Cooking Group Reviews

Okay, tonight was the big taste test of the healthy mac 'n cheese. It was very simple to make and my kids ate it without complaining too much. The biggest complaint was ...too cheesy! Strange to come from a child, but it did. All the adults ate it fine and nobody could tell there was veggies in it. I used the butternut squash for color, and it worked great! They all want to try it.  Let me know if you try it on your kids, I'd love to see if they like it.

Cooking Group

Our ward has started a "cooking group" that meets monthly to share recipes. This months theme is " Healthy Quick Foods", so I found a neat recipe for healthy mac 'n cheese! I will let ya know how it goes. Enjoy!

Which Princess are you?

I am Jasmine!

Independent and adventurous. You don't want much; just to break out of the guilded cage society has put you in and experience life to the fullest. Following orders isn't really one of your strong points, and you would rather live a life of poverty than being forced into something that you hate.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

A fun weekend get away

I can not believe how beautiful Coeur 'D Alene is. A completely different wonder of nature then St. George's desert.

  Our weather was warm during the day and perfect at night for walks along the pier. I was happy to be relaxing in such a peaceful place. While the guys went golfing on Saturday, we headed up to a small town called "Sandpoint", a 50 minute drive. The town was having a fun 50's celebration with fixed up classic cars. The shopping was fun with all the small boutiques, but the highlight of the drive was our yummy shrimp salad with mango citrus dressing at a fun restaurant called "Spuds". DELICIOUS!  

We had a great time, and can't wait to go back with the kids some day.

A weekend Away

Joe and I won a trip to Coeur 'D Alene Resort and Spa in Idaho last September. We are going today to spend the weekend there. It looks so relaxing and peaceful. Can't wait to go! Hopefully I will have some great pictures to share with you when I get back. Have a great weekend!

Mother's Day

I was sleeping soundly when all of the sudden my bedroom light turned on and my little family was standing next to my bed wishing me a happy mother's day with a yummy breakfast, flowers and lots of homemade gifts! The best kinda of gifts are the ones they make for me. They always get so excited to see me open them and I hope the realize how special they are to me. 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO EVERYONE!

Flashback Crushes

Do you remember who your first teen-age crush was? At www.sweetshoppe.com they are asking you to think back and remember your teenage crushes! When I was asked this question it made me think a little bit about who I really crushed on as a teen-ager. Many names came to my mind but two guys really had me hearing wedding bells! How many of you remember the TV show "Silver spoons"(1982-1987, I was 9 when it started and 14 when it ended)?

  
Ricky Schroder, blond hair, blue eyed millionaire kid! I liked him so much, I even named one of my Ken dolls Ricky! 
It was a hard to say goodbye to Ricky  when the show ended, but I had hooked up with a much older, bad boy, kind of guy...21 Jump Street! 1987-1991 was the years of Johnny Depp!  He had the best hair ever on a guy.( I can still see my older brother fixing his bangs like Johnny's!) At my young age of 15 this guy was the bomb! I can still remember thinking how cool it would be if there really were under cover cops at school.  

So there you have it, two major cute pies I crushed on as a teen-ager.  Plus they both are still looking mighty fine today!

A Surprise Award!

I opened my email today and saw a forward from my husband announcing our company has been recognized for The Best of State Award. The Best of State Awards were created to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah. By recognizing excellence in our community and sharing examples of success and triumph in so many worthy endeavors. Our company Rainey Homes was recognized for outstanding costumer care in home building! Winners in each category receive a Best of State medal. Best of State winners also receive the right to display the Best of State logo and year of award on business correspondence, their website and other promotional materials. How cool is this? I am so proud of my husband for making a business that is good for the community! If you would like to see more about this go to the web page: www.bestofstate.org/awards. 

Crab Cake Fritters

Here is my newest recipe card for a yummy crab appetizer. Easy, quick and tasty!

who are you? Are we sick of all these tags yet?

Who are You?

Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones

you have not. Answer the 30 questions at the end and send it to your

friends (including me).

This is for your entire life!

( X) Gone on a blind date....too many to mention!

(x) Skipped school

() Watched someone die

(x) Been to Canada

(x) Been to Mexico

(x) Been to Florida

(x) Been on a plane

( ) Jumped out of a plane

( ) Been on a Helicopter

(x) Been lost

(x) Been on the opposite side of the country

( x) Gone to Washington, DC....

(x) Swam in the ocean

(x) Cried yourself to sleep

(x) Played cops and robbers

(x) Recently colored with crayons

(x) Sang Karaoke

( x) Been in an ambulance

(x) Paid for a meal with coins only?  McDonalds all the time!!

(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?

(x) Made prank phone calls

(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose

(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue

(x) Stayed up reading all night because you couldn't put the book down

(x) Danced in the rain

(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus

(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe

(x) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about

(x) Blown bubbles

(x) Gone ice-skating

() Gone Skiing

(x) Been skinny dipping outdoors

(x) Gone to the movies

1. Any nicknames? Jenie, Jenn, and a few I wont share with you!!!

2. Mother's name? Mary

3. Favorite drink? Fall time Star bucks has a pumpkin spice drink that I love!!!

4. Tattoo?  No

5. Body Piercings? Ears

6. How much do you love your job? From 1-10 I would say 10 plus!

7. Birthplace?  Fort worth, Kentucky

8. Favorite vacation spot?  Maui

9. Ever been to Africa ? No

10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes! I love them crushed up into icecream!

11. Ever been on TV?  Yes, the local Seattle news!

12. Ever steal any traffic sign?  No

13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes 3 major ones!

14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4-door

15. Favorite salad dressing?  blue cheese

16. Favorite pie?  homemade strawberry

17. Favorite number? 3 or 16

18. Favorite movie?  Gone with the wind And, How to lose a guy in 10 days

19. Favorite holiday?  Christmas

20. Favorite dessert? brownies with ice cream and fudge!

21. Favorite day of the week? Friday

22. Favorite brand of body wash?  Grapefruit body cream wash from Bath and Body

23. Favorite toothpaste?  crest

24. Favorite smell? Grapefruit!!!! That is funny we had the same one. Plus I love the smell of fabric softener and laundry being done!

25. What do you do to relax?  watch t.v., take a nap, float in my pool

26. How do you see yourself in 10 years?  Scary thought! joey will be 23 and home from his mission!!!

27. What would you like to do that you've never done before?  take a train ride thru Canada or go to paris

28. Furthest place you will send this message? Washington!