Thursday, June 30, 2011

Recipe Thursday - Gnocchi (Potato Pillows)



Each Thursday, I am going to be sharing a recipe with you!
I will pick a recipe from my collection and I will be sharing where I got the recipe and everything. But I am going to include my own photo of the finished food, the original recipe, and try and share the things I changed when I made it!

I would love your help too! If you have a great recipe, especially week-night dinner recipes (but I would love all kinds of recipes) - please share it with me, by emailing me at dedesmith32@gmail.com. I will try it out and feature it on my blog! If you have cooking tips or anything else in regards to cooking and food - please email me!


This week's Recipe:
This is a great way to make gnocchi because you make it with instant potatoes and you can't even tell! These "potato pillows" as my kids call them are great! I used a garlic mushroom cream sauce when I made it - and although it was good, it was just really really rich. Next time, I will make sure and use a spaghetti sauce! But you can make these and use whatever sauce you would like!


Gnocchi (Potato Pillows)
by Joni from Red Couch Recipes

Prepare instant mashed potatoes for 12 servings using half of the water/milk as directed on the package. Make sure that you do boil the water and that you add the dried potatoes before you add the rest of the ingredients. You need hot liquid so that the potatoes reconstitute.

Stir in about 1-1/2 cups flour, 1-2 teaspoons of salt and 3 eggs. You need to be careful on the salt. If you added some to your potato mix, taste the potatoes, before you add the eggs, and adjust the salt as indicated in step 1 accordingly.

On lightly floured surface, roll the dough, with your hands, into ropes about 3/4 inches thick and about 8 to 10 inches long. The dough should be smooth and soft, not mealy. Just work with the dough a bit. You may need to add a little bit of flour.

Cut into 3/4-inch lengths.

Use a fork to make the indentations on each gnocchi. This will flatten the pasta a bit, so plump it back up with your fingers. You want the dough to have the indentations to trap more sauce. There is a tool for this that I don't have.

Bring a large kettle of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Place the gnocchi in the boiling water. The gnocchi are cooked when they rise to the top. This happens quite quickly and not all will rise to the top at one time. Remove gnocchi from the boiling water with a slotted spoon. Serve with desired sauce.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Wednesday Sayings - 6/29/11


Each Wednesday, I am going to be sharing a quote/saying with you!
I am a collector of quotes/sayings/scrapbook titles, etc. and I love to hear new ones! So, each week, I will share a quote/saying with you that I hope will inspire you and make your day a little better! If you have any great quotes/sayings - feel free to send them in to me at dedesmith32@gmail.com - I would love to use them!


This week's quote:

A birthday is just the first day of another 365 day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.
- Unknown

Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you.
- Unknown


Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

- Mark Twain


A true friend remembers your birthday, but not your age.
- Unknown



Yep, today is my birthday. :) I am 32 years old. 32 just happens to my favorite number - so this should be a really great year, right?

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Family History TuesdayZ | Your Country

Here is this week's journal prompt :




Each Tuesday, I am going to be offering prompts or ideas. If you don't write in your journal regularly - I am going to encourage you to write just ONCE A WEEK and answer the question/idea that I give on Tuesdays. These ideas hopefully will spark a memory and you will be able to capture that in what you write/record so that it can be left for your children/grandchildren/family/friends. Give as much detail as you can when answering.

Will you do this for me? Will you do this for your families? You can write it down in a journal, you can type it up on a computer or journaling software, you can take a recorder and talk, you can videotape your answers, you can even scrap a page with the journaling. It doesn't matter how you do this - it's just important that you do it. The memories, the dates, the information is the only real thing we can leave to our families when we are gone.

If I come up with other family history ideas - I will be sure to share it here too - and if you want to share with me your ideas - that would be wonderful and I'd be glad to share them here too. Just comment here or email me at dedesmith32@gmail.com.

Friday, June 24, 2011

High/Low: June 24, 2011 + Freebie



My LOW this Week is that I have been so overwhelmed with balancing my time again. I wish I would just figure this out already. My design time has been very unproductive and it's disappointing. I don't want to feel this way about creating. It's becoming stressful rather than enjoyment and I don't like it. Hopefully I can get back soon....

