From our Family to yours!
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Halloween- Also Late.
This year we were in Canada for my brother's funeral on Halloween. We decided that since Timothy is 3 and he has been looking forward to trick-or-treating for a long time, we would take the kids. (And at the same time try not to let the silly holiday detract from the reason we were there).
We went with my brother's family and my cousin and her son.
L-R: Jack-Pirate, Gus- Tropical bird, Timothy-Pirate, Spencer-Pumpkin, Braylin- IronMan
We walked around my cousin's neighborhood for a good while and got some great candy. We headed nack to my Grandparents neighborhood to get some more, but when we pulled into the driveway, our kids were out.
We went with my brother's family and my cousin and her son.
We walked around my cousin's neighborhood for a good while and got some great candy. We headed nack to my Grandparents neighborhood to get some more, but when we pulled into the driveway, our kids were out.
Sleepy Pirate!
See his sucker stuck to him? He was that tired.
Carolyn and I were SuperMoms! (my cousin Christa was as well, but we forgot to get one with her)
After that our kids acted like crazy animals. Sugar High!
"Hat!"
No, Spencer, that is actually a trash can!
Fall Fun... LATE!
In September or October (It's been too long, I don't remember) we went to the local Pumpkin Patch called "Jaker's Jackolanterns". It is free and they have some fun things for the kids.
First thing to see was the "petting zoo" (which wasn't really for petting, just looking). There was a 700lb pig, a lamb, and bird thingies (I think they were young ostrich), and a calf and kid. The kids enjoyed it.
This is one of my favorite pictures from the night... Timothy took it.
The first night we went, we didn't go with enough time to see very much before it got dark (they close at dark). So we went back another night as saw the rest!
Cute boys sitting on Pumpkins!
They had a hayride. Along the way we saw the HUGE pumpkin fields, and cows!
As well as a beautiful sunset!
They had this "Sand Box" that was filled with dried corn, rather than sand. Timothy was all over. Jumping, throwing, getting buried. Spencer was fine to sit in it and just touch it, not much else.
The finished product. we put the red ones aside for immediate use (my awesome friend ended up canning them for me while I was gone in Canada) and we layered the green ones in a box with newsprint paper for slow ripening and use though these next few months.
Spencer really like the stacked hay bales and running around on those!
They also had a hay bale maze, but it was too dark to get a decent picture of the boys running through it. But they really enjoyed that part too.
I forced Robby to stand still for a picture of us. I like it.
At the end of the evening we bought 3 big pumpkins (for cheap!!) and some cute little ones.
That night after the boys were in bed, we tore up our garden. We were afraid that if we ween't paying attention, it would freeze before we could save our tomatoes. So we decided to just do it and then not have to worry about a freeze. We pulled up all 17 of our plants, separated the red from the green.
We had many loads of boxes and wheel barrows full of pulled up plants.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
"MOM, it SNOWED outside"
isn't the worst thing I could hear in morning to wake me up.
Followed quickly by, "I want to go outside and play in the SNOW!"
Timothy was SO excited about waking up to snow this morning. He could hardly wait to get out there. However, being the *sensible* mother that I am, I made him wait until he changed into underwear, ate breakfast, and put snow clothes on.
I haven't seen him eat that fast in a while. AND he even took his bowl to the sink without being asked... he wanted nothing to slow him down once he was ready (because he knew that if he didn't I would inevitably tell him to do so before he could go out).
So we bundled him up, snapped a picture, and out he went!
Immediately after an outside picture, he got right down to enjoy a second breakfast! mmmm
Then Spencer woke up and I got him fed and changed. At first he wasn't too fond of the snow clothes, but by the time he had been out there for a few minutes and saw Timothy's excitement, his attitude had changed.
Cute boys in the snow!
The Timothy insisted on me getting outside to help him build a snowman. So I got some warmish clothes on and came out to help build the masterpiece! (complete with the all important carrot nose- for which Timothy was insistent)
YAY for the first snowfall!
Followed quickly by, "I want to go outside and play in the SNOW!"
Timothy was SO excited about waking up to snow this morning. He could hardly wait to get out there. However, being the *sensible* mother that I am, I made him wait until he changed into underwear, ate breakfast, and put snow clothes on.
