Whoopie Pies

Andrew, Alaina and I were watching a food network show and a lady in Maine makes these. She has made over a million bucks from selling them. So, I said let's make them and we did tonight!

They are made from scratch.

We liked them. Always fun to try new stuff!

We made Beignet's last week. I will post New Orleans Pics sometime soon. Warning: It will be food Pics! Hope all of you are well and wonderful! Have a Wonderful week! April

My Sad OOgly story!

Our trip went well until....... Our return flight!

Here is my OOgly(ugly) story! Why the tears? We were ready to board our flight when I wrote Frank a note. It said, Frank, Did you clean out the safe? He looked at me and said, No! I said, your kidding right. He said, Nope! We were far from the Hotel and Frank ended up having to fly out the next day. We had returned the car and checked in our bags and ready to bored the plane. We were lined up ready to go. We had to do what we had to do but it sucked!

Yes, I realize this is Oogly but I am just keeping it real! We had put our valueables in the Hotel room safe and we just forgot to clean it out! It all happened so fast. He went one way and I went the other except I was crying and crying. It gets even better!

I am flying and crying and have the row to myself. I wanted to be with him but knew I needed to be home. I spiritually grew on that flight. Really, God know's I did:)
I really believe prayers are answered in many ways. Sometimes in ways that have nothing to do with what we actually prayed for. It get's worse....I Get home and end up at Quick Care with Alaina until 2:30 A.M. She had to go because she had a hard long bump inside and swelling above and below her Jaw line. It was like a weird thing you don't see. I have never seen. It just came on w/ a fever. She was in pain, scared and tired.

On a HAPPY NOTE: When I came home from church Frank was home! My "News" I have a new calling at church...Primary Secretary. Happy Father's Day Dad, I love you very much. Happy Father's Day Frank, We are so lucky to have you and Happy Father's Day to my brother in laws! Happy Father's Day... Hope we all go the xtra mile today for those Daddy's in our lives. More Pics from trip this week! I love you all very much. Cupcake

A little bit of this and that!

I took the 30 week challenge to Make Space For God's Love in your Life. I started out feeling like I was a loser! Over the week I realized it is the small and simple things. It is the way I think and act and do. I have felt his LOVE and it feels pretty good. I will keep on doing this. Read the book.

Aubreana is now an 8th grader! She is a little bummed because she will be attending private school next year! We love her and want the best for her! Andrew and Alaina will also be going to private school. Andrew is so excited! Aubreana is a busy girl! We will post more of her later:)

I took time to let Alaina make home made bread. She loved her new apron and had fun.

Alaina, Good Job Q-T pie!

A little one on one with Andrew. After church he made Strawberry smoothies.

He enjoyed his new apron and he had fun too! Kids love one on one and to be in the spotlight!

Andrew, You are the man!

This week Frank did Scouts at our home. The Bear leader moved. I enjoyed watching. :)

They played a Baseball card throw game. Who can get it closest to the wall wins all the cards.

They had to even measure a few times! Boys and their games huh!

Frank's Dad came for 15 days. He is from Ohio and he stayed with Frank's brother. We had alot of fun visiting him. This was the first time the kids met him. Really we enjoyed the time together.

This is my brother in law Carl and sister in law Lisa.

Here is Angus and Makenzie. Carl and Lisa's little ones! Frank and I will be out of town this week but I have some News to share with you next Sunday! Check my post Next Sunday! I hope you all are doing well! With Love April

Thank You!

My Grandpa Baptized me today.

The water was really cold! B errrrrr COLD!
She said it was cold like ICE!

My family and me.

My Family and my doggie!

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa. My day was very special. I want to thank all of you who came and shared this day with me and my family! We feel very loved and lucky to have you in our lives. Thanks a bunch. Alaina Marie and Family.

