We then planted seeds. The Boy helped plant cantaloupe, muskmelon, and pumpkins. The following are pictures of the process. We will give updates as time continues.
Planting the seeds:
Covering the seeds and patting the soil:
Watering the seeds:
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Planting seeds
Last night for family home evening, L4 decided that to discuss and plant seeds. We have returned to 90 degree weather and feel some urgency to get our plants started. L4 taught from Alma 32 about having a seed in your heart and nourishing it if it is a good seed with the result of it bearing good fruit.
We then planted seeds. The Boy helped plant cantaloupe, muskmelon, and pumpkins. The following are pictures of the process. We will give updates as time continues.
Planting the seeds:
Covering the seeds and patting the soil:
Watering the seeds:
We then planted seeds. The Boy helped plant cantaloupe, muskmelon, and pumpkins. The following are pictures of the process. We will give updates as time continues.
Planting the seeds:
Covering the seeds and patting the soil:
Watering the seeds:
Travels Continued...
On President’s Day, we went sledding in Utah. This was The Boy’s first time. He only went a twice and got scared both times. Since we were at the family reunion, we chipped in together and got a snowmobile to run people up the hill after they slid down. I loved driving the snow machine. It brought back wonderful memories of my growing up years and being with my own family. We had a fun family home evening burning bad memories and sharing positive happy memories.
On Tuesday, L4 and I tried to go to Logan, but it had been snowing so the pass was very difficult to get over and returned back to the cabin. We spent the time playing games, reading a classic by Louis L’Amour, and chasing The Boy.
We went to Idaho on Wednesday to spend time with my family. My Dad showed L4 a carpentry shop with an incredible set-up. L4 couldn’t stop talking about the shop. He thought it was amazing.
We played with cousins, went to Lava Hot Springs, and wedding dress shopping.
We went to an ISU basketball game where The Boy met Benny the Bengal. He was terrified of Benny at first.
Saturday and Sunday we returned home safe and sound. We love to be with family!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Travels
L4 finished working on his assigned project for work this week. He had mixed feelings about being done. He has met some very good people and has enjoyed the associations with them. He is looking forward to starting on his new assignment. He will be working with one person for the next job, and the job is all internally funded. We are grateful for his employment and especially that he enjoys his job.
I wanted to do a party for little children so that we can meet new people, and The Boy can associate with other little children. He gains energy from being around other children and is happier and more calm after they leave. I made over 8 dozen sugar cookies because I always fear running out of food. Seven different families came and didn’t make a dent in the cookies. I want to learn to be a better estimator on food. We had fun.
We filled our sand box with 14 tons of sand. It was delivered in two waves. The first day it snowed. That was my birthday what a great day! I knew that Heavenly Father loved me for sending snow. I missed the change of seasons. L4 moved the first load around and then next load came the next day. It should be enough sand to fill the box.
Making cookies was our at-home adventure this week. Our real adventure was to drive from home to visit family in Utah. We left Thursday evening after work staying in a hotel that night.
We drove all day Friday staying with my Grandpa’s home in Salt Lake. He made us an excellent supper and great company! The next morning he gave L4 this advise, “Romance without finance ain’t got no chance.” He shared with us the advise he was given when he married my Grandma which is “Live on what you make and save a little.” They lived by this advise.
We joined the Locey family reunion on Saturday evening. We will be here with them for a few days. It snowed yesterday. I LOVED IT! Today we celebrated everyone’s birthday for the year with a cake, ice cream, and presents. We are missing Mom, Grandmother, and Grant.
Last night at the university where my sister attends, my sister’s boyfriend proposed to her during the men’s basketball game. They have not announced when they will marry. We are VERY HAPPY for them.
I wanted to do a party for little children so that we can meet new people, and The Boy can associate with other little children. He gains energy from being around other children and is happier and more calm after they leave. I made over 8 dozen sugar cookies because I always fear running out of food. Seven different families came and didn’t make a dent in the cookies. I want to learn to be a better estimator on food. We had fun.
