Conference Weekend Part I.

We had a fun, relaxing, playful weekend in Park City with family for Conference.  What great talks!  I feel inspired to be better!

 After Conference the kids went out to play in the sand box - it was freezing cold but they still insisted on turning on the hose.  I think half the fun for the kids was the fact that all the parents {and grandparents  were standing around watching them play.

 Cold?!

 Believe it or not those clothes came out of the wash perfectly clean after this play session in the sandbox with the water.

 Tiffany found this 'Conference Board' on Pinterest and made it for the weekend.  It was really cute and now I want one for my family.

 Bodie and dad!

 Lounging around watching Conference. 

And of course Conference Cinnamon rolls.

Hee Haw Farms.

Today we went on a field trip to Hee Haw Farms with Truman's Preschool class.  What a cute place -we had a blast.

Above is Miss Camee with five of her 'animals'

{Truman is the goat}

First we went to the petting part of the farm.  Truman was a little timid with the animals,  Bodie wasn't - he was chasing the animals in circles.

Dallin and Jean came with us.  Thanks for the help Dallin.

Next it was off to this huge plastic slide.  The kids sat on gunny sacks and flew down it - I couldn't believe Truman would do it by himself.

Piping slides of the hay barrels.

Truman loved climbing these hay barrels and jumping off them {onto a soft pile of hay}

An attempt to get a class photo with parents.

Learning all about corn and everything it is in before going to the corn maze.

{picture credit: Dallin}

Cousins = Friends

In the corn maze.

Hay ride.  Truman was trying to tickle Jean's ear with a piece of hay.

Last it was off to the pumpkin patch to pick a pumpkin {so cute}.  Truman was mesmerized by all the pumpkins growing in the field.

Inspecting the pumpkin with Uncle Dallin.

All good things must come to an end.  Somewhere in the corn maze we got a flat tire on the stroller - first flat tire ever on the stroller- kind of amazing considering the place its been!

Thanks for your help today Dallin!  Nice ride.

Creative reflection I noticed in Dallin's motorcycle while taking his picture.

Friday Flashbacks.

I was looking through some old photo books and found this little gem.

A report card that my older sister Tiffany {a.k.a. my 'pretend' school teacher} wrote to my parents.

Tiff, I am sure your kids will get a kick out of this!

What a gem! 

Volleyball and McKay.

We just finished "babysitting" McKay for a week while my parents took their parents to Branson Missouri to do the 'old folks' thing.

It's Homecoming week at PCHS so Monday night for Family Night we went and watched the senior boys {McKay and friends} play the junior boys.  Before the game I fed some of his friends at the house {homemade Pesto Pasta, so good} then it was off toPCHS for the game - it was really fun to watch.  McKay's got some skills!

 Why doesn't Utah have boys volleyball in high school?

 Fresh from the bath and in their pajama's, then off to the high school to watch the game {with volleyballs in hand of course}!

"ya uncle Kay, Kay"

Classic Pesto Pasta.

Classic Basil Pesto

Yields 2 cups of Pesto

4 cups fresh basil leaves

3-4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

½ c. pine nuts (I also like to use walnuts or toasted cashews)

½ lemon, juiced

¾ c. shredded parmesan cheese

½ c. extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper

Girlfriends and Dessert.

{Laura, Tami, me, Kristi, Tara}

It's that time of year when my girlfriends and I get to celebrate a birthday a month for the next couple of months!  We went out for dessert last night to celebrate Tami's birthday {which was in September but this was the first night we could go out}.

 We went to Cafe Terigo on Main Street in Park City for dessert.

We ordered one of every dessert!

Terigo Bread Pudding with Hot Butter Rum Sauce

Chocolate Crème Brulee  

Mud Pie

Tiramisu 

White Peach Gelato

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 It is so refreshing to go out and have time to talk girl talk with the girls!

Thanks for having a birthday for us to celebrate Tami!

Pad Thai.

Pad Thai

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

4 shallots, thinly sliced

8-10 medium sized fresh prawns, cleaned and deveined (or 8 oz. chicken)

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 package Pad Thai Rice Noodles

1 cup fresh bean sprouts

Heat wok over high heat.  Add 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, shallots, and prawns.  COok until prawns are opaque; set aside.  Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 2 eggs, then scramble.  Reduce heat to low; add sauce and noodles.  Toss until well mixed.  Add prawns and bean sprouts.  Toss well.  Garnish with cilantro, peanuts, scallions and lime wedges.

Sauce:

4 tablespoons lime juice

3 tablespoons fish sauce

3 tablespoons sugar

1-2 pinches crushed chilies or pepper flakes

Mix ingredients together to create sauce.

Garnish:

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

3 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed

3 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced

1 lime, cut into wedges

Trains.

Boys and their trains!