LOVE WEEKEND!!

Happy Anniversary Sweetie!!!!

Derek and I had an amazing weekend together. Our 7 year anniversary was this last weekend. We left the kids behind for two days (Thanks Chalmers and Downeys!!) and we went to my cousins cabin up in Solitude. As much as Derek and I missed the kids it was so nice to get to spend time with just the two of us, and actually get to have a conversation without being interupted every few seconds. We could just focus on each other. We had a blast on Saturday up at Lagoon which I haven't been to for almost 10 years. We had a fun day there riding rides, going to Lagoona Beach, and playing the games. Derek won all the kids presents cause he can throw the baseball harder than 65 miles an hour. So we got he girls pink baseball bats and the boys Yankee hats. The highlight of Lagoon was their new ride called "Wicked" it was awesome, and totally scary. I am so lucky to have such an amazing husband. I can hardly believe that we have been married for 7 years, and we have known each other for 14. I just look back on all the memories that we have together and all the fun times we have shared. I feel so lucky to have shared some of the greatest times in my life with this amazing man. I love you sweetie. Thanks for the wonderful 7 years and I look forward to all the special times ahead.

Sister Day

One of my favorite things that my sisters and I have started is called "Sister Day". During the summer my sisters and I get babysitters on Wednesday afternoons and just the three of us go and enjoy our time together. We have always been so close and since we have all become mothers it makes it a lot harder to get together. Thanks for the fun times together girls!!

Tubby Time

Someone Pinch I must be dreamin cause life can't be this good. Being a mother to twin boys is amazing!!! We are so lucky to have these two angels in our home.

The crazy Ladies!!

Kali Starts Kindergarten

This is such a bitter-sweet day for me. I can't believe that my little baby is starting school.

First Day of School

Lexi's First Day of Pre-school. Her and her cousin Parker are in the same Class, and they love thier teacher Mrs. Ann

The Downey Gals

SHARE THE GOODIES!!

Okay so I have gotten a great idea from my sister. My sister Camie said that she saw on "Oprah" a lady who wanted to better herself. So she decided she was going to take a year and get more educated on things that she was interested in or that she thought would better herself. So she separated the year out into twelve months and decided upon 12 topics she wanted to study. She would spend a month reading and researching information on that topic to be able to understand it better and then apply the learnings into her life.....Well I decided to do this. I started the month of August and I am studing "Health and Nutrition" since it is one of my favorite things right now. Lets just say I have already learned a ton, and now I am on a huge health kick...So I wanted to post this blog to ask all the readers to share with me their favorite, healthy recipie. And also encourage you to do this little challenge with me, I think it is going to be so helpful and I will actually feel like I am not getting dumber and dumber each day as all I do is talk baby talk. ( Which I love more than anything in the world, but honestly what am I going to do when I have to help my kids out with their homework....Yikes.) Anyway, it is a little something for me that I think will be great. Here are a few of my healthy recipies.

PUMPKIN PANCAKES

1 1/2 c. Whole Wheat Flour

1/2 c. Quick Oats

1 T. Baking Powder

1 T. Wheat Germ

1 T. Ground Flax Seed

1 T Vital Gluten ( I don't always add this.)

1 T Raw sugar or Splenda

1 t. Salt

2 Large Eggs

2 c. Milk

1 c. Water

2 T Olive Oil (or Applesauce)

1 c. Canned Pumpkin Puree

1/2 c. Cholcolate Chips

1/2 c. Ground Nuts (Optional)

Enjoy!! It is great with Vanilla Yogurt, or Sugar-free Suryp.

ARIENNE"S BRAN MUFFINS

2 c. Boiling water

2 c. All Bran Cereal

1 Quart low-fat Buttermilk

4 Eggs

1/2 C. Oil (or Applesauce)

1/2 c. Canned Pumpkin Puree

1 1/2 c. Splenda

1 T Baking Soda

1 t. Salt

4 c. Whole wheat flour

1 c. Oatmeal

4 c. Bran flakes, any brand

1-2 c. raisens

Mix together the boiling water and All bran. Let sit for a minute. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs. Mix well. Add sugar, soda, salt, mix again. Add other ingredients and mix. Cook for 20 Minutes at 375. Enjoy!!

PLEASE ADD YOUR FAVORITE RECIPIE.

Here are the other topics I have on the agenda for now. I need to few more months to fill so if you have any input let me know..

August- Health and Nutrition

September- Parenting

October- Marriage

November- Finances

December- Organization

January- Book of Mormon

February- Gardening

March- Interior Design

April- Being your best self

May- Emergency Prepardness and Food Storage

June-

July-