Boise Stampede Game

Jason took me to a Boise Stampede basketball game on Saturday. They were playing a team from Utah. Boise lost, but it was still a fun time to hang out and enjoy some adult conversation. (Thanks to Rylee for watching our kids!)

The mascot buzzed around us a few times. This time he was messing with the guy in front of us. He took his Pepsi, dipped his paw in it and rubbed it all over the guy's balding head. He pretended to style his hair. The guy was a very good sport and just joined in laughing, with the rest of us.

Spring Break

One day, during Spring Break, Jason took a WHOLE day off of work to go house shopping and hang out with our family. For lunch we went to IHOP... for breakfast food. :o)

They were having a special promoting the new movie "Horton Hears a Who". So we thought we'd better try some "Who Cakes" and green eggs and ham, because they looked so fun.

Waiting and waiting for our food to arrive.

Our "Who Cakes", green eggs & ham finally arrived. I just love how "Suessian" the pancakes look; piled high with bright colored purple and blue syrup and topped with a pink lollypop. Taylee said the lollypop reminded her of the pink fluffy flower Horton holds with his trunk... you know the one with the speck of dust, where the Who's live.

Pretty Bird

When visiting at G & G Smullin's, we played with Jared's family birds Belle and Jazzy. The girls were brave enough to hold them... Treyson chose NOT to hold them, but to admire them from a safe distance. :o)

Easter Weekend

One of the things we did during our Utah visit was to have an Easter Egg Hunt. Grandma Smullin supplied the candy-filled eggs and Jared hid them all over G&G Smullin's back yard. There was 4 levels of the back yard, so the kids really had to hunt.


Abree

Bob & Treyson
Rylee & Catie

Ethel & Taylee

The egg hunt was a success!

Here is everyone who participated; back row-Rylee, Catie, Jessica, David, Taylee.

Front row- Abree, Ethel, Treyson, Bob & Jeremiah.

Teresa's Bridal Shower

Jason's brother Jared is getting married soon, so Jason's mom and sisters put on a bridal shower for his fiancee Teresa. It wasn't a typical shower with corny games. (Don't get me wrong, I like bridal shower's with corny games too.) Instead we did 3 different crafts and gave them to Teresa. We rotated through 3 different tables. At the first table we made a beaded charm (that kind of represented ourselves) and put it on a charm bracelet for Teresa. At the second table we painted blocks of wood for seasonal decorations (the blocks spelled; SPRING, FALL, WINTER, & SUMMER). At the third table we made greeting cards for Teresa (birthday, baby, wedding, thank-you, etc.) I was in charge of the card table. I had made up about 16 card "kits" and after that they were on their own. Then she opened her gifts and we had dessert. Overall I think the shower was a success and very fun.





Teresa with her "lovely" bridal princess tiara (ribbons, bows and paper from her gifts). The theme for the shower gift was, "What every woman needs at least one of". I gave her the book, "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. I thought every women needed at least one relationship/self-help book. :o)

Jared & Teresa in front of their new home.

S'mores for Easter???

You may have seen these cute little things, but I thought I'd share any way. I've given them to my Visiting Teaching ladies for the past 2 years (different ladies). I've never baked them up myself, but I've heard they're yummy!

Ingredients and Directions:

Graham crackers

Marshmallow bunny PEEPS

Pastel Easter M&Ms

Brown Sugar

Reduce 1 sleeve graham crackers to crumbs.

Layer 2/3 of the crumbs in a quart jar.

Place 8 marshmallow bunny peeps standing up, facing out around the inside of the jar.

Press them up against the glass, but don't squish them.

Carefully spoon in remaining crumbs into the center of the jar to support the bunnies, pressing down to keep snug.

On top pour 1 1/4 C. Easter M&M's.

Spoon 1/3 C. Brown sugar on top and press down, so the lid fits.

Decorate and attach a gift tag with these instructions...

Easter S'mores

You will need:

S'more mix

Butter

Vanilla

Empty jar contents into a bowl. Snip/cut bunnies into bits. Return bunny bits to the mixture. Mix well.

Melt 1/2 cup butter; add 1 tsp vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients. Mix well. Pat into greased 9x9" pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

*Option 2- Leave bunnies whole; after mixing ingredients, place bunnies on top, then bake as directed.