I haven't seen him eat that fast in a while. AND he even took his bowl to the sink without being asked... he wanted nothing to slow him down once he was ready (because he knew that if he didn't I would inevitably tell him to do so before he could go out).
So we bundled him up, snapped a picture, and out he went!
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Lately
It's been too long since I posted about everyday happenings. So here they are-
1.Spencer is growing up. And getting so smart. The other day out of the blue he started counting with me. He is talking so much now and communicating wants and needs. How did this happen? Where did my baby go?
2. Timothy is my big boy. He started pre-school last week. He is in a 3 year old class that meets twice a week and he LOVES it! He asks to go to preschool everyday. We are still struggling with potty training. It has become fight with him. We'll take it in stride and keep working on it.
(he got his face painted like a cat at our ward fall festival)
3. I'm trying to be a better mother and play/spend time with my kids more. Yesterday we played chase around the house for a good hour. We loved it and had so much fun running and laughing and squealing, and of course, being caught and tickled.
4. More time spend with kids involves doing one-on-one time with each boy. I get time with Timothy alone when Spencer is napping. The other day we painted for 45 min. Timothy Loved it. I spend time with Spencer while Timothy is at preschool. Today we went to the park for an hour. Great fun!
5. I got a new calling at church. I am now the Primary Music Leader. It is going to be Awesome! Crazy and a lot of work, but tons of Fun! I'm Excited.
6. We've been making a more concerted effort to do daily family scriptures and prayer. Spencer and Timothy like to help read, and Timothy volunteers to pray almost every night.
7. We've also been trying to do more for Family Home Evening. We even made a chart together as a family! A few weeks ago we went to a free pumpkin patch and had lots of fun! (it's own post to come)
8. I'm still running a little bit. I did a 10K on Saturday. It was GREAT!
9. We really loved General Conference. I was actually able to watch and glean from it. I can't wait for the Ensign so I can read and re-read the talks.
10. It seems that I always have 4 things on my daily to-do list- Laundry, dishes, Chickens, and bread. Laundry and dishes are never checked off (not a fan), I have an obligation to feed and water my chickens so I can get eggs! And bread, I guess it isn't so much a daily task as it is weekly or twice a week, but I really enjoy making bread for my family and I'm really grateful I can do it and that my bread is so yummy!
TIMOTHY (he wanted to type his name... so there it is)
1.Spencer is growing up. And getting so smart. The other day out of the blue he started counting with me. He is talking so much now and communicating wants and needs. How did this happen? Where did my baby go?
2. Timothy is my big boy. He started pre-school last week. He is in a 3 year old class that meets twice a week and he LOVES it! He asks to go to preschool everyday. We are still struggling with potty training. It has become fight with him. We'll take it in stride and keep working on it.(he got his face painted like a cat at our ward fall festival)
3. I'm trying to be a better mother and play/spend time with my kids more. Yesterday we played chase around the house for a good hour. We loved it and had so much fun running and laughing and squealing, and of course, being caught and tickled.
4. More time spend with kids involves doing one-on-one time with each boy. I get time with Timothy alone when Spencer is napping. The other day we painted for 45 min. Timothy Loved it. I spend time with Spencer while Timothy is at preschool. Today we went to the park for an hour. Great fun!
5. I got a new calling at church. I am now the Primary Music Leader. It is going to be Awesome! Crazy and a lot of work, but tons of Fun! I'm Excited.
6. We've been making a more concerted effort to do daily family scriptures and prayer. Spencer and Timothy like to help read, and Timothy volunteers to pray almost every night.
7. We've also been trying to do more for Family Home Evening. We even made a chart together as a family! A few weeks ago we went to a free pumpkin patch and had lots of fun! (it's own post to come)
8. I'm still running a little bit. I did a 10K on Saturday. It was GREAT!
9. We really loved General Conference. I was actually able to watch and glean from it. I can't wait for the Ensign so I can read and re-read the talks.
10. It seems that I always have 4 things on my daily to-do list- Laundry, dishes, Chickens, and bread. Laundry and dishes are never checked off (not a fan), I have an obligation to feed and water my chickens so I can get eggs! And bread, I guess it isn't so much a daily task as it is weekly or twice a week, but I really enjoy making bread for my family and I'm really grateful I can do it and that my bread is so yummy!
