IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS...THAT MATTER

"Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." - Abraham Lincoln

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Food in Oregon!!!

So we went to Oregon on vacation and had a fabulous time. The part we can't forget....THE FOOD. Not just any food but the food made by Kristi and Spencer. It's worth documenting. And many of the recipes can be found on The Recipe Society.


Homemade Pizzas when we arrived.

Followed by Homemade Oreo Ice Cream.

Wonderful burgers on Homemade buns.

Amazing. AMAZING cheesecake.

Marinated chicken with some sort of alfredo noodles.

Chicken salad on croissants.

Fudge filled squares.

Brownies with Homemade vanilla ice cream.

Hot dogs and smores over a fire by the river.

Toast made from Homemade bread....every morning.

Glazed and grilled pineapple.

Last day there.....ALL THE LEFTOVERS!!!


It was AWESOME.

Spencer and Kristi are fabulous hosts and Kristi was super inspiring for me. I have always been afraid of bread and have made 10 loaves since we've been home. I also am back on making dinner for my family and eating at the table. Together. It's been an adjustment. My kids got use to not eating real food all summer. (you know what I mean, right?!)

I asked Kristi if she has always been a cook. She said "no way". When she had kids she realized feeding her family was something she had control over and she has become a master in the kitchen.

Thank you Kristi and Spencer!!! We sure miss you but it was WONDERFUL getting to spend a few days with you.

Bees



For Ryan's 30th birthday, we went to the Bee's game. Laura was cute and had them put Happy Birthday to Ryan and Happy Birthday to Emily on the Jumbotron. Ryan and Emily celebrate together every year.

We hunted down Bumble and snapped a picture. It was a fun evening.

"Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling and enduring and accomplishing."
– George Sheehan

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

"We have a choice. We can seek for the bad in others. Or we can make peace and work to extend to others the understanding, fairness, and forgiveness we so desperately desire for ourselves. It is our choice; for whatever we seek, that we will certainly find."

--President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Looking for the Good", March 2011 Ensign

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Think



John and I discuss this with our children often and sadly I need it more than anyone. It was posted on Sugardoodle today and I'll be printing it and posting it where I can see it.

Monday, August 1, 2011

John Higginson for Centerville City Council

Vote for John in the primary election on September 13th.

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