Jessica will celebrate her 6th birthday this week and if you have ever had a kindergarten, this also means
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! STAR OF THE WEEK! ! ! ! ! ! !
This event was so dreaded when my oldest turned 6 because I had to sort through a billion pictures, buy some fancy paper, get out the glue, scissors, tape, markers, ribbon and various other craft supplies (all while nursing a newborn I am sure)!
HUGE SIGH when that project was over.
With the digital age of photo storage and retrieval, I simply sat down to my computer and used the tools within the program and whipped up a photo visual in less than an hour! Granted it will cost me to print it, but to me and JESSICA, it is sooooooo worth the time and energy I save.
Here is Jessica as the Star of the Week:
....With this album complete and off to the printer, I can go back to watching the rest of the Oscars, (I fell asleep well before 10:30 PM) which is on DVR--another one of my favorite inventions!!!!!!!
All-you-can Eat pizza and a movie at home! Peter Bagley • Jacob Forred • Jacob Hughes • Carson • Dylan Bailey
This recipe was recently introduced to me by some "young, hip" friends. With a little altering, it made for a delightful birthday "cake" for each of Carson's party participants!
1 (3 ounce) bar chocolate flavored confectioners coating
Directions
Prepare the cake mix according to package directions using any of the recommended pan sizes. When cake is done, crumble while warm into a large bowl, and stir in the frosting until well blended.
Melt chocolate coating in a glass bowl in the microwave, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
Use a melon baller or small scoop to form balls of the chocolate cake mixture. Dip the balls in chocolate using a toothpick or fork to hold them. Place on waxed paper to set.
Several missionary Moms and I got together and put together Valentine packages for missionaries we know that are serving. What a great way to give our sons a variety of "goodies" and feel connected to our son's friends.
"Me"• Darci Evans • Chris Manning • Mary Ellen Naylor • Heidi Fackrell •
The first part of this blizzard, that affected 30 states, began with freezing rain during the nighttime hours and left a layer of ice 1 inch thick. A fluffy, powdery snow began to fall early in the morning and by 11 AM, the ground was covered.
By 2 PM, about an inch had fallen.
Steadily falling snow for 2 hours made for hazardous road conditions and by 4 PM, the "blizzard" like conditions began and looked like this:
By 5 PM, winds and snow were blowing wildly causing the local transportation departments to close I-70 between Kansas City and St. Louis. I do not have a memory of that EVER happening.
The family began snow shoveling at 4:30 PM and created some monstrous piles.
All bundled up and ready to help!
An hour and a half later, there were a NEW 2 inches of snow on driveway, roads and sidewalks.
