Make a Smilebox slideshow

Its nice to have boys old enough to get things done around the house.

I called Jay and told him that Jordon was out doing his job and he didn't have to worry about scrapping snow. He couldn't believe that Jordon could even get the tractor going!

He did a nice job! Thanks Jordon!!!

It was so hard to put a hat on this dog and make her pose! This is the best one before she freaked out and ripped off the hat so she can shread it to pieces!!!

Bracken wanted an acustic guitar for his birthday--so he got guitar hero 'world tour' instead.

The boys enjoy playing together (I though the underwear shot was funny).

HOLY COW----

SEVENTEEN

I can't believe it has been 17 years when since I had this boy! I felt like I was pregnant forever with this kid. They started me when I was two weeks late with him.( He was do on the 5th). He came by c-section at 7:20p.m weighing 8 lbs 9 oz on December 18th. Happy birthday Bracken!!!

Okay-So I'm up late again sitting at this computer-just surfing the net. WHY do I stay up so late???? Idon't know, but what I do know is that I will be dragging my butt out of bed in the morning trying to get every one up out of bed and ready for school. Christmas is just days away and I'm not ready(stresssss). And my boy is having a birthday this week which is making me feel really old. I cant be that old to have a 17 year old--yet 40 is knocking on the door (in about 10 months-(sob sob:(). How does time slip away so quickly? Well sorry about the rambling- I hope everyone has a great week.

WOW! It's nice to have some of that white stuff outside. Now it feels like Christmas!!

Jordon enjoyed doing cookies in the snow.

Elf dancing

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Family Elf Dance

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

I had to take a picture of the sky this morning because it looked so cool. The clouds are so amazing. One of my favorite things to do is to lay outside and watch the clouds......it is so relaxing.

YEAH

The Christmas lights are on the house and the tree is decorated. Now all I need to do is to get the presents bought. I havent even started yet!!! Hopefully this weekend.

THE BEST SOUP EVER!!!

This is my families FAVORITE soup

Here's the receipe:

Juniper Inn take out Tomato Macroni Soup

In large pot brown,

1-2 lbs hamburger

Add the folowing and bring to a boil and simmer:

6 cups water

1 cup catsup

6oz can tomato paste

3 tbs A-1 steak sauce (you have to use this-it makes the soup)

1 tbsp brown sugar

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp pepper

1-2 carrots grated

1 garlic clove, chopped

Then add cooked large elbow macroni (! 1/2 cups before cooked)

ENJOY!!

Its that time of year where all I make is soup! (not really, but I make them more often when it gets cooler) This one is a favorite one that years ago my visiting teacher gave me. Thanks Sonjia!!

Here is the reciepe:

Minestrone Soup

In large 6qt pan brown:

1 lb ground beef

Add and saute:

1 onion

2or 3 celery sticks

Add:

2 qts water

2 cand diced tomatoes

2 small cans tomato sauce

1 rounded tbsp dried leaf oregano

1/4 tsp pepper

3/4 tsp garlic powder (or 3 cloves minced garlic)

3 tbs instant beef soup base (or 3 bouillon cubes)

2-3 carrots diced

Simmer for about 20 minutes then add:

1 can kidney beans-drained

1 can garbonzo beans-with liquid

1/2 bag frozen green beans

1 to 2 cups cooked penne ar shell pasta

Cook for 10 to 15 min. Garnish with parmesan cheese. and serve with homemade rolls (I need help in this department, because I am not a bread maker as you can see with the roll in that picture!!)

ENJOY!!!

Jay brought the horses up to the pasture next to the house this weekend. They are such pretty animals. And of course the goat came too. It was fun to watch Missy with the horses, and the goat. She thought she can take on the goat.(maybe in a year or two).

I've been tagged by Michelle.

This was in my 4th folder and my 4th picture.

This is a picture we took last spring when we wanted to sell some of our property. It is such a beautiful veiw of the hollow. I'm glad we didn't sell it because it the future spot for my dream house that we are going to build some day!! (who am I Kiddin!!! dream on)

I'm tagging the girls at work (he he he)

Sorry I keep posting about this dog, BUT look what she did!!! She makes this biggest messes. I feel like I have a two year old living at my house!

OK! Here is my sugar cookie reciepe.(this is for you Michelle, and I am still waiting for your invite. Here is my email theresaleeatk@yahoo.com)

My BEST ever sugar cookies

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 sticks butter

1 cup sour cream

1 cup cream cheese

2 tsp vanilla

2 tsp soda

4 tsp baking powder

8 cups flour

Cream together butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream. cream cheese, and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture. Roll out on lightly floured surface. Bake at 350 for about 8 min.

I finally got out my halloween decorations! I LOVE OCTOBER!!

I think I have more pictures of Missy on my camera then the kids. I guess thats because she is the only one that will pose for me!

sHAyLeE:"DAD! Tell mom to stop taking pictures of our food!!"
JOrDon "DAD!! Take that camera away from mom!!"
I can't help it!! I made this a couple of weeks ago, on a friday,and Bracken had some friends over hanging out before the football game. They all had one and just loved them. They keep asking for them when they come over. I think that it will have to be a friday thing.
They are so simple and easy to make and they really dont take that long to make (just under a hour)

recipe: 1st make just a basic bread dough.
3cups flour
2 tbs yeast
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbs sugar
1 1/2 warm water
2 tbs oil
Mis dry ingredients together, add water and oil into flour mixture. Add more flour if needed. Place in bowl and cover while your get your filling ready.

Filling (you can put anything you want in them)
I fried about 1 1/2 lbs of hamburger seasoned with salt and pepper and garlic salt. I then added chopped bell pepper and onions.

To put together divide the dough into 14 pieces. roll out into 5 or 6 inch cirles. Fill with meat and cheese, fold and press edges together. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Cook at 350 for about 30 min or until golden brown.
Serve with salsa. yum yum (I used mexican blend cheese).

I also filled some with pizza sauce, mozz cheese and pepperoni and I buttered the top and sprinkled with parm cheese and Italian seasoning.

(See ya on friday Colten, Dalton, Jayden, Brody)

Shaylee does not like her dads new look. They have been fight all day about his wiskers. (its his hunting face) He finally gave in and shaved.(what a HUNK;P)

Hunting season is here. We went to the north stake girls camp so the boys could go hunting up cottonwood. It was COLD and SNOWY. Shay and I just stayed in the trailer and watched movies and tried to stay warm. My camera battery died so I did not get pictures of the hunters:(

some fun pictures of SHAYLEE

you'd think it was halloween or something! This is what SHAYLEE (aka miss beautician) does when she is bored!!

We caught the chicken slayer! after it killed 3 of our hens!! :(

We took him to one of Jays friends that lives over in the west side.

I hope he doesnt come back!!

COPPER DOG 1994-oct 16,2007

We found this cute dog when she was a puppy 13 years ago. Jay didnt want her so we just let her stay outside thinking that maybe she would wonder away, but she didn't. She was such a good dog. She was so protective of the kids, especially Shaylee. She would follow the kids every where. She was the neighborhood dog. She knew who belong down our street and who didn't, and if you didn't she would let you know. It still makes me cry when I think of this loyal friend we were privledged to have in our family. She is buried in our back yard in between the pine trees. And we are glad to know that she is in heaven, probaly chasing the chickens!