1. 9 volt batteries
2. Pennies/Nickels/Dimes/Quarters
3. Screws
4. Legos
5. Nails
I love him!
2. Pennies/Nickels/Dimes/Quarters
3. Screws
4. Legos
5. Nails
I love him!
Cole's Baptism
15 years ago
Friday, June 26, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Ladd
Happy Fathers Day to my wonderful husband! You are the best dad our kids could have...oh how they love you and look forward to you coming home every day and you looking forward to playing with them every night!
You are such a wonderful father and I feel so blessed that my children have the father they do!
I hope you have a wonderful day!
And Happy Fathers Day to my own father who I love and miss so much! I wish I could call you on the phone today and wish you a Happy Father's Day!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Just gonna turn my head the other way!
I joke about just needing to "turn my head the other way and pray lots" to survive Motherhood with Miles. I went outside this morning where he was playing with his friends riding bikes and heard him say "You guys want to see me do a cool trick" and then I saw him doing this.....Of course I had to tell him to do it one more time so I could take a picture and then NEVER do it again....until he is older...but then Ladd came down the stairs and saw him doing it and said to him "Miles, thats awesome!" Thanks for the help dad!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Chicken Rice Salad
Sorry I didnt get this posted yesterday....4 kids can change your plans quite easily and more often than I think! :)
I dont have an actual recipe so I am doing my best to give you measurements...
3-4 cups cooked rice ( I use brown rice and you can also use white rice or chicken flavored Rice A Roni)
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup raisins
1 can crushed pineapple(add a little bit of the juice)
1 can mandarin oranges
1/2 cup sliced or chopped toasted almonds
Diced cooked chicken....I usually do about 6-7 chicken tenders
1/2 cup thawed frozen peas (you can either cook these barely or put them in hot water till they are thawed)
1/2-3/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup Yoshida Gourmet Sauce
1/4-1/2 tsp dried parsley
Put everything in a bowl except for the oranges, mayo and yoshida and mix well(the oranges break up too easily so I add them last) Add the mayo and yoshida. Mix well. Add the oranges and mix gently. This is good if you use hot rice so it is a little warm and it is good too after it has been chilled in the fridge. With the mayo...you need enough to make it wet and not dry, but you dont want it runny. You may need to add less or more.
Again, this is all estimations. I dont have a picture, I plan on making it next week. So I will post one then. Enjoy!
P.S. This is great for Relief Society Gatherings......
I dont have an actual recipe so I am doing my best to give you measurements...
3-4 cups cooked rice ( I use brown rice and you can also use white rice or chicken flavored Rice A Roni)
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup raisins
1 can crushed pineapple(add a little bit of the juice)
1 can mandarin oranges
1/2 cup sliced or chopped toasted almonds
Diced cooked chicken....I usually do about 6-7 chicken tenders
1/2 cup thawed frozen peas (you can either cook these barely or put them in hot water till they are thawed)
1/2-3/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup Yoshida Gourmet Sauce
1/4-1/2 tsp dried parsley
Put everything in a bowl except for the oranges, mayo and yoshida and mix well(the oranges break up too easily so I add them last) Add the mayo and yoshida. Mix well. Add the oranges and mix gently. This is good if you use hot rice so it is a little warm and it is good too after it has been chilled in the fridge. With the mayo...you need enough to make it wet and not dry, but you dont want it runny. You may need to add less or more.
Again, this is all estimations. I dont have a picture, I plan on making it next week. So I will post one then. Enjoy!
P.S. This is great for Relief Society Gatherings......
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Nothing to Post about....so I am just blabbing....
I dont have anything blog worthy right now....other than my kids are crazy and happy and I love them so much!
Today we had this crazy storm. It was 65 out and we went to Walmart (btw...as much as I hate to admit it, I love Walmart!) I could hear the rain and LOUD thunder when we were inside. I was not looking forward to the time for the shopping to be done and make the brave run to the car. Sawyer was in the baby wrap, Isabelle in the cart and Miles and Lauren gearing up to run to the car. Now I grew up in Washington and lived there for the past 6 years...I am use to rain and have seen all kinds of rain. But this was CRAZY rain..going sideways and couldnt see in front of me it was raining so hard. Poor Sawyer didnt know what he was about to encounter and by the time we got to the car...a mere 30 seconds of running in the parking lot with 2 inches of rain on the ground, Sawyer was screaming, Isabelle was crying and saying she was scared and then Miles started crying because he felt bad and was worried about Sawyer. We were all soaking wet......like we just took a shower in our clothes wet. I then had to get the groceries in the car. a few minutes later, My hair needed a towel. We survived our parking lot adventure....and enjoyed the car ride home in crazy rain and LOUD LOUD LOUD thunder and lightening.
