mark your calendars

Sunday, November 21 we plan to take family pictures -- at 3:00 p.m.
I know this is way early for some of you but we need to consider the lighting. Hopefully the weather will cooperate also. Please try to be here by 3:00 p.m.
After picture taking we will have a Lasagna dinner.
P.S. If possible, we hope to have pictures taken at a nearby amphitheatre. We can caravan there. It's near the Mt. Timpanogos temple.

Thanksgiving Joy

Good news/bad news.
Bad news: Travis has to work on Thanksgiving Day!
Good news: he doesn't have to leave until about 12:30 p.m. So we'll have the blessing right at 12 noon which leaves plenty of time to eat tons. Hope everyone can come about 11:00 a.m. so that we can have time to nibble on Hors d'oeuvrews (yes, I had to look up the spelling) and visit before Travis has to leave. Dinner will be at Ron and Karlene's this year. Sure hope everyone will be able to join us for this wonderful holiday (one of my favorites).

SUNDAY DINNER - 7 November 2010

MENU: Dutch Oven Dinner
Roast Beef, Potatoes, Carrots (Brook do you see this! she LOVES these carrots). Gravy, Rolls, Raspberry Jello+Cream, Ron's recipe for BBQ Pork Ribs. Hot Peach Pie+Ice Cream. Cold Pumpkin Pie+Cream.

Happy Halloween

12 years ago TODAY we moved into our house

Lots of snow for this early in season

That was FUN! (Halloween Party)

Thanks to Lori for all of her planning & work!
Thanks to all of YOU who made it fun!

Thanks to Kade for "beeing" so dang cute in his costume!

Halloween Party Menu 10-24-10

Carmeled Apples
Cheesy Potato Soup in Bread Bowls
Blood Pudding (Chocolate Pudding)
Spider Cake (Jeremy's birthday cake)

We love Steve living here

We even get to see him occasionally.

Trick or Treat anyone??

Trick-or-Treat

This is how far I will go to get a really good Halloween costume. I will actually have my nose removed and reattached.

Actually I had a melanoma removed from my nose. This is the artistic sculpting of Dr. Sanderson. What do you think?

I am making Pumpkin Pie Dip and bring it :)

more on the menu

This morning over breakfast I told Steve that I was trying to come up with a fitting menu for this Sunday's Halloween Party. Suggested maybe calling red jello Blood Pudding. He said I should make Chocolate Pudding and call it Blood Pudding because that is what it looks like. I asked how he knew that. Said he had eaten it!!! Said he has eaten everything that is gross!!!
So I'm adding Blood Pudding to the menu.

Time to update our Family Pictures

Mark your calendars for Sunday November 21, for taking Family Pictures.
The last picture is of Laura Fackrell Chamberlain
(1856-1936), my great-grandmother.
Pictures are wonderful.

Breaking News...

Chuck found this today. I thought it was hilarious. :-)

Dinner in a pumpkin

This has become a fall tradition for us.

Halloween Party a com'in

October 24 (our regular Sunday get-together).
Plan on being here if possible.

Picture taking at a later date

We are going to postpone our picture taking until a little later. Maybe next month. Hope to see everyone for dinner - Chili, Corn Bread, Rice Pudding. Love ya!

Fun fact I learned on FaceBook!

This month has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This only happens every 823 years!

Sunday Dinner 10-10-10

MENU
Chili
Corn Bread
Rice Pudding

SNOW ON TIMPANOGOS!!!

What to wear for family pictures

Just a reminder that we will have family pictures taken this coming Sunday (after eating Chili, etc.).
Karlene wants us to wear . . . what colors?
Bright yellow, pinks, plaid???? Don't buy something new (unless you want to).
P.S. I expect Karlene will clarify this (I hope she will anyway).
Also what if it rains?

Clarification: NO pinks, pastels or prints! Dark blue, dark green, brown, dark red. Fall colors. Just wear what you have in your closet. AND your smile! If it rains, we'll postpone. But not dinner. That's on, no matter what! :)

Cousins Sleepover/Pic #7 the morning after/Pic #8 watching conference

INCEPTION SPOILER

OK SO WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THIS A COUPLE SUNDAYS AGO..... HERE IS THE ANSWER

Sir Michael Caine reveals real end of 'Inception'
Plus, the rest of the news you missed overnight

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"Inception"
Spoiler alert! Don't want to know the official ending of "Inception"? Stop reading now. Sir Michael Caine revealed if the spinning top drops or keeps turning in an interview with BBC radio (via Gizmodo): "[The spinning top] drops at the end, that's when I come back on. If I'm there it's real, because I'm never in the dream. I'm the guy who invented the dream." So that means… Leonardo DiCaprio's reunion with his children was real life, not a dream within a dream within a dream.

Seeds for Nurturing

My new calling in the church is to prepare the weekly Sunday program & the monthly newsletter. I am adding a corner called "Seeds for Nurturing" to the newsletter. In my searching for short messages of inspiration I came across this. It's priceless but of course I can't use it for the church.
"Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away."
— Robert Maynard Hutchins
Love it!
& that sweet Baylee, trying to help me out, brought over a page full of great thoughts for me to use. Thanks Baylee!

