Abi: Mommy, I love you like a frog.
Mommy: Do you like frogs, Abi?
Abi: Nope
Monday, March 22, 2010
"I love you like a frog..."
Abi: Mommy, I love you like a frog.
Mommy: Do you like frogs, Abi?
Abi: Nope
Friday, March 19, 2010
Recipes
Here are some recipes that a few people have been asking me for. The little pies were from a Bonko I hosted in August and the Spinach dip was from the Bonko I hosted on Tuesday. They are both pretty light and perfect for Spring,oh and yummy too!
Berry Pie
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 to 2 cups fresh or frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries or blackberries)
1 (8 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 oz.) graham cracker pie crust (I used the miniature crusts)
In large bowl, mix together sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice; combine well. Mix in berries. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon mixture into crust. Freeze 5 hours or until set. Let stand 30-40 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in freezer.
Spinach Dip
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (16 oz.) container sour cream
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Mix
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 (10 oz.) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1/4 cup minced, dried onion
In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients. Chill in regrigerator 6 hours, or overnight.
Serve with fresh vegetables and/or french bread.
Berry Pie
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 to 2 cups fresh or frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries or blackberries)
1 (8 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 oz.) graham cracker pie crust (I used the miniature crusts)
In large bowl, mix together sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice; combine well. Mix in berries. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon mixture into crust. Freeze 5 hours or until set. Let stand 30-40 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in freezer.
Spinach Dip
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (16 oz.) container sour cream
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Mix
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 (10 oz.) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1/4 cup minced, dried onion
In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients. Chill in regrigerator 6 hours, or overnight.
Serve with fresh vegetables and/or french bread.
Goal....BLOG!
So it has been one of my goals for 2010 to keep our family blog up-to-date, and so far I have failed miserably. But I am going to try again! I thought I would start with a little family update.
We have been really busy lately, the only problem is I can't remember exactly what we've been doing. We had a quick trip to St. George with my family and had a really great time. We haven't ever been on a trip with all of my fam and it was nice. We ate well, swam a lot, and enjoyed the warm weather. The only problem was we didn't get to shop much. Durke probably didn't mind.
Durke: Durke's life basically consists of selling insurance and riding his bike. Well he is a very good dad and an awesome husband too. He had his first bike race the first of March. He competed in the Single Speed class and did really well. I love watching him race. He is also busy in his church calling as the Teacher's Quorum advisor. He really loves his calling and has a good time with the boys. I think they are pretty lucky to have him as their leader, he does some pretty fun stuff with them.
Me: I have been busy with kids and work, taxes, and the Relief Society birthday party. I have also enjoyed planning our garden for this year. We are going to do a square-foot garden and I am way excited. Durke helped me build the boxes last Saturday, and the girls and I have started our tomatoes and peppers. I hope it turns out and we can reap a great harvest. I also joined a card exchange group with my cousin and have had fun making cards. I have also been exercising like crazy and have actually been doing pretty good. I am on my way to meeting my goals. One of the reasons I haven't been updating my blog so much is because, like everyone else I know, I am addicted to Facebook. I swore I wouldn't get hooked, but I am. Mostly though I have just been doing mom stuff, which is good.
Gracie: Gracie is growing up so fast. She is so fun! She competed in the St. George race in the 9 and under age group and took 5th place among the girls. Durke was so proud. She was so cute and I had to laugh how competitive she is. She is way excited to do more bike races. She is also LOVING preschool with Lori Schaeffer. We had her Kindergarten registration and assessment. I can't believe my little girl is going to be a kindergartner. She is very excited though and I think she will have fun.
Abigail: Abi is a little fireball and she keeps us all on our toes. We cut her hair short in January and she looks so darn cute. She is loving ballet with her Aunt Brooke and is making lots of new friends. She loves to follow Gracie around and do whatever she is doing. She is my challenge in life, but I love her to pieces.