Alaina's Baptism May 31,2008

Please come! All of you are invited!!! May 31 Sat. Alaina will be having her Baptism. Also, She will be confirmed the same day. We would like all of the guys who are coming to satnd in the circle...PLEASE And Thank-You! At 4pm~ Four o'clock sharp!


Austin, Andrew & Grandpa went to the Father Son Campout in Hurricane. What was the best part for the boys? My Dad said they loved the "Fire". Hey Dad Frank said they loved the Fire last year too! They had fun! Thanks for taking them! We love you very much!

Here is baby Harper! Autumn had Harper 2 weeks ago and I was so excited to finally see her! I love her so much! I was able to hold her for many hours until Autumn took her from me.

Of course Jayden & Alaina went for a ride on the 3-wheelers! Always fun at Grandma & Grandpa's. Lucky us!

We told Andrew it was to hot for all this but he had fun w/it! So what do u do?

I will be HAPPY after I pass the test! Oh, Very Soon! Very soon but not soon enough!!!! Have a wonderful day! We hope to see you all Sat. May 31 4 P.M. Alaina's Baptism.

Good for the Brain

Here is the my new find in getting "good" stuff for my children! I read about this one and bought it today at Smith's. I am always looking for "good stuff". Please share any tricks or finds w/me.

The cute cups help but this one taste fine and all three will drink it! Aubreana is very funny. I told her drink this it's good for your Brain and will make you smart. She say's oh~ I better drink alot of that! How funny huh? It is good because it has a different taste vs juice. It is more like cinnamon Chai taste. Overall I like this one!

Frank gave me this today. I put it there so everytime I walk by it I can make sure I really like it. I do! I like looking at it cuz it is new and clean!!! I wish they stayed clean??

Happy Mother's day!

On Saturday we went to our first family baseball game!

This is Cosmo.

Andrew had hopes to catch a ball.

So did Alaina.

Aubreana put make-up on Alaina. She said she wishes she had an older sister and thinks Alaina is lucky to have her. She is and so are we! Aubreana liked the game.

Baseball games are fun and we think once in a while it is fun for everyone!

Saturday was a long day! So, Sunday morning came early! Frank made me Eggs in a nest! The kids and him brought me breakfast in bed. Church is 9 am and we made it oh about 5-6? Min. late.

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's! I will say today was better than my birthday! I love when I feel loved and today was very good! I loved not having to cook or do dishes!!!! I loved just being here and letting Frank be "Me" for the day! I asked him Can I get a CROWN? He didn't reply! Maybe next year? Anyhow, I loved today and wish it came more often! I love my husband and children and of course my dog Luna! April

Purity

Dr. Aubreana is performing a life-saving operation to help save her patient. She is in serious trouble!

The purpose of the operation is to correct all the things wrong with these patients so they can be married in the Temple.

Great little fun games to help us all strive to do better!
I can E-mail this Purity game to anyone wanting it! I like to do little stuff like this before bedtime. Have a wonderful day! April

Italian soup

2 zucchini chopped in circle shape, 2 sweet sausage w/cases off, 3 Garlic cloves chopped, 32 oz. beef broth or a couple cans, 1 chopped onion, 1 8 oz. can Tomatoe sauce, 2 cups water, 3 carrots chopped, 1 cup red wine, 1 package of cheese tortellini. First brown sausage, garlic & onion w/ olive oil, Mix and break up meat, add everything except zucchini and tortellini. Cook about 30 mins on low. Then add zucchini and simmer 30 mins. Last turn up heat add tortellini cook 10 mins. In this picture it shows mushroom tortellini and it is after we already ate. That being said the picture is not the best! Really it is delish! Try it and let me know.

Picture day:)

A picture from Stephanie's birthday! I think 2 weeks ago? Ethan, Dara, Rayna(she is the best cycle girl and workout girl that teaches at 24) And Anita~She left b4 we snapped this picture. Stephanie looks so good! She has worked so hard and for those of you that know her know how good she looks! Good Job Steph!!!! Very proud of you!!! She is always at the gym!