Wow! They just grow up so fast.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Squeaky Bean
Welcome to our new niece: Squeaky Bean
We had a scare that she was coming 11 weeks early, but she and her birthMom were able to hold on for another 7 weeks! Amazing. She was clearly worth the wait.
Welcome home, Squeaky Bean!
She's just in time for Curly Fry's baby blessing (with the curly hair) Yes, those brethren will work their biceps holding this big boy in the blessing circle, but it took forever to get his adoption paperwork finalized. We were able to attend his sealing at the end of January. And Curly Fry accommodated Squeaky Bean by getting all his paperwork finalized in time for their family to qualify to adopt Squeaky Bean. Sometimes it feels like it takes forever to get your family. Isn't it nice to know the family can last forever, too?! Especially one as happy as the Loomi! Congratulations!!!
Backyard Adventure
Fun isn't always safe. We'll be smarting from our sledding sunburns for the next few days. Have fun in your backyard!
Brownie Intervention
If you value your health, don't read this post. I'm not even kidding. I was just hanging out with my sister, Plainbellied, and she whipped up these amazing brownies. If you want to try this at home, invite some friends or keep their numbers handy so you can call for intervention in case you're tempted to eat the entire pan yourself. Make sure I'm on your brownie intervention list. Seriously, I'm there for you.
Foster’s Brownies
2 cups flour
1 1/3 cups cocoa powder
1 tsp. Salt
8 large eggs
4 cups sugar
1 lb. Butter melted
1⅔ tbsp. Vanilla
2 cups chopped walnuts
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 325F
1. Lightly grease and flour a 17”X12” pan
2. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt into a bowl
3. Cream together the eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla
4. Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and mix just until all the dry ingredients are moist and blended. Do not overmix
5. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips and stir to blend. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
6. Bake 35 to 40 min, until brownies are firm to the touch; remove from oven and cool 30 to 40 min. before cutting.
7. Instead of chocolate chips you can add white chocolate chips or peanut butter chips. Pecans can be substituted for the walnuts.
Foster’s Brownies
2 cups flour
1 1/3 cups cocoa powder
1 tsp. Salt
8 large eggs
4 cups sugar
1 lb. Butter melted
1⅔ tbsp. Vanilla
2 cups chopped walnuts
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 325F
1. Lightly grease and flour a 17”X12” pan
2. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt into a bowl
3. Cream together the eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla
4. Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and mix just until all the dry ingredients are moist and blended. Do not overmix
5. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips and stir to blend. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
6. Bake 35 to 40 min, until brownies are firm to the touch; remove from oven and cool 30 to 40 min. before cutting.
7. Instead of chocolate chips you can add white chocolate chips or peanut butter chips. Pecans can be substituted for the walnuts.
Sunday
Sunday seems to come earlier than the other days of the week. Thanks to technology My Hero carried on with his bishop duties via phone and internet. We even tried a little webcasting with Skype. If you're on Skype let us know so we can webcast with you!!
Sunday night, my family made the reverse trip up the canyon to us for dinner. My Hero was under the influence of Sparkle's raging cold, but I enjoyed a leisurely visit with my family and plenty of good food. It was one of those nights that makes you grateful for a dishwasher. ;) And we finally got to meet Aunt Katie. She was such a hit that even Torpedo was standing in the snowy driveway waving "Goodbye Katie...oh, and you too, uncle...? what's your name again?"
Sunday night, my family made the reverse trip up the canyon to us for dinner. My Hero was under the influence of Sparkle's raging cold, but I enjoyed a leisurely visit with my family and plenty of good food. It was one of those nights that makes you grateful for a dishwasher. ;) And we finally got to meet Aunt Katie. She was such a hit that even Torpedo was standing in the snowy driveway waving "Goodbye Katie...oh, and you too, uncle...? what's your name again?"
Over the River
...and down Provo canyon to Grandmother's house. Hooray! By Saturday we were all well enough to rejoin civilization. I took the kids to Grandma's and my brother was there as a bonus. We hadn't seen Uncle J since well before his mission to Sweden. He got home at Thanksgiving and surprised us all January 3 with 24 hours notice of his impending marriage! So, he got to meet Torpedo and Mermaid for the first time. Our new aunt/sister-in-law wasn't around so we'd have to wait one more day to meet her.
We raced back up the canyon for dinner with the amazing Brown family (you may know Jared and Linda.... same super family). With 13 happy children (12 I can personally identify now), they are definitely a family we admire. While we were there I garnered one of their secrets to happy living: Have fun! That's just what we did. The girls did some serious sledding and then played games with their three youngest while My Hero and I talked ourselves hoarse. We'll catch up with them again before we head home.
We raced back up the canyon for dinner with the amazing Brown family (you may know Jared and Linda.... same super family). With 13 happy children (12 I can personally identify now), they are definitely a family we admire. While we were there I garnered one of their secrets to happy living: Have fun! That's just what we did. The girls did some serious sledding and then played games with their three youngest while My Hero and I talked ourselves hoarse. We'll catch up with them again before we head home.
Crater
While I may not recommend a mid-winter road trip for families, I do recommend a winter trip to the crater. We had snow melt dripping from above and scuba diver bubbles coming up from beneath and the water was 92 perfect degrees. This underwater natural hot springs was the perfect steam dome. That worked for Sparkle and I since a raging cold was the chaser for our stomach virus. No coughs or sneezes in the crater. My Hero and I took turns chasing Torpedo because children under 5 are not allowed. He managed to get soaking wet from head to toe even though he wasn't never actually in the water. 7 thumbs up!
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