An end and a beginning...

Our Wii party went well... except for the fact that I came in 4th... that's not even a bronze medal. Of course the boys: dad, Zach & Neal were the final 3 competitors. It was a close bowling game, but Zach barely pulled ahead and well he was crowned CHAMP. Super fun, it may become a tradition. And the best part, I have all year to practice my bowling skillz. haha. It has been snowing like crazy, I took a few pics of the winter wonderland that we have been enjoying on Friday and thought I would share a few of them. I LOVE snow pics in black and white for some reason... kind of vintage and quaint don't you think?

Also found a new fave. song. It's "Here Comes the sun" by Sheryl Crow. It's from the Bee Movie soundtrack. Love the lyrics.Loved the movie too. It could be my theme song right now in the dead of winter!! You can listen to it here I'm still in an organizing kick. I love it. I have a good size load to take to the DI. Feels so good to simplify. I'm really loving thissite right now too for inspiration. :) I'm making some new years resolutions... I go back and forth, part of me thinks why?...so you can be let down when you don't make it to your goal, but I've been thinking alot this year about self improvement and you know what I've decided?Yes, I am going to make resolutions, because at least it's a step in the right direction, as long as I am improving myself little by little I feel like I'm on the right track. So Here's to 2008! I think it's going to be a really fabulous year!! I also like this girl'stake on things... check it out. I'm going to try to come up with one little word too that describes my goals for 2008. What would your word be??

Recipe Extravaganza x5...

Here is my final recipe for the Recipe Extravaganza. I tried this new recip and fell in love. It's really light, perfect for any holiday gathering!

Recipe Extravaganza x4...

This is one of my all time favorite Holiday drinks, infact we served this at my wedding reception. You'll Love it!!

Recipe Extravaganza x3...

A-Z...

Tagged... I was tagged by Letti , and Chantri A. attached or single? Soo attached to my sweet heart Zach going on 6 years. B. Best friends... my 3 sisters and my mom!! I am so blessed!! C. Cake or pie... Pie for sure!! D. Day of choice... I know it's wierd but I really love Mondays... I feel like I accomplish so much on Mondays... brand new week... new goals etc. :) E. Essential item at the moment... definitely my computer and possibly the Wiggles Movie!! It keeps me sane sometimes. haha. F. Favorite color sunshine yellow, cranberry red, or true green gosh or vapor blue, I guess I don't have a favorite they all rock! G. Gummy Bears or worms... I'm gonna say worms especially the red and white ones. H. Home town... Idaho Falls, ID I. Indulgences... time on the internet, chocolate, and any sort of dip... for example, cheese balls, salsa and chips etc. J. January or July... JULY BY FAR!!! I think I get a little bit of seasonal depression in January. I just need to see green and sunshine that month!! K. Kids 2... Brooklyn of course and we just got chosen by a BIRTH MOM and if everything works out we will have a new little BOY in February!!! Eeek!! I'm so excited!!! L. Life is incomplete... without family, I could live next door to all of them. I don't know if they would say the same about me!! M. Marriage date ...December 1, 2001 N. Number of siblings... 4 Angie, Krystal & Heather O. Oranges or apples... Oranges in the winter, apples in the fall. P. Phobias... not knowing what is underneath me while boating on the lake and feet... eew. I just hate them. Q. Quote... Walk toward the sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind you! R. Reasons to smile...Brooklyn's giggle, my honey's sense of humor, this magical time of year, family, friends, new babies, giving, I could go on and on!! S. Season...Summer most definitely!! T. Tag others... Brianne, Liz, Marci, Angie, Hanna, Keri and whoever else wants to be tagged, these are always kind of fun to fill out, and I love reading them!! U. Unknown fact about me...I participated in cheerleading for 4 years in school, I was the "flyer" (the one being flown up in the air) I loved it and coached cheerleading for a while as well. V. Vegetarian or meat eater... more vegetarian, don't get me wrong, I like meat to, but I'd pick something else over meat. W. Worst habit... Being a control freak and a perfectionist! Sound like a great New Year's Res. to me, let's break these dirty habits!!! X. X rays... Not once, I'm just lucky I guess. Y. Yummy favorite food... JOhnny Carinos bowtie festival and Bajio's Flauta salad...mmm. Z. Zodiac... Taurus

Key Lime Jello...

I know I won't have a single second to spare tomorrow, so I'm posting my Holiday Recipe Extravaganza a little early. :)

Holiday Recipe Extravaganza...

