A Visit from Jack Frost

Welcome to a Beautiful

Sunny Winter Day

in Idaho!

Jack Frost definitely

came to visit us.

The frost makes a beautiful landscape.

The ice on the trees is stunning

against the blue sky.

We love you Jack Frost.

Mr. Adorable

Meet Mr. Dimpled Chin Adorable

Mr. Adorable likes to spit up.

Mr. Adorable likes to Smile

for the Camera!

My favorite of Mr. Adorable

being Adorable.

Mr. Adorable taking a relaxing pose.

Mr. Adorable acting nonchalant.

Mr. Adorable stretching

out his arms for a hug.

Max & Doctor Grandpa!

Here's Lil Max weighing in at 13 lbs 11 oz.

He was 65% in Height & 20% in Weight.

Mom plays with her Lil Max while

waiting for Doctor Grandpa to arrive!

Max is all decked out in his

diaper attire for the occasion!

Doctor Grandpa says Max's heart is beating just fine!

Max stands up and says 'YES'!

I'm so handsome!

Gigi & G-pa love their little Maxwell!

He did get his shots after

this picture and ended

up not too pleased.

Alexis even attended Max's appt.

She slept through it all &

woke up at the very end!

Mini French Bread

Today I made mini french loaves.

I made a double recipe.

I bagged them & tied them with pink ribbon.

Barry helped me...Thank You!

Tomorrow I'm teaching the girls who

hold callings in Music at the

Relief Society Stake Leadership Meeting

The idea is that Hymns Nourish our Souls

just as bread nourishes our physical bodies.

Below is the French Bread Recipe!

It's very easy....so try it!

.

Yummy French Bread!

French Bread

2 1/2 c. very warm water

2 Tablespoons sugar

1 Tablespoon salt

2 Tablespoons cooking oil

6 cups flour,

2 Tablespoons dry yeast

Into a large mixing bowl, pour warm water, then stir in sugar, salt, oil, half the flour, and yeast. Beat vigorously 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in remaining flour until all dry ingredients are completely mixed in, leaving spoon right in heavy batter. (I use a wooden spoon)

Allow dough to rest 10 minutes, then stir down. Allow dough to rest another 10 minutes, then stir down. Repeat this process until dough has been stirred down five times. (50 minutes)

Turn dough onto floured board, knead only enough to coat dough with flour so it can be handled. Divide into two parts. Roll each part of dough into rectangle about 9 inches x 12 inches and roll up like a jelly roll rolling from long side. Pinch edge of loaf to seal the dough. If desired arrange corn meal allowing room for both loaves. (I usually just spray a pan) Cover lightly and let rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.

With very sharp knife, cut three gashes at an angle on top then brush entire surface with slightly beaten whole egg. ( I never do the egg or seeds) If desired, sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.

Bake immediately at 400 for 25-30 minutes or until brown. Remove from baking sheets immediately & cool on racks. Makes two loaves. I always put spray butter on top.

Years ago I bought a book from the LDS Church Distribution Center called 'Creative Homemaking For Happy Living'. It was published in 1984. I found this recipe and truly it is the only thing I have ever used out of the whole book. But I am glad I have this recipe because it is so delicious!

Angels to the Rescue!

This is the fateful corner where it all happened!

I was driving maybe a little to fast (haha!) and

all of a sudden another car came

around the corner...

and I plowed right into this big mass of snow!

I tried but couldn't get out!

Then I saw a young man coming out of his

house to help me! It was Robert Hafen.

He said he'd been pondering on his

missionary farewell talk, looking out

the window and saw me crash.

So he came out to help me!

After a while his brother

& 2 friends came home

from school and they started

digging me out also!

These are the angels that came

to my rescue that day!

They're all in a somber mood for the picture.

Jonathan & Kendall Hatch, Robert & Joe Hafen

I am very thankful to the Lord for

sending me these snow angels!

This is the mess that I was trapped in.

Most of the snow has been shoveled out.

I feel so thankful for the help I received!

Spielin' mit Max!

Gigi hatte grosses Gluck, spiel mit Max heute!

(Gigi was very lucky to play with Max today!)

Max invited Gigi to play with him

while his Mother attended her

orchestra class at BYU-I.

So Mommy tickled Max goodbye.

First we played 'Taste the Falanges"

Then we played the staring game.

Max won!

Back to the Falange game!

Max always likes to play the

'Exercise the Mobility of your Tongue' game!

Gigi told him how cute he was.

Max told Gigi that he STILL

wanted to play the tongue game

no matter how cute he was!

Gigi bounced Max and

his handsome dimpled chin.

Max smiled because Gigi was very funny!

But he STILL wanted to show off that tongue!

Max bursted out singing

at the top of his lungs!

Gigi made all sorts of funny faces & sounds.

Max decided he liked playing with Gigi.

All of a sudden Max became fatigued from

playing so many games with Gigi.

He talked & giggled some more.

And then he was out for a long winter's nap.

Actually it turned out to be only 30 minutes.

It can be very tiring playing

lots of games with Gigi!

Mom came home from her class

and they were happy to reunite!

Thanks Max for the Great Play Date!

Es War Sehr Lustig!

(It was very fun)

Toe Jam & Other Goodies

Cecily was in the kitchen.

I yelled, "Cecily!"

"Beckett is putting his toe.......

in his mouth!"

She was too late to see,

but of course he did do it again!

Beckett likes his rice cereal......

mixed with prune juice. Yummy!

The food here is Great!

Thanks Beckett for entertaining Gigi!