Cupcake Wars

So we decided to have a cupcake war, yes I watch too much food network channel! It was a lot of fun...Noah's picture doesn't do justice, it's a hamburger! Grace went with the 4th of July theme.. she made a filling of frosting and pop rocks..so it would explode in your mouth..like fireworks! Each had to present their creation..as you can see the judges really enjoyed themselves...notice the frosting on everyone's faces! They tied of course! We had Curt's scout's join in on the voting and Grace's 4th of July themed cupcake..Won..The WAR!!!

Neighborhood FHE

We had so much fun last night with our neighbors, we went tubing, had a fire, roasted hot dogs and smore's. The kids had so much fun. Gabe said it was the best FHE we had ever had...then he informed me that ours are always boring!

Monster Truck Mania

Monster Trucks= Pure Happiness

Amazing Grace

I can not believe my little girl is 10, she is getting so big and such a young lady! I am always amazed by her kind, generous heart. She is such an example to me. I am so grateful to have her in my life and that I get to be her mom! She made the most adorable headbands for her friends for Christmas..I was so proud of her, Grandma Marlene helped her with her first few, then she just took over the little project all by herself. My favorite was that she had to make one for every girl in her class, because she did not want anyone to feel left out, then of course there are the friends not in her class, I think she made about 30! I finished her new bedding just in time for her birthday with again the help of Grandma Marlene! It turned out really cute, she got a new desk for Christmas to complete the new "Big Girl" room.

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding:
5-6 cups white bread, cut into cubes
1 cup pumpkin spice egg nog (cream or regular egg nog may be substitued)
1 cup milk
4 eggs
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup white sugar
1 cup Pumpkin Puree
3 Tbs butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
dash of clove
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, pour milk and eggnog over cubed bread and stir to coat.

In a separate bowl, whisk eggs with brown and white sugar. Add pumpkin, butter, vanilla and spices. Add to the bread mixture. Stir well. Pour into an 11"x 7" baking dish. Sprinkle top with cinnamon and sugar mixture and make for 45-60 minutes, until set.

Serve with Maple Cream Sauce and whipped cream.


Maple Cream Sauce:
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup cream
1 1