I saw this on this This cute chick's blog so seeing as how I LOve recipes, and I've already posted one this week... I decided to hopn on her bandwagon! I think it would be so fun if you all did too! I was thinking...All of you should join me in posting your favorite holiday recipes on your blogs this week! I would LOVE to add some new favorites to my recipe binder! Put your blog address in the comments section if you decide to join me, and feel free to steal this little ditty below for your own blog! We'll call it the Holiday Recipe Extravaganza. Fun! Almond Fluff 1 small container cool whip 3-4 large Hershey Almond Candy Bars 1 Box Vanilla wafer cookies Melt Chocolate bars in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring until completely melted. Fold Cool Whip into chocolate... DO NOT STIR. Drop spoonful into crushed vanilla wafers. Completely cover with wafer crumbles. Put on wax coered cookie sheet and put in freezer for 15-30 minutes. Store in refridgerator until ready to serve.

Holiday Hugs...

I do a little Recipe exchange with some friends... I love new recipes! So I'm sharing one of the Recipes I got this last week.So good. So simple. Holiday Hugs Ingredients: Bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels, Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug and M&M's candy Step 1: Heat the oven to 170º. Set a number of bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels (one for each treat) in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then top each pretzel with an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug. Step 2: Bake for 4 to 6 minutes (the white chocolate will melt more quickly), until the chocolates feel soft when touched with a wooden spoon. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and quickly press an M&M's candy into the center of each Kiss. Step 3: Allow the treats to cool for a few minutes, then place them in the refrigerator to set, about 10 minutes. PS we tried this with rolos... it was absolutely divine!! (I personally liked this better than just the hugs or hershey kisses. mmm. mmm. good. Also thought I'd share one of the Christmas cards I made this year... And...just a few more fun sites that me and Brooklyn have been having fun playing with, ...Build a Gingerbread House and alsoMake a Flake Happy Friday!

Life is SO good...

Okay I have a bunch of fun stuff I wanted to share with you all. So here we go... First of all look at this cute backpack, it's perfect for library books and you can get it RIGHTY RIGHT HERE! for free! Next I've been going crazy after Brooklyn's Birthday it seemed we just had too many toys and not enough space to organize or put them away. Brooklyn woul just dump the huge baskets they were in trying to find her phone or her dolly. So anyway I've been searching for a good solution and found these, just got them in the mail yesterday... I love that they stack up are light weight and can seperate her toys for her easy access. Plus they come in several different colors you can check them out The Container Store! That feels so good to have done! And Brooklyn has actually played all day long, it's like she has all new toys to keep her busy! Well I saved the best for last, this is awesome... take a look atThe Rexburg Temple! We are so blessed to have been able to watch this Temple be built. I am so looking forward to going to the open house next month!

Rachel Ray has nothin' on me...

Okay so it's that time of year for get togethers and family time... and if your anything like my family, food is ALWAYS apart of our celebrations. I love to find new recipes that are fast, easy and tasty. So here are a few recipe links that I've been checking out lately. numero uno...It's So Tasty Too! # two...Pioneer Woman Cooks and three...Posy's Party Cakes,(this girls been on maternity leave for a while, but there are still some great ideas to be found all through out her blog. Four...Recipe Swap #5 and last but not least...Hot off the Garlic Press This is the cute little recipe book I am going to attatch to the top of all my goodie plates for the neighbors and some of my friends.

Christmas Potpourri...

Mmmm... What's better than the scent of Christmas? I love peppermint, cinnamon, cloves,oranges, pine, vanilla, yummy aromas can be found everywhere! This is something I made as a little gift for the girls I go Visiting Teaching to and a few of our other friends for party favors etc. It's Christmas Potpourri. You just place a few slices of fresh oranges, lemons & limes, sprinkle whole cloves and 4 or 5 cinnamon sticks into a pot. Fill the pot with water, covering the potpourri mixture. Bring to a boil and turn down to low. Let simmer, adding water as needed. The potpourri mixture will last approx. one week. And will fill your home with a delicious aroma. I actually have a few ways I like to freshen up my home... here's my all time favorite... it's the Wall Flower's at Bath & Body works! They have scents for EVERY season, I have Cinnamon & Clove in my wall flower right now. They last about a month or more! And who doesn't LOVE a good candle. I think my favorite are the Salt City Candles During the Christmas season, I'm burning Pepperberry Wreath. So there you have it holiday scent 101. :) Hope you are having a wonderful Holiday Season!

It's our 6 year anny!

So today December 1st is our 6 year wedding anniversary!It sure doesn't seem like it's been that long. Zach is the greatest hubby ever. He is so good to me. He is a hard worker and wonderful daddy, oh and did I mention he is really, really good looking?! I am happy to say that we are still enjoying each other as much if not more... yes... probably more than six years ago! :) I love you Zach! Here's to six great years and many more to come!! Here are some random pics of us the last 6 years. I don't think we have aged at all! haha. :) Also I found this yummy recipeRIGHT HERE for delicious Peppermint Fudge. I made it this morning. It was really quite tasty! And a great way to kick off the fist day of December!