Louk: This little guy is the funnest kid ever. We all just want to squeeze him. He has been so happy from the day he was born. He is always smiling and he has a way of making people around him happy. He is almost 9 months old which is totally crazy. He's got a ton of curly hair, which is funny because I always knew it would be my boy who got my curls. He is starting to stand up on furniture and he has this funny way of crawling that we call his "wounded soldier crawl". I should try to get a video of it, because it's pretty funny. One of my favorite thing he does though is he gives the BEST kisses ever. There is nothing like baby kisses. He is an eater and is making us bankrupt from having to by so much baby food, but he is still a skinny little guy. Everyone who sees him says he looks like a little man and it's true. We all love our little "Loukey"!
We have been doing really well. Life is good.
We have been really busy lately, the only problem is I can't remember exactly what we've been doing. We had a quick trip to St. George with my family and had a really great time. We haven't ever been on a trip with all of my fam and it was nice. We ate well, swam a lot, and enjoyed the warm weather. The only problem was we didn't get to shop much. Durke probably didn't mind.
Durke: Durke's life basically consists of selling insurance and riding his bike. Well he is a very good dad and an awesome husband too. He had his first bike race the first of March. He competed in the Single Speed class and did really well. I love watching him race. He is also busy in his church calling as the Teacher's Quorum advisor. He really loves his calling and has a good time with the boys. I think they are pretty lucky to have him as their leader, he does some pretty fun stuff with them.
Me: I have been busy with kids and work, taxes, and the Relief Society birthday party. I have also enjoyed planning our garden for this year. We are going to do a square-foot garden and I am way excited. Durke helped me build the boxes last Saturday, and the girls and I have started our tomatoes and peppers. I hope it turns out and we can reap a great harvest. I also joined a card exchange group with my cousin and have had fun making cards. I have also been exercising like crazy and have actually been doing pretty good. I am on my way to meeting my goals. One of the reasons I haven't been updating my blog so much is because, like everyone else I know, I am addicted to Facebook. I swore I wouldn't get hooked, but I am. Mostly though I have just been doing mom stuff, which is good.
Gracie: Gracie is growing up so fast. She is so fun! She competed in the St. George race in the 9 and under age group and took 5th place among the girls. Durke was so proud. She was so cute and I had to laugh how competitive she is. She is way excited to do more bike races. She is also LOVING preschool with Lori Schaeffer. We had her Kindergarten registration and assessment. I can't believe my little girl is going to be a kindergartner. She is very excited though and I think she will have fun.
Abigail: Abi is a little fireball and she keeps us all on our toes. We cut her hair short in January and she looks so darn cute. She is loving ballet with her Aunt Brooke and is making lots of new friends. She loves to follow Gracie around and do whatever she is doing. She is my challenge in life, but I love her to pieces.
Louk: This little guy is the funnest kid ever. We all just want to squeeze him. He has been so happy from the day he was born. He is always smiling and he has a way of making people around him happy. He is almost 9 months old which is totally crazy. He's got a ton of curly hair, which is funny because I always knew it would be my boy who got my curls. He is starting to stand up on furniture and he has this funny way of crawling that we call his "wounded soldier crawl". I should try to get a video of it, because it's pretty funny. One of my favorite thing he does though is he gives the BEST kisses ever. There is nothing like baby kisses. He is an eater and is making us bankrupt from having to by so much baby food, but he is still a skinny little guy. Everyone who sees him says he looks like a little man and it's true. We all love our little "Loukey"!
We have been doing really well. Life is good.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Insurance
I just added some new links at the bottom of the page for the insurance products Durke and I sell. I just wanted to let everyone know what we do and if you have any insurance needs Durke and I could help you out. Durke specializes in life insurance and retirement investing. He also does home and auto insurance. I sell health insurance and Aflac supplemental maternity and cancer policies.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Christmas books
One of my favorite things at Christmas time is reading Christmas stories. Here are a few that we have enjoyed so far.
Christmas Jars by Jason F Wright
Room for a Little One A Christmas Tale by Martin Waddell
Mr. Finnegan's Giving Chest by Dan Farr
Christmas Orangesby Linda Bethers
Christmas Jars by Jason F Wright
Room for a Little One A Christmas Tale by Martin Waddell
Mr. Finnegan's Giving Chest by Dan Farr
Christmas Orangesby Linda Bethers
Friday, December 4, 2009
What's for dinner...