We filled our sand box with 14 tons of sand. It was delivered in two waves. The first day it snowed. That was my birthday what a great day! I knew that Heavenly Father loved me for sending snow. I missed the change of seasons. L4 moved the first load around and then next load came the next day. It should be enough sand to fill the box.
Making cookies was our at-home adventure this week. Our real adventure was to drive from home to visit family in Utah. We left Thursday evening after work staying in a hotel that night.
We drove all day Friday staying with my Grandpa’s home in Salt Lake. He made us an excellent supper and great company! The next morning he gave L4 this advise, “Romance without finance ain’t got no chance.” He shared with us the advise he was given when he married my Grandma which is “Live on what you make and save a little.” They lived by this advise.
We joined the Locey family reunion on Saturday evening. We will be here with them for a few days. It snowed yesterday. I LOVED IT! Today we celebrated everyone’s birthday for the year with a cake, ice cream, and presents. We are missing Mom, Grandmother, and Grant.
Last night at the university where my sister attends, my sister’s boyfriend proposed to her during the men’s basketball game. They have not announced when they will marry. We are VERY HAPPY for them.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Adventure - Sugar Cookies
We had a cookie decorating party for Valentine's day and to make some friends! The Boy was thrilled about how many little children came to play. He would run circles around the couch.
I tend to be a little over zealous because I fear of running out of food. I over-made sugar cookies and frosting. Well..we will be sharing them with family soon enough.
It was good to start to get to know people and their children.
I tend to be a little over zealous because I fear of running out of food. I over-made sugar cookies and frosting. Well..we will be sharing them with family soon enough.
It was good to start to get to know people and their children.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Adventure Days, Dirt, & Chocolate Cake
The Boy and I started a new activity this week. I want to start to do “adventure” days. When we lived in back East, we would go with our Grandpa and Grandma and S. D.. We would travel all over the countryside and saw, did, and met wonderful different things. This week we went to the zoo. The Boy was more interested in pushing his stroller than looking at the animals. We’ll keep you up-to-date on our next adventure.
L4 is finishing one project at work and moving to another project. He is enjoying the challenge and the opportunities that it provides. He should start a new project this coming week.
L4 is also working very hard at home physically. He built a 20’ by 25’ sand box area, moved 7 tons of dirt for our “no-bend-over” gardens and dug 5 holes for our fruit trees. He was a very busy beaver this last week. He has remembered that he is “driving a desk” instead of working physically because he has been very sore over the course of the week.
We have also consumed 3 chocolate cakes this week. It is delicious, and we shared some with neighbors so you don’t think we are gluttons. Here is the recipe. We put a fresh strawberries in the middle. Wow!
Chocolate Cake
2 cup flour
2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cup oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup boiling water
Mix dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients except boiling water. Beat for 2 minutes
on medium speed. Stir in boiling water. The batter will be thin. Bake at 350
for 30-35 minutes in 2 (9) inch or 3 (8) inch pans. Cool for 10 minutes in pans.
Place on wire rack to cook completely. Frost.
L4 is finishing one project at work and moving to another project. He is enjoying the challenge and the opportunities that it provides. He should start a new project this coming week.
L4 is also working very hard at home physically. He built a 20’ by 25’ sand box area, moved 7 tons of dirt for our “no-bend-over” gardens and dug 5 holes for our fruit trees. He was a very busy beaver this last week. He has remembered that he is “driving a desk” instead of working physically because he has been very sore over the course of the week.
We have also consumed 3 chocolate cakes this week. It is delicious, and we shared some with neighbors so you don’t think we are gluttons. Here is the recipe. We put a fresh strawberries in the middle. Wow!
Chocolate Cake
2 cup flour
2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cup oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup boiling water
Mix dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients except boiling water. Beat for 2 minutes
on medium speed. Stir in boiling water. The batter will be thin. Bake at 350
for 30-35 minutes in 2 (9) inch or 3 (8) inch pans. Cool for 10 minutes in pans.