I have decided to name this state the land of crazy storms(the other day their were reports of grapefruit size hail in a neighborhing city.....whatever I said...but I guess it is true and the poor people in this town have lots of damage)! I am just glad the tornado sirens have not gone off yet. I think I might pee my pants when they go off for real...if they ever do!
Anyways...Sawyer started laughing a few weeks ago and now laughs on his own with just looking at me...maybe I am funny looking to him...who knows. But I have decided life is just magical when your baby laughs! It brings happiness to my soul!
Thats it for now.
Oh yeah...I will get my recipe to you later today....I am going to post my Moms "Rice Chicken Salad" Y.U.M.M.Y!!!!
Today we had this crazy storm. It was 65 out and we went to Walmart (btw...as much as I hate to admit it, I love Walmart!) I could hear the rain and LOUD thunder when we were inside. I was not looking forward to the time for the shopping to be done and make the brave run to the car. Sawyer was in the baby wrap, Isabelle in the cart and Miles and Lauren gearing up to run to the car. Now I grew up in Washington and lived there for the past 6 years...I am use to rain and have seen all kinds of rain. But this was CRAZY rain..going sideways and couldnt see in front of me it was raining so hard. Poor Sawyer didnt know what he was about to encounter and by the time we got to the car...a mere 30 seconds of running in the parking lot with 2 inches of rain on the ground, Sawyer was screaming, Isabelle was crying and saying she was scared and then Miles started crying because he felt bad and was worried about Sawyer. We were all soaking wet......like we just took a shower in our clothes wet. I then had to get the groceries in the car. a few minutes later, My hair needed a towel. We survived our parking lot adventure....and enjoyed the car ride home in crazy rain and LOUD LOUD LOUD thunder and lightening.
I have decided to name this state the land of crazy storms(the other day their were reports of grapefruit size hail in a neighborhing city.....whatever I said...but I guess it is true and the poor people in this town have lots of damage)! I am just glad the tornado sirens have not gone off yet. I think I might pee my pants when they go off for real...if they ever do!
Anyways...Sawyer started laughing a few weeks ago and now laughs on his own with just looking at me...maybe I am funny looking to him...who knows. But I have decided life is just magical when your baby laughs! It brings happiness to my soul!
Thats it for now.
Oh yeah...I will get my recipe to you later today....I am going to post my Moms "Rice Chicken Salad" Y.U.M.M.Y!!!!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
I have a problem....
Summer is officially here in Kansas...as of last Friday. We live on a culdesac with about 15 other kids, and they all play together all day long.
Here is my problem....Miles, will play outside All. Day. Long. if I let him. Seriously, I would not see this kid from 9 in the morning till 9 at night. and he would go without eating if I didnt call him in to eat.
We live in a VERY safe neighborhood...but where do I draw the line with him having a FUN, carefree, life is good, summer with friends outside....a summer I think every child should have and a summer with chores and so on. Do I let him play outside all day, do I make him come in and be with his family for part of the day, where do I draw the line....is it bad to just let him play outside all day long???? Do I make him do more chores since he is home more and time allows? Does he need my guidance as his mom and should be home for part of the day? I know I am blabbing. I need help.
Let me know what your "summer" rules are.
What do you all think?
Here is my problem....Miles, will play outside All. Day. Long. if I let him. Seriously, I would not see this kid from 9 in the morning till 9 at night. and he would go without eating if I didnt call him in to eat.
We live in a VERY safe neighborhood...but where do I draw the line with him having a FUN, carefree, life is good, summer with friends outside....a summer I think every child should have and a summer with chores and so on. Do I let him play outside all day, do I make him come in and be with his family for part of the day, where do I draw the line....is it bad to just let him play outside all day long???? Do I make him do more chores since he is home more and time allows? Does he need my guidance as his mom and should be home for part of the day? I know I am blabbing. I need help.
Let me know what your "summer" rules are.
What do you all think?
Monday, May 25, 2009
Monday Recipe Day - The BEST Artisan Bread..and easiest!
This is the easiest bread recipe......and the yumiest. You know Costco's "Artisan Bread"??? Well, this is better!
3 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp yeast
1 TBSP sugar
1 1/2 cup water
I used my mixer, but you could also do this by hand with a wooden spoon.
In a bowl or mixer, mix dry ingredients and then add the water, mix until everything is sticky and wet.
Put dough in a greased bowl and cover it with saran wrap or lid. Let it sit for ATLEAST 12 hours.
After 12 or more hours.....
Preheat oven to 450. Dump out dough on floured surface. Pat it down flat to about 3/4" thick. Fold over sides to middle and do again to form a round ball. Place in greased round baking dish (I used a 3" tall round pirex dish") Cover with foil, I sprayed my foil with pam incase the bread touched the foil.
Bake for 20 minutes covered with foil. Uncover and bake for another 10-15 minutes depending on how golden/brown you want it. I cook mine for an additional 10 minutes. Experiment with it.
