If a pictures is worth a thousand words then I am talking too much, even stuttering in one place.

Check out todays date 1-1-11 !

The next same type of date will be 2-2-22 which will be Ron's 59th birthday.

Sad news. Steve is moving out! Oh, No! How could this be?
Moving out on Monday (maybe even Sunday night).
I'm sad. We have enjoyed him living here.

I'll have Cheese Cake for dessert on Sunday, the kind that Steve likes (with the terrible Graham Cracker crust). And some with the good crust for the rest of us.

We don't get out of church until 4:00 pm so we'll have the blessing with the first arrivals. Come whenever you can. We'll serve up until midnight.

New Year's: Look Not Behind Thee

Sunday Dinner 1-2-2011

Menu: Ham & Bean Soup
Rolls, etc.

Definitely influenced by Lisa on this choice. When she lived in California and was coming for a visit she would sometimes request this recipe. I think it was the only one she ever requested.
Yum for a cold winter day.

Christmas Eve 2010

Angel wanted to help Mary with baby.

Then angel took a break to hug grandma Hill.


Then she was back.



Smelling Frankencense.
And gold.

GREATLY BLESSED

I appreciate each one of you! It is a great blessing that our family all get along so well and love each other. Our get-togethers are the joys of our lives.

Christmas Eve 2010

Back Stage

Christmas Bonus - Before & After!!!

Interesting Experience

I had an interesting experience concerning fasting. I fasted this past Monday (I don't usually fast on Sunday - prefer a week-day). But during my fast I was second guessing the whole "fast" thing. Was it really helpful? What good does it do? Why fast anyway? I did not have a very good attitude. Then yesterday (Tuesday) I went to the temple and as I was waiting in initiatory (actually there was no wait -- I was the only patron in the waiting room at the time) I sat down anyway, briefly, picked up a scripture, opened it randomly and read two words. Then was called to go into initiatory. What words did I read? "Jesus fasts". It was in the heading of Matthew 4.

CHRISTMAS EVE

3:00 pm at the Olsen's
Menu -- almost the same as we had Thanksgiving Day, with SUGAR PLUMS added.

THE OLD FASHIONED WAY

Trek came over to plow our driveway (which we appreciate greatly, greatly, greatly!), and saw that I was trying to dry some 100% cotton place mats that can't be dryed in the dryer, unless I want tiny ones. He said I should take a picture and post it on the blog -- so here it is. It reminds me of when this was the only way to dry clothes.

P.S. I only wanted one picture but don't know how to delete one.

A little connection with history.

easy gift idea

These snowmen are made from either a box of cookies or a box of thin mints candies. The mint candies are $.99 at Rite Aid and the hat is a newborn sock with a yarn scarf. The box of cookies has a hat and scarf made from fleece. Easy!

Twas The Night Before Christmas . . .

. . . while Sugar Plums danced in their heads . . .

I have never seen or tasted a Sugar Plum until today!

They are quite good so I purchased enough for everyone to try on Christmas Eve at the Olsen's. Yum!

Next Thanksgiving Day's Craft Project???