When we were in AZ last, I thought it would be a good idea to have my dad the dentist look at Gracie's teeth. She was so good. We would tell her to open her mouth and she would, but only a tiny little bit. I think it wasn't too scary for her because Papa was the dentist( for those who don't know, that's what Grace calls her Grandpa Tim).
It was a nice trip to see family. Grace had fun with her Papa and Nana and aunts and uncles. Those boys kept teasing her though. They thought it was so hilarious how she would react to them. Silly teenage boys.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Well, summer is on it's way, and with the help of my friend Ashley and the Home Depot guy, I planted rose bushes. I am no guru on planting things, but here's hoping! I desperately needed some more color in front of the house. The tulips are great, but only for a couple short weeks. This way I get great color and a wonderful scent. Let's hope I don't ruin them! Yikes!
Grace was so funny, she was out there the whole time with me. She had her own little shovel and everything. She is quite the cute helper. I'm lucky to have such a sweet little girl.
Grace was so funny, she was out there the whole time with me. She had her own little shovel and everything. She is quite the cute helper. I'm lucky to have such a sweet little girl.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Saturday Morning!
On Saturday morning we sometimes like to have a fun breakfast. Sometimes it's breakfast burritos and sometimes scrambled eggs with cheese and toast. Since it was General Conference today I wanted to make my family a fun treat. Today I came up with a yummy blueberry pancake recipe. I took a recipe and switched a couple of things and made it my own. Here it is!
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes:
1 1/4c. all purpose flour
3/4c. buttermilk, well shaken
1/2c. milk
1/2c. melted butter, plus more for cooking cakes
2 eggs
1tsp. vanilla extract
2 T. sugar
3/4tsp. salt
1tsp. baking powder
1c. frozen blueberries defrosted(mix with 1tsp. sugar)
Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl and set aside. Take buttermilk, milk, eggs, and vanilla and mix well. Then slowly add the melted butter as to not scramble the eggs. Mix the dry and wet together just enough so the flour is mixed in. Don't over mix. Fold in the blueberries and set aside. Preheat the griddle pan and add a bit of butter to the pan, using a 1/4-1/3 cup, scoop out batter. Serve with favorite syrup or just top with whip cream!
1 1/4c. all purpose flour
3/4c. buttermilk, well shaken
1/2c. milk
1/2c. melted butter, plus more for cooking cakes
2 eggs
1tsp. vanilla extract
2 T. sugar
3/4tsp. salt
1tsp. baking powder
1c. frozen blueberries defrosted(mix with 1tsp. sugar)
Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl and set aside. Take buttermilk, milk, eggs, and vanilla and mix well. Then slowly add the melted butter as to not scramble the eggs. Mix the dry and wet together just enough so the flour is mixed in. Don't over mix. Fold in the blueberries and set aside. Preheat the griddle pan and add a bit of butter to the pan, using a 1/4-1/3 cup, scoop out batter. Serve with favorite syrup or just top with whip cream!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Oh to be a Homeowner!
We had to get the kids shower fixed this week. I thought it would end up being a simple procedure but oh no! We had to replace the whole thing! It wasn't exactly cheap either. But now we have a wonderfully working shower.
It was pretty funny to try and keep three dogs( we're dog sitting), and a two year old out of the way. Luckily it was nice weather outside and Grace kept herself entertained.
I am just grateful that we have a shower. Hey, it could always be worse, right?
It was pretty funny to try and keep three dogs( we're dog sitting), and a two year old out of the way. Luckily it was nice weather outside and Grace kept herself entertained.
I am just grateful that we have a shower. Hey, it could always be worse, right?
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Recipes!
Mexican Lettuce Wraps:serves 4-6
2T. olive oil
1lb. ground beef
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 can drained black beans
1 can drained corn
1T-2T. chili powder
1T. cumin powder
2tsp. garlic powder
6-10 pieces of lettuce(iceburg is a good choice)
salt and pepper to taste
Brown beef in the oil adding in salt, pepper, chili, cumin,and garlic powders. Then add the onion and saute till tender. Add the beans and corn until heated through. Spoon desired amount onto the lettuce wrap and enjoy!
