Computer here we come.....

On the way to get the computer!
Grant is learning how to put together the thing.

Grant holding on to the prize.

Some people don't know it but my kid is a genius.....Back in October he put in an application to be a school math tutor. They accepted him ....and in return for all those hours of volunteering. They give the kids a refurbished computer.

On April 30,2009 my wonderful 12 yr old got his own computer. It was a very proud moment for him. It really showed him that if you work hard good things come out of it.

Cake Box Cookies

Cake Box Cookies

1 box white cake mix
1/3 c. oil
2 eggs
Mix together till moistened. Use a tablespoon and drip onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Flatten slightly. Bake at 350º for 6-8 minutes or until the edges begin to show a little brown.
They will firm up when they are cool.
Makes 1½ dozen cookies

Frosting
2 c. confectioners sugar
¼ c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
enough milk to make it spreading consistency
Cream till smooth and stiff.

I have also tried chocolate cake mix with a 1 cup of peanut butter add to the recipe. It came out really good.

Enjoy!!!

Twins????

Yesterday while collecting eggs I found this huge egg in the coop. If you notice the brown egg is a lot bigger then the green one. That is because it has a double yolk in it...It is pretty cool to find one. They aren't very common so my kids love finding it. Grant comment was " boy that had to hurt coming out!"

Waffle Mix!

So I bought waffle mix at the Cannery this month....It totally rocks! The cool thing about it that it can either be for pancakes or waffles. We made waffles this morning and I got eight Belgian Waffles out of the mix. I usually don't use mixes but I was very impress with it. So if you get the chance to purchase it from the cannery the $13.50 for 4lbs. of it is totally worth it!

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce

So I made spaghetti tonight for dinner.
I made the sauce ahead of time in the crock pot so all I had to do was boil noodles.

Sauce:
2 15oz cans of Crushed Tomatoes
1 can of diced Tomatoes
1 can of Tomatoe Sauce
1 lb of cooked ground Turkey
3 tbsp of Italian Seasoning
For a sweet sauce add 2 tbsp of Sugar

Cook in the crock pot on high for 2hours or 4-5 hours on low.
So this makes allot of sauce so this isn't for the tiny crock pot.

We are also serving sourdough garlic bread and salad to go with our meal.
Enjoy!

Easter Bonnets

This year I made the girls easter bonnets instead of buying them dresses. That and they are different sizes it was to hard to find matching ones. So I figured they could use the hats to play in all year long. So I got the hats and flip flops at the dollar store.....with the magic of a glue gun this is what I came up with.

Easter 2009

Here is the loot that the Easter Bunny left the kids!
Pre-finding the loot picture.

Even Caroline got a bucket of stuff...but the other 4 helped eat it!

Not happy she can't eat her chocolate bunny!

Mathew on the search!

Ellie on the search....I think Ella and Mathew found the most eggs. Anna was all to interested in the candy!