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We spent the day today at G&G Brooks. Andrew researched a recipe for Harry Potter butter beer which Grandma then made. Good stuff. We enjoyed our visit.

While in Ogden we were hit by a massive snow storm which made driving home pretty tense, but we made it, slow going.

Once home Nicholas' rash (which first appeared earlier in the night) seemed much worse and now was covered in hives so I promptly took him into insta care. Seems he has a virus or some sort.

Packed full day...

Gardening & baking

If you are not into gardening or baking this post is not for you... :)

Summers it seems is just a busy as the rest of the year. We have been trying to keep the boys busy with activities, chores and yard work which makes Chris and I even busier. I had a rare minute this morning to tend to the garden, which is doing really well. I snapped a few pictures of the many fruits and vegetables that will be coming on soon enough. I am really pleased with our garden and and happy to once again have a place to plant and dig. It looks like our new fruit tress will produce 3 pears and around 10 apples if all mature without issues. The blackberry starts do have berries that are ripening. It look like we may need to wait another year for our first glimpse of raspberries, grapes and strawberries but the plants seem healthy. Last week I harvested all four broccoli plants, without any bugs. Yum. We also had out first onion and garlic. See if you can spot my little helper who is always at my side. Nicholas love to garden too, he love to pick all of my green tomatoes. Not sure how to stop this darling little pest...


We also picked our first Zucchini. This morning I promptly made 4 loaves of Zucchini and an altered Banana & Zucchini bread. Apparently both breads freeze well. The house smells amazing. Good start to a Sunday.

Banana Zucchini Bread recipe

Zucchini Bread recipe

Family Christmas party

Saturday we got together for our annual family Christmas party. Much fun was had by all. Santa paid the party a visit and Grandma Great and all of the kids (babies were asleep) got a chance to sit on his lap and receive an early present.

We all enjoyed great food. Kelsey made these amazing cupcakes that tasted like Everything Bundt Cakes, recipe here. We played tons of games and most went home with many prizes. We also had a present/white elephant exchange. Alex got a wig as his gift and a few of us took turns checking out how we'd look in a new hairdo. Turns out Alex is the cutest in a wig, go figure.



It was great to see all the family! We can't wait to party again next year.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Mom & family

Isaac (1 week shy of 6 months)

Grandma Great & Nicholas

Ben & Logan


I am week late in posting pictures from Mom's birthday party last week. We had a great time visiting with cousins, Grandma Great, Aunt Julie and the rest of the family. It's always a good time when everyone gets together. We don't do it nearly often enough.

Mom made her own birthday blackberry dumpling cobbler (a Mahgnon recipe) and everyone gobbled it up. I grabbed the recipe to try it when I eventually get a blackberry crop.

Mom enjoyed a few presents and the grand kids were happy to watch her open them We love you MOM! Happy Birthday.