Ding Dong..

For Young Women's this week, we went (Door Bell Ditching) = Ding Dong Ditching! The girls loved it, and so did the recipient's. These girls are beautiful inside and out. They teach me so much, I am so glad I get to spend time with them.




Erin, Keirra, Sarah, Mckenzie, Ember, Tori, Katrina, Luana, Tawny, and Payton..



What's for Dinner?

Not tonight, but on March 17th I made Corned Beef and Cabbage. It was delicious. Yes the Leprechaun's found our house this year. He left us Lucky Charm Cereal for Breakfast.  Some gold coins and rainbow licorice for the kids. I also made green jello of course, cuz that is so easy. Well that's about it. Our March is going good and we are healthy and happy. So Lucky and/or Blessed for one thing we all feel Loved! I decided am going to put my recipes on just because.

Corned Beef

Trim the Meat
Place in Crock Pot with Spice Packet
Add 1 Cup Water
Cook for 8 Hrs.
About 1 Hour before it is done I added Cabbage, Red Potatoes, Carrots, Onion

Festive Cabbage Salad

1 small head Cabbage, shredded
2 celery chopped
2 green onions sliced
1 med. tomato chopped
1/3 C mayo
3 Tb sugar
1 Tb lemon juice
1 Tb white wine vinegar
1 t. celery seed
1/4 t seasoned salt
1/4 t pepper
1 med. avocado diced

In a large bowl and mix! Very Good From Allyson, Thank you

I saw several things online, I never tried them but thought they looked good. Take a look.

www.lilluna.com/2011/02/food-fun-friday-10-st-patricks-day-food.html

Here is what our dinner looked like.. Not bad

a few things I heart....

This is so totally random I know. I haven't been feeling so well this week, I am not feeling myself at all and I have spent most of today sleeping. I let Gavin stay home from school to watch Payton for me. Anyways lets get started. I am going to let you in on 10 things I love!!


1. My Asics running shoes, thank you Scott for buying them for me for my B-day.



2. My Feather bed and Comforter. It is so comfortable and love it soooo much.

3. My Ipod... Another wonderful gift from Scott Christmas 2009.. It went missing in December 2010 until February 4th, 2011. It was a Tragedy. I was so Lost.. No seriously I did live Thur this but I am happy and feel totally more organized when it is with me. I love to have my church lessons handy while I am waiting in the car for the kids to get done with were activities. Music, Notes, Menus, Calendars etc.




4.   I know food its an essential part of life.. I just wish Chocolate was healthy for you.




5. Love Spell by Victoria Secret (body spray) is what it's about.






6. The Cricut Expressions... It is an amazing machine and I use it all the time, and I am not sure I could make or create anything again. If I didn't have it. I have had it for 3 years and thankful for every minute of it. And again Thank You Scott!!




7.  Sushi.. Yup really







8.  Basketball Time March Madness has arrived big time at our home (Jazz Nation, and Jimmer! So maybe not my favorite thing but what I do love is how excited Scott and the boys get.  A Little competition doesn't hurt anyone!





9.  A good book, Whats up next on my night stand is Sarah's Quilt by Nancy Turner





10. Being HOME.. When we are all here or I am by myself or with just Payton, or just Scott whatever the case is. Hopefully some good roots are being planted for my children.  A sacred and peaceful refuge from this crazy world that we live in (like middle school) just to name one. 

WOW! He's 14....

I seriously do not know where the years went. They have flown by so fast. He has been a fun kid to watch grow up.

At age 4 he changed his name to snake bull rider.
He want to be a fireman. He loved watching Barney.
He has always loved watching the Jazz.
He is his Dad's biggest fan.
He loves hunting, fishing, being outdoors.
He is not afraid of anything.
Happy really Happy Smiling all the time.
Always is appreciative of what he has.
Eager to Please.
He has the biggest Heart and is very caring.
Has straight teeth.. Yeah I am so glad!
He is the best big brother. He loves Babies.
He loves steak and potatoes. and (Olive Garden).
He loves chocolate.
His favorite memory is going to California with his Dad to work.
Loves the Seahawks.
Has a lot of friends.
Wants to do what is right.
His Laugh is so loud.
His very athletic and always gives 100%.
Likes to hang out with his Mom really he does.
Hates Hot dogs.
Loves Breakfast from McDonald's.

Well I could go on and on. But I have so many memories of Tristin. Kinda ironic typing up this list I kinda felt like I was describing his Dad. I hope I tell him enough how special I think he is and that I love him very much. I feel so blessed to be his MOM. I hope you enjoy being 14!!!!

it's Basketball time

Since before Christmas both Boys have been playing Basketball (jr jazz). There games have been every Saturday in January and in Febuary and March they each have games every other Saturday. They love it and Scott and I enjoy watching them. Tristin is #24 he plays with 7th-8th Graders and Gavin is #17 and plays with 5th-6th Graders.

Tristin Yes with the PINK socks



Gavin Jumping and he Made the Shot!!



Gavin with the Ball. Image that!



Gavin! He sure loves this game.

Tristin and he made it. (see the Ball)

Love is in air...

Over the weekend Whitney wanted to start doing her Valentine's for school, cuz her teacher already sent the list home. So of course it was on her mind. I wanted to try something new so here it is. It was pretty easy and what 8 year old GIRL doesn't want her picture on a Valentine anyways.

I did do another Valentine not sure how many of them I will be making but it turned out alright. Also now that Gavin has seen Whitney's valentines he is thinking maybe he could do the same thing we will see.

A Sweetheart box made too look like an Ipod..

 

for the LOVE...

I am totally behind in blogging lately. I am going to try to be better. I have managed to find time to make a couple of new Valentine Decorations. Plus they were sooo super easy, so not much time was needed. So here they are.




A Paper Heart Garland



81 Hearts is all it took!



Styrofoam Hearth Wreath made with cupcake liners...




All done..