Another Dessert Perfection...Brownies!

1/2 cup cocoa                     1 tsp salt
1 cup veg. oil                      4 lrg eggs
2 tsp vanilla                         1 1/2 cups flour
2 cups sugar                        1 cup chopped walnuts

*Beat eggs in mixer.  Then add oil, vanilla, and sugar. Mix.  Then add salt, cocoa, and flour.  Mix. Then add your chopped nuts and pour into a 9 x 13" pan at 350 for 32-35 min. or until toothpick comes out clean. 

Elley's Special Day...

Such a happy girl! Just look at her smile!! She was such a good baby during the prayer.  I was thankful that Jeremy's family and Daniel & Claudia came, as well as my dad and Lorinda! It was just so good to see everyone. We had a turkey dinner saturday night at my house, and then went swimming at the super 8 afterwards. It was fun watching the kids interact with their cousins whom they havent seen in forever!! I also got to see Jer and Amy's baby, just a month older than Elley.  I do miss my family so much! The good times we used to have, and the scrapbooking days... Good times! Sunday we had brunch over at my inlaws house (Which I thank you all so much for helping pull this day together, and for all your love and support always...) and then over to my house for some no bake cookies (which poor Daniel keeps trying to perfect! Ha!!) We hung out some more and laughed at good times. I wish my mom could have been there, and Levi and Alicia...Its fun to see cousins get together and Us girls pick up where we left off like nothing has changed.  I love u guys!!

Oh Happy Day!

I have to say, with Elley being 5 weeks old, we are getting into a little routine, and Its feeling good! They both sleep from two to four, So its Me time... but she sleeps in the morning after her feeding and changing of course, from 9-11:00! Perfect time to get back into an excersizing routine!! March 1st I decided it's time... Oh but my body feels so weak! Hate that part. Today I put in 30 on the bike, and 30 on the treadmill... It felt good, and my day just feels good, like i've accomplished a lot! I feel good all day, I eat better, and It's going to be a good day! If I don't do it in the morning, it just doesnt happen.. Today was a good day!

Stuck in a rut!

... Getting really sick of all of this snow, and the blizzards it brings! The days get so long and boring!!  I'm ready to have it all melt! To see some green grass, and to take advantage of the nice paved roads we have here in front of my house to go walking and bike riding on!! Im sick of the cold. I want to scrapbook! With my favorite people to scrap with!! I miss the good ol days...Good Times.

Favorite Homemade wheat bread

I've been making my own homemade wheat bread for almost a year now, two loaves once a week!  ...and I love it!! It is so easy that I'll share so you can enjoy it too!!
1 1/2 tbsp. yeast          1 tsp. sugar
2 1/2 c. warm water    
*Mix in kitchen aid. Then add:
1/2 c. honey               1/2 veg. oil
1 tbsp. salt                  1/4 c. dough enhancer (or 1/2 tsp. vitamin c crystals)
3 c. whole wheat flour
*Mix for 10 min. med. speed. Then add:
3-3 1/2 c. (more) whole wheat flour
*Then mix for another 5 min.  Spray counter with Pam, and spoon out dough on counter and divide in half.  Grease 2 glass loaf bread pans, and shape, and put in pans.  Cover with sprayed (pam) syran wrap, and let rise for one hour.  Then bake at 350 for 38-40min.  Turn over on a cooling rack and let cool. So Good!!

My faVoRiTE Holiday...Valentines

I cant help but love this day of LOVE! Ever since i was younger, I've always loved it... I love the colors: Pink and Red, I love the hearts and what they stand for, I love the secrets, and the homemade valentines wishes, and I love to share it with the people that mean the most in my life... My sweet little family!  I love that corey acknowledges that this is my favorite holiday, and tries making it special for me... He surprised me with my favorite breakfast: Huevos,  let me get this compact selphy 4x6 printer ive been wanting so i can do more projects and have my photos on hand!! He loves me.. He listens...and I love how happy my girls get on Valentines day too... I teach them why Valentines is so special... Corey and I got engaged shortly before this day, and I decorated his bedroom, and told him "I kiss the ground you walk on" and spread hersheys kisses all over, with a lrg framed picture of the Idaho Falls temple, where we were to be married... I love that we were in love around Valentines... And we still are...! I love everything about him so much!! Im so glad I get to spend the eternities with him!!! What a Sweet Holiday to Celebrate the day of LOVE!!!

sweet precious Elley Jane

...She is such a sweet little princess! Such a good baby. Only cries when she's hungry, eats really well, and still sleeps for a few hours at a time.  Such a content little baby.  Such a beautiful blessing. Love her!!

Favorite Chocolate chip walnut cookie...

1 c. reg Crisco          3/4 c. br. Sugar
3/4 c. sugar               2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla              1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda mixed with 1 tbsp. Hot H2o
2 1/2 c. flour             1 bag milk chocolate chips
1 c. chopped walnuts
*Mix crisco, sugar and br. sugar together till creamy.  Add eggs and vanilla. Add baking soda with h2o, salt and flour.  Mix, but dont overmix.  Stir in Chocolate chips and nuts.  Roll into balls and  Bake at 375 for 9min.  Makes 4 dozen.  (I always bake one batch, then roll into balls and freeze (12) in a ziplock baggie, that way I have it for next time. I bake for 10 min. when frozen.) So YuMMy!!
*Try these with white chocolate chips, and macadamia nuts!!

1st time blogger!!

ok! Im not sure i am ready for this, but i'm going to start blogging a little. Just a little.  Until I get used to this..for my family, to post pictures, and cute projects for my family to see! Wish me luck, and lets see if I can do this...