The Empty Nesters

CHARLIE-ADDITION TO THE FAMILY

2010-10-03T20:32:00.000-07:00

I decided it was about time I let everyone meet our newest family member. As you can see she is the cutest puggle ever. After falling in love with Honey (Ashlee and Jed's puggle) I decided I really wanted one. For those of you who don't know anything about puggles, here are a few facts.

pug·gle (pug'gle) n.
A small hybrid breed of dog created by mating a male pug and a female beagle; thereby producing an energetic hound having a thickset body, a short-haired smooth coat of fawn, tan, and black coloring, a deeply wrinkled forehead, short legs, a curled tail and drooping ears.The Puggle appeared around seven years ago when a resident of New York crossbred a pug and a beagle and the rest is puggle history.

Character
Puggles are sweet-tempered, playful, very intelligent, social, and affectionate. Puggles truly do inherit the best of the Pug and Beagle and the combination makes for a truly remarkable pet.

Size
Puggles generally grow to be 15-25 lbs. and approximately 13-15 inches at the shoulder. Puggles can, of course be upward of 30 lbs, or as small as 12 lbs. This depends on many factors such as the size of the parents, as well as the size of the litter.

KITCHEN REDO-OAK TO BLACK DISTRESSED

2010-09-09T18:59:00.000-07:00

Our kitchen redo has been a major on going project and we have finally finished everything except painting the walls so I decided to do some posting. As you can see we started with oak cabinets and formica counter tops and backsplash. We painted the cabinets black and then distressed them slightly and added 3 inch bead board to a few areas. We used travertine for the backsplash and then put under cabinet lighting in. We also tore out the fluorescent ceiling lights and put in can lights. We replaced all of our appliances with stainless steel. It has totally changed the look of the kitchen and I love it. It was worth all the work, even though there were times when I was painting the cabinets, I was questioning my sanity.

Happy 30th Sarah!!

2010-09-06T20:15:00.000-07:00

I've decided a year off is enough so I decided today would be a good day to get back into blogging since it is Sarah's 30th birthday so wishing her a very happy 30th. It's been wonderful spending the last week with her and Kurtis. We were also lucky to have Jed here for a few days too. The only thing that would have made it better is if Ashlee could have joined us.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH

2009-09-07T08:59:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Sarah!! Only 1 more year before the BIG 30. Hope you had a great day.

JACKSON BROWN CONCERT

2009-08-26T18:13:00.000-07:00

Last night we went to the Jackson Brown concert at Deer Valley with Kathy & Dave, Lee and Bill and their daughter Andrea. We packed a picnic, had a great bottle of wine and sat on the hill side listening to Jackson Brown. It doesn't get much more relaxing than that!!

TRIP TO MINNESOTA

2009-08-26T17:39:00.000-07:00

Frequenting the "Dew Drop Inn", the only place to eat in Hoffman.

My godmother, Marion, and my sister Diane.

A few of my nieces and nephews.

We had lunch at this great Italian place in Alexandria.

Rebecca and Jeff's wedding. Her mother and I were high school friends and were room mates when I went to Moorhead State.

I spent 6 days in Minnesota with my mom and siblings. Sarah also drove up from Omaha. We packed a lot into 6 days. Everything from going to a wedding, doing some painting and cleaning for my mother, checking out a couple of new restaurants, and visiting with my godmother and one of my college room mates.

IF YOU DON'T WANT COOKIE CUTTER ARRANGEMENTS

2009-08-14T21:53:00.000-07:00

If you don't want the typical arrangement placed in a glass vase let us do your wedding or special event.

CHRIS ISAAK CONCERT

2009-08-14T21:40:00.000-07:00

Total amazing!!! I love Chris Isaak! His concert is the best. It was an outdoor concert at Red Butte Gardens in SLC. We were really worried it was going to rain but it only rained while we were waiting in line and then it was the perfect night! We packed a picnic and had a great bottle of wine and Chris Isaak was wonderful. If you get a chance to see him in concert, don't miss it.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2009-08-03T20:11:00.000-07:00

LIME BARS

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

2/3 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp baking powder, divided

1 cup butter

5 large eggs

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

Garnish: powdered sugar, lime sliced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9 pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a medium bowl. combine 2 cups flour, powdered sugar, and 1/2 tsp baking powder. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until mixture is lightly browned.

In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, juice, remaining 1/4 flour, and remaining 1/2 tsp baking powder. Pour over hot crust. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Garnish with powdered sugar and lime slices, if desired.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KURTIS & SARAH

2009-07-22T10:39:00.000-07:00

Happy Anniversary Kurtis and Sarah. I can't believe it's been 4 years! We love you both and wish you many more years of love and happiness.

The quality of love and the duration of a relationship are in direct proportion to the depth of the commitment by both people to making the relationship successful. Commit yourself wholeheartedly and unconditionally to the most important people in your life.
_Brian Tracy

FLAMING GORGE

2009-07-21T19:57:00.000-07:00

Ashlee enjoying the sun and reading her book. We both managed to get a book read and several magazines.

One night we tied our boat up and stayed in little cove. It was much quieter than saying at the docks.
Honey and Jed waiting patiently for something a little more exciting to happen. (and neither one is very patient)

Jed, Ashlee, Honey , Mark and I went to the Gorge last Thursday and spent a few days fishing and even managed to get the dock boys to take us out water skiing and wake boarding. Jed and Ashlee had no problem getting up even though they had been skiing or wake boarding for years. I wasn't as lucky. I tried numerous times but never got up. It was a major blow to my ego. (Ashlee-I guess it's not like riding a bike, once you learn, you never forget!) Fishing kind of "sucked" according to Mark, the rest of us didn't really care if we caught any or not!