My HIGH for this Week is that it is time for our one-on-one dates with our kids! Tonight Beth goes to the Princess Ball with her Daddy, while JJ goes to see Cars 2 with me. Tomorrow - JJ goes to the arcade/laser tag with his Daddy, and Beth and I go to the Princess Festival. So excited to have this special time with my kids.


I have a freebie for you today - a stacked paper that coordinates with my iCreate.


Have a great weekend!




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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Recipe Thursday - Chicken & Vegetables



Each Thursday, I am going to be sharing a recipe with you!I will pick a recipe from my collection and I will be sharing where I got the recipe and everything. But I am going to include my own photo of the finished food, the original recipe, and try and share the things I changed when I made it!

I would love your help too! If you have a great recipe, especially week-night dinner recipes (but I would love all kinds of recipes) - please share it with me, by emailing me at dedesmith32@gmail.com. I will try it out and feature it on my blog! If you have cooking tips or anything else in regards to cooking and food - please email me!


This week's Recipe:
I just kind of threw this one together - but I love how it turned out. It's thicker than a regular soup, so its like a stew!
Chicken and Vegetables
by DeDe Smith



2 boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts
4-5 Potatoes, cut up in big chunks (leave the peels on)
Baby Carrots, whole
1 can corn
4 cans Chicken Broth
1 can cream of Chicken
salt and pepper to flavor
3 tbsp Cornstarch or flour


In your crockpot, add all ingredients except for the flour.

Cook on low for about 4-6 hours.

Then shred your chicken right in the crockpot.

Add in the cornstarch/flour and mix in real well.

Cook for another couple of hours!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

CAN YOU SAY.....

OVERWHELMED. Yep, that's how I am feeling right now. I have too many projects, too many ideas, too many to-dos, and I'm not sure how to lessen it all. I want my kids involved in all these things so they will have a fun summer. I need to do a whole bunch of design stuff so that I'm back on track. How do I fit it all in and still feel like I'm functional. I have been having bad dreams and not getting any rest. Whenever I get like this, I just kind of shut down and I don't have the time to do that.

What do you do when you are overwhelmed?

Wednesday Sayings - 6/22/11


Each Wednesday, I am going to be sharing a quote/saying with you!
I am a collector of quotes/sayings/scrapbook titles, etc. and I love to hear new ones! So, each week, I will share a quote/saying with you that I hope will inspire you and make your day a little better! If you have any great quotes/sayings - feel free to send them in to me at dedesmith32@gmail.com - I would love to use them!


This week's quote:

Most people walk in and out of your life, but FRIENDS leave footprints in your heart.
- Unknown

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Family History TuesdayZ | Prayer

Here is this week's journal prompt :





Each Tuesday, I am going to be offering prompts or ideas. If you don't write in your journal regularly - I am going to encourage you to write just ONCE A WEEK and answer the question/idea that I give on Tuesdays. These ideas hopefully will spark a memory and you will be able to capture that in what you write/record so that it can be left for your children/grandchildren/family/friends. Give as much detail as you can when answering.

Will you do this for me? Will you do this for your families? You can write it down in a journal, you can type it up on a computer or journaling software, you can take a recorder and talk, you can videotape your answers, you can even scrap a page with the journaling. It doesn't matter how you do this - it's just important that you do it. The memories, the dates, the information is the only real thing we can leave to our families when we are gone.

If I come up with other family history ideas - I will be sure to share it here too - and if you want to share with me your ideas - that would be wonderful and I'd be glad to share them here too. Just comment here or email me at dedesmith32@gmail.com.


Sunday, June 19, 2011

Life 2011: Week 25




Monday, June 13, 2011


We spent the morning packing up and saying goodbye to everyone. It was sad to be leaving but also kind of ready to be home too. The kids had fun petting the little kittens with Uncle Clint before we started for home. We had to make a few stops this time - for gas and lunch, to drop off a cooler at Uncle Cody's, and of course we had to stop at Joey's work. We were so excited to see him after a whole week! We had a quick visit before he had to go back to work. We got home and kind of crashed. Joey brought in all of our stuff from the van later - what a good hubby. Its nice to be home.


