Fun New Blog

I know... I know.... long time no post! Maybe I will come back to the blogging world now that I have more time on my hands. I have been working on some fun projects for the holidays, man I love glitter! In the meantime, take the time and check out this new blog. Are you looking for new cooking ideas and recipes? Kelly's got them.... her blog address is-

http://simpleinthekitchen.blogspot.com/



Enjoy!

Easter

Happy Easter to Everyone! I had a great Easter this year, I spent the morning relaxing at home while I made rolls and raspberry honey butter. Yum.... I use the Lion House recipe for the rolls, they are my favorite and best HOT out of the oven. Once the rolls were done I headed up to my parents house where Mikelle, Adam and crew came up from Payson. My mom had made a wonderful dinner, and a fantastic fruit tart for the treat! The Easter Bunny even stopped by and left some eggs through the back yard for Jamis and Raegan- It is fun to watch Jamis get so excited. Raegan wasn't so into the eggs but LOVED the basket grass, she played with that forever! Hope you all had a wonder Easter as well.....

On another note, the countdown is on..... 19 days-

Sunny Beaches, and Cool Drinks- yes please!

Another Year Older - Happy 60th!

Just wanted to wish my dad a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Hope you have a wonderful Birthday, and I love you lots.....
Mort

What have you done?

Copy the list and highlight the ones that are true about you. (The ones in Green are true for me)

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a Praying Mantis
10. Sung a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling(snorkeling)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in movie
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class (once..)
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
69. Eaten Caviar
70. Pieced a quilt
71. Stood in Times Square
72. Toured the Everglades
73. Been fired from a job
74. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
75. Broken a bone
    
76. Been on a speeding motorcycle
77. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
78. Published a book
79. Visited the Vatican
80. Bought a brand new car
81. Walked in Jerusalem
82. Had your picture in the newspaper
    
83. Read the entire Bible
84. Visited the White House
85. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
    
86. Saved someone’s life
87. Sat on a jury
88. Met someone famous
89. Joined a book club
90. Lost a loved one
91. Had a baby
92. Seen the Alamo in person
93. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
94. Been stung by a bee
95. Talked your way out of a ticket

Wow...there is still so much to do! Time to get crackin...ok now what have you done?

Friday Laughs in Bridal World

Carry laughter with you wherever you go. ~Hugh Sidey

I was sitting here thinking of funny little things in your life that make you laugh. Some of the best laughs are the times when you can sit back think about a situation and get a good laugh out of it. As many know I work part time in the Bridal World, some may not know that January, February and March are the very busiest months of the year in the 'dress part' of the bridal world. As a result we are always very crazy these three months, I must say that these three busiest months are not always the funnest, you have demanding people, long wait times of customers waiting to meet with you and your always running your little butt of and exhausted after long days. But these busy times also bring great rewards- the paychecks are very nice and you have lots of looking back and laughing. I love hearing what people have come up with for wedding ideas and themes and how there are going to carrier this out into their weddings. You do always get some great ideas, and of course you have some that you look back and wonder "what were they thinking". I have some great stories and moments to look back and laugh on. In a world where right now we have a lot of heartache, personal struggles and road blocks- look back at your moments and give life a second laugh!




On a different note, I ran across this funny little cartoon- it made me think back to great dating times. Didn't everyone do this in some way or another?

Cream Cheese Potato Soup

I love blogs that share new recipes, this is my favorite soup recipe- It has such a great taste to it. I made it the other night and every time I make it I love it all over, I love the taste of dill in it. Sorry I didn't take any pictures..... but make it and enjoy.

Cream Cheese Potato Soup

2 cans chicken broth
4 TBS butter
4 TBS flour
16 oz cream cheese
1 TBS dill weed
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cups shredded hash browns (I use the frozen hash browns)
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 1/2-3 cups milk
1 cup shredded carrots
1 tsp salt

In a large saucepan, combine broth and hash browns. Heat to a boil and then reduce to simmer, simmer for 5 minutes. In a large pot, melt the butter, add the onion and shredded carrots. Simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the flour and make a roux. Cook for 1 minute. Add the mill and stir until thickened, add the cream cheese. Wisk to blend in. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Add the broth mixture and seasonings. Cook for 5 minutes.

Birthday Wishes!

So, I was able to celebrate another birthday this year- another year older! I was glad on Wednesday to have to earlier news of the week over so I could enjoy the day. I had a good birthday this year, I got a cute singing telegram sent to me on my phone. I had to post it because Munchkin was so stinkin' cute singing, he slowed the song down for a nice finish!



I was invited up to dinner at my parents and had a wonderful meal, and my favorite part the CAKE! My mom made a delicious Red Velvet cake from scratch.... yummy. This is my now favorite kind of cake (I wonder if that has something to do with the color?)


Thank you everyone for your kind Birthday wishes, it made my day.