RANDOM RECIPES

2009-07-15T19:49:00.000-07:00

I decided I could no longer call it the recipe of the week since I have been very delinquent in my postings. I got this recipe from one of my colleagues and it is a winner!! I have made it a couple of times and I really like it. I don't put in the mandarin oranges or the water chestnuts though but I add sweet yellow, red and orange peppers. It's fun to experiment with recipes and adjust them according to your liking.

SPINACH, CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

16 ounces bowtie pasta, cooked al dente

DRESSING:
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup bottled teriyaki sauce
2/3 cup white wine vinegar
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp pepper

1 (10-ounce) bag fesh spinach
1 (6-ounce) bag craisins
3 (11-once) cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 (8-ounce) cans sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 bunch reen onions, chopped
6 ounces honey roasted peanuts
2 cups cooked chicken, cut into small pieces

Blend dressing ingredients together in blender or food processor. ( I just use my mixer) Mix dressing and cooked pasta in medium bowl and marinate for at least 2 hours. Combine rest of salad ingredients in large salad bowl, add pasta and dressing and toss.

WHILE THE PARENTS ARE AWAY THE CATS WILL PLAY

2009-07-15T19:15:00.001-07:00

It was pretty funny watching the cats the minute Kurtis and Sarah left for work. As soon as they closed the garage door Hawkeye catapults up to the top of the kitchen cabinets, Henley leaps on top of the kitchen island and Bailey settles down on arm of the sofa. Bearcat behaved himself and went to the basement to slumber the day away.

Weekend in Omaha

2009-07-15T18:49:00.000-07:00

We went to Omaha last Thursday and came back on Sunday. Believe it or not their is a winery in Omaha. For a moment(notice I said moment) you thought you were in Napa Valley. Omaha's terrain tends to be rather flat but there was actually some rolling hills. It was an absolutely beautiful evening. The weather couldn't have better. We also managed to go out and have sushi one evening. Pat and Janine joined us so that was alot of fun.

Mandevilla Flower Pots

2009-06-08T20:41:00.000-07:00

RED RIDING HOOD MANDEVILLA
MY FAIR LADY MANDEVILLA
ALICE duPONT MANDEVILLA
I bought 3 different mandevillas at Costco at the end of April and transplanted them to bigger pots and then planted a bunch of different flowers around them. They have grown soooo much and everyday there are more blooms. I wish I had taken pictures when I first planted them so you could see just how much they have grown.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2009-06-07T19:17:00.000-07:00

These are one of my favorite treats. I usually put then in a 9x13 pan but decided to make individual ones in cupcake pans.

Special K Bars

1 cup sugar

1 cup corn syrup

1 cup peanut butter

6 cups special K cereal ( I always use Rice Krispies)

6 ounces butterscotch chips

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Mix sugar and corn syrup in a medium size kettle on stove and bring to a simmer for 1 minute(do not overcook). Remove from heat and add peanut butter and mix well. Add Rice Krispies and stir until all rice krispies are well covered. Fill cupcake 2/3 full. Melt chips in microwave and frost each one. It should make 2 dozen. I place them in the freezer for about 5 minutes to set up the chocolate. Enjoy!

Bluegrass Festival

2009-06-07T19:09:00.000-07:00

Mark and I went to a Bluegrass Festival in an Ogden park on Saturday. We listened to about 10 different bands. It was an absolutely beautiful day with the temperature in the high 70's. We brought our blankets and sat on the lawn. One of my colleagues was in charge of it and she did an amazing job. Way to go Michelle!

LATEST CREATIONS

2009-05-18T19:48:00.000-07:00

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

2009-05-10T17:45:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there but especially to you mom!!

We never know the love of the parent until we become parents ourselves.

Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.

If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do well matters very much.

Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.

If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.

"Her children arise up, and call her blessed." -- Bible, Proverbs 31:28

Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God willgive you

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JED!!!!

2009-04-29T08:02:00.000-07:00

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Happy 26th birthday Jed! Hope your day is everything you want it to be. We love you.

Mike and Katie's Wedding

2009-04-25T16:16:00.000-07:00

We were in Omaha last weekend to spend some time with Kurtis and Sarah and to attend the wedding of one of my dearest friends' sons. We met in nursing school and have been friends ever since. She has 3 amazing sons and her oldest got married last weekend to a darling girl. We were glad we could share this momentous occasion with them. It was also wonderful getting together with Ed and Julie. We love all of you and need to get together more often. We missed not have Nancy there.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KURTIS

2009-04-25T16:11:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Kurtis!! Wishing we were there to celebrate with you. We love and miss you.

THE BLOOMING MARKET

2009-04-25T14:07:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Ashlee and I have decided to use our creativeness and start a floral business. Hopefully this is the beginning of a "blooming" business. We went around to local businesses and dropped off these arrangements with our business cards today and we got our first order shortly after we got home. So we're excited. Check out our blog site at:http://www.thebloomingmarket.blogspot.com

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2009-04-05T19:07:00.000-07:00

I love "Everybody Loves Raymond" so I couldn't resist sharing this quote.

Everyone should have kids. They are the greatest joy in the world. But they are also terrorists. You'll realize this as soon as they are born, and they start using sleep deprivation to break you.
Ray Romano

EASTER EGG HUNT IN THE BASEMENT!!!!

