Sunday, June 13, 2010

Making Pizza

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I couldn’t resist taking this picture. They were all working in the kitchen together to make little mini English muffin pizzas for dinner.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Big sister gift

This is what his 9 year old sister decided to get him for Christmas when she was out shopping for Christmas presents with her own money in December. I'm glad he finally decided to get some good use out of it.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Sunday, February 14, 2010

100 Things I Love

My friend Natalie challenge her blog readers a few weeks ago to try to list 100 of their favorite things. What a magnificent task to help me see once again how full my life is because there is so much to love in this crazy world. Since today is Valentine's Day I'm changing it to "100 Things I Love."

1. Going to quilt/fabric stores and imagining all the quilts I want to make someday

2. Omelets with mushrooms, onions, and cheese with salsa on top

3. Rivers or streams that are close to where I live

4. Pink

5. Green

6. Reading books

7. A full moon

8. Endorphins

9. Going out to eat

10. Pizza

11. Living close to my church so I can walk to church

12. A sunset with pink and purple clouds

13. Having my visiting teachers come to see me

14. Going on a walk

15. When the sun doesn't go down until 9:30 p.m.

16. Riding my bike with my baby in the bike trailer behind me

17. The smell after it rains

18. Peanut Butter Moo'd shakes from Jamba Juice

19. Tulips and daffodils popping up in the spring

20. Good Mexican restaurants

21. Chips and Salsa

22. Lilac bushes

23. Barbequing hamburgers in my backyard

24. Downtown Boise

25. Having the best in-laws in the world

26. My baby's laugh

27. Snuggling

28. A warm car from the sun during the winter

29. American Idol

30. The Wasatch Mountains

31. When my mom and dad call me

32. Naps

33. Singing in a big choir

34. Being in the temple with my family

35. My rice bag to warm up my cold feet

36. Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music

37. My mom's sense of humor

38. Waterfalls

39. Goodreads.com

40. Playing tennis

41. Nachos

42. 50% coupons at JoAnn's

43. Fresh carrot-apple juice from my juicer

44. Taking off my shoes and socks after a long day.

45. Homemade bread

46. The Ensign with the General Conference talks

47. Peanut M & M's

48. Putting feta cheese on my salads

49. 70 degree weather

50. Saturday morning pancakes

51. My Crockpot

52. The Provo City Library

53. Costco

54. CHEESE!!!

55. Spring

56. Waking up from a good night's rest

57. Being a mom

58. Remembering how special my wedding day was

59. The kettle corn my husband makes in our big pot

60. The Food Network

61. Cafe Rio's chicken salad

62. Having sisters who I adore

63. The smell in the house when I am sautéing garlic

64. Picking vegetables in my garden

65. When my husband does the dishes

66. Having a dance party in my kitchen with my kids

67. Books by Shannon Hale and L.M. Montgomery

68. Peeking in on my baby while he is sleeping

69. How friendly my daughter is to everyone

70. Having my siblings and siblings-in-laws give birth to new little spirits

71. The kindness and sweetness of my Dad's heart

72. My nieces and nephews

73. Watching The Pride and Prejudice movies

74. Feeling protected and safe when I am with my husband

75. Home decorating stores

76. Hiking

77. French Fries

78. The ocean

79. Going to church with my family

80. Garden fresh tomatoes

81. Quesadillas

82. Playing the piano

83. Getting kisses from the two boys in my life

84. The Oregon Coast

85. Homemade quilts

86. Chick Flicks

87. Visiting my parents' house and Jeff's parents' house

88. Taking a shower

89. Having sore muscles because I know I have worked those muscles

90. Water parks

91. Homemade chocolate chip cookies

92. The music of Nickel Creek

93. Hearing my one year old try to say words

94. Music from the 1980's

95. Fall in New England

96. Lindor chocolate balls

97. Rearranging furniture

98. Getting warm by a fire

99. Beaches in Hawaii

100. Helping someone

Monday, February 1, 2010

Winter Blues

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Is anyone else out there experiencing the winter blues? You want to go outside and play but it is just too dang cold?! And it gets dark so early too. I hate that and I start a countdown to Spring every year around this time. Well, here is something that is helping me not to feel the winter blues too much this year. This cute baby I get to look at all day long.003

Taking a bath at Grandma’s house.

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Modeling his Christmas Eve pajamas

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Playing in his sister’s room while she is gone. Shhh. Don’t tell.009

Watching a little “Kung Fu Panda” with Todd the Turtle.

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Begging to be held by his lovely momma.

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Going to church.