Tuesday, June 14, 2011


What a crazy packed day today! It started early, dropping Beth off to Soccer Camp and JJ off to his first day of summer school. After we picked them both up we headed off to the school for FREE LUNCH that they have going for the kids all summer. On our way out of the school from lunch, we found a cute little bird that was struggling to fly. He almost got hit by cars several times. I was able to catch him and we snuggled and petted with him awhile before we found a safe place to let him fly away where he was joined by his mother. The kids and I thought he was so adorable and it was such a fun adventure. The rest of the day, I did lots of laundry, picking up the house, and unpacking. Then Uncle Aaron came over to babysit so Joey and I could go on our date. For our anniversary, we bought tickets to see all 3 Lord of the Rings movies in the movie theater. Tonight, was Fellowship of the Ring and it was fun to see it on the big screen again - especially the extended version and getting to see Joey's name in the credits. Years ago, I gave Joey a Christmas present of being a Charter member of the Lord of the Rings club and now his name is in all the movie credits! Very cool!


Wednesday, June 15, 2011


Another day of Summer School for JJ and free lunch for the kids. Uncle Lane dropped by on his way up to his College Orientation and so we got to visit with him for a few minutes. He dropped off the Pizza Kits that we had purchased from him and also some fun little gifts for the kids that he got on his senior trip for them. They loved it! Another full day of laundry and trying to catch up.


Thursday, June 16
, 2011


This week it has been hard to get everything done. I just feel kind of exhausted still from our vacation. But I've been trying to get it all done. But at the end of the day, I just didn't feel like making dinner. So cold cereal was it tonight. I don't think the kids minded too much.



Friday, June 17, 2011


Throughout the week, we have been indulging in the pizza kits that we purchased from Uncle Lane's fundraiser. The kids have enjoyed making their own pizzas! Our van had to go into the shop again today. Good news is that it is all fixed - bad news, more money down the drain. But I'm grateful I have a working vehicle again.


Saturday, June 18, 2011


Joey went to another political convention today and the kids and I hung out all day. I got the last of the laundry finally done and worked on other projects. It was also baking day for my Friendship Bread. I received starters from both my mom and my sister and now, I am hoping to spread some starters around here. It's so yummy!


Sunday, June 19, 2011


Today is our 12th Wedding Anniversary and also happens to be Father's Day. The kids loved finally sharing their cards and notes that they have been preparing for their Daddy. Joey joined me as a substitute in my Primary class today and I loved having him by my side all day. We watched Rigaletto for Family Movie Night.

We didn't do anything special for our anniversary today - since we still seeing the Lord of the Rings movies as our present to each other. But it was just nice to be with him all day. I love him so much and I'm so happy that I am his wife. He is my best friend and I just love the life we share. I love to see him with his kids and its just kind of appropriate for it to be Father's Day today too. Happy Anniversary and Father's Day to my Love!

Happy Father's Day to my dad - whom I love and admire so much. I wouldn't be the person that I am today without him. I hope he knows how much I appreciate and love him.


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Life 2011: Week 24




Monday, June 6, 2011


We are so excited to start our summer adventures! We are determined to try and do 25 fun activities as a family this summer and the kids were so happy to finally begin and we are starting it out with a BANG! Our #1 Family Fun Activity is to spend a week with Grandpa & Grandma Sorensen and Uncles, Aunts, & Cousins. We left this morning to travel to Orderville. We were sad to have to leave Daddy behind, but he had to work and this was the only whole week that we had to do it. The trip down was uneventful and it was good to finally arrive at Grandpa and Grandma's house. We were able to settle into Great-Grandpa & Grandma Sorensen's house and the kids were so excited to be able to stay in bunkbeds! We had a good visit with Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Clint and Lane.


Tuesday, June 7, 2011


We were able to spend the day with Aunt Kori, Whitnee, Garrett, & Dustin! The kids loved being able to romp around with their cousins and I was able to have a great visit with my sister and she even got to help me learn some manual settings on my camera. The highlight of the day, was going to the town pool and spending a couple hours splashing around. Whitnee even got Beth to jump in the pool time after time. She has been kind of scared of the water and we need to get her some more lessons - but as long as she had her noodle she would just jump in and have fun. Beth got to have a sleepover with Whitnee tonight too, which she just loves. It was fun to get to hold Dustin. He has gotten so big!


