For Trisha

For Hollie

A Culinary Mystery

Those who know me well - know that among my list of favorite things...you would find "a good mystery" and "baking"!  Well my Mother and sister turned me on to this great read by Josi Kilpack.  Just the words "culinary mystery" and I was hooked, ha ha.  The first in the series is Lemon Tart followed by English Trifle. Really fun!  On girls night, as the boys were at priesthood meeting, my girls and I ended up at the mall.  We were in Deseret Book and there were few local authors signing books and I new my Mom and sister would be thrilled to have a signed copy of one of her books!  I was really excited to meet her and tell her how much we have all enjoyed her books!

Here are some other great reads of hers...happy reading!

I LOVE Fall!

Fall is my favorite time of year. A crisp, cool fall day is heaven for me! I snapped this picture of Kenna while doing yard work yesterday and noticed the beatiful colors peeking out around her and the pumpkin on our porch in the back ground. Love love it!

Leaves at Kaysville Ponds have just started to change.......


Canning season has come to an end...whew...wonders what you can do with no kitchen, amazing friends, a camp stove and alot of patience...(oh and did I mention a fair amount of complaining on my part)....thanks Becca, Mom, kids and Grandpa & Grandpa S!!


Fun fall decorations on our front porch and Libby at the front door with her Halloween bandana on :)




Apple picking at Grandma and Grandpa B's house!


Grandpa & Grandma B grew pumpkins this year for the grandkids! It was even more fun than going to our usual pumpkin patch!

Happy Fall to All!

Laughter is....

THE BEST MEDICINE!
I have been working on a few Christmas gifts and this has brought me to search thru my portable hard drive thru all my many pictures thru the last few years. Though it is a little time consuming at times I have really enjoyed it also. I kept coming across some funny pictures the other day and it really stuck with me. I am so greatful for the sense of humor my family family has. We are silly and goofy alot and have a really good time together! So I thought I would post a few goofy moments here....because they make me happy..and might bring someone else a smile too!

(...like grandmother....like granddaughter... :)

"The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache." — Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Construction Update

A few family members have been asking for a little peek at what's been going on lately
in the new kitchen so here is the latest......
We took down the plastic a few weeks ago!! I was SO happy to get this down. I was very happy to get it up but having it gone brighten's up the family room and it just means we are getting closer!!!!

Matt peeks into say hi! All primered and ready to go!

Let there be light! We now have power up in the kitchen!

This is where we are this week. Wow!! How fun!

Walls are painted...and the dining room is ready for crown molding! Sub floor is in also. New floor has arrived.

Looking out from the kitchen....

Base cabinets are almost done. Shawn has been out of town and very busy at work

but we are closer to getting the bases in and getting the countertops installed!!

New back porch and cement.

Stay tuned :)

One Smart Cookie

Our little Kenna gave a fantastic talk a few weeks ago on keeping the Sabbath Day holy. She always does such a good job but one particular part of her talk was especially interesting..............She shared a part of a talk by Eztra Taft Benson where he shared 8 different things we should try to refrain from doing on Sunday...and then added some helpful hints of her own.......

"...3. ”Doing gardening and odd jobs around the house.” Exodus 31:17 says: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.” It can be difficult sometimes, but remember that you have six more days in the week to clean and garden, you should use them. In the time it takes you to vacuum the living room, or weed the tomatoes, you could have family home evening, study the scriptures, or maybe bake some cookies for someone who’s kitchen is under construction or something."

Well, needess to say...her comment was well received with a roll of snickers thru the congregation. What a character!! Later that night, we had a few unexpected visitors bearing....you guessed it - PLATES of cookies!
Thank you to our most wonderful neighbors in the whole wide world! Ohhhh the fresh baked goodness!!!