Walnut Crusted Chicken: serves 4
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 sage leaves
1 1/2c. shredded fontina cheese
2c. walnut pieces, crushed
1c. seasoned bread crumbs
1 stick of melted butter
salt and pepper
Take a chicken breast and slice open like a book. Then pound out till all even and flat. Season with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle 1/4-1/3 c. of cheese and place a sage leaf on top of cheese. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Finish the rest of chicken. Roll each piece in the butter and then in the mixture of bread crumbs and walnuts. Place chicken in a heated skillet with a couple tablespoons of oil to brown on both sides. Then place in an oven safe dish and transfer to a heated oven at 350 degrees. Cook till chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes(it might take longer depending on your oven).
These two recipes I have tried on friends and family and people seemed to like them. I hope it works for you!
2T. olive oil
1lb. ground beef
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 can drained black beans
1 can drained corn
1T-2T. chili powder
1T. cumin powder
2tsp. garlic powder
6-10 pieces of lettuce(iceburg is a good choice)
salt and pepper to taste
Brown beef in the oil adding in salt, pepper, chili, cumin,and garlic powders. Then add the onion and saute till tender. Add the beans and corn until heated through. Spoon desired amount onto the lettuce wrap and enjoy!
Walnut Crusted Chicken: serves 4
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 sage leaves
1 1/2c. shredded fontina cheese
2c. walnut pieces, crushed
1c. seasoned bread crumbs
1 stick of melted butter
salt and pepper
Take a chicken breast and slice open like a book. Then pound out till all even and flat. Season with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle 1/4-1/3 c. of cheese and place a sage leaf on top of cheese. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Finish the rest of chicken. Roll each piece in the butter and then in the mixture of bread crumbs and walnuts. Place chicken in a heated skillet with a couple tablespoons of oil to brown on both sides. Then place in an oven safe dish and transfer to a heated oven at 350 degrees. Cook till chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes(it might take longer depending on your oven).
These two recipes I have tried on friends and family and people seemed to like them. I hope it works for you!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Recent News!
It has been a couple of crazy months, but with the holidays over it seems like we can relax a little. Dave has traveled so much this year, but he has done great with work. He always works hard and I couldn't be prouder of him. He will be traveling to AZ for some work, but somehow I think my family wont mind visiting with him. Haha!
Grace is growing so fast. I think I say that a lot, but it is so true. I can hardly enjoy all those little moments with her because there are so many new ones that keep coming. She has been into learning her ABC's and she likes calling me "Emily" instead of mom. It's pretty cute. She loves taking care of her baby doll and is always so gentle. I am so lucky to have such a sweet daughter! She enjoyed opening presents on Christmas. Grace had so much fun playing with her cousins. They were so exhausted at the end of the day. What a Christmas!
As for me, I am pregnant with our second child, and trying to not throw up all the time. I am tired but I love being a mom. It's all part of the gig, right?
Lately I am into cooking. I love making up recipes and having people test them. My poor husband is the guinea pig for testing my cooking. But he always helps me change or keep things the same. He gave me software to put all my recipes on and then I send it in to have it bound into an actual cookbook. Maybe someday I will be able to sell a copy or two, who knows. Anyway, that's what's going on with Dave, Emily, Grace, and Baby '09.
Grace is growing so fast. I think I say that a lot, but it is so true. I can hardly enjoy all those little moments with her because there are so many new ones that keep coming. She has been into learning her ABC's and she likes calling me "Emily" instead of mom. It's pretty cute. She loves taking care of her baby doll and is always so gentle. I am so lucky to have such a sweet daughter! She enjoyed opening presents on Christmas. Grace had so much fun playing with her cousins. They were so exhausted at the end of the day. What a Christmas!
As for me, I am pregnant with our second child, and trying to not throw up all the time. I am tired but I love being a mom. It's all part of the gig, right?
Lately I am into cooking. I love making up recipes and having people test them. My poor husband is the guinea pig for testing my cooking. But he always helps me change or keep things the same. He gave me software to put all my recipes on and then I send it in to have it bound into an actual cookbook. Maybe someday I will be able to sell a copy or two, who knows. Anyway, that's what's going on with Dave, Emily, Grace, and Baby '09.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Grace's Halloween costume!
Well, according to "some" people, I am supposed to update my blog. You know who you are...J/K. Anyway, nothing too interesting has been going on in our life, but we are just getting ready for Halloween. Grace is going to be a Princess Witch. We took her over to her Grandparents house to show them her costume. She was so cute. She kept running around with her cousin Walter.
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