Sweetheart Ball 2010 Hillcrest High School

Emily is so beautiful...That blond hair is to die for. She is so full of energy and excitement. Never a dull moment with her around. Love you Emily...

Emily and Carson Grover Sweethearts 2010

Carson Answer Emily by placing Yes in one egg and then scattering about 6o eggs all over the yard. Yes she was in a sweatshirt and was about 15 degrees outside. took her about 45 min to get them all and of course the answer was in the last one.

SNOW FUN

The kids getting a ride up the hill.

Andrew trying to snowboard using the sled. He did really well. Wished I had the extra dollars to get him a board. He would love it.

Getting pulled up the hill. Kids have no idea how sledding can be a lot of work...When I was a kid we had to walk up the hills to be able to come down. Lucky them...

Happy 14th Birthday Katie

DECEMBER 28TH 2009

Katie and her birthday tree. We have done this every year she was born just to make her birthday special since it is a few days after Christmas. She has never been left out. So hard to believe she is 14. Where did the time go. I am kinda selfish in a way...I think I have the best kids in the world.

Surprise Katie, you got your iPod touch and from mom and dad and your Snuggie from Aunt Shannon, Uncle Dean and your cousin Jordyn. They live so far away, but knew what to get you. They are one special family.

ANDREW taking up a lot of time on SANTA'S lap
He said he had to sumerize and hopes he remembers it all.

Katie and one of her friends Sarah

Merry Christmas 2009

Okay I have to admit I have a little addiction...

This is the pot of TACO JOE DIP. I made for the F.O.P. Cookie/treat exchange.
This is so yummy...When I make I double recipe.
1 can (16oz) Kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 can (15oz) whole kernal corn drained
1 can (15oz) black beans rinsed and drained
1 can (14oz) stewed tomatoes
1 can (80z) tomato sauce
1 can (4oz) chopped green chilis
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/2 cup chopped onion
tortilla chips

In slow cooker combine all ingredients except chips. Cook on low for 5 hours
Serve with tortilla chips.

My cards
Hannah's card
Tiffany's Card
Tiffany's sisters card
Debbie's card
Nancy's card
again Nancy's card
and...Nancy's card




Tiffany and her sisters tags...
My Yummy Treats for the FOP exchange/ (Faternal Order of Police)
Oh My I had to try Caramel apples too.
After some fail attempts I found a trick::: Want to know you say???

Grab a big pot and boil water. dip your apples in boiling water for less than 5 seconds and then dry and place in fridge. They will look like they are ruined apples. This takes the wax off.
After they have been in fridge for like overnight. Melt you caramels or make your own caramel. I have done both but I like easy. Dip cold apples into caramel and drip off excess. if going to decorate here do so or place in fridge to harden. Next is dip in melted chocolate and garnish with what your heart desires. replace in fridge and when hard then wrap pretty. I kept mine wrapped and placed in the garage because of had very cold temps outside. KEEP cold till ready to eat. YUMMY....

Happy Birthday Dear Andrew

Andrew turns 9. Oh, where did the time go. Wasn't he just born yesterday...Well the best things about him not being born just yesterday is that we are both sleeping through the night. We celebrated his birthday earlier in the week and went Perkins for dinner. We all love breakfast food for dinner. The day of his birthday we left to go to Twin Falls. Emily had a clogging workshop all day Saturday and then they performed what they learned. She and her friends Courtney and Katherine road down with me and they are the best girls in the world...they even played some of my ERA.

Happy 9th Birthday Andrew...We love you

Sadie Hawkins Dance 2009
Emily and Jared.
They just both recently turned 16 and this was their first dance. They said they had fun.

These are Emily's Best friends Kathryn and Courtney.

CDC Club

CDC club was canceled this last Monday. So sad. I had the two cutest cards ever. The theme of course was Christmas. I used the Christmas Cheer Cricut cartridge and loved the Santa suit as you can tell.

I will know hopefully tonight when we can reschedule.

The little/BIG addiction

This is only a few I have made. I have made many for gifts and cannot post them for this reason. These are so fun to make and lets your imagination flow. My girls love making them also. The black and yellow are Sandcreek Middle School.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is coming this next week and I wanted to share what I am thankful for. I am thankful for my family and all the little and big things they do for me and others. They really are special. I am thankful for the trials that have been handed to us. It has made us a stronger close knit family. We have have more compassion and do more service because of our trials. I know with my husbands and daughters health issues more trials are to come in time and I believe our past trials make us stronger for what our future holds. (Okay I will quit rambling)

May all my friends and family have a Happy Thanksgiving and you remember what you are thankful for. Remember to tell others how thankful you are to them.