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Saturday, March 21, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Barn Dance
Erin loved dressing up to have her picture taken at the Barn Dance activity today at the church.
She brought her own horse, and of course rode him up and down the stairs to the stage which was no small feat. There were some old fashion games and dances, she did really well at a modern version of washer toss. A little boy who was playing with her walked up and put the washers in the 3 point hole, but she just stood behind the line and threw them...she doesn't get competing at all but she sure has fun!
We also attended Abbie O'Dwyer's wedding reception and I took some pictures to post, but then discovered that the memory card was in the computer at home....AAARGH!...I'll try to get some pictures from Myra this week. Yesterday was really cold and windy but today is probably in the 60's and sunny and warm.
We also attended Abbie O'Dwyer's wedding reception and I took some pictures to post, but then discovered that the memory card was in the computer at home....AAARGH!...I'll try to get some pictures from Myra this week. Yesterday was really cold and windy but today is probably in the 60's and sunny and warm. St Mary's is giving forced extra time off ...24 hours per person in March so I have tomorrow off and 3 more days this month as I will take an extra day for someone who doesn't have any vacation hours to use. It is nice for this month, but everyone is getting really nervous about all the job layoffs in Grand Jct.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Cracker Cookies
This is the next recipe I always seem to be looking for and a favorite right up there with rice krispie treats because it is so easy and it tastes like a toffee candy. I don't make this recipe unless I plan on giving most of it away because I can't stop eating them! (I use less chocolate chips than the recipe calls for).
Simply Delicious Cookies...Recipe from Penzey's Spice Co.
Place saltine crackers side by side to cover a rimmed, parchment paper lined baking sheet.
In a saucepan melt 1 ½ sticks butter with ½ cup sugar. Pour evenly over the saltines.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle on 2 c chocolate chips. Return to the oven for a minute or so to get the chips to stick to the saltines.
Refrigerate for two hours then cut or break into pieces.
Simply Delicious Cookies...Recipe from Penzey's Spice Co.
Place saltine crackers side by side to cover a rimmed, parchment paper lined baking sheet.
In a saucepan melt 1 ½ sticks butter with ½ cup sugar. Pour evenly over the saltines.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle on 2 c chocolate chips. Return to the oven for a minute or so to get the chips to stick to the saltines.
Refrigerate for two hours then cut or break into pieces.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Car wash...Not!
I am putting this picture in for Teresa, who really understands what it is like to travel with me...
After the drive straight through blast from Jct to Branson, it seemed like a good idea to wash the truck. We found a drive through car wash that was open on Sunday..so far so good. Put in the money, remembered to roll up all the windows, drove right in. Rinse, scrub, Spray the car with lots of soapy water, and then...silence...not so good. Long story short, the power went down in the section of town we were in. Wait, Wait, Wait...drive out very soapy, many old ladies laughing in truck, but still soap covered. Get coupon for free car wash...that helps a lot. Drive around for half an hour finding car washes that have power but are closed on Sundays. Finally find place to rinse soap off of car. Continue on with tour of Branson and show ticket buying.
I found this reciped for Baggie Fudge on Teresa's blog..I am going to try it tomorrow night with my Activity Day girls group...Matt you should try this with your classes...Cooking is fun and takes a lot of talking in English. I am putting the recipe here so I can find it when I need it!
In a zip lock sandwich bag put 1/4 oz cream cheese, 2 tsp butter, 1 tsp cocoa powder and 1/3 cup powdered sugar. Seal bag and mash until it turns into fudge.
After the drive straight through blast from Jct to Branson, it seemed like a good idea to wash the truck. We found a drive through car wash that was open on Sunday..so far so good. Put in the money, remembered to roll up all the windows, drove right in. Rinse, scrub, Spray the car with lots of soapy water, and then...silence...not so good. Long story short, the power went down in the section of town we were in. Wait, Wait, Wait...drive out very soapy, many old ladies laughing in truck, but still soap covered. Get coupon for free car wash...that helps a lot. Drive around for half an hour finding car washes that have power but are closed on Sundays. Finally find place to rinse soap off of car. Continue on with tour of Branson and show ticket buying.
I found this reciped for Baggie Fudge on Teresa's blog..I am going to try it tomorrow night with my Activity Day girls group...Matt you should try this with your classes...Cooking is fun and takes a lot of talking in English. I am putting the recipe here so I can find it when I need it!
