Sunday drive

Watch out! Clear the road! N. is taking dad for a ride. Actually he drives very well and is very responsible and he is super cool looking in those aviators.

Spending her tooth fairy money

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shopping Saturday morning with her newly acquired 2.oo dollars

lost tooth

SHE LOST HER FIRST TOOTH!

compost

I've made a new compost bin, I got it from a DIY web site, Nic drilled holes all over it and I have been filling it up, I'll let you know how it works, I took out my large compost bins to change my landscaping, i'll put in picts when its done.

Someone has a loose tooth, her first!

We are so excited and can't wait for it to fall out... It may be awhile but we'll keep you posted.

N. lost his first tooth in 3rd grade, it was a long wait, most of his class members had lots of new teeth before he lost his first tooth.

P. has been checking her teeth every night for most of the school year and has been sure many times that a well planted tooth was moving ever so slightly, so I was surprised when the tooth actually moved.

Hopped Up On Sugar

Well I am a spoiled girl, my hubby stopped at a couple of stores to try and find my candy hearts, but was not able to find them, I stopped at a couple of stores and was also unlucky. Tues. a good friend a.k.a. my workout buddy surprised me with a gift bag full of my favorite candy. My family and I ate one bag already and I have hidden the others so we don't develop diabetes in a week. I will have candy hearts for a year and I am grateful.

Thanks my friend.

love and all that goo

Dear family and friends,



Valentines day is upon us, I like valentines day. I like hearts, red and pink doilies and the idea of celebrating LOVE. ( I also love Brachs conversation hearts, I can eat them by the bag full and this is the only time of year you can get them.) I have been unlucky in my search for Brachs conversation hearts this year, they are my favorite because they are soft, not bone crushing hard like Necco's. Anyway, back to love, I know that valentines day is for lovers and all that goo but I think of it as a day to show love to all my favorite people and in honor of that I am going to share with you my very favorite roll recipe. Now you may wonder what a roll recipe has to do with love and valentines day and that would be a good question, here is how they come together for me, my family loves these rolls, these rolls take time effort and love. When I set them on the table I tell my family they are love on a plate as are any homemade goodies. Here is the recipe:


1 cup of warm water or milk ( I prefer milk)

2 pkg of yeast (4 1/2 tsps)

1/2 cup butter melted

1/2 cup of sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp salt

4 1/4 cups of flour

mix milk or water with yeast and then mix ( I use my beaters or a spoon you do not knead this recipe) in all ingredients till dough is smooth.
then put dough into a greased bowl cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator for 2 hours up to 3 days. when you are ready take dough out divide into 24 pieces shape into rolls use a greased 9 by 13 pan, let rise for an hour and then bake at 350 for 25- 30 min.

I do sometimes throw the ingredients into my bread maker and let it do the mixing and it works great as soon as its done mixing I put in bowl and into the refrigerator(I don't heat up milk or water)

my all grown up sweetheart

my little sweetheart