"Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst...a spark that creates extraordinary results."

I didnt forget him!

So I just realized that the picture of Mitchie that I had posted went to the wrong spot. It should have been with the rest of my family! Sorry Mitchie!

This has been quite a year. I am so grateful that I have gotten to know you better and that we have been able to be married. I love ya

my fun family

This is my dad with his crew. He has given so much time to IHC and it is neat to see how far he has gone with them! Im proud of you dad. He recently opened up the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray which was a 10 year project. Im glad that my dad always taught us to do our best and work hard.

This is my mom and Jeanne. Best witches in Fruit Heights!!

There is a store in our little town that had it's customer dress up as witches. My mom and her friend were so cute they actually made the paper!! Looking tough mom!

She is the most creative person that I know. Seriously she is always changing something. There is always a new can of paint somewhere in the house and it always looks incredible!

Audge and Brett came up for thanksgiving early dinner

Hunter's Favortie people in the world because they give him attention

My mom invited us up to her place today to celebrate an early Thanksgiving. Chris and Ally are going to her familys house and Audrey and Brett will be with the Colemans this year. So while dinner was cooking my mom asked Chris if he would take something to the neighbors house. The next thing we know, I see my dog on the scooter with Ally and Chris flying down the road. I ran outside and waited for them to come back because I thought it was so funny!

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
12 oz. valentine chocolate chips*
Directions:
Preheat an oven to 350°F. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Over a sheet of waxed paper, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat the butter on medium-low speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the brown and granulated sugars, increase the speed to medium and beat until slightly fluffy, about 1 minute, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in the vanilla, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Reduce the speed to low, gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared pan, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to the rack and let cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough. Makes 36 cookies

So we just use semi sweet choc. chips instead of these colored ones but I swear these cookies turn out every single time!! I wont use anything else now... THEY ARE SO YUMMY

WHO sells Ecko watches??

Mitch wants a Ecko watch for Christmas but I dont know who sells them? I cant find them at Nordy's.... got any ideas?

One of my favorite Apple Desserts to make

Ingredients:
For the dough:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. sugar
16 Tbs. (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/3 to 1/2 cup ice water
For the filling:
2 lb. apples, such as Granny Smith or Jonagold, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 Tbs. cornstarch
1 egg, lightly beaten
Sugar for sprinkling
1/4 cup apricot jam
Lightly sweetened whipped cream for serving

To make the dough, put the flour, salt and sugar in a bowl. Put the butter in another bowl and place both bowls in the freezer for 10 minutes. Transfer the flour mixture to a food processor and pulse about 5 times to blend. Add the butter and pulse 15 to 20 times, until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1/3 cup of the water and pulse twice. Squeeze the dough with your fingers; it should hold together but should not be sticky. If it is crumbly, add more water 1 Tbs. at a time, pulsing twice after each addition. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, gather into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Place a baking sheet on the bottom rack of an oven. Position another rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 400°F. Line a second baking sheet with a Silpat nonstick liner and spray with nonstick cooking spray. To make the filling, in a large bowl, stir together the apples, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cornstarch. Set aside. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let stand for 5 minutes. Place the dough between 2 sheets of lightly floured waxed paper and roll out into a 12-inch round. Brush off the excess flour. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Arrange the apple filling in the center of the dough, mounding the fruit slightly and leaving a 2-inch border. Gently fold the edges of the dough over the apples, pleating loosely. Brush the dough with the beaten egg. Lightly sprinkle sugar over the apples. Bake until the crust is golden and the apples are tender, about 1 hour. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the galette cool completely, about 1 hour. Just before serving, in a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the jam. Brush the apples with the jam and let cool. Cut the galette into 8 slices and accompany each slice with a dollop of whipped cream. Serves 8.