Enjoy!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Last Week of School
It was a very busy week with end of the school year activities. Today was Laurens last day of school, Miles was Wednesday.
Miles had a "Dash to First Grade" on Wednesday. All the kids made a cardboard car and they walked around the play ground in it and then went to the first grade classrooms and met the teachers there and saw the classrooms. Then we ended with a bbq.
I am so so so grateful for this amazing school Lauren and Miles got to go to this year. I heard amazing things about the school, and they are all true...from the teachers, activities, fieldtrips and the Principal...he is amazing! It has been a wonderful school year....but I have to admit, I am ready for a break and some relaxed mornings! Although, I am not ready for the heat this summer will bring. I thought I was going to die today and my neighbors were laughing at me telling me this 82 degrees with 60% humidity is nothing and to just wait for July! Great! I am grateful for AC that is for sure.
ok, back to the pictures......
Here is Lauren and her most amazing teacher! Every child should be blessed to have a teacher like her! Nothing but praise for Mrs. Newman! Lauren came home happy every day from school because she loved being in this class with her every day and loved how she taught and explained things!
I decided we were going to celebrate the end of the school year today....a new "family tradition"
It started by me making these mini hamburgers from scratch....holy moly these were a lot of work!
We had a picnic outside.....
I found this recipe for homemade doughnuts....um... a lot of work again...but so worth it!
Yummy!!!!
This is where they are all at right now...except for me and Sawyer
I am pooped....they are all watching a movie in our tent outside, having a daddy/daughter/son date/sleep outside night! (while I am inside watching a movie snuggling with Sawyer on a comfy couch!)
And here is Sawyer for the evening, happy to have his mom to himself!
Congrats Lauren and Miles for finishing an awesome year of school!
I love you both!!!!
Miles had a "Dash to First Grade" on Wednesday. All the kids made a cardboard car and they walked around the play ground in it and then went to the first grade classrooms and met the teachers there and saw the classrooms. Then we ended with a bbq.
I am so so so grateful for this amazing school Lauren and Miles got to go to this year. I heard amazing things about the school, and they are all true...from the teachers, activities, fieldtrips and the Principal...he is amazing! It has been a wonderful school year....but I have to admit, I am ready for a break and some relaxed mornings! Although, I am not ready for the heat this summer will bring. I thought I was going to die today and my neighbors were laughing at me telling me this 82 degrees with 60% humidity is nothing and to just wait for July! Great! I am grateful for AC that is for sure.
ok, back to the pictures......
Here is Lauren and her most amazing teacher! Every child should be blessed to have a teacher like her! Nothing but praise for Mrs. Newman! Lauren came home happy every day from school because she loved being in this class with her every day and loved how she taught and explained things!
I decided we were going to celebrate the end of the school year today....a new "family tradition"
It started by me making these mini hamburgers from scratch....holy moly these were a lot of work!
We had a picnic outside.....I found this recipe for homemade doughnuts....um... a lot of work again...but so worth it!
Yummy!!!!
This is where they are all at right now...except for me and SawyerI am pooped....they are all watching a movie in our tent outside, having a daddy/daughter/son date/sleep outside night! (while I am inside watching a movie snuggling with Sawyer on a comfy couch!)
And here is Sawyer for the evening, happy to have his mom to himself!Congrats Lauren and Miles for finishing an awesome year of school!
I love you both!!!!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
I forgot about Monday Recipe Days....
Ok....so I totally blew it with my new cool idea of posting my favorite recipes every Monday. So here is to Tuesday, my recipe day for this week.
I decided to post my favorite bread recipe...it is without fail always moist, light and fluffy. This is a very easy and simple recipe and I actually make bread 2-3x a week and this is my kids favorite recipe (And Ladds)
2 cups hot water
4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup brown sugar (you can use honey, but I think it makes the bread more dry)
1 TB salt
1 1/2 TB yeast
In a mixer, or by hand in a large bowl, put the water, oil, sugar and salt in and mix well. Add the 4 cups of wheat flour and yeast to water (And I do add the yeast directly in the bowl with flour, I dont put in a separate bowl and wait for it to rise.) Mix well. Add the 1 cup of white flour (I actually do all wheat instead of one cup of white) . Mix this well. The dough should not be sticky but shouldnt be dry either. I then knead in my mixer for 10 minutes. Cover and let it rise double in the bowl. Punch it down and cut into two pieces. Roll the dough out flat and roll it into a loaf shape. I put them in glass pirex loaf pans. Cover with a cloth and let rise till just above the glass and cook at 350 for 33 minutes.
If you are looking for a good mixer...go with the Bosch...it is AWESOME!
Let me know how it turns out for you.
