Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Christmas memories



I must have been about 6 or 7 years old-- about the age of Jameson. I loved living on a farm, tromping through the fields and playing with my brothers. In the winter we would sled down the frozen alfalfa fields and build snow forts. I loved playing with my babies and dolls too. And having tea parties with my mommy. One year I tramped down to the basement and saw a little white cabinet being made by my dad. I was told it was something for my sister Deonne who lived far away. I didnt think too much about it until Christmas morning when I woke up and found a cute little white cabinet with stencil flowers and a little china tea set that Santa had brought down the chimney. I think it was my confirmation that Santa sometimes needed elves to help him in his duties because some things are just too hard to bring in his sleigh. I loved that little cabinet and carried it with me when our family left the farm a few years later. It was in my room as I grew into a young woman and traded tea parties for dates. I took it with me to my first home as a young mother and then moved it to Green River and back to Sandy where Rachael played with it until finally wore out. But I still have the little tea pot and a couple of the service pieces. And some day I plan to have a little tea party with Chanel & Rori. I might need to have Rod build me a little white cabinet. Thanks Santa, for such a great memory!

Monday, December 27, 2010

Christmas 2010 brought some great memories- It brought our neighbor Adam home from Afghanistan on Christmas Eve. This is his mom waiting in the driveway -- sadly my camera died right after this picture.



It brought little superheroes super powers and wooden maple animal rings



And a new train for the little conductor



more video fun for James and dolls, dolls, dolls for our girls. (Ava was sleeping)





We celebrated Christmas day with Waffles & Chorizo Potaotes(yum)& Fondue. Skyping to Scicily and a first time nativity play. And then had the family back on Sunday for a rack of smoked ribs from Papa's new electronic smoker.
It was great! Cant wait for the new year, two new grandbabys, another trip to Italy and we hope much more family time!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

sock it to me!!


Today I was going through my sock piles. I have a basket with white socks, a basket of colored socks and a basket of dark socks -- all unmatched and a basket of matched socks. Most of these socks have survived years at my house. I determined it was time to move some of those unnecessary socks onto D.I. or the trash bin. There are wool socks and toe socks and Hot pink socks and Christmas socks. Some socks even had labels on them and had never been worn. I the process I found a pair of medium blue socks that still had the label and decided to trade them for the black anklets that I had chosen to wear earlier. So I pulled off the tags and went to stick them on my feet-- when guess what I found?? $10.00!! Sure enough!! I think its a present from Grandma Lova! She was known for tucking money into odd places. I will find something fun to do with that $10. But I DONT plan on buying any more socks!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

PW Corn Chowder-- yummmmy

I added cooked diced potatoes and used frozen corn from last year. Loved it!!!

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Flipped


Working in a movie theatre I get opportunities to see movies that I might not normally see unless they are on video. Flipped is such a film. I saw it today and it is a gem! It will warm your heart and touch your soul. It is about first love and looking beyond. Go and see it or make sure you rent the video. It will be a family classic.

Friday, September 10, 2010