Place on wire rack to cook completely. Frost.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Leviticus 25:18-19
I really liked these verses in Leviticus when I read them yesterday. They gave me peace and assurance that Heavenly Father wants us to be happy and feel His love. It reminds me that it is important to keep the commandments to live with safety in our minds as well as in our physical circumstances.
From the LDS Old Testament Student Manual (Chapter 16 Section 14):
"This chapter illustrates the commitment of faith and trust in God that was required of one who truly followedthe law."
"Modern followers of the higher gospel law would do well to assess their own commitment to God and their own love of neighbor by asking themselves if they could live such a law."
From the LDS Old Testament Student Manual (Chapter 16 Section 14):
"This chapter illustrates the commitment of faith and trust in God that was required of one who truly followedthe law."
"Modern followers of the higher gospel law would do well to assess their own commitment to God and their own love of neighbor by asking themselves if they could live such a law."
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Home Improvements
The Boy loves to watch DVDs. He likes to put them in the drive, start the show, and then likes to take the DVD out of the drive. He is not very gentle with the computer. Today he did something to the drive such that it will not retract back into the computer. A quick (30 minute) call to Dell and a new one will be installed on Wednesday or Thursday of this coming week. That extended warranty has been worth every penny!
The Boy also likes to ride his tricycle in the front room and around the island in the kitchen. It is fun to watch him zoom around the house. He is enlarging his vocabulary each day.
Friday was my off Friday. I took the scout into work for a few hours, though, to offset the time I will take off this month for the family reunion. After that I went into town to pick up a few things. I got two mattresses for The Boy's bunk bed, 10 very heavy 9’ long railroad ties, (the trailer made it possible) and a butchered pig and lamb. It took Mama and I about an hour to pack all the meat into our freezers. We’ll be in big trouble if the power ever goes out!
I spent Saturday digging a trench around the swing set for the railroad ties. The ultimate goal is to make a sand box for The Boy. It took me all day to dig the trench and lay the ties. By the end of the day I was exhausted. I took a break during the afternoon to stop by our neighbor’s house. They have two dogs, Chili and RJ, and were celebrating Chili’s birthday. The Boy had a wonderful time. In all there were about 20 dogs in attendance. We stayed for about 30 minutes and visited with our neighbors. We really lucked out with good neighbors.
Mama has been working on a handful of sewing projects. This week she completed an apron for The Boy. It is a little bit big for him, but it is adorable. He wears it at dinner time or whenever he is eating something that is messy. It is the same style as the one that I have had for years. Mama says that The Boy wants to be like Daddy.
The Boy also likes to ride his tricycle in the front room and around the island in the kitchen. It is fun to watch him zoom around the house. He is enlarging his vocabulary each day.
Friday was my off Friday. I took the scout into work for a few hours, though, to offset the time I will take off this month for the family reunion. After that I went into town to pick up a few things. I got two mattresses for The Boy's bunk bed, 10 very heavy 9’ long railroad ties, (the trailer made it possible) and a butchered pig and lamb. It took Mama and I about an hour to pack all the meat into our freezers. We’ll be in big trouble if the power ever goes out!
I spent Saturday digging a trench around the swing set for the railroad ties. The ultimate goal is to make a sand box for The Boy. It took me all day to dig the trench and lay the ties. By the end of the day I was exhausted. I took a break during the afternoon to stop by our neighbor’s house. They have two dogs, Chili and RJ, and were celebrating Chili’s birthday. The Boy had a wonderful time. In all there were about 20 dogs in attendance. We stayed for about 30 minutes and visited with our neighbors. We really lucked out with good neighbors.
Mama has been working on a handful of sewing projects. This week she completed an apron for The Boy. It is a little bit big for him, but it is adorable. He wears it at dinner time or whenever he is eating something that is messy. It is the same style as the one that I have had for years. Mama says that The Boy wants to be like Daddy.
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