Wednesday, June 8, 2011


We headed up to ranch for a few nights today. Sink Valley is really beautiful and I'm always so happy to be able to share this wonderful place full of memories with my kids. It was great to have some cooler weather and the kids loved playing in the dirt and the tire swing and hanging out with Uncle Clint and cousins Garrett and Colby and of course, Grandpa & Grandma. We got to have our first cook-out and Dutch Oven Potatoes are always on the menu.


Thursday, June 9
, 2011


It was not a great night for me but the kids seemed to be fine. I'm coming down with a cold, which is a bummer, but I'm determined not to let it get me down. We spent a lot of the day at Grandpa's car hill. The kids loved playing in the dirt with all the old trucks that have accumulated up there. Grandpa, Uncle Clint, and Colby are working on an old dune buggy and they spent a lot of time working on that. Garrett was our hunter and he ended up shooting 2 birds, a couple of chipmunks, and who knows what else. I enjoyed visiting and just hanging out with my family while they did all the work and play.



Friday, June 10, 2011


We went into Orderville this morning since Grandma had to work at the store. We got showers, baked some friendship bread, and helped Grandpa move sprinklers so he he could cut hay. Then in the afternoon we headed back up to Sink Valley. Aunt Kori, Dustin, Garrett, and Whitnee came up later and we had a cook-out. Kori and I was able to go on a little photoshoot with the kids so she could teach me more about the manual settings. It was a lot of fun and I need to keep practicing. I love to see all the cousins together - its so wonderful to be around my sister too. Aunt Kori, Garrett, and Dustin went home, but Whitnee stayed with us in the old little house.


Saturday, June 11, 2011


We played at the car hill again this morning and it was just Grandpa, me, and the kids. Colby and Clint had to go into a basketball tournament, so I sort of helped Grandpa work on stuff. All I really did was hand him tools and visit, but it was still nice. Then after lunch, Grandma joined us and we went on a long 5 hour road trip on the Gator. Grandpa needed to check out fences, and ponds, and stuff for the cows. It was the quite the adventure and the kids had a great time. We even got to see the old tree in Birch that about 20 years ago, I and my siblings and friends played in when we were building fence. It was really fun to see it again and take pictures of my kids in there. I can't wait to find the picture that we took when I was kid in it. We looked for it tonight, but we couldn't find it yet. We also saw a couple of huge mushrooms, a waterfall, some deer, and lots of other fun things. I'm so glad Whitnee was there to be with my kids. It has been so great for both of them to be with their cousins. Whitnee informed me that sometimes in the past, Beth has started to bug her when we come down, but that this time, it has been really great. LOL I'm glad to see that Beth is getting more mature and that its been fun for Whitnee too - because Beth adores her! We headed into Orderville after our big trip and dropped Whitnee off at her house and got showered and cleaned up.


Sunday, June 12, 2011


We went to Sacrament Meeting with Grandpa and Grandma today and then Beth got to go to Primary with Whitnee. We then hung out at Uncle Ray & Aunt Kori's most of the afternoon/evening. The kids loved playing games on the trampoline. We watched Wind At My Back with Grandpa & Grandma before bed.


And here is my weekly layout:

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Friday, June 17, 2011

High/Low: June 17, 2011 + Freebie



My LOW this Week is that once again my old clunker of a van is having some more problems so it is in the shop. More money down the drain, but I guess its good that we don't have a car payment right now!

My HIGH for this Week is that its my 12th Wedding Anniversary with my wonderful husband on Sunday. For our gift to each other we got tickets to see The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition in the movie theater. We saw Fellowship on Tuesday and its so fun to see these in the theater again. We see Two Towers on the next Tuesday and Return of the King on the next Tuesday after that. It's fun to have THREE nights with my love this month!


I have a freebie for you today - a cluster that coordinates with my iPhotograph.


Have a great weekend!




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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Recipe Thursday - Crash Potatoes



Each Thursday, I am going to be sharing a recipe with you!
I will pick a recipe from my collection and I will be sharing where I got the recipe and everything. But I am going to include my own photo of the finished food, the original recipe, and try and share the things I changed when I made it!

I would love your help too! If you have a great recipe, especially week-night dinner recipes (but I would love all kinds of recipes) - please share it with me, by emailing me at dedesmith32@gmail.com. I will try it out and feature it on my blog! If you have cooking tips or anything else in regards to cooking and food - please email me!


