Random pics

I didn't have much to share but I got sick of looking at hot cross buns! I went to our folders of pictures and randomly selected 5 pictures without looking at them and this is what I got. It was actually kind of fun.

Four little kids at the Oregon Coast way back when they were so small!

Dan and Jackson when Jack was a chubby baby. Addison and Aunt Megan raspberry picking. Looks like these two did more eating than picking!Kennedy at the Portland Temple grounds. Wow she is beautiful! Sargent Jackson Wolfley saluting General Ammie during our vacation last summer.

Hot Cross Buns!

Look closely my friends...could it be "Rhodes rolls" you see? No! I made these... yes, it is my new thing that I have found I can do! So I want to share it with you! My dear friend gave me a bread machine for a present and then I stole a recipie off some blog that I don't even know who it was and there you have it. Homemade rolls that were quick, easy, and delicious! My family is loving it and I have put on 4 lbs in a week so obivously I love them too! You too can have that success!

1/2 cup of warm water

1/2 cup warm milk

1/3 cup softened butter

1/3 cup sugar

1 egg

3 3/4 cups flour

1 packet or 2 1/4 tsp yeast

Add ingredients in this order into bread machine

select dough cycle and let the machine do it's magic

It takes about 1 hour and 40 min. to knead.

When done I let it rise then take out dough and form into rolls

Bake at 400 10-15 min.

slather with butter when done.

* try it! you might like it!

Something

What to write about!? I don't know.... I guess I check others blogs often to see if there is anything new and decided to try and post SOMETHING....but nothing is coming to mind..... let me check the camera........ oh here are some...

Doesn't this just bring a smile to your face? It does mine.

Oh, and this cute little play dough cake is gorgeous.

But this was so cute.... Our little baby really is getting into his reading.

Great, Simple Joys. Hope your week is FULL of them!

Good News!

My man has been awarded the Pinnacle Award at work for the past year's performance in 2009! I am so proud of him and he deserves it! He works hard for his money, du nuh duh nuh, so hard for his money! I am breaking out in song because his employer is sending him and a guest (me) to beautiful San Diego California! Yes, that is right! Neither of us have been there before and we are very excited to get away. Anyone wanting to volunteer to watch 5 angel children for a few days? They won't give you any problems and you probably won't even notice them around. They are as quiet as church mice. Please let me know if you are willing! So there is my good news! Dan IS the man!

Green smoothies baby!

You know that feeling you get from feeding your family healthy food and they enjoy it? I have been trying some crazy new smoothies out since Christmas. The kids were a little leery but now they love them and they are eating spinach and carrots and fruit! It doesn't get much better than that!

To make this cute little smoothie I used these four ingredients. Blended them in my new Vitamix, put them in shot glasses, and served them with pasta dinner. The kids had a great time drinking their vegatables!