Monday, March 30, 2009

Go, Sharks!

More pictures of Logan as the shark mascot for Silvestri.


The cheer squad hosted a day camp where 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders learned a cheer, some jumps, and a chant. They all got a t-shirt and pom-poms, and got to perform at half-time during one of the basketball games. Emma had a blast! She wants to be a cheerleader in jr. high SOOOO bad, but she hopes she's not the smallest one, because she doesn't want to be the flyer! I don't really blame her.




A rare moment of bonding between Logan and Tara.

Logan and Emma after the cheer performance.



Logan and team at the jr. high competition held at Silverado. It was so much fun to watch. The teams we saw were all very good.


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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Maybe...

Emma has a field trip to Lake Mead today. She has been talking about it for weeks! They get to go on a "cruise" around the lake. Way cool! Anyway, this is what Kevin said on the way to school: "Maybe...you'll see a mountain lion eat a long-horn goat!"

Monday, March 23, 2009

It's spring!


Just a few photos of the flowers in our front yard. They are so beautiful right now and Craig took some great shots. The pink flowers are attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. We have been watching them through the front window for a couple of weeks now. I just love springtime!
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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Thanks, Mom!

Since October I have been playing the "grocery game." It's a website (www.grocerygame.com) that helps you find great bargains and even tells you which coupons to use. I love it! I think it has really helped me become a better shopper. Anyway, much of the toilet paper I have been buying since then is Scott brand, 1-ply. Just recently I bought a different brand of 2-ply. I didn't think much of it until this conversation while folding clothes:
Steven: "Thanks for doing my laundry, Mom."
Me: "You're welcome."
Steven: "Oh, and thanks for buying 2-ply toilet paper."
Me, laughing: "You're welcome."
Steven: "That other stuff was a little thin."

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Gardners


For anyone who might know Norm and Natalie, I thought you would be happy to learn that Norm was called to be the 1st Counselor in the Stake Presidency this past weekend. We are so excited for them and for the lucky people in their stake! To me, they are such great examples of "faith, family, friends". Love you guys!

Friday, February 20, 2009

Was that gunshots?

I was awakened this morning at 4:14 to the sound of gunshots...I thought. I sat up and tried to figure out if I was dreaming or if it was real. I realized that Craig was not in bed; he had gone running. Then next thing I knew, my door opened and Tara was standing there asking if I had heard the noise. We sat there for a minute staring at each other, then I decided to call 911. After reporting what we had heard, I started worrying about Craig. The funny thing is, I don't worry much about him when he's at work. I know he's careful and always on guard. But my mind started picturing him all alone, running, with no protection...and I panicked. Tara tried to call him on his cell phone, but it started buzzing on the bathroom counter, so I knew he didn't have it with him. I finally sent Tara back to bed and I sat on the edge of the bed for the next 45 minutes hoping and praying that Craig would come home. When the front door opened at about 5:00, I burst into tears and thanked my Heavenly Father for bringing him home safely. Craig was sorry he worried me, but he had to laugh as he told me that he was running right by the TRUCK that had BACKFIRED! It scared him so bad that he ran into a light pole and tripped. We were both relieved that it was just a truck, but I told him he better take his phone from now on! I learned from this experience that I need to trust in the Holy Ghost more. The whole time, I didn't get the feeling that things were really bad, but I let my imagination get the best of me. Funny how we are taught the lessons we need to learn.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Wheat Berry Cereal

As I was going through my recipe box yesterday, I found this recipe for Wheat Berry Cereal. I thought it would be fun to try it. You might like it, too.

Wheat Berry Cereal
2 cups whole wheat kernels
4 cups water
Soak wheat kernels in 2 cups of the water for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse kernels. Add soaked kernels and remaining 2 cups water to crock pot and cook on low overnight. Serve with sugar, honey, or syrup and milk.

Well, I made it for breakfast this morning. Craig sent me a text at about 6:30 am asking me how the cereal was. This is the response I sent back: