Thursday, September 30, 2010

Of interest to all...

Just a few fun things to share with all.

*Mom and Dad have decided that they will pay for all the lodging for the family reunion!!! Thanks Mom and Dad. We love you!!

*Some of us are getting close to finishing off our Articles of Faith and getting money from Mom and Dad. Some were trying to secretly be the first ones done and then others found out and they are ahead trying to be the first ones done. How rude!! Anyway, in our household we have plans for our earnings. Some of us want new boots, others webkins, others have no plans but just want the money. What will you do with yours. Oh, and it's a good thing for us to have the articles of faith memorized, even if we aren't getting paid for it.

*And on a final note of interest, Jacob informed me that when he grows bigger his butt will be bigger. He is very interested in saying the word butt lately. As in he told me the other day that he wanted to kick my butt, and then proceeded to try and kick his little foot as high as my... you know. Then he said he wanted to look at the booties! He meant Mikayla's boots, he loves girls clothing.

Oh, I forgot another thing. Recently, I ran the two boys across the street to school, as they were late and I had to sign them in, or so I thought. I told Jacob to wait in the house for me, as he was NAKED. So, we ran to school, and then I ran back outside and there was my little man(Jake) in the playground. He was no longer naked, but had a shirt on... and that was all. He was carrying a pair of pants and a sweatshirt. This may make you laugh or may make you call protective services. Hopefully it will just make you laugh and hopefully I will stop leaving my 2 year old, 3 in two days, alone while I run across the street.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Taco Chicken salad

I had this yummy lunch at a Relief Society lunch yesterday. I don't have the official recipe so I thought I could post it here and you can try it if you want. It was so good!

-cubed chicken (not alot, although I suppose that was to stretch it for our large group)
-lettuce-I'm thinking it was just iceberg, maybe even just a prepackaged cut lettuce, with the cabbage and carrots
-tortilla chips
-avocado, chunked in large pieces
-black beans
-cherry tomatoes
-dressing- a mixture of ranch and bbq sauce. I think equal parts... or to taste. This will always be a bit different depending on your brand and flavor.

It was all just tossed together and served in a pile on the plate. It didn't look to good, but tasted so yummy. Oh, and I'd say heavy on the sauce.
They served it with rolls and cinnamon butter. Also yummy.
I might add black olives if I ever make it.

For dessert we had Klondike bars. They served them on a plate of strawberry sauce, covered with whipped cream and sliced strawberries, very elegant.

Just wanted to share with my family whom I know also love to try good foods. Let us know if you try it and what you think or what you changed.

We also got a small treasure box full of chocolates and a ring pop. I would recommend that as well... you know, chocolate!!!

Friday, September 10, 2010

Water Shoes

The other day, I called every family to ask them about their childrens shoe sizes. By way of report, I'm posting that I was able to buy none. After calling everyone, I called the store that had the shoes on sale for $2 a pair. They had already run out. When I called another of the same chain, they told me that they'd sent all their stock to the store that had sold out.
So, we'll all just have to keep a look out untill next summer. Good luck.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Family Home Evening

Do any of you remember that I did not love to attend FHE? I am not sure when it started or why. I remember liking it in Denver when I was about 9 or 10, but that is because I remember winning prizes for something...
Anyway, I still don't really like it (the arguing, the running around during singing time, the non participation, the noise level, the complaining because "I don't like to be the lesson or the scripture, I only like to be the treat!! I never get to be the treat!", no one answering the questions because no one listened to your story in the first place...). That is a problem because I am the mom and the one who should be setting an example. But I really... I still don't love it. I do it because the prophet said we should and promised that if we do our families will be better because of it. Kind of like family scripture time. Can you imagine what my family would be like if we DIDN'T follow those to commandments???