This week's Recipe:
Pioneer Woman is amazing and I'm always excited to try her stuff. I have had this one on my list for awhile. I had intended to use this as a side dish, just as it is on her site, but I ran out of time and decided to go ahead and make it a main meal by adding some meat....so you can do it either way!!!


Crash Potatoes
by Ree from Pioneer Woman

12 Whole New Potatoes (or other small round potatoes)
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
Kosher Salt to Taste
Black Pepper to taste
Rosemary (or other Herbs of Choice) to taste


** If you want to make it my way:
1 lb hamburger (or bacon or both)
Shredded Cheese

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in as many potatoes as you wish to make and cook them until they are fork-tender.

On a sheet pan, generously drizzle olive oil. Place tender potatoes on the cookie sheet leaving plenty of room between each potato.

With a potato masher, gently press down each potato until it slightly mashes, rotate the potato masher 90 degrees and mash again. Brush the tops of each crushed potato generously with more olive oil.

Sprinkle potatoes with kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper and fresh chopped rosemary (or chives or thyme or whatever herb you have available.)

** Before putting it in the oven - I browned up my meat with my usual salt, pepper, garlic, and onion. Then I sprinkled the meat over the potatoes. Then I added the shredded cheese about 5 minutes before it was done! Then I served it with a salad and ranch dressing. The potatoes were even better dipping into ranch! Yummy!

Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Wednesday Sayings - 6/15/11


Each Wednesday, I am going to be sharing a quote/saying with you!
I am a collector of quotes/sayings/scrapbook titles, etc. and I love to hear new ones! So, each week, I will share a quote/saying with you that I hope will inspire you and make your day a little better! If you have any great quotes/sayings - feel free to send them in to me at dedesmith32@gmail.com - I would love to use them!


This week's quote:

Life is perfect for none of us. Rather than being judgmental and critical of each other, may we have the pure love of Christ for our fellow travelers in this journey through life.
- Thomas S. Monson

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Family History TuesdayZ | Best Thing

Here is this week's journal prompt :





Each Tuesday, I am going to be offering prompts or ideas. If you don't write in your journal regularly - I am going to encourage you to write just ONCE A WEEK and answer the question/idea that I give on Tuesdays. These ideas hopefully will spark a memory and you will be able to capture that in what you write/record so that it can be left for your children/grandchildren/family/friends. Give as much detail as you can when answering.

Will you do this for me? Will you do this for your families? You can write it down in a journal, you can type it up on a computer or journaling software, you can take a recorder and talk, you can videotape your answers, you can even scrap a page with the journaling. It doesn't matter how you do this - it's just important that you do it. The memories, the dates, the information is the only real thing we can leave to our families when we are gone.

If I come up with other family history ideas - I will be sure to share it here too - and if you want to share with me your ideas - that would be wonderful and I'd be glad to share them here too. Just comment here or email me at dedesmith32@gmail.com.


Friday, June 10, 2011

High/Low: June 10, 2011 + Freebie



My LOW this Week is that I miss my husband. He didn't get to come with us this time because he had to work. :( But we get to see him on Monday so only a few more days.

My HIGH for this Week is that the kids and I have spent all week in Orderville and Sink Valley (my hometown and family ranch) with Grandpa and Grandma Sorensen and Uncles, Aunt, and cousins. It's been really fun to just visit and be with family.


I have a freebie for you today - a cluster that coordinates with my twitterpated.


Have a great weekend!




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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Recipe Thursday - Chili & Cornbread



Each Thursday, I am going to be sharing a recipe with you!
I will pick a recipe from my collection and I will be sharing where I got the recipe and everything. But I am going to include my own photo of the finished food, the original recipe, and try and share the things I changed when I made it!

I would love your help too! If you have a great recipe, especially week-night dinner recipes (but I would love all kinds of recipes) - please share it with me, by emailing me at dedesmith32@gmail.com. I will try it out and feature it on my blog! If you have cooking tips or anything else in regards to cooking and food - please email me!


This week's Recipe:
Okay, this one is way too easy, but it makes for a quick meal!


