Climbing Higher Award

Ian's school recognizes students each week in a small assembly in areas that they have excelled at. The first time they receive the award they get a pennant and each additional time they get a pin to put on their pennant. This is Ian's second time receiving the award. He was recognized for working hard in his class.

This is Ian with the principle receiving his award!

Good Job Ian...you make us proud!

Chocolate Craving!

The other night I had a horrible chocolate craving so I made this:

Can you say, better than brownies, better than pie, better than cake, and so easy to make to - here's the recipe:

1-1/4 pkg. (10 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
1/2 cup whipping cream
4 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Place chocolate in large microwaveable bowl. Add whipping cream. Microwave on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended; cool slightly.
ADD eggs, sugar and flour; beat with wire whisk until well blended. Pour into lightly greased 9-inch pie plate.
BAKE 35 min. or until outer half of pie is puffed and center is slightly soft; cool. Serve topped with the whipped topping.

Nothing to report on

O.K., So I'm officially stumped, I haven't had anything to report on for awhile, so this will probably be the most boring post ever. After over 3 weeks of "off-track" time, Ian went back to school on Monday. I had mixed feelings about year-around school, but I have to admit that I really look forward to his little breaks. He's such a good helper, and we had so much fun going to Wyoming for a few days, going to the Children's museum with his cousins, going swimming and the best part was that we got to sleep in and stay in our jammies as long as we wanted to. Ian is such a good helper and is so willing to take care of Morgan (as long as he gets some sort of payment) when I need him to. I'm looking forward to his summer break!

On another note...I'm planning Morgan's first Birthday party (UGH)! Why does it seem like your pregnant FOREVER and then when they finally come out they are turning 1 the next day! I keep thinking about how nervous, anxious, excited, elated & scared I was last year at this time, was I really finally going to have a baby, I most definitely looked pregnant and felt pregnant, but was it really really going to happen this time? Even up to the moment I had her, I was still unsure whether it was for real or not, because I had waited 5 long years and my body had played tricks on me before, so why should this time be for real? Morgan is our miracle baby! I'm looking forward to watching her grow and grow and grow this next year, but PLEASE don't grow too fast!

Lastest Pictures

Here are some of my latest pictures of Ian and Morgan... Enjoy!

Ian on Drugs! (Easter Sunday)

Morgan in her pretty Easter dress - having a girl to dress up in cute frilly outfits is So fun!

This last week we visited Grandma in Wyoming - Morgan was hamming it up BIG time for the camera!

Cheesy girl!

Update!

Jeff's Grandma has been staying with us since the end of February. She is going through radiation, since there are no facilities in small town Wyoming she decided to come to Utah. We have LOVED having her here. Morgan adores her and smiles and laughs every time she is around her. It has been so fun getting to know her better, and I love hearing all of her stories about her life. It's so amazing how life has changed from when she was young to now. She and Ian have had a good time doing dishes together in the evening. Come next week when she's gone I'm really going to miss having her around, not only because my dishes won't always be done anymore, but because just having her around has been a joy. Jeff has been taking her to her treatments and goes into work in the wee hours of the morning (1 am) so that he can take her, so he is usually in bed by 5 pm, and it's been great having someone to talk to at night and watch TV with.

Birthday Schmirthday!

I secretly get excited about my birthday every year. But since leaving my mothers nest at 18 they have NEVER been the same. On Wednesday I turned 34, hoping to wake up to the smells of hot pancakes on the griddle, bacon frying and fresh squeezed o.j. (o.k. I never got fresh o.j.). The anticipation of my birthday was the best feeling in the world as a child. We always got special attention with reminders from Mom and Dad. We'd plan friend birthday parties and sleepovers, we'd plan what we were going to eat, what kind of cake we were going to have and most of all what gifts we were going to get. I never minded going to school on my birthday because Mom would always make the best treats. In 5th grade my Mom had balloons and candy bars delivered for the whole class.
After all these years I've finally come to realize (yes, I'm a little slow) that the reason it's so different is because life keeps on going it doesn't stop like it did as a child (although maybe it should). I should have taken the day "off", but that would mean not changing any dirty diapers, no breakfast or lunch for Ian and no dinner made (I guess we could have made a run to Wendy's).
My husband did take me out to lunch (Carinos) and then we went to Sears and bought a new food processor. He also brought me flowers and a very sweet card. So, I can't complain it wasn't a "bad" day, it reminded me that those birthdays as a child are unforgettable and I hope my children have similar memories of their birthdays when they are grown.

Here's a cute Youtube video to watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj6cbM-h8xg

I'm tagged!

1. Ten years ago: I was living in Hayward California and working at National Elevator Company as an Office Assistant

2. Five things to do on my list today: 1) Work, 2) make a huge batch of chicken salad for a Stake Relief Society Enrichment meeting tomorrow 3) go help decorate for the Stake Enrichment meeting, 4) workout on the treadmill 5) fold laundry

3. Things I enjoy: taking bubble baths, spending time with my family, reading, napping and getting pedicures

4. What would I do if I were a billionaire: Pay off student loans, design and build my dream home, buy a mini cooper, buy a new wardrobe, travel, send my parents and in-laws on their dream vacation and let them retire, and put the rest away and watch it grow!

5. Three bad habits: eating when I'm not hungry, getting annoyed too easily, biting my nails

6. Places I have lived: Lander WY, Rexburg, ID, Provo, UT, Hayward, CA, Clinton, UT.

7. Five jobs that I have had: Chambermaid at a Bed & Breakfast, McDonald's, telemarketer (UCK), Office Manager for Don Julio Foods (tortilla and chip CO.), and Independent Contractor for Liveops (currently).

8. Five things people don't know about me: 1. I like to watch Desperate Housewives. 2. I spend way too much time wasting time on my computer 3. I don't really like to cook, I prefer baking 4. I'm with Jessica on this one... I hate cats (sorry cat lovers, they just annoy me way too much) 5. I love to watch my kids sleep, they are so peaceful and content!

I'm tagging: Sharlyn, Angie and Robyn