Our New Oven!

So for the last few months, we have been ovenless. Well, technically. We could broil (which I really don't use much) and use the range. Our meals have been slow cooked, range cooked, microwaved, or take out. When our family came home from our vaca, our dining area was filled with a huge box. Our New Oven! Dad and bro were kind enough to pick up and deliver it for us. F and his dad spent President's day tearing out the old and setting up the new. THANK YOU!! Now I can bake and cook again! Thanks again, Dad!

Our old dirty, brown oven, in the trash

Our sleek new and clean oven

The retro soda can that has been hiding

underneath our cabinets, only to be found.

Now perched upon the stove in tribute.

Snowmobiling 2008

This last weekend, our family joined others on a snowmobiling trip to the cabin. We loaded up all of our winter wear, and braved the elements. The weather was perfect! lil' K and L had a blast playing in the snow and sitting on the snowmobiles, not to mention running around with their cousins. On the ride up the mountain, we were blocked from progress by a car accident. A lady was coming down the road too fast and braked hard sliding her sidways into a truck. The truck was up against a snowbank with the suv's back end into it's side. The suv's front end was in the snowbank on the other side. Our two cars and a few other cars, whipped out their shovels, cleared the snow from in front of the suv. Then F had to pull the suv back onto the road. I would have taken pics, but I think that the lady would have been even more embarassed. That evening we came back to the cabin and smelled something strange. Our niece followed the scent upstairs to find an outlet all but on fire! We quickly turned off the power and got it taken care of. It completely freaked me out. I was yelling at the kids to get downstairs, when they did we had to sit in the dark for awhile until the situation was under control. Besides that, we had a great time! F and I went on a ride together during the power outage. The next afternoon, we saw a large herd of deer, a buck and 20+ does hanging around. The kids are such great vacationers and did so well! Can't wait to go again! Enjoy the slideshow

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Happy Valentine's Day!

We hope everyone enjoys their Valentine's Day. We have had a great time. Whenever a holiday is tiptoeing around the corner, my mom gathers the grandkids together to fill their tummies with sugar. The kids get to roll out and cut sugar cookies. Between cutting and decorating, the kids take a break by running madly around the house. When the cookies are done and cooled, time to load them up. The kids usually put a pound of frosting on one cookie with as many candies the cookie will hold. This also includes licking the knife, sampling one or all of the candies repeatedly. When all is said and done, we have kids excited about their cookie creations. This particular day, lil' L got into the action. He saw all of the other children with their rolling pins, and went ballistic because he wanted one too. I found him a small one to use and gave him a small bit of cookie dough. He was the happiest little baker around.

Snow Much Fun!

WE SPLURGED! A winter clothing company is going out of business...therefore, we took advantage of their low prices buying us new snow pants(I did not have any) and some new fancy gloves. Good thing too with all of this snow!!

After a good snow storm this week, lil' K was practically begging to go play in the snow. When lil' L was in bed, we got geared up in our snow clothes, and headed outdoors. lil' K and I played. She made a snow angel, after that, all appeal to the snow was gone, and she proceeded to walk on the driveway, at this point I was feeling great in my new pants and gloves. I decided to build a bit of a snow-cuzzi. I spent more time playing in the snow than that silly child. Glad we got snow gear and I was able to try them out before braving the cold and wind of the cabin.

I am a Child of God

I knew from the moment we stepped into the church building on the 2nd week of January, that lil'K would be assigned to give her first talk in primary. I was right. When I picked lil' K up from her class that day, her teacher said "Kate She volunteered to give the talk next Sunday!" Wow! She was excited about it for most of the week. She chose the topic of "I am a Child of God." I used the internet and found something. We prepared her talk, made cute pictures to go along, and even practiced it a few times. When Sunday came around, I took lil'K to the primary room, showed her the pulpit and microphone, but to no avail. She would have nothing to do with it, knowing this would happen. When it came time for primary, lil' K would not sit with her class, she sat on my lap in the back of the room with F and lil' L. Soon it was time to give the talk. lil' K started to scream. I picked her up and tried to console and talk to her while I walked up front. She continued to cry as I began her talk for her. She calmed down and listened. I gave her talk for her. She was scared to be in front of the other children, but we handled it, and got through the first of many talks. lil' K is not ashamed of her actions or the fact that I gave her talk for her. F believes they should never start the year with the Sunbeams giving talks any ways. I am just glad that lil' K wanted to participate and volunteer. She is loving primary and is growning up too fast. Wish us better luck next time!!

Home Depot Kids Club, by lil' K

This morning, Dad and I went to one place, not everything. Home Depot. I got a Home Depot apron. I didn't get my High School Musical sweatshirt dirty. Dad and I got a hammer and Dad got a screwdriver. Dad helped me hammer the nails and turn the screws. We made a Castle, not with a princess in it. I put monies in it, and credit cards. My favorite thing was to build the castle with dad. Dad told me what to do. I will paint it later with Mom. That's all I do up at Home Depot.

Here is lil' K and F with the "Castle Bank"

lil' K, her apron, and bank. Cute little builder!

5 Years, 5 months, and 5 days!!

I decided to add a marriage ticker to our blog (as seen at the top). Coincidentally, the day I started this ticker, we had been married for exactly 5 years, 5 months, and 5 days with many more days to come.