My new toy

So we were recently given a bread maker and I love it! I have been experimenting with it almost daily since we got it. My first bread was basic white and it turned out okay except for the fact that I forgot to push the basket down all the way so it didn't mix right. Then I made chocolate cake in it. That turned out nummy we all enjoyed our desert even though the top half didn't cook all the way. Zoe wanted to decorate it and after I explained that it wasn't that kind of cake she decided a compromise would be putting Carmel syrup on it.

Sunday I tried two different things I made a beer bread which we didn't really like but Jerry is going to take it to work and see if they like it. The second was white bread with cinnamon, raisins, craisins, and sugar mixed in it. That is really good! Everyone but Zoe loved it. She doesn't like things in her bread.

I plan on trying several different wheat and fruit breads in the future so look for future recipes!

Friday's Addiction Confession

I am going to try to start something new every Friday I will addmit to a different addiction or get one of my friends to confess(I have alot but not enought for the rest of the year:)).

And the first on is.......HATS on Lucas! I recently went through them to get rid of the ones he had outgrown and he had over thirty infant hats that he had already out grown! But don't worry he still has over a dozen that fit!

Including the cute monkey one!
I love how cute they are and when you have a boy hats are about the only accesory you can have them wear.

Sadly this one is now too small :(

our trip

For spring break my sister and I took Zoe and my nephew Daniel to some museums up north. Zoe really enjoyed it and I think she might have even learned something.

We stopped at Cove Fort on the way. There was alot of pioneer stuff to see and it was restored so that we could see what it looked like when it was in use. Boy it sure puts my small house into perspective when I saw the very small three rooms that this family with ten kids shared.

We also went to Thanks Giving Point for the first time. The kids loved seeing all the dinosaurs and we watched a 3D movie about the Wild Coast even Lucas seemed to enjoy it. Zoe and Daniel being scary dinosaurs.

The next day we took them to Discovery Gateway. They loved it! This place and something for everyone it was great. Daniel loved all the building stuff and Zoe loved all the creative play! They took turns choosing activities so they each experienced each others faves as well.

Lucas's First.....

Lucas' first tooth came in on March 25th! His second is close behind and will break through any day now. Unfortunatly he loves to chew on flesh ie everyone's fingers and with his new tooth it really hurts he is really a strong chewer :)

Yesterday we went to the park. And Lucas got his first sunburn. I put sunscreen on him but I must have missed some spots cause next to his nose on both sides there is a little sunburn. He doesn't seem to mind cause he if full of smiles as usual.

Family Visit

My sister in law and nephew were down for a two week visit a week ago and it was great to see the boys playing together. We went to enterprise to visit with them on a weekend and there was snow. All the kids had so much fun playing and sledding.

Zachary wouldn't stop eating the snow he picked it up and ate it then he would bend down and try to eat it off the ground too. I swear we do feed him :)

Dallas and Zach even went on the sled together unfortunately my battery died in my camera just as they started to sled down the hill.

Bath Time for Lucas

Lately Lucas has been getting showers with mom or dad but the other day he actually used his tub. Zach was gone with Daddy and Zoe was at school so he enjoyed his bath and played peek a boo with the towel after. He is such a joy to have, his smile always brightens my day.

Sisterhood award

I recieved this award a few weeks ago but haven't gotten to the computer until now.

Thanks to Vanessa at http://michaelgrace.blogspot.com/

Quite the momentous occasion as a.) I'm new to blogging and b.) its my first bloggy award.

And now I get to pass it on! First, the fine print ;)

1. Put the logo on your blog or post.

2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude! (okay I don't follow that many blogs so I did half)

3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.

4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

And now, to share in the Sisterhood Award are:

1. Janet at http://janetbarton.blogspot.com/

2. Krystal at http://bagleyfam.blogspot.com/

3. mom2triplets04 at http://creativetripletmom.blogspot.com/

4. Emily at http://kokonutlime.blogspot.com/

5. The Winslows at http://winslow1.blogspot.com/

Thanks to all of you for inspiring to try to blog more often!

Family Portraits

So on March 8th our family went for family portraits at Sears. We got portraits with my mom, my MIL, sister and nephews on both sides. It was totally crazy and I felt kinda bad for the photographer cause there was alot that we wanted and alot of people but they turned out great and I was pleased with them. Which is hard for me cause I am really picky about my photos.

Zachary got a lot of pictures taken for two reasons one he doesn't cooperate at all for photos and two it was his old daycare teacher Kiera taking them.

I put together this college for my mom of all the pics she liked.

These were the pairs pics we took. Zoe(7) and Daniel(5) in their Grease gear. Thing one and thing two and Zach (29 months) and Dallas (27 months).

And our family collage for our house.

Friends

On Satuarday we spent the day at a friends house Zach and his friend Giannah found the mud lots of fun. They spent awhile just playing in it. Then Zach started crying because it got in his eyes and he lost his shoe so the fun had to end. We ended up hoseing them off outside then giving them a bath.

Both were all smiles after they got a bath.

Lucas was busy playing with is friend Jaxson.

They are just a week apart and so cute with all their smiles.

The Garage

We recently organized the garage and made a little craft corner for me. I am hoping that this helps so I don't have to put things away every time the kids interrupt me. Also it will make it so the kids can play outside while I sew or craft.

Craft stuff on bottom three shelves to the right.

All of my photography props and equipment. I didn't realize how much I had until it was organized like this!

More fabric. Would you believe there is more in storage!

Crafty Corner for Me!

My desk.

Crafty Corner

So I decided to share some of my recent creations.

Trainers for Zach.

Bows for Zoe and an online trade.

The sling, not the baby, although I guess I did create him too :)

The Pea Pod diaper. Which is WAY to big for my kids so now I have to fix it. I'll probably post another pic when it's fixed.

Bows for Zoe for Valentines Day.