BWAAA HA HA HAAA

Okay we have a dog. We got the dog in the summer sometime and she hadn't come into heat yet. I was hoping to get her spayed before having to deal with that issue BUT I have EXCELLENT procrastinating skills so alas, the dog is in heat. My solution......

I am so glad that Midge's rear end is about as big as Lucy's!

I scream, You scream, We all scream for Icecream

We got a PILE of snow over the last few days. The kids were kinda bummed that it was too cold to go outside and play so I decided to make fresh snow ice cream to brighten their little spirits and it worked like a charm. Ellie was blown away that snow could be turned into ice cream.

Fresh Snow Ice cream

1 gallon of fresh snow

2 cups of milk

1 cup of sugar

1 teaspoon of vanilla

Mix the milk, sugar, and vanilla together. Add in handfuls of snow and mix until thick

mmmmm ribs

Lucy loves meat. She will leave EVERYTHING else but the meat. Lucy loves rib night. She will eat at least 3 ribs or more. It took us 2 1/2 hours at supper.

Princess Oreo Cookies

My kids love homemade Oreo's and they love Princesses so why not put the two together!

Oreo Cookies

2 packages of devils food chocolate cake mixes ( I use Duncan Hines)
1 cup of shortening (Crisco)
4 eggs ( I use brown free range eggs... not like it really matters what I use they all come out the same)

Mix it all together and roll into balls.

Place on pans and put into oven

Bake at 350 for about 8 minutes or until done
(don't over cook but they should have cracks on the tops)
Press down with bottom of cookie sheet

Remove from pan

Cool

Icing

1 package of cream cheese or 4 good table spoons if you just buy a bucket
2 1/2 cups of icing sugar
1/2 cup of margarine
Mix until creamy and lovely
taste to make sure

yum
add either Cinderella blue or Aurora pink
ice and EAT

Food for thought

There was a really great talk given in sacrament this last Sunday. It was a talk given by our wards relief society president about the Relief Society declaration. It was honestly in the top ten talks I've EVER heard. I thought it was amazing and it touched on so many of the subjects that I've been studying and praying about. All week I've been inspired to study harder and to be more mindful of some of the personal goals I've set for myself. I came across some talks given by Patricia Holland and really loved this quote,

“Our Father in Heaven needs us as we are, as we are growing to become. He has intentionally made us different from one another so that even with our imperfections we can fulfill his purposes. My greatest misery comes when I feel I have to fit what others are doing, or what I think others expect of me. I am most happy when I am comfortable being me and trying to do what my Father in heaven and I expect me to be.".

I often get wrapped up in trying so hard to be like someone else that I forget that I was sent here to just be me.

Ellie's Frames

I realized that I was cooking and baking a lot and it motivated me to do a few crafts with the kids. I picked up some wood frames and pre-cut words at Micheals. Ellie picked out the ribbon at Costco. It took us less than an hour to do this craft. I just used wood glue and some clamps to attach the words to the frames (which I painted white before I glued). I stapled some ribbon on the the back and tied it in a bow (not really a pro at the bow making). Ellie loves them and it was a cheap (and safe.... I took the glass out) to put some pictures up.

Only in my dreams...

IT's another Monday and it's looking for this week! I am super excited for the last week in February BECAUSE it means I'm just that much closer to SPRING! AHHHHHHHH I am so excited. This morning I opened up my closet and looked up just in time to see my sandals come crashing down. It's a sign... spring is around the corner. No more boots and mitts. No more taking an hour to get out the door. NO MORE winter driving. No more shoveling snow. I'm beyond ready. So are the kids. We've been practicing our golf swings just to be ready for that first glorious day. Ellie is prepared and pumped to golf with us this year. In fact, today she got three birdies on the Wii (and she's three!!!).

Have you noticed how many people are travelling this year???
I'm am turning green. Hawaii, Cuba, Bali, the Dominican, Mexico, Disneyland......
Seriously, I'm even beginning to dream about it. The last three nights I've been running to get on my flight at the airport and every night I'm too late. It's driving me crazy ( I should at least be able to go somewhere in my dreams) ALAS, travel may not be in my future but do you know what is.........

(I'm trying to be as suspenseful as Ryan Seacrest...)

You'll find out after this break...

Spotty Update

I did take Ellie to the doctor. He wasn't sure what it was (comforting) BUT it looks exactly like German Measles (GREAT!). The doctors advice (it's as good as the emerg's) is to come in if she gets a really high fever (really? who would of guessed... a really high fever with a rash that's identical to German measles... I would of never thought to take her in! (that's sarcasm))
Anyways, she's been spotted for three days now but no fever.
I have some pictures (they're not very good but I'll post them when i get them downloaded).

Dressing a Salad

I don't like Cesar Salad. I'm not sure why since I think everyone and their dog like it. I finally concocted a dressing that tastes like Cesar but isn't. It's good and it appeases the rest of my fam.

1/2 cup of mayo (real stuff)

a squeeze of lemon ( a little squeeze)

a splash of Worcestershire sauce ( 1/2 a teaspoon)

a teaspoon of minced garlic (or a little less or a little more depending on the day)

olive oil to thin it out ( a tablespoon or so depending on how much lettuce there is and on how creamy I want it)

croutons

bacon pieces

Parmesan cheese ( I LOVE fresh cheese...... yum)

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

(especially in a wrap with chicken)

and then it was tuesday

MOnday was lovely.....
Tuesday, however, isn't.
Ellie woke up with body rash. I was hoping it was just a heat rash but it's not. It's EVERYWHERE and it's bright red. It looks ouchy (kid word) and scratchy (another kid word). I called my mom, who told me to call the doctor, who told me to come in at 2. Okay fine. (did I mention I don't really "do" doctors..... except in the case of glass ingestion!). Dusty is at a meeting today. He was coming home for lunch. I was just going to make him take the white truck (the truck has it out for me.... It hates me and that is putting it lightly.... every time I drive it, it breaks. Once it even left me stranded on the reserve in the middle of the night ... well 9 but it was winter and it FELT like the middle of the night!). So Dusty was being made to switch trucks BUT the white truck didn't start so now I'm scrambling to feed him, pack up the girls, and get him to his meeting in 15 minutes. He was late. NOW he's grumpy (he assures me that he's not mad AT me but none the less he is still grumpy). It's not quite 2 but so far the day has been a gonk (I know it's supposed to be gong but gonk sounds much more crazy) show. Here's hoping it gets better......