Random bits of the good life...

My two precious little nerds.  Aren't they cute.  Connor (my little actor) came down dressed up and put on a little show and then of course Brady had to get in on the action.

Ashlyn's favorite shirt of the season - "Oh deer"  a little saying around our house.
Three good friends and their games.  Colt, Brady and Dallen

Callie started piano this August and is doing very well.  She loves to play me some "jingles".
My little dancer.
This is Brady's sandwich that he created.  YUCK!
The makings of a great cook.  Domestic Diva as we call her.
Okay, so I hate to do laundry.
Our crazy dog Lillie.
Brady had mowed the grass and when he came in I looked out to see if he had moved the trampoline.  He ran out with a pair of scissors and started clipping.  Okay, I am not sure if this is laziness or creative.  I am going with laziness.

Little Ol' Grandma

Callie and Ashlyn were playing dress up one night and this was the result. Callie was cracking me up. Last year for Halloween Amie and I dressed up as two old ladies named Ruby and Gladys. Ruby has come out a few times since then.  So every once in a while they like to dress up as Ruby. 


Giggling Girl - 
Oh so smart - 

This is the "fab" four.   Emily Diamond, Jill Neal, Me (Ruby) and Lisa Peterson.  We performed as the end act at the stake roadshows.  We danced and boogied our way into true embarassment.  

Now that you all know I voted...

I am ready to move on and get back to blogging.  I am going to need to take a little bit and do a few updates for my journaling purposes.  There definately has been a lot going on the last couple of months.

Starting with my boys.  This was their first year of football and they loved it.  We all had a good time too.  It was fun going to all of the games, cheering them on and eating the good food at the concession stands.  Brady and Connor are both looking forward to next year.  Brady has started weightlifting with the high school team in preparation for the coming season. 

I Voted

Oh My Goodness, what a long line!  I don't think its ever been like that before, but it was important.

As I think about how happy I am to have the gospel in my life, it calms my nerves.  :)  I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who answers our prayers.  This is a great comfort during these stressful times.  We can be faithful to the gospel, help to lift one another just as the Savior did.  I hope I can daily do those things that can continually remind me of how our Savior loves us so much.  

Life Can Be Simple

Okay, who would have ever thought that you could make homemade peanut butter cookies with 4 ingredients.  I saw an ad for the new Paula Deen Cooking with kids cookbook (which I will have to get!!) and in the ad it gave the recipe for the peanut butter cookies.  SIMPLE!! and good.   I was skeptical, so I had to try it.

1 Large egg

1 cup smooth peanut butter

1 cup sugar

30 chocolate Hershey's Kisses

Heat oven to 350.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a mixer bowl beat together egg, peanut butter and sugar until a dough forms.  Shape the dough into small balls and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes.  Remove baking sheet from oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into the middle of each cookie.  Transfer cookies to a rack and cool.

Seriously, I love simple cooking.  5 or less ingredients is what I like!!