In a zip lock sandwich bag put 1/4 oz cream cheese, 2 tsp butter, 1 tsp cocoa powder and 1/3 cup powdered sugar. Seal bag and mash until it turns into fudge.
Monday, March 2, 2009
what's new (relatively)
Derek is back in Boulder after 2 years in Okinawa and the last 4 days visiting Matt and Sun Ju in Korea...Welcome Home!
Tori has a likely but tentative wedding date of the last Saturday in June because Matt and Sun Ju will be here and it is her first opportunity for some vacation time. Jer started a new job today and Matt's second job just ended. The exchange rate of Korean Won for Us dollars has really dropped, so we wil hope it gets better before he is ready to travel back to the states.
I hope Matt or Derek will send some pictures so I can post them... and also get a picture of Tori and Mondo. Eventually I will figure out how to add people who can add some pictures and info on their own. I'd like to get a collection here of favorite photos and other stuff to share. and will probably have some old stuff until I get caught up. Incidently...Branson would be a really fun and not too expensive place to have a Family Reunion! Diane says it is sort of cross between and Las Vegas and Church camp...and it really is.
Tori has a likely but tentative wedding date of the last Saturday in June because Matt and Sun Ju will be here and it is her first opportunity for some vacation time. Jer started a new job today and Matt's second job just ended. The exchange rate of Korean Won for Us dollars has really dropped, so we wil hope it gets better before he is ready to travel back to the states.
I hope Matt or Derek will send some pictures so I can post them... and also get a picture of Tori and Mondo. Eventually I will figure out how to add people who can add some pictures and info on their own. I'd like to get a collection here of favorite photos and other stuff to share. and will probably have some old stuff until I get caught up. Incidently...Branson would be a really fun and not too expensive place to have a Family Reunion! Diane says it is sort of cross between and Las Vegas and Church camp...and it really is.
Road Trip
In November I had the privilege of travelling to Branson with 3 women that I work with.
The trip started with the Schnauzer travelling companion getting sprayed by a skunk minutes before Diane (who owns both Isabella the dog and the house in Branson ) was ready to get in the car to pick up the rest of us. Cheryl, first to be picked up, armed herself with a spray bottle of Febreeze which she sprayed with abandon to keep us and the car as odor free as possible. I laughed for most of the week! A lot of odd things always happen when I travel, and I seemed to be in good company We saw LOTS of shows, did some shopping..(lots of outlet malls), spent a day at Silver dollar City, and really loved staying at Diane's. Her back yard is full of trees and ends at Table Rock Lake . It was too cold to swim or boat but warm enough to lounge outside. We are as different as 4 women can be and didn't really know what to expect, but we couldn't have had more fun. Favorites: the Micky Gilly show, the Andy Williams show, The Buzzard Bar...with a great comedian and country singer who actually is from Fruita. I guess it was all favorites, especially being away from work for a week and just enjoying friends.
The trip started with the Schnauzer travelling companion getting sprayed by a skunk minutes before Diane (who owns both Isabella the dog and the house in Branson ) was ready to get in the car to pick up the rest of us. Cheryl, first to be picked up, armed herself with a spray bottle of Febreeze which she sprayed with abandon to keep us and the car as odor free as possible. I laughed for most of the week! A lot of odd things always happen when I travel, and I seemed to be in good company We saw LOTS of shows, did some shopping..(lots of outlet malls), spent a day at Silver dollar City, and really loved staying at Diane's. Her back yard is full of trees and ends at Table Rock Lake . It was too cold to swim or boat but warm enough to lounge outside. We are as different as 4 women can be and didn't really know what to expect, but we couldn't have had more fun. Favorites: the Micky Gilly show, the Andy Williams show, The Buzzard Bar...with a great comedian and country singer who actually is from Fruita. I guess it was all favorites, especially being away from work for a week and just enjoying friends.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Ready to Ride!
Erin spent the afternoon outside playing and now is really riding her tricycle...she is SOO pleased to be riding with the "big" kids...now comes the challenge of keeping her out of the street when she is at my house. Now maybe she won't be so afraid of the two wheeler she got for Christmas...just last week she told me she needed to call Santa Clause and tell him to come and get the bike he left her and take it back to the North Pole.
Getting Started
Ok, I've created a blog site...so now what? I decided I needed a place where we could post some family news and pictures and maybe do a better job of keeping in touch. Now comes the BIG learning curve of how to add pictures etc. I can use the digital camera now and actually get the photos onto the computer, so now maybe we can all share some of the many pictures we take.
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