Please Come

Sunday Dinner 9-26-2010

MENU:
Bread Bowls
Soups: Cheesy Potato & Home Made Stew
Pies: Pumpkin with Cream & Peach with Ice Cream

Toothless

I have decided not to worry about having a new crown put on. Just going to have it pulled. That will be TWO teeth I have lost this year!!!
Picture is a preview of things to come.
P.S. Actually, the one I will be losing this time is the very back upper left. Won't even show.

Happy thought about the life here-after

Grant's favorite food is shrimp. He has developed an allergy to all seafood so NO MORE SEAFOOD for him.
I'm thinking that in heaven we probably won't be eating other creatures, so he will probably never eat another shrimp. But I expect BIG HUNK candy bars may grow on trees. Hoping.

no more BIG HUNK candy bars

Yesterday, I brought home two Big Hunk candy bars (I LOVE Big Hunk candy bars!). Both bars were intended for me. Grant saw two bars and mistakenly assumed one was for him. He ate it. I said, "Be careful because last time I ate one (a few years back) I lost a tooth (crown)." Then I said, "This time I am going to be extra, extra careful eating mine." Two minutes later I reported that I had just lost another crown!!!
I LOVE Big Hunk Candy bars!!! Just LOVE them!!!
It's a bummer!!!

Controversy solved: Mod Podge is the brand name for Modge Podge!

I got this article from Google and we all know... Google has all the answers!!! Skip down to the last paragraph if you want to get past the details. I added the blue, bold, italic font for a more dramatic effect (or is it affect?)!

Decoupage Supplies and Sealers at Discount Prices. Mod Podge GLOSS 8 oz. $3.87 each. Order 12 for just $2.99 each Regular price $4.49.

Gloss based sealer, glue and finish for all surfaces. Mod Podge® is the original all-in-one sealer, glue and finish. It's perfect for wood, paper, fabric, and other porous surfaces. Mod Podge® works great as a glue. This waterbased formula dries clear and holds tight. It will adhere paper, fabric and other porous materials. Mod Podge® is non-toxic and cleans up with just soap and water, so it's great for kids.

Anyone can decoupage! Coat your object with Mod Podge, then take a picture or pattern paper and press it down, being sure to smooth out all the air bubbles. Then add more Mod Podge- it seems you can never add to much - it dries clear.

You want to make sure you let each layer of Modge Podge dry thoroughly before adding more, otherwise it will cloud up on you. Dries clear and glossy.

Planning ahead menus

We had a wonderful time today. We LOVE our get-togethers!
Menu for 9-26-10
Bread Bowls & Soups
Menu for 10-10-10
(remember this is the day Karlene is going to take family pictures)
Chili & Corn Bread
Rice Pudding
P.S. We don't get to see Travis very much (he is planning on being here this Sunday) so I want to make the Rice Pudding since he loves it. I know several of you love it also so I'll make 4 times the normal amount, or I should say Baylee will.

Three

Tomorrow marks THREE YEARS of Chuck and Amy.

On September 12, 2007, Chuck Keeler kissed me on a playground in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and the rest is history. I do love this boy.

The annual book opening event...

Book #3

I'm quite happy with it - With everything but the crazy Mod-Podge job.

Things got a little crazy with that this year, but oh well.

PS: Do you call it Modge Podge or Mod- Podge??

Three Years Later...

Celebrating at Gloria's Little Italy in Provo

Three Years of "The Story..."

HIGHLIGHTS

The Fun...

The Sad...

The Pet

We finished off the evening at the adult session of our Stake Conference. Matt Townsend , a relationship guy, was our speaker. A GREAT two hours... More on that later.

Sunday Dinners

Last night Karlene, once again, as you all do from time to time, asked if she could bring a salad for Sunday. The reason I don't have everyone help with bringing food is because I want to give you all a day off.
Grant has his hobby -- golfing.
Mine is cooking for you. I try to do most everything before Sunday (so we can still keep the commandment - honor the Sabbath Day). There are last minute things to do but Brinley helps with that so it's not a big burden on either of us.
Bottom line - enjoy your day off.

Cute Baby Quilt to-be

How old is Kinzley? This fabric was intended for a "birth gift" (baby quilt). I'm 72 going on 92 and realize Kinzley will be walking before I make her quilt. Walking down the isle that is (marriage). So, I've decided to give up making something for the new great-grand babies. Broadbent's Store in Lehi (Karleen Sorenson's favorite store) has darling baby items so Lisa and I are going to check it out next week. I'll be "purchasing" new baby gifts from now on.
Older but wiser.

SNOW!

the weatherman said, "SNOW in the mountains tonight!"

Sunday Dinner 9-12-2010

MENU:
big changes in the menu (as of Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.)
just heard the weather report and it looks like Sunday will have perfect weather for a BBQ!
Fall is in the air and this may be our last Sunday for a very long time to eat outside.
new Menu:
BBQ hamburgers & hot dogs
Potato Salad
Cole Slaw
etc.
Jacob's belated & Gage's birthday cake

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzip

Little (or maybe well) Known Fact:

My momma taught me nothing domestic. (Bless her heart.) :-)

Dilemma: Zipper on my temple dress is busted and it needs replacing. Help. Anyone?

She's flown the nest...

We got Whitney moved into her dorm. She's loving college life so far! I don't like the feeling of our chicks leaving the nest, but it's the circle of life. We're all settled into the school routine. So bring on the homework! (yikes)

THANK YOU!!!!

Thanks to everyone for coming to the baby blessing yesterday! We love all of you very much and we are so grateful to have such wonderful family that supports everyone so well!!