parsley flakes on the cheese before cooking to add some color and variety. As a side, we infused some oil with fresh rosemary and used it to create some cheesy herbed breadsticks.