BTW....I took a picture this morning of my bread I made last night....and took my memory card out of my camera to dowload the picture....somewhere it got lost between trying to get to the computer, changing diapers, making breakfast, and feeding Sawyer. Not sure where, but when I find it, I will post a pic of what the bread looks like!
Have fun!
I decided to post my favorite bread recipe...it is without fail always moist, light and fluffy. This is a very easy and simple recipe and I actually make bread 2-3x a week and this is my kids favorite recipe (And Ladds)
2 cups hot water
4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup brown sugar (you can use honey, but I think it makes the bread more dry)
1 TB salt
1 1/2 TB yeast
In a mixer, or by hand in a large bowl, put the water, oil, sugar and salt in and mix well. Add the 4 cups of wheat flour and yeast to water (And I do add the yeast directly in the bowl with flour, I dont put in a separate bowl and wait for it to rise.) Mix well. Add the 1 cup of white flour (I actually do all wheat instead of one cup of white) . Mix this well. The dough should not be sticky but shouldnt be dry either. I then knead in my mixer for 10 minutes. Cover and let it rise double in the bowl. Punch it down and cut into two pieces. Roll the dough out flat and roll it into a loaf shape. I put them in glass pirex loaf pans. Cover with a cloth and let rise till just above the glass and cook at 350 for 33 minutes.
If you are looking for a good mixer...go with the Bosch...it is AWESOME!
Let me know how it turns out for you.
BTW....I took a picture this morning of my bread I made last night....and took my memory card out of my camera to dowload the picture....somewhere it got lost between trying to get to the computer, changing diapers, making breakfast, and feeding Sawyer. Not sure where, but when I find it, I will post a pic of what the bread looks like!
Have fun!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
My most favorite cookies.....
I have decided to make Mondays my "Post a good recipe to share" day. So from now on, I will post my most favorite recipes....maybe you could too? Kind of like a recipe swap blogging style...
got it? Ok...here is my recipe for the day
These cookies dont have a name...all I know is they are the best!
In a bowl mix together....
1 cup butter (softened) And it must be butter...none of that margarine or shortening crap!
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Add
2 cups oats
1 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 package of MILK chocolate chips (not the semi-sweet)
Bake at 350 for 12 minutes
Now go make these and come back and tell me how yummy they are!
got it? Ok...here is my recipe for the day
These cookies dont have a name...all I know is they are the best!
In a bowl mix together....
1 cup butter (softened) And it must be butter...none of that margarine or shortening crap!
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Add
2 cups oats
1 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 package of MILK chocolate chips (not the semi-sweet)
Bake at 350 for 12 minutes
Now go make these and come back and tell me how yummy they are!
Friday, May 1, 2009
1 minute photo shoot...
How do you get a 3 year old to let you take pictures of them?????
We just love her hair....fits her personality to a t...she wont let me do anything with it...I am lucky to get a barrette in her hair for church on Sunday and she NEVER comes home with the barette in her hair. Still trying to figure out where she puts them.
Its her birthday on Sunday, we are celebrating it today. She is always in her own little happy world and continues to make us laugh on a daily basis.
Today Ladd was trying to put her pajama bottoms back on this morning and he told her she needed to do it NOW. Her response was in a very matter of fact way was "I dont think I need to do that right now". Had to be there...but I was laughing my head off trying to not let her notice.
We just love her hair....fits her personality to a t...she wont let me do anything with it...I am lucky to get a barrette in her hair for church on Sunday and she NEVER comes home with the barette in her hair. Still trying to figure out where she puts them.
Its her birthday on Sunday, we are celebrating it today. She is always in her own little happy world and continues to make us laugh on a daily basis.
Today Ladd was trying to put her pajama bottoms back on this morning and he told her she needed to do it NOW. Her response was in a very matter of fact way was "I dont think I need to do that right now". Had to be there...but I was laughing my head off trying to not let her notice.
Friday, April 24, 2009
The scary part is.....
So Miles is getting his helmet on AND his knee pads and wrist guards not to just ride his bike....
HE IS SO EXCITED!!!!
For THIS.....
Our neighbor is moving and gave this to him...the handle popped off and she didnt know how to fix it....we just "popped" it back on and it works....a little too fast for my liking...15mph
But the scary part is.......
He jumped on that thing and took off with out looking back in full speed....my goodness this kid scares me! The most scary part is he had no problems figuring out how to ride it all on his own.
Stay tuned for a video of my fearless kid
HE IS SO EXCITED!!!!
For THIS.....
Our neighbor is moving and gave this to him...the handle popped off and she didnt know how to fix it....we just "popped" it back on and it works....a little too fast for my liking...15mph
But the scary part is.......
He jumped on that thing and took off with out looking back in full speed....my goodness this kid scares me! The most scary part is he had no problems figuring out how to ride it all on his own.
Stay tuned for a video of my fearless kid
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