2009-04-05T18:49:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the unpredictable weather in Utah we had to have the Easter egg hunt indoors. All of Mark's family left on a cruise and will be gone over Easter so we had brunch yesterday and the Easter egg hunt at our house, but as you can tell by the pictures the weather didn't cooperate.

Easter Decorations

2009-03-23T20:20:00.000-07:00

I decided it was time to get in the mood for spring and Easter after having incredible springtime weather last week. We had several days in the high 60's. I worked in the yard a couple of days and managed to put up a few decorations.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2009-03-13T19:26:00.001-07:00

I decided it's time to put away the soup recipes and get out the salad recipes. I love to make salads this time of year. I have already posted my strawberry salad recipe so this is another one of my favorites.

Craisin Salad

2 butter head of lettuce crumbled blue cheese

1 red leaf lettuce 4 green onions

1 cup toasted pecans 1 pkg. craisins

2 apples peeled and chopped

Dressing

3/4 cup sugar

1 tbs. onion juice

1 tbs. dry mustard

1 cup salad oil

1 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tbs. poppy seeds

1/3 cup vinegar

Mix all the ingredients of the dressing and mix on low for 1 minute. Pour over salad just before serving and toss.

JUST A THOUGHT

2009-03-13T19:15:00.000-07:00

Do you ever feel like days are not long enough? I wish that days were about 5 hours longer. It seems just when it is time to get ready for bed I wish that I still had about 4-5 hours of the day left. I know that I could stay up for another 4-5 hours but then I would only get a couple of hours of sleep before I had to get up and go to work. I have decided though that if I had never got into reading blogs I could get alot more done in a day!!

SUSHI CREATIONS

2009-03-08T21:48:00.000-07:00

We went to the home and garden show yesterday and bought a few items to make our own sushi. Just after a couple of rolls, Mark and Jed were looking like a couple of pros!!! We will definitely be doing this again.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2009-02-18T17:29:00.001-08:00

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2009-02-18T08:55:00.000-08:00

Before cooking, soak the clams thoroughly to enhance their sweetness. I place them in a container, cover with water, add a touch of cornmeal, and keep them cool in the fridge for about an hour. This was absolutely delicious and looks like it came from a 5 star restaurant. One of my co-workers had made it and gave me the recipe. I doubled the recipe so we would have left overs. If you like it on the hot side, like we do, just add a little more of the chipotle chilis. Enjoy!!

Shellfish with Chipotle and Tequila

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (about 1 large)
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppe
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup tequila
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped seeded chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
24 littleneck clams
1/2 pound sea scallops
1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped green onions
Preparation
1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add yellow onion, bell pepper, black pepper, and salt to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups water and next 10 ingredients (through chicken broth) to pan. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Arrange clams in a steamer. Cover and steam over boiling water 8 minutes or until shells open. Discard any unopened shells; set aside.
3. Add scallops and shrimp to tomato mixture; cook 7 minutes or just until done. Ladle 2 cups soup into each of 4 large shallow bowls; top each serving with 6 clams, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and 1 tablespoon green onions.

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2009-02-15T17:59:00.000-08:00

I came across this and thought it was pretty funny so I thought I would share it. Everyone knows how much I love Jack Bauer and he did save my life once!

Here are some Bauerisms for your enjoyment!(Courtesy ofwww.funnyandjokes.com)
1.If you wake up in the morning, it’s because Jack Bauer spared your life.
2.Upon hearing that he was played by KieferSutherland, Jack Bauer killed Sutherland. Jack Bauer gets played by no man.
3.If Jack Bauer was in a room with Hitler, Stalin, and Nina Meyers, and he had a gun with 2 bullets, he’d shoot Nina twice.
4.Jack Bauer killed 93 people in just 4 days time. Wait, that is a real fact.
5.Jack Bauer got Hellen Keller to talk.
6.Jack Bauer was never addicted to heroin. Heroin was addicted to Jack Bauer.
7.Jack Bauer’s favorite color is severe terror alert red. His second favorite color is violet, but just because it sounds like violent.
8.1.6 billion Chinese are angry with Jack Bauer. Sounds like a fair fight.
9.Jack Bauer doesn't miss. If he didn't’t hit you it's because he was shooting at another terrorist twelve miles away.
10.As a child, Jack Bauer’s first words were “There’s no time!”

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

2009-02-14T14:23:00.000-08:00

I decided rather than go out for Valentine's Day I would make dinner for my husband. My menu included king crab legs with drawn butter, sauteed seasoned green beans with fresh parmesan cheese, sweet potatoes and dipped strawberries for dessert. Of course the dinner wouldn't be complete without pomegrante martinis!!

PAJAMA GRAM

2009-02-14T14:07:00.000-08:00

My sweet husband sent me a pajamagram for Valentine's Day and the pajamas are so cute. They send them to you in a mesh hat box with ribbons and a sachet. They have pjs for all ages and for both sexes. I first received one from Jed and Ashlee for my birthday. So if you are ever looking for a gift other than flowers or chocolates check them out.

VALENTINE ARRANGEMENT

2009-02-08T20:03:00.000-08:00

A Rose Is a Rose
This rose heart is sure to be a hit, whether you create your own arrangement or order it from a florist. A shaped block of wet floral foam is covered with rosebuds. Green leaves are pinned to the sides to cover the remaining foam.

