Thursday, June 30, 2011
Yummy!
Carmel Sauce
Boil 1 Cup of Brown Sugar (packed) and 2/3 Cup of Karo Syrup to *soft ball stage. Careful, it doesn't take very long - like 6 or 7 minutes is all - maybe 10. You might have to test it a couple of times. That's ok. Then add 1/4 Cup Butter (Not Margarine). When it's melted, turn off heat and add 3/4 Cup Evaporated Milk. Stir together. Wait a minute or 2, then pour into bowl and store in fridge. (Warm it up when you're ready to use it.) Then lick the spoon and pan. You won't be sorry! That's it. You're done and it's divine. You can use it for the cake, ice cream, by itself, whatever you want!
*Soft ball stage: Put a dab of sauce in a bowl of cold water. Clump it together with your fingers, if it turn to a soft ball - you're done.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Knock Your Socks Off Cake!
Bake a German Chocolate cake according to package directions.
Poke lots of holes in it with the handle of a wooden spoon. I also like to use a fork.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Project Finished!
After - Doesn't it look much fresher? Cleaner? Ok, so there is a little bit of grass that needs to come in a bit better, but really doesn't this look much better?
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Bugged at the Barbecue!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
See that tree in the middle by that reddish brown vehicle? It was surrounded by water. You could see no island that it was on. The snow on the mountain seems so out of place. It will melt in the coming weeks, but usually, it's already melted. This is one indication of not only how cool we've been but also how much we got last winter/spring.
It's really hard to take a picture of fast moving water. But take my word for it, it was moving so fast it was nothing by white water rapids! No wonder 5 people in two weeks have died in these waters! There are flood warnings all over our state - and it's only just begun. Hold on to your lug nuts, it's only just begun. There's still alot of snow left. In fact, all of the campgrounds in the SLC area are still closed. Most of ours are open, but there's still some snow around.
You could see where it has splashed on the road. The dirt on the side of the road was wet.
Ever seen water coming right out of the mountain side? Me, either. This was so interesting to me. It is, obviously, snow melt. I don't know how I thought the melted snow, water, made it to the rivers, lakes and streams, but this didn't enter my mind.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Bestie...
We wanna sing to you today.
One year older and prettier too,
I love playing Ticket to Ride. Sometimes we play with teams and I love it when Bestie and I are on the same team. We think so much alike and are so insync we kick trash! In the above picture we weren't playing teams.
Happy Birthday, To You!
Happy Birthday Cutie! So glad we're friends - my sista from anotha mista!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
For those of you who know Buddy, this was amazing. This was the first time I've seen him do the monkey bar things and I was astonished! This just isn't him. I don't know when he learned, but he went across several times. He made me proud!
This is how Lewlew did the monkey bars. I was surprised to see her swing out beyond the step. But she did. She's in between Buddy and Noodle when it comes to bravery and daredevil things. She made me proud!
Then all three of them tackled this mini merry go round. They had a lot of fun on this one!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Carnival
First stop - Ferris Wheel. Buddy and Lewlew rode with me....
Ahhhh, the Tilt-A-Whirl! I love that all of us fit in 1 car. Probably not next year, but it's fun to be in 1 car.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Helper...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
The Ups of life...
*Don't you love it when your child gives you a hug unexpected?
*Don't you love it when you get an email from someone you haven't heard from in a long time and you're able to catch up and stay connected?
*Don't you love it when you pick your first tomato of the season?
*Don't you love it when you get an unexpected bonus in your paycheck?
*Don't you love it when you think you have so much to do but when you walk in the door and your kids have done much of it for you?
*Don't you love it when you hold a brand new baby - even if it's not your own?
*Don't you just love to talk to your bestie?
*Don't you love it when nothing has gone right and you feel your world crumbling and you're not sure you can stand one more minute and your husband whisks you away from reality and for a few moments everything is right in the world and you drift off to sleep and wake knowing you can tackle almost anything?
The downs of life...
*Don't you hate it when you've seen a person for so much more than what they are and then one day you see this person through different eyes, and it hurts, just a little - even though you don't know this person personally?
*Don't you hate it when there is so much to do and you just don't want to do any of it?
*Don't you hate it when you're faced with a decision and you're just not sure what to do and you go over and over in your mind the pros and cons to each choice and you're still unsure of which one to choose?
*Don't you hate it when you find out that a close friend has had a rough day and she didn't call you for help, but then when you have a rough day you can't bring yourself to call anyone?
*Don't you hate it when a loved one is going through a terrible time and THE only thing you can do for her is just be there?
*Don't you hate it when your child comes home crying because his/her feelings are hurt?
All in a day in the life of a mom, right?
Monday, June 13, 2011
Happy Birthday to ME!!!
Then Mac gave the kids a ride on his bike. Here he is with Noodle,
And Lewlew. She was probably the most excited! He even gave me a ride but I chose NOT to post that picture!
Mac decided he needed to tighten something so Lewlew was his helper. I think, I'm not sure, but I think Lewlew has a tiny crush on Mac. O how I wish I could stop him from aging and save him for Lewlew. I would love for either one of my girls to marry a guy like Mac. He's one of the best!
Lewlew didn't even falter in her helping duties. She waited right next to him holding all his tools and gloves until he was finished. Then Mac thanked Lew for helping him by giving her a squeeze. It really was a sweet thing to watch.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Don't forget...
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Rain Gutter Rigatta
Before the race, awards were given. This is what Buddy was awarded this month. He's been busy!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Pre-school Performance
Singing "Slippery Fish"
Singing "Tootie-tot." I love this song! "Thumbs up, elbows back, feet apart, knees together, bottoms up, eyes shut, tongue out."
This was the actual performance. We're waiting for it to begin and Lewlew is being a ham!!
Waiting for the teachers to be done talking and for it to be over. Check out the kid to her right. Uhhh Hello????