Bryce Canyon and Zion's National Park

Culinary Creations

Between Food Network and all of the amazing food blogs out there, I have become obsessed with FOOD! I think it is so fun to create something that not only taste good, but looks pretty too. Don't get my wrong, I am no expert - not even close, but I do love it. The only caveat is I can't stand cooking when my kitchen is not clean and with 4 kids running around, having a clean kitchen is easier said than done... so there is extra motivation to have a nice, clean, tidy kitchen. It makes me feel like my creativity can flow so much more, otherwise I feel
frustrated :(
Here are a few recipes that I have tried recently:
I am hoping to start a food blog soon and I will post recipes on there .... if you were interested.

Breadstick Mummy Dogs and Oozing Monster Apple Mouths

I got this recipe from PickyPalate.com It is a fun, festive meal, and my kids loved it.

6 Grain Oatmeal with Dried Apricots, Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts

What better way to start your day? This is so healthy and filling. You can feel good about this breakfast.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Filling

Danish Aebleskivers

Dip these in a little jam or syrup and you have golden delight!

Homemade Applesauce

My mom came and helped me ....okay, made for me, homemade applesauce. I had every intention of doing the work, but then one child needed to go here, the next child needed to go there ... etc. I sure didn't plan very well. Also, I had NO idea that you had to buy your mason jars early or you can't find them anywhere ... not even Walmart! Finally, after many phone calls, I found the LAST case of jars at a small, local grocery store. Just what we needed to finish the job. Although I was in and out a lot, I will always cherish the memories of spending a day in the kitchen with my mom. Thanks mom!

Egyptian Day

Braden being transformed into an Egyptian for school. All the sixth graders were suppose to dress up - Braden was the only one with a wig.

General Conference Weekend

I love General Conference weekend! Lots of together time, foot rubs and fort building. It was so nice to be together and listen to inspired words and council from our church leaders.


This year, Braden went to the priesthood session with Talmage. He turns 12 on October 24th! He looked so grown-up in his new suit.

My Mom's Birthday

October 3, 2008 we celebrated my mom's birthday. We spent the morning at Gardner Village and had so much fun walking around all of the cute shops that we decided to just get a yummy piece of fudge and skip lunch so that we could keep window shopping. They have all of their cute witches on display. Our Favorite witch was in sitting in an outhouse, reading the paper with a sign posted, "Witchy Poo" We cracked up! What a fun day we had. Later that night, we went to "Epic" for dinner and savored delicious crab cakes, and the best salad EVER.



Collin broke his first board in his Tae Kwon Do class. He was so excited!

Fall Festival

Last weekend Talmage took the kids up to Logan to enjoy a Fall Festival while I went to the Relief Society Broadcast in Salt Lake. I made Talmage promise to take really cute pictures.