"Come what may, and love it!......Yet in spite of discouragement and adversity, those who are happiest seem to have a way of learning from difficult times, becoming stronger, wiser, and happier as a result." ~ Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

May 27, 2013

Washington state or bust!

We (me and the kids) are on our way to Washington state along with my sister and her husband and 5 kids and my mom. Our mode of transportation? My sisters Mercedes Sprinter. Oh, yes, it holds all 12 of us. Our activities have included sleeping, balloons, glow sticks, window markers (with a little pictionary game), DVD watching, a little crying, color, drawing, stickers, and eating.

My kids are doing surprisingly well. Answered prayers!

May 26, 2013

My blog: a new series..."What's your weird?"

I'm going to start asking people what's "different" about them and taking pictures. My brother-in-law is the first in the series.

His name is Sam and this is his weird...

He can stick his arm down his throat...just kidding
He was born with only half an arm.

May 24, 2013

The first tooth.

Noah has had a loose tooth forever! Uncle Dan told him that if he could pull it he would give Noah a dollar. Noah told him he could have one pull. Aaaaaaand that's all it took. I was so nervous.

Because she makes me laugh out loud

May 22, 2013

The BEST bread recipe in the world!

So, if you know me you might know that I like to bake from scrach. (If you don't know what that is, perhaps I can explain it later...smiley winky face)
I'm always looking for the perfect recipe and tweaking recipes. I have probably tried 100 bread recipes (ok realistically 25 ish) but this is it. It's 100% whole wheat and 100% fluffy and yummy. Even my husband asked me to make it again.
It will have you white bread eaters converted over in no time!
Ok, HEREit is!
We also made donuts and pizza with it.

Because the baseball picture didnt post

Random...because I can post from my phone

These are of Hannah because she's cute. In no particular order

Take me out to the ball game.

Noah is playing in a peewee ball league.  They are all so cute. I think Noah is the tallest on the team. They run the wrong way, sit down in the outfield, forget to run to the next base, and get about 10 pitches to hit the ball. They dont keep score that I know of but they all have fun.

Our newest Grad!

Noah's all done with kindergarten. Can't believe it!
They sang the cutest songs and he looked sooooo cute.
Can't believe I have a 1st grader!
I'm pretty sure he's the smartest kid EVER!