Chili & Cornbread
by DeDe Smith

2 cans of your favorite chili (or make it homemade)
Your Favorite Cornbread Mix or homemade recipe (I like Marie Callendars)
1 lb hamburger


Fry up your hamburger with your choice of seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic, onion).

Put hamburger in the bottom of a large casserole dish and mix in your chili.

Mix up your cornbread batter and then pour it over the top of your chili mixture.

Bake in the oven according to your cornbread instructions!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Wednesday Sayings - 6/8/11


Each Wednesday, I am going to be sharing a quote/saying with you!
I am a collector of quotes/sayings/scrapbook titles, etc. and I love to hear new ones! So, each week, I will share a quote/saying with you that I hope will inspire you and make your day a little better! If you have any great quotes/sayings - feel free to send them in to me at dedesmith32@gmail.com - I would love to use them!


This week's quote:

Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose Wisely.
- Unknown

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Family History TuesdayZ | Favorite Pets

Here is this week's journal prompt :





Each Tuesday, I am going to be offering prompts or ideas. If you don't write in your journal regularly - I am going to encourage you to write just ONCE A WEEK and answer the question/idea that I give on Tuesdays. These ideas hopefully will spark a memory and you will be able to capture that in what you write/record so that it can be left for your children/grandchildren/family/friends. Give as much detail as you can when answering.

Will you do this for me? Will you do this for your families? You can write it down in a journal, you can type it up on a computer or journaling software, you can take a recorder and talk, you can videotape your answers, you can even scrap a page with the journaling. It doesn't matter how you do this - it's just important that you do it. The memories, the dates, the information is the only real thing we can leave to our families when we are gone.

If I come up with other family history ideas - I will be sure to share it here too - and if you want to share with me your ideas - that would be wonderful and I'd be glad to share them here too. Just comment here or email me at dedesmith32@gmail.com.


Sunday, June 5, 2011

Life 2011: Week 23




Monday, May 30, 2011


We had a great day as a family. I have been trying to do the Couch to 5K program and get in shape. I'm really struggling, but at least I'm trying. While I ran today, the kids played in the park with their Dad. The Big Carousel Swing was a huge hit and it gave their Dad quite a workout pushing them. We had lunch at McDonalds and spent the rest of the day at home, playing, watching movies, and cleaning.


Tuesday, May 31, 2011


Today was JJ's class last "Singing Time with the Parents." I have really enjoyed being able to go hear their monthly songs.


Wednesday, June 1, 2011


Today was Foothill Elementary's annual Dance Festival. This is our 3rd year and it was fun to have 2 kids to watch this year. They both had a great time and it was really lots of fun watching.


Thursday, June 2
, 2011


We were so excited to have our butterflies come out of their chrysalis this week! We ended up with 9 beautiful butterflies. This has been such a fun adventure to watch them grow from small caterpillars to Painted Lady Butterflies. We are definitely going to have to order some more caterpillars and watch the process again.



Friday, June 3, 2011


Today was the kids' very last day of school and it was a very short day. I was glad that they both could ride the bus to school in the morning and come back on the bus 2 hours later. The kid were full of excitement and I'm so happy that they both have had such a great school year. I have loved watching JJ come out of his shell more and actually start having friends. I have loved seeing him communicate better. The best thing for Beth that I have seen is how she has gone from just knowing the names and sounds of the alphabet to reading chapter books. She loves sounding out words and reading out loud. It's been so much fun to see her love of reading grow. She has gained some great friendships and learned so much in Kindergarten.


Saturday, June 4, 2011


As a celebration of the end of school, we had plans to see Kung Fu Panda 2. I ended up not feeling well at all, so Joey just took the kids and they went to the movie. It was a huge hit. I am disappointed that I didn't get to go with them, but I'm glad they had such a good time. Joey also spent some of the day with his brother, after he came and mowed our lawn for us.


Sunday, June 5, 2011


We were so excited to get to go to a baby blessing today. Our nice Alicia recently had a beautiful baby boy, Brody and we were happy to finally get to meet him. Joey was able to be a part of the priesthood circle and he bore a wonderful testimony during the meeting. After coming home, we spent the rest of the day packing for our Orderville trip, having family movie night (Rio Bravo was this week's movie), eating, and letting our beautiful butterflies out into the world. A very good day!


And here is my weekly layout:

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