Gonna

I am going to put my pics. on BUT not today!

Here is my update: Spring break was fun! We went to Lake Tahoe and Utah. Alaina loves Lake Tahoe and she spent her birthday there! She also had a sleep over party! I had a birthday- it's great getting younger:)Easter was fun! My Mom had fun with all of us! We are all well! Frank helps coach Andrew's Baseball Team and Alaina is doing soccer! We love her coaches and team! We are happy! The BEST NEWS is I passed my PSI Real Estate Exam! I am now looking for a broker! So proud! Love April

Hansel and Gretel Play

Andrew and Alaina were in a play and here is some of it!

It is taking forever to load! 4-ever!!!!! 

No, really forever! NEVER AGAIN! I will post pictures again:) 

-Alaina is wearing a red/black dress and she comes out and tells part of the story and Andrew is Hansel.

Update past due

Behind on pictures! A little catch up for now......(Notice the camera is behind me)

The reason I am not a huge fan on sleep overs! See what I pick up the next day!

The Birthday Girl....14!

Aubreana's first dance:) Friends since 5 yrs. old.

Auntie Alli and Uncle Buddy at Aubrey's party- Thanks to all of my Family who came! Love ya!

She love's her Uncle:)

The big 14-grandpa filming it all! Always! He rolls it all the time. It is like I'm on a real life TV show when he is around:)

Her family surprised her and came to see her! Lucky and Loved Aubreana:)

Jayden and Alaina

My Dog

Western day

Giddy-up!

A Happy Girl!

Milk Shakes!

Hard Rock for lunch.

Lunch with friends:) So fun!

Lunch with Stephanie and Cindy! (Sean's wife)

My friend Angie came for a visit.

Andrew and Jove are a crack up together! So funny!

Meet the GRiNCH! You see Claire got seats so close that we had to wear these! :)

3rd time seeing the show! I can't wait to take my kiddos:)

Buddies- First Cubs game!

They loved it! Trever and Andrew just having some fun!

It was fun! Me and Dara:)

Alaina's class went on a field trip. 

This is her entire class!

We LOVE Mrs. Collins. :)

The happy group.

All 4 girls in the class:) We are LUCKY!!!

Please Come!

Gate code for that night only is key key 0324 Don't forget it is in Angeline

Your invited-Please come!

Meet and Greet  Sean Hoeffgen and Ned Thomas. 

Re-Elect Sean for Judge and Elect Ned for NLV Mayor.

When: Tuesday March 24th

Place: Waterfall Club House: 8205 Opal Falls Ave. 89085

(In Angeline) 

Time: 7-9 p.m.

 

-Bring your family and friends.

-Treats

-Free drawing for a 2 night stay at Harrah's Laughlin

-Sean is a personal friend to my family and Ned is my friend Jen Orme's uncle. They both would be the BEST choice and we support them 100% 

Hosted by: April Wilburn and Heather Gibbons- We hope to see all of you there! Thanks any ?'s Please call me or E-mail me cuppcake29@aol.com

Recipe

The dressing I use for my version of Cafe Rio dressing calls for Butter Milk. So, I was thinking what can I use this left over Butter Milk for?? And then a thought came... Buttermilk pancakes! Kirsten posted about how good they were. So, after the Dr. appt today I made em!

No need to waste it!

3 cups flour

3 tbl. sugar

3 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 salt

3 cups Butter Milk

1/2 cup milk

3 eggs

1/3 cup melted butter

Mix and make

Angie- Does this remind u of Grandma W or what?? And check it out..Do u see that heart? Oh, the thought she sent me some love today makes me smile!

The recipe should be cut in half because I had a lot. So, I used Wax paper and put pancakes in between it and bagged em up for the freezer. 

2-3 per bag

Then I tossed them in a bigger bag. And into the freezer they went.

Do u want a PERFECT pancake? Wait for the bubbles! When u see lots of bubbles flip it!

Bubbles= Perfect pancakes and use a little oil vs butter!

Fast but very Yummy Pumpkin Pie.

2 small frozen pie crust

2 cups can pumpkin

1 14oz.  Can Condensed sweetend milk

2 eggs

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Ginger or pumpkin pie 

1/2 tsp. Nutmeg

1/2 tsp. salt

Mix 

Pour into shells and Bake 15 minutes on 425. Then after 15 minutes lower heat to 350 and bake for 35 minutes.

Perfect every time. All my children Love these!

Aubreana is home sick today! So, she wanted a pumpkin pie Blizzard.

Maybe she will feel better??? Make it a great day! April

Sauce with a kick

Sauce with a kick to it: I Love it A lot!

2 TbL Spoons of Evoo( Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

1 1/2 pounds of ground sirloin

1  large onion Finely Chopped

1 Red Bell pepper Finely Chopped

3 Garlic Cloves Finely Chopped

1 Chipotle Pepper in adobo, Chopped plus 1 TbL. Spoon Sauce ( In can) In spanish section at the store.

2 TBL. Spoons brown Sugar

2 TBL. Spoons Worcestershire Sauce

1 Cup Tomato Sauce

Salt and pepper to taste if you want!

In large skillet Med-High heat 2 turns of pan of Evoo, about 2 TBL. spoons. Once hot add the ground sirloin and cook about 4-5 minutes, breaking up as it browns.

Add the onion, Red Pepper, Garlic,Chipotle Pepper and sauce. Stirring ever now and then, for 3-4 minutes, until onions and peppers get a little tender.

In small bowl, combine brown sugar, worcestershire sauce and Tomato sauce. Add the sauce to the skillet and season everything with a little salt and pepper. Bring up to a bubble and simmer until nice and thick, about 3-4 minutes.

Cook pasta- You only need about 1/2 -3/4 of bag but I leave 1/2-3/4  plain so 2 of my kids can put cheese on it! Oh, are they missing out! 

Side Note: I use a little electric chopper to get a fine chop.

Another note: This is a SIMPLE RECIPE!!!! Good-Luck! April

Encore

First we got our homework out of the way.

Then we had some fun!

Encore has this awesome remote control. Everything is just a button away. Or a phone call away. Except for a curling Iron-Huh Aubrey:) My kid's love on T.V how they show Steve Wynn  sitting on top of Encore. So, they were excited to stay here.

Andrew Jordin

Aubrey and Alaina(Yes- Aubrey came!)

Today on Valentine's day she told us she love's life! (We went to encore on Monday night) 

At the mall Sporting her new Stroller and Kitty Holly. We got a lot of looks! She even strolled it through Encore! Ugh! She is funny!

Every time I take them to build-A-Bear I think never again but here we are again. They almost own everything in the store! Happy kids makes a Happy Mom!

Alaina and Holly

Aubrey and Elizabeth

Andrew and Willy Mayes

We had fun! Comfy and more memories. 

It's a BIG WORLD out there! Have a good week and if anyone knows of a good High School here in TOWN let me know. Thanks April