TIMOTHY (he wanted to type his name... so there it is)
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Homemade Bread
I have had several people ask me to share my bread recipe... most of them say they just can't find one they like or that works for them. So, here is one that is EASY, works for me, and I LOVE.**
**Disclaimer: I don't have success every time (usually because I'm not paying attention). Also, I have only ever tried this recipe in Utah, I cannot guarantee the success of this bread in other climates.
Also, I'm sorry but I tend to get wordy. I tried to bold and underline the main points.
Carlie's Honey Whole Wheat (adapted from "Honey Wheat Bread II": on allrecipes.com)
1 Tbs. Yeast (I have used active dry or instant dry, both work)
2 C. warm-hotish water
--combine: sometimes I let it just sit, other times I mix with a fork--
1/3 C. Honey (Sometimes I add a squirt more)
--Mix in w/ fork
2 C. Whole Wheat Flour
1/3 Cup. Oil (I use Veg. oil, you could probably use any kind)
1 tsp. salt
-- Dump in: Mix all (I use a Kitchen Aid w/ dough hook, you can use Bosch, handmixer, whatever)
-if it if still too lumpy (the dough hook doesn't do liquid well) I use a fork to get the BIG lumps.
1 C. All-Purpose Flour -depending on what I have,
3 C. Whole Wheat Flour these amounts vary, totaling 4 cups-
--Add 2 cups to start, Mix, Slowly add rest of flour. You may need more or less... add until it can be
turned out on counter (not really sticky) (If you used hand mixer for liquids, use wodden spoon until you can't stir more, then use hands to mix/knead)
-- Knead by hand for 5-10 min on floured surface, add more flour as needed
Dough should be soft and elastic, but not Sticky
--Form ball, put in greased bowl (I just grease up my mixing bowl), can grease top of dough ball.
-Cover with towel (damp if you want)
-- Let Rise 1-2 hours - ball doubles in size
-Punch down, divide into 2 balls
-Roll out air and roll into loaves- OR- knead our air and form into loaves
--Put into 2 Greased regular loaf pans (I use real butter)
--Let rise covered with dry light-weight towel until 1 1/2 in. above pan edge (don't let it get too big)
Bake 375* for 23-25 min.
-Cool in wire rack immediately
**Disclaimer: I don't have success every time (usually because I'm not paying attention). Also, I have only ever tried this recipe in Utah, I cannot guarantee the success of this bread in other climates.
Also, I'm sorry but I tend to get wordy. I tried to bold and underline the main points.
Carlie's Honey Whole Wheat (adapted from "Honey Wheat Bread II": on allrecipes.com)
1 Tbs. Yeast (I have used active dry or instant dry, both work)
2 C. warm-hotish water
--combine: sometimes I let it just sit, other times I mix with a fork--
1/3 C. Honey (Sometimes I add a squirt more)
--Mix in w/ fork
2 C. Whole Wheat Flour
1/3 Cup. Oil (I use Veg. oil, you could probably use any kind)
1 tsp. salt
-- Dump in: Mix all (I use a Kitchen Aid w/ dough hook, you can use Bosch, handmixer, whatever)
-if it if still too lumpy (the dough hook doesn't do liquid well) I use a fork to get the BIG lumps.
1 C. All-Purpose Flour -depending on what I have,
3 C. Whole Wheat Flour these amounts vary, totaling 4 cups-
--Add 2 cups to start, Mix, Slowly add rest of flour. You may need more or less... add until it can be
turned out on counter (not really sticky) (If you used hand mixer for liquids, use wodden spoon until you can't stir more, then use hands to mix/knead)
-- Knead by hand for 5-10 min on floured surface, add more flour as needed
Dough should be soft and elastic, but not Sticky
--Form ball, put in greased bowl (I just grease up my mixing bowl), can grease top of dough ball.
-Cover with towel (damp if you want)
-- Let Rise 1-2 hours - ball doubles in size
-Punch down, divide into 2 balls
-Roll out air and roll into loaves- OR- knead our air and form into loaves
--Put into 2 Greased regular loaf pans (I use real butter)
--Let rise covered with dry light-weight towel until 1 1/2 in. above pan edge (don't let it get too big)
Bake 375* for 23-25 min.
-Cool in wire rack immediately
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