This is a recipe that my sister-in-law, Naloni, gave me and my family loves it.
1 loaf french bread
1 lb. hamburger, cooked
1 jar alfredo sauce
Mozzarella Cheese
Cut bread in half long way. Combine alfredo sauce and hamburger. Top with mozarella cheese and place in 350 degree oven until warm and cheese is melted.
I love it because it's simple and it tastes good too!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
I love this time of year...
I love this time of year because of the traditions we have. Traditions are so important to me and I want my children to enjoy them too. Here are a few that we enjoy.
We had a great Thanksgiving at the Gordon's cabin this year. The food was yummy! Diane doesn't do the traditional turkey, but she cooks Turkey Roasts that you can only get at the Moroni Feed plant in Moroni. It is the best turkey ever. I also LOVE the stuffing and apple pie, and oh Aunt Pat's homemade rolls. The guys shot skeet, I did as well and did pretty good for a girl! The rest of the Gordon girls searched the ads for the best Black Friday sells. (See details later!) Durke's cousin Brandon and his family stayed with us. They are always fun!
On Friday, my sister-in-law Kim and I went to Walmart @ 5 am, and then headed to Provo for the good sales. We had a really fun time and I am done shopping! I have a few little things to pick up and one more thing for Durke, but other than that I get to sit back and actually enjoy December for once. I am so excited. Durke and Gracie went to a slot canyon in the San Raphael with Cory (his brother) and his kids. Gracie was a trooper and said she LOVED spending the day with just her and dad. Here's some cute pics.
Then on Saturday we cut our Christmas tree. This is by far one of my favorite Christmas tradition. I will never get a fake tree because I just love how much fun we have finding our own. Last year my tree was HUGE and this year I didn't really have one in mind so I let Durke pick it. He did an amazing job. It is my favorite tree we've ever had. We decorated the tree and the house on Sunday. Gracie is at such a fun age right now. She has thoroughly enjoyed all of the holidays this year and insists on decorating her bedroom too. So she has a cute little tree in her room and a few other things. She makes me laugh.
The finished product!
I really want to simplify my Christmas this year so I can really enjoy it. My kids are little and this is the time when Christmas is still magical for them. I hope I can do it. I set a goal to have my shopping done by December 1 and I did that, now I just can't let all the other things stress me out. That might be the hard part! I hope you all have wonderful holidays!
We had a great Thanksgiving at the Gordon's cabin this year. The food was yummy! Diane doesn't do the traditional turkey, but she cooks Turkey Roasts that you can only get at the Moroni Feed plant in Moroni. It is the best turkey ever. I also LOVE the stuffing and apple pie, and oh Aunt Pat's homemade rolls. The guys shot skeet, I did as well and did pretty good for a girl! The rest of the Gordon girls searched the ads for the best Black Friday sells. (See details later!) Durke's cousin Brandon and his family stayed with us. They are always fun!
On Friday, my sister-in-law Kim and I went to Walmart @ 5 am, and then headed to Provo for the good sales. We had a really fun time and I am done shopping! I have a few little things to pick up and one more thing for Durke, but other than that I get to sit back and actually enjoy December for once. I am so excited. Durke and Gracie went to a slot canyon in the San Raphael with Cory (his brother) and his kids. Gracie was a trooper and said she LOVED spending the day with just her and dad. Here's some cute pics.
Then on Saturday we cut our Christmas tree. This is by far one of my favorite Christmas tradition. I will never get a fake tree because I just love how much fun we have finding our own. Last year my tree was HUGE and this year I didn't really have one in mind so I let Durke pick it. He did an amazing job. It is my favorite tree we've ever had. We decorated the tree and the house on Sunday. Gracie is at such a fun age right now. She has thoroughly enjoyed all of the holidays this year and insists on decorating her bedroom too. So she has a cute little tree in her room and a few other things. She makes me laugh.
The finished product!
I really want to simplify my Christmas this year so I can really enjoy it. My kids are little and this is the time when Christmas is still magical for them. I hope I can do it. I set a goal to have my shopping done by December 1 and I did that, now I just can't let all the other things stress me out. That might be the hard part! I hope you all have wonderful holidays!
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