Visiting Teaching visits should last between 30 - 60 minutes.
This rule was shattered last night when I didn't get home until 9:45pm. The culprit? My companion. Arg.
(I know I have so much to post. Maybe I should just ignore it all and start fresh since Bel already posted about Christmas... ???)
Friday, January 22, 2010
Friday, January 08, 2010
Budgeting and Personal Finance.... HELP!
(Disclaimer: I have already asked for and received so many WONDERFUL tips via email from so many of you frugal and financially responsible people out there, so thanks!)
I have been asked to head up our "relief society meeting" this month (aka enrichment) on Budgeting and Personal Finance with an emphasis on both the importance of budgeting (and how) and how to save more and spend less.
So, blogger friends, any ideas? I would love to hear what works for you and your family, how you handle finances, who does the budgeting, if you use a budget - what you use, ideas how to spend less and/or save more... etc! Leave a comment or email me...
The presentation is in 11 days!
Oh, and it's supposed to be FORTY minutes long... HELP!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Matt Multi-tasking
Me: "You're multi-tasking! Wow! This doesn't happen very often, so I better document it!" 
Then, Matt gave me THIS look. :)
Then, Matt gave me THIS look. :)
Cute boys reading books with Daddy. Frankly, we don't see much of him these days with the current deal he's been working on, so the boys always attack him when he's around. This was one such moment...
Thursday, December 10, 2009
A BRILLIANT Idea
We just discovered that Sam loves alfredo sauce. On pasta. On spinach alfredo pizza. Any way he can get it. Since there are about three things now that Sam loves to eat and alfredo sauce is at least somewhat healthy (somewhat... dairy, right?), I've added it to our regular rotation.
Last night
Sam: Mom, I just had a brilliant idea. (Yes, he said brilliant.) You know what would be the BEST cookies?
Me: What?
Sam: RASPBERRY ALFREDO COOKIES
plus
Equals deliciousness.
Don't you agree? (You should also agree with the fact that I will do ANYTHING on the planet to avoid cleaning my bathrooms, including posting this silly story!)
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Date with my Monkey
On Saturday, this little monkey 
and I are going on a date to Christmas Around the World, mostly to see this fabulous and oh-so-talented little lady (who also started her own blog - how cool is that?!?!). Some additional details on this gal. She is wicked smahhhht, crafty, beautiful, friendly, down-to-earth, fun, silly, athletic, sweet, etc. One of my favorite people, actually. And she used to be one of my laurels when I was in the YW in Boston. And she just happened to make the folk dance team.
I think afterwards we might have to stop at Sammy's Cafe (or as Sam calls it - MY cafe!) for a pie shake...
Should be fun! (I've only been there twice and the first time was almost a year ago...!)
If not there, definitely Cosmo's. Earnestly Chocolate here I come.
and I are going on a date to Christmas Around the World, mostly to see this fabulous and oh-so-talented little lady (who also started her own blog - how cool is that?!?!). Some additional details on this gal. She is wicked smahhhht, crafty, beautiful, friendly, down-to-earth, fun, silly, athletic, sweet, etc. One of my favorite people, actually. And she used to be one of my laurels when I was in the YW in Boston. And she just happened to make the folk dance team. I think afterwards we might have to stop at Sammy's Cafe (or as Sam calls it - MY cafe!) for a pie shake...
Should be fun! (I've only been there twice and the first time was almost a year ago...!)If not there, definitely Cosmo's. Earnestly Chocolate here I come.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Pirate Party STUFF
Dear Reader (one who must live somewhere close to me...)
I threw Sam a pirate birthday party that was such fun. And I bought all of my supplies at Michaels on clearance for 80% off. I can't return the stuff. So, I'm wondering if someone out there wants it. It seems like such a shame to throw it away!
Here's the loot:
10 pirate invitations, 14 thank you cards, 14 loot bags, 1 pkg pirate confetti, 24 Pirate plates, 3 pirate award ribbons
3 dangly decorations, 1 black and white striped sheet (purchased at DI and used as decor for a game and later as a tablecloth - has a few chocolate cupcake stains right now but that will all probably wash out.)
**close-up of hanging decorations**
1 Happy Birthday banner
1 plank used for the "Walk the Plank" game
A bunch of fake gold coins we used for our "Treasure Toss" (no pic of these... sorry!)
Let me know if you want it! Not sure what the demand here is going to be... maybe no one will be interested??? First come first serve. Come get your pirate party in a bag! :)
I just feel so badly throwing away all this stuff!
More details on the most awesome pirate party EVER once I sort through all my pics.
I threw Sam a pirate birthday party that was such fun. And I bought all of my supplies at Michaels on clearance for 80% off. I can't return the stuff. So, I'm wondering if someone out there wants it. It seems like such a shame to throw it away!
Here's the loot:
10 pirate invitations, 14 thank you cards, 14 loot bags, 1 pkg pirate confetti, 24 Pirate plates, 3 pirate award ribbons
3 dangly decorations, 1 black and white striped sheet (purchased at DI and used as decor for a game and later as a tablecloth - has a few chocolate cupcake stains right now but that will all probably wash out.)
**close-up of hanging decorations**
1 Happy Birthday banner
1 plank used for the "Walk the Plank" gameA bunch of fake gold coins we used for our "Treasure Toss" (no pic of these... sorry!)
Let me know if you want it! Not sure what the demand here is going to be... maybe no one will be interested??? First come first serve. Come get your pirate party in a bag! :)
I just feel so badly throwing away all this stuff!
More details on the most awesome pirate party EVER once I sort through all my pics.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
FINALLY Four!
Sam's been waiting for what seems like forever in Samland for this day to come. And it finally did! After a month of daily paper chain removal, and talking about it, and wishing for it, we celebrated Sam's fourth birthday last week.
It began with going to the Children's Museum with some of Sam's little friends. Sam especially loves playing with Audrey.
Zack had a fun time too, mostly playing with the plastic balls in the water. Sam also "posed" with Zack for me that morning. Ahhhhh... it's so hard taking pics of these two boys! Looking at the camera and getting somewhat of a normal smile on both AT THE SAME TIME is just too much to ask.
We had cake and ice cream that night. We celebrated with Jake and two of his friends - Jared and Taylor. Sam and Zack LOVED playing with them. Jared is Zack's new favorite person.
And now, since I think you ought to look at this a little more closely, I give you my first ever successful dairy-free egg-free chocolate cake with yummy chocolate frosting. Sweet little Sam, when asked what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday, responded, "A cake that Zack can eat." Thanks to my fabulous friend Erika for giving me THIS awesome cookbook, I found a yummy recipe. And topped it all off with Gma Moorhead's chocolate frosting - made dairy free. Yum yum yum.
The true test? Jake and friends gobbled it down and couldn't tell the difference.
Phfew! One of the nicest perks about discovering this cake and frosting is this: Sam's friend Piper has the same allergies that Zack has. We invited Piper to Sam's birthday party and wrote in the invitation, "Just FYI, all the food at the party - including the cupcakes - will be allergy free. Come enjoy!" I just heard from Piper's mom and dad that Piper is so excited for Sam's party. She has never been able to eat the cake or cupcakes at a friend's birthday party before. She has been showing everyone her invitation and even sleeping with it at night! So cute. And, on the other hand, ***I sure hope Zack outgrows these allergies someday!***
It began with going to the Children's Museum with some of Sam's little friends. Sam especially loves playing with Audrey.
Zack had a fun time too, mostly playing with the plastic balls in the water. Sam also "posed" with Zack for me that morning. Ahhhhh... it's so hard taking pics of these two boys! Looking at the camera and getting somewhat of a normal smile on both AT THE SAME TIME is just too much to ask.
We had cake and ice cream that night. We celebrated with Jake and two of his friends - Jared and Taylor. Sam and Zack LOVED playing with them. Jared is Zack's new favorite person.
And now, since I think you ought to look at this a little more closely, I give you my first ever successful dairy-free egg-free chocolate cake with yummy chocolate frosting. Sweet little Sam, when asked what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday, responded, "A cake that Zack can eat." Thanks to my fabulous friend Erika for giving me THIS awesome cookbook, I found a yummy recipe. And topped it all off with Gma Moorhead's chocolate frosting - made dairy free. Yum yum yum.
The true test? Jake and friends gobbled it down and couldn't tell the difference.
Phfew! One of the nicest perks about discovering this cake and frosting is this: Sam's friend Piper has the same allergies that Zack has. We invited Piper to Sam's birthday party and wrote in the invitation, "Just FYI, all the food at the party - including the cupcakes - will be allergy free. Come enjoy!" I just heard from Piper's mom and dad that Piper is so excited for Sam's party. She has never been able to eat the cake or cupcakes at a friend's birthday party before. She has been showing everyone her invitation and even sleeping with it at night! So cute. And, on the other hand, ***I sure hope Zack outgrows these allergies someday!***
Monday, November 02, 2009
Flashback: My birthday
For my birthday this year, my sweet hubby planned a weekend away! His parents and sister Rach watched our boys while we had a blast downtown. We left Friday night and came back Sunday morning. It was such a fun weekend of lots of uninterrupted sleep, shopping, thai food, a movie, walking around the Gateway, watching the Angels lose, and having an otherwise wonderful time.
The following Monday, my actual birthday, I wasn't expecting much. I mean, we already celebrated, right? Well, Matt came home early from work with THESE little gems from a new cupcake place I've been dying to try - Mini's.
Sam helped me eat them of course. Thanks for a fabulous birthday weekend, schweeeethaaahhhhht! You sure know the way to my heart . Gourmet cupcakes.
The following Monday, my actual birthday, I wasn't expecting much. I mean, we already celebrated, right? Well, Matt came home early from work with THESE little gems from a new cupcake place I've been dying to try - Mini's.
Sam helped me eat them of course. Thanks for a fabulous birthday weekend, schweeeethaaahhhhht! You sure know the way to my heart . Gourmet cupcakes.
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