I just love this arrangement from Better Homes and Gardens. It is very easy to make and and fairly inexpensive when you buy your roses from Costco. You can get 2 dozen for $15.00. You can't beat that.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2009-02-08T19:43:00.000-08:00

CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKE CASSEROLE

1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/8 tsp pepper

2 tbsp butter 3/4 cup light cream( half & half)

1 can (14 oz) chicken broth 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

6 chicken breasts 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed

1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup flour 1/4 tsp salt

Saute mushrooms in 2 tbsp butter until golden brown. Set aside. Put chicken breasts in simmering broth in a single layer. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Remove from broth. (Save 3/4 cup broth). Place chicken in 8x13 casserole. Top with artichoke hearts. Set aside. Melt 1/4 cup butter. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in 3/4 cup broth and light cream. Cook and stir as mixture boils and thickens. blend in parmesan cheese and rosemary. Pour over artichokes and chicken. Sprinkle with mushrooms. Bake for 35-40 minutes

MOVIE DAY

2009-01-31T20:28:00.000-08:00

I decided there were so many movies that I wanted to see I decided to see 2 in one day. The first one was Marley and Me. Not only was it funny but it tore at the old heart strings. It's a movie the entire family can see.

The second movie was Slumdog Millionaire. This movie was very good but disturbing at times. It definitely makes you thankful you live in the USA.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2009-01-30T14:49:00.000-08:00

Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets.

-Paul Tournier

This quote started the second chapter of "The Shack". This book is very good and very thought prevoking. If you haven't read it I would highly recommend it.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2009-01-29T16:13:00.000-08:00

Gorgonzola Potatoes
3-4 large potatoes, chunked
salt and black pepper
ground nutmeg
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 cup half and half
3/4 cup gorgonzola crumbled (3oz)
2 tablespoons parmesean cheese
Preheat the oven 400°
In 8 or 9 inch square baking dish arrange half the potatoes; season with salt and pepper and then sprinkle with nutmeg. Top with onion and continue laying the rest of the potatoes on top. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add cream and half the cheese and cover with foil.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Top with cheese and bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve with a wonderful steak, salad and a glass of red wine and you have the perfect meal.

BABYSITTING HONEY

2009-01-25T18:58:00.001-08:00

Jed and Ashlee are in Hawaii so we have the privelege of watching Honey. She is the cutest little thing and loves to play.

She is pouting in this picture because she wants me to go outside and throw snowballs so she can find them in the snow. She knows this method works.

She decided she doesn't like me reading the paper so she just sits on it. She doesn't realize how much I love my paper and coffee in the morning.

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She is waiting anxiously for another one.

BANDIT

2009-01-18T19:37:00.000-08:00

My sister, Diane, just bought a horse named Bandit. He is 11 years old and she says he seems pretty mellow (probably a good thing at her age) and should be a good riding horse. We grew up with horses so hopefully it's like riding a bike-once you learn you don't forget. I can't wait to get on myself.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2009-01-07T20:26:00.000-08:00

I felt this quote was appropriate for this week since we celebrated our 29 wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband (most days)!! I love you.

Love life and life will love you back. Love people and they will love you back.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2009-01-03T12:27:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year!! What a terrific time to reflect on the past year and think about setting some new goals for the new year. My personal goals are to eat healthier, excerise more, spend less time on the computer, and do more for others. The other day I came across these 15 tips to help us to be better people and to be more effective with other people and I thought I would share them with you. Let's all make this the best year ever!!!!

1. To be a friend, you must be one.
2. Don't try to impress others. Let them impress you.
3. People hunger to be needed, wanted, and loved. Help create these feelings for others.
4. Be Kind to people. You can't always love them, but you can be kind to them.
5. Learn to like yourself. Others will respond to you the way you respond to yourself.
6. Be enthusiatic. Nothing significant was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
7. Be Positive. Positive people attract others; negative people repel others.
8. Do things to make people feel important. Write a letter, give a compliment, say thank you. Praise, encourage, support, and cooperate.
9. Call a person by name. Use people's names often in converstion.
10. Avoid Arguments.
11. Be a good listener. The way you listen has a greater effect on others than the way you talk.

12. Unless you can say something worthy about a person, say nothing.
13. If you're going to make fun of someone, make sure it's yourself.
14. Communicate cheerfulness. Smile, be pleasant, and talk about the brighter things in life.
15. Be genuinely interested in others. Get them to talk about themselves, ask for their opinions, ideas and viewpoints.

FAMILY PHOTO SHOOT

2008-12-28T14:17:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we had our family pictures taken up Mueller Canyon in Bountiful. As you can tell it was a little bit chilly without our coats but we all cowboyed up and managed to get a few shots without our coats on.

IT'S LOOKING ALOT LIKE CHRISTMAS........

2008-12-17T18:29:00.000-08:00

I finally got my house all decorated and it's feeling like Christmas!!! I had my annual cookie exchange today so that is why the table is all set.

I absolutely love this nativity set. Mark and the kids gave it to me for my birthday one year.

It's amazing what you can with a few greens, a few roses and some fresh cranberries.

Every year I try to do something a little different with my tablescape. I used terra cotta pots and spray

painted them white and added fresh greeniers with a big round Christmas ornament in the middle.

I absolutely love Better Homes and Garden's web site. I got this floral arrangement idea along with the one above from their site. It it so pretty when you light the candles in the middle. They are kind of hard to see in the photo.

If you decide to push fresh greenery around your mirrors, you need to spray it daily with water to keep it fresh through Christmas.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-12-08T21:14:00.000-08:00

Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS.............

2008-12-07T16:36:00.000-08:00

I absolutely love decorating for Christmas. I listen to all of my favorite Christmas music and it's amazing the wonderful mood it puts me in. I still have a few things to decorate but I wait until about 10 days before Christmas because I use fresh flowers and greenery in a few arrangements.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANE

2008-12-05T12:04:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANE!!!!!!

Hope you have a great day and it is everything you want it to be.

Your sister knows you almost as well as you know yourself. When you forget who you are, count on her to remind you. **************************************
Sisters by chance, Friends because Mom said so! **************************************
Sisters by chance, Friends by choice**************************************
Sisters remember things you would rather forget, in graphic detail..With proof. **************************************

FLOWERS ARE SUCH DAY BRIGHTNERS!!!

2008-12-02T15:39:00.000-08:00

These are the beautiful flowers that my sisters gave me for my birthday and I just had to share them with everybody!! You are the best sisters that I could ask for. I love you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDY!!!

2008-12-01T11:16:00.001-08:00

To a Special Sister

A sister is one of the nicest things that can happen to anyone.She is someone to laugh with and share with,to work with and join in the fun with.She is someone who helps in the rough times,and knows when you need a warm smile.She is someone who will quietly listen,when you just want to talk for a while. A sister is dear to you always,for she is someone who is always a part of all the favorite memories that you keep very close to your heart.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2008-11-30T17:57:00.000-08:00

This recipe is from Market Street Grill. I haven't made it for several years but since I had it for dessert the other night I decided to share the recipe with everyone. It is one of my very favorite desserts.

Sabayon

2 cups egg yolks

2 cups Chablis

2 cups Triple Sec

2 cups powered sugar

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, over a double boiler. Stir occasionally until thickened. Refrigerate. Serve over vanilla ice cream (preferably Haagen Dazs) and top with fresh berries. Enjoy.

THE PERFECT DAY

2008-11-30T17:34:00.000-08:00

On Friday it was my birthday and I had the PERFECT day. It all started out with convincing Mark we had to be out of bed by 5:00 a.m. to get the best deals of the day. Remember-great deals=great day! After 2 hours of shopping and several great deals Jed and Ashlee treated us to breakfast. We then only went to a couple more stores and ended up leaving Kohl's and going home because the checkout line at Kohl's I swear was 2 hours. When I got home I had this beautiful flower arrangement from my sisters. I then opened my presents from my kids and Mark. I got darling polka dotted towels, hand soap and lotion, gift certificate from Rod Works (one of my very favorite stores), black scarf and mittens, and a digital picture frame. Mark and I then went to work.....we put up 3 inch bead board in one of our guest bedrooms. We still need to paint it and put the base boards on. When it is all finished I will be posting pictures but I LOVE it. We then went to Market Street for dinner and for dessert I had sabayon, which is absolutely delicious! (I decided that is going to be my recipe for the week.) Then to top the day off when we got home Mark gave me a massage which is one of my favorite things! What a perfect day!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-11-30T15:59:00.000-08:00

I have four things to learn in life; To think clearly without hurry or confusion; To love everybody sincerely; To act in everything with the highest motives; To trust in God unhesitatingly.

-Albert Schweitzer

FLORAL ARRANGEMENT IN DINING ROOM

2008-11-24T19:03:00.000-08:00

When we were in Omaha Michaels had this great sale on all fall florals so I filled a suitcase with $20.00 worth of picks and this is what I came up with. It adds alot of color to the dining room. I change the arrangement several times a year and at Christmas time I use fresh greenery and a few floral picks which ends up being my favorite arrangement. I will post it when I change it.

JACK IS BACK

2008-11-23T07:52:00.000-08:00

"24" is back in action tonight at 7p.m. on KSTU! I have been waiting almost 2 years for this. If you are a 24 fan this will get you pumped up for the series that starts in January. The show has always been one of my favorite shows on television.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-11-22T08:20:00.000-08:00

The haves and the have-nots can often be traced back to the dids and the did-nots.

-D.O. Flynn

WEEKEND IN OMAHA

2008-11-16T19:17:00.000-08:00

We flew into Omaha on Thursday and when we arrived at Kurtis and Sarah's house we sat down to a delicious home cooked meal. We were then introduced to guitar hero and Mark and I looked like we were mentally challenged compared to Sarah and Kurtis. We may just have to add that to our Christmas list and practice up before we play with them again. We did a little shopping on Friday and had Sushi for dinner. On Saturday we went and saw Eagle Eye and we all liked it. Sarah and I decided to tackle her curtain project on her new sewing machine. We got as far as we could with the materials we had but then I brought them back to Utah with me so I can finish them after I find more of the ribbon that she needs. We flew out early on Sunday morning because it looked like that was the only way we were going to make it home on our buddy passes. Thanks to Mitch we had a great weekend!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2008-11-11T13:47:00.000-08:00

Nutty Peanut Butter Caramel Bars

8 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 egg

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups pecan halves

14 ounces unwrapped caramels

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

5 ounces milk chocolate chips

5 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter. Beat in egg until well combined.In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Pour into sugar mixture and beat until dough forms.Scoop out dough into a 15x10" baking pan and press it out to fill the pan. Scatter pecans evenly over dough. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Set on a wire rack.In a heavy small saucepan, add caramels and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.Drizzle caramel mixture over pecans. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. cool completley and cut into bars.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-11-10T20:25:00.000-08:00

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.
-- Peace Pilgrim

FUN WII-ING!!

2008-11-02T17:25:00.000-08:00

We probably should never have bought this Wii because I am afraid I'll become a little obsessed with it. So between my computer and my Wii I will probably not get anything else done. The one good thing about the Wii is I did do 65 minutes of exercising and yoga today with the Wii fit program. Mark and I also played a few games of bowling and then he did a little boxing. (He kicked everybody's butt in boxing!)

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-11-02T17:12:00.000-08:00

Why pay money to have your family tree traced; go into politics and your opponents will do it for you. ~Author Unknown

DINING ROOM

2008-10-31T20:03:00.000-07:00

For those of you who remember I started redoing my dining room in August and tore down the wallpaper and painted the walls. Well today the furniture arrived and I just love it. It looks like a completely different room. Now I just need to have a dinner party!

CHRISTMAS IN NOVEMBER

2008-10-31T17:54:00.000-07:00

We decided to break down and buy a new television today. Our children thought our old TV was from the dark ages!! ( it was only about 12 years old ) We got such a good deal on our TV we decided to buy a Wii too!! Mark set it all up and we played a few games of bowling and then Jed and Ashlee came and Jed got the high of 238 so I guess that is the score to beat.

THE SQUIRRELS WERE AT IT AGAIN!!!!

2008-10-28T19:32:00.000-07:00

I know this is going to be hard to believe but some of the same squirrels that were eating my mother's birdseed decided they needed to have a storage for winter so they stored them in her air filter in her car. Yes-in her car. When she got her oil changed a week ago the mechanic picked this bag of seeds out of her air filter. I think if I was one of them I would be hiding from my mother!! (See post below)

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2008-10-27T08:52:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite soups at the Olive Garden and a friend of my gave me this recipe and it tastes just like the Olive Gardens. I do use half and half though instead of heavy cream.

ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP

INGREDIENTS

1 lb ground Italian sausage
1½ tsp crushed red peppers
1 large diced white onion
4 Tbsp bacon pieces
2 tsp garlic puree
10 cups water
5 cubes of chicken bouillon
1 cup heavy cream
1 lb sliced Russet potatoes, or about 3 large potatoes
¼ of a bunch of kale

Sautee Italian sausage and crushed red pepper in pot. Drain excess fat, refrigerate while you prepare other ingredients.In the same pan, sautee bacon, onions and garlic for approxiamtly 15 mins. or until the onions are soft. Mix together the chicken bouillon and water, then add it to the onions, bacon and garlic. Cook until boiling. Add potatoes and cook until soft, about half an hour. Add heavy cream and cook until thoughouly heated. Stir in the sausage. Add kale just before serving. Delicious!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-10-26T23:21:00.000-07:00

I decided after just going to my nephew's wedding this was an appropriate quote for this week

ANN LANDERS

If you have love in your life it can make up for a great many things you lack. If you don't have it, no matter what else there is, it's not enough.

SHARP SHOOTING GRANDMA

2008-10-26T23:09:00.000-07:00

I don't think Sarah Palin has anything up on my mother when it comes to her shooting skills. My 85 year old mother loves to feed the birds and watch them from her picture window but the squirrels would keep eating the bird seed so she decided to take some action. She got a BB gun and after a little practicing she perfected her shot and 12 squirrels over the course of the summer met their demise. They now see her coming and they hightail it. You go girl!!!

KYLE & ASHLEY'S WEDDING

2008-10-26T22:40:00.000-07:00

My nephew,Kyle, got married this weekend in Minnesota so Mark and I flew out on Wednesday and stayed at my mom's in Hoffman. Sarah and Kurtis drove up from Omaha and also stayed at mom's so we had a wonderful time. It is always great to see everyone!!

WHAT I DON'T MISS ABOUT MINNESOTA!!!

2008-10-26T21:40:00.000-07:00

We left mom's Sunday morning to drive back to Fargo to catch our flight back to SLC and here are a few pictures of the driving conditions. I wanted to stop and ask the police officer if he was driving too fast for conditions!! We were driving a small rental care with not the best tires and it was very windy on top of everything so it wasn't much fun except for the picture taking!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-10-19T18:53:00.000-07:00

For all of you who really know me you know this is the perfect quote for me!!!

A cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2008-10-19T16:47:00.000-07:00

There are certain recipes you make at certain times of the year and this is one of those you make in the fall. There is nothing better than the smell of pumpkin and cinnamon as you walk in the house. Make a batch and share them with your neighbors. They will love you for it!!

Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Muffins

   8 ounce(s) cream cheese
   3 eggs
   2 1/2 cup(s) sugar
   2 1/2 cup(s) flour
   1/4 cup(s) pecans, roughly chopped
   3 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
   2 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
   1 tsp nutmeg
   1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
   2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
   1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
   1 1/4 cup(s) solid-packed pumpkin
   1/3 cup(s) vegetable oil
   1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Directions
  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat two 12-cup standard muffin tins with oil and set aside.
   2. Mix the cream cheese, 1 egg, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl and set aside. Toss 5 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 cup flour, pecans, butter, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a medium bowl and set aside. Combine the remaining sugar, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and remaining cinnamon in a large bowl. Lightly beat the remaining eggs, pumpkin, oil, and vanilla together in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, pour the pumpkin mixture into the well, and mix with a fork just until moistened. Evenly divide half of the batter among the muffin cups. Place two teaspoonfuls of cream cheese filling in the center of each cup and fill with the remaining batter. Sprinkle some of the pecan mixture over the top of each muffin and bake until golden and a tester, inserted into the muffin center, comes out clean -- 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

BMW-BULL MARKET WOMAN

2008-10-19T16:32:00.000-07:00

Quite a few years ago a bunch of my friends decided to start an investment group when it was the thing to be doing. We decided to call ourselves BMW hoping that it was going to bring us good karma but needless to say it hasn't always been a bull market. Even though we have not made tons of money we have had a lot of fun. Every year in September we have out meeting at Lori's house and members bring their children and ride horses. Lori and Rick are such good sports about it. Thanks guys!!! In October we have our meeting at the Mandarin which we all look forward to all year and then we take off November and December.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-10-12T16:06:00.000-07:00

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. ~Jimmy Johnson

WINTER WONDERLAND IN OCTOBER!!!

2008-10-12T15:50:00.000-07:00

We had our first snowstorm last night and woke up to everything covered in snow. It was beautiful but please........it's only October. All of my flowers are looking a little frost bitten. I'm afraid they won't survive but I am ready to pull up the ones in the flower beds and empty the flower pots anyway.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2008-10-12T15:44:00.000-07:00

Now that we had our first snowstorm I am in the mood for those winter dishes. This one is so easy and I really like it.

Chicken Stove-Top Casserole

8 skinned and boned chicken breasts

1 package stove top stuffing (chicken flavor)

8 slices swiss cheese

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/4 cup margarine or butter

Put chicken in greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Place a cheese slice on top of each baking pan. Spoon soup over top. Spread bread cubes form stuffing mix over top. dot with chunks of butter. Sprinkle stuffing seasonings over top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of water to prevent dryness. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Enjoy!!

FISHING SEASON COMES TO AN END

2008-10-05T15:28:00.000-07:00

This was Marks last weekend fishing at the Gorge for the summer. They did catch a few big ones so the season ended on a good note.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-10-05T15:18:00.000-07:00

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

Abraham Lincoln

SERVICE PROJECT

2008-10-01T20:27:00.000-07:00

For the past few years the newborn team has had an annual all day workshop where we do some team building activities(such as a rope course) and then have a few lectures but this year we decided in the morning we wanted to do a service project to help out some group less fortunate than us. I researched several organizations in the Salt Lake area and decided the YWCA was in need of volunteers all the time. For those of you who are not familiar with the YWCA, it is a nonprofit organization that helps out battered women. The one in SLC has 250 women housed on any given night. Many have children. Most nights there is a waiting list. So today our group worked outdoors and weeded, trim bushes , raked leaves and cleaned up the grounds. It is amazing what you can get done with a group doing it. The YWCA was SO appreciative and the grounds looked so much better. I want to encourage ALL of you to go to your boss or manager and see if you can arrange something like this in your workplace. It is wonderful for team morale. You would get more out of something like this than any group meeting at work.

PASS IT ON

2008-10-01T19:38:00.000-07:00

You can only type ONE Word! Not as easy as you might think. Now change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It's really hard to only use one word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone? Counter
2. Where is your significant other? Fishing
3. Your hair? Dirty
4. Your mother? Amazing
5. Your father? Serious
6. Your favorite thing? Family
7. Your dream last night? Confusing
8. Your dream/goal? Retirement
9. The room you're in? Family
10. Your hobby? Crosswords
11. Your fear? Loneliness
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Vacationing
13. Where were you last night? Computering
14. What you're not? Shy
15. Middle name? Jean
16. One of your wish list items? Grandchildren
17. Where you grew up? Minnesota
18. The last thing you did? Eat
19. What are you wearing? Pajamas
20. Your TV? Ancient
21. Your pet? None
22. Your computer? Lifesaver
23. What do you think of emails like this? Interesting
24. Your mood? Sedate
25. Missing someone? Yes
26. Where would you rather be? Vacationing
27. Something you're not wearing? Socks
28. Favorite store? Bookstore
29. Your summer? Quick
30. Love someone? Many
31. Your favorite color? Black
32. When is the last time you laughed? Today
33. Who will re-post this? ?

So, rather than emailing it out to everyone, I am tagging anyone that reads this to do the same thing. Enjoy!

WINE COUNTRY

2008-09-28T15:12:00.000-07:00

A group of friends decided we needed a little R&R so we decided what better place than Napa Valley. It was absolutley beautiful and the weather couldn't have been nicer. We toured wineries daily and tasted alot of different wines. We went to Dean and DeLucas daily and bought cheese, grapes, salami and baguettes for our picnics at different wineries each day.It was heavenly! It was a very relaxing and enjoyable trip wtih a group of friends I have know since 1979. We are already planning next years retreat. Thanks girlfriends for a wonderful time!!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2008-09-28T14:26:00.000-07:00

I love this brownie recipe. I try not to make it very often because I can't leave them alone, especially if I have a freshly brewed pot of coffee, which means I will have one for breakfast if they are in the house!

Fudge-Topped Brownies

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 tsps vanilla, divided
1 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup nuts, chopped
1 package (12 0z.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 0z.) sweetened condensed milk

1. Mix together the melted butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs, milk, and 1 1/2 tsps vanilla. Mix well.
3. Addflour, cocoa, and baking powder, mix well.
4. Stir in nuts.
5. Spread batter into a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
6. Just before the brownies are finished baking, melt the chips with the sweetened condensed milk and the remaining vanilla. Remove from the heat.
7. Immediately spread the fudge mixture over the hot cooked brownies. Chill completely.
8. Cut into bars. Makes 2-3 dozen.

Enjoy!!

LUNCH AND CARD PLAYING AT TERRY'S HOUSE

2008-09-28T13:26:00.000-07:00

We all love to play cards and our favorite game is hand and foot. We played in pairs and just to let everyone know Terry and I ruled the day!! There will be plenty of rematches when we all get together in Palm Springs sometime this winter. So friends, practice up!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-09-28T13:24:00.001-07:00

Teamwork…means never having to take all the blame yourself.

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE.........

2008-09-20T16:11:00.000-07:00

Fall is always bittersweet for me because I absolutely love summer and all the beautiful flowers, green yards, long days, all the fresh vegetables and fruit etc. but fall has it's beauty of it's own. The mountains in Utah have unmatched beauty when it comes to fall when all the different tree's leaves turn incredible colors. When we fly over them in the helicopter at work it never ceases to amaze me of the awesome beauty. I also love the cool nights, opening the windows and feeling the cool breeze before I fall to sleep.

David & Leah's Wedding

2008-09-20T15:47:00.000-07:00

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO JED AND ASHLEE

2008-09-15T15:56:00.000-07:00

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2008-09-15T15:46:00.000-07:00

I love how easy these are to make. These is no kneading involved, which for me is a must because I have never quite gotten the whole kneading thing down. It calls for white flour but I use half wheat thinking then they may be just a little healthier and I love wheat rolls and bread.

SPOON ROLLS

First Step

2 cups milk 1 tsp salt

1/2 square butter

Scald and let cool.

Second Step

1/2 cup warm water 1 tsp. sugar, sprinkle over yeast and water mixture

2 pkg dry yeast

Third Step

Whip 2 eggs, then add to scalded milk after it has cooled. Next, add yeast mixture to scalded milk and eggs, and place in large bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar, slowly stir in 5 1/2 cups flour. Dough will be sticky. Cover with a damp cloth as dough doubles in size, stir down. Repeat this process 5-6 times (takes about 3 hours). Grease 24 muffin tins. Using a large spoon, spoon dough evenly into muffin tins. Let rise to double in size. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-18 minutes or until golden brown.

TRIP TO MINNESOTA

2008-09-14T20:18:00.000-07:00

I made a little trip to Minnesota to attend the wedding of my nephew. I flew into Fargo on thursday and picked up my rental car and drove to Hoffman where my mom lives. Sarah drove up from Omaha and my sisters Judy and Diane drove up from the Kansas City area. The rest of my siblings live in Minnesota. It is always great getting together with everybody and catching up on all of their lives. The day of the wedding it poured so that was a little disappointing for everybody since it was suppose to be an outdoor wedding. My brother Doug put ALOT of work into landscaping and even put a waterfall in. David and Leah were a little disappointed they weren't able to get married in the backyard but they were good sports about it. All in all it was a great day. Welcome to the family Leah!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-09-14T20:11:00.001-07:00

He who does not hope to win has already lost. -- Jose Joaquin Olmedo

FUN FILLED WEEK

2008-09-07T16:16:00.001-07:00

Sarah and Kurtis were here all week and then Jed joined us on Tuesday. Unfortunately Ashlee had to work so we missed her but hopefully next time she will be able to join us. The week was filled with everything from the water slide to playing catch phrase, 20 questions, ladderball, and tribond, going to Oktoberfest, the zoo, and celebrating Sarah's 28th birthday. We will all have a big let down tomorrow when the alarms go off and we have to go to work. Jed and Kurtis did have a couple of days where they did have to work last week.

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW

2008-09-07T16:12:00.001-07:00

I sold my dinette set on KSL.com and this is the new one I bought.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-09-07T16:09:00.000-07:00

by Billy Graham)
My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2008-09-07T15:44:00.000-07:00

I got this recipe from a realtor who sent it to us telling us to welcome our new neighbors with some freshly baked cookies. I not only made these cookies for them but over the years we shared many dinners together before they moved.

These are delicious Ginger Cookies

2 cups flour
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ginger
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp soda
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup shortening
4 tbsp molasses

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the first 5 ingredients into a bowl. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Roll into walnut-shaped balls and dip in sugar. Bake for 8-10 minutes. If I want to get a little more creative I dip half of the cookie in melted chocolate after they have cooled.

FLOWER BEDS

2008-09-05T10:06:00.000-07:00

For those of you who really know me you know how much I love to plant and take care of my flower beds throughout the summer. Thanks to miracle grow you can make any flower thrive in any kind of soil.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

2008-08-31T17:12:00.000-07:00

CHEESY MEXICAN DIP

ingredients

1 16-ounce can chili
1 package (block) of Philadelphia cream cheese
1 package (8 ounces) of pre-shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack/Cheddar blend

preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread cream cheese evenly on the bottom of casserole dish.Layer chili on top of the cream cheese. Distribute grated cheese evenly over the top.

Bake in oven until cheese melts, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm with tortilla chip

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-08-31T17:05:00.000-07:00

ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL:

It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.

FUN IN THE SUN

2008-08-30T21:06:00.000-07:00

What a fun day we had today with family and friends. Sarah and Kurtis flew in this morning and then we had a little get together at our house. We rented a waterslide by recommendation of one of Sarah's friends and it was every bit or more fun than she said. Thanks Cecille!!

TODAY WAS THE DAY!!

2008-08-28T13:54:00.000-07:00

My plantation shutters were installed today and I love them!! Even more than I thought I would. The house looks totally different. Here are a couple of pictures.

Having a Blast

2008-08-24T17:33:00.000-07:00

I have just discovered KSL classified ads. Last week I decided to see if my furniture would sell because I would love new stuff. I went around the house taking pictures of everything that I wanted to get rid of. I have already sold my dining table and buffet and hutch and my entertaintment center. I still have my piano, dinette set, and a sofa and 2 wing back chairs. Now I have to start looking for new things. Fun!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

2008-08-24T17:22:00.000-07:00

Faith can move mountains, but don't be surprised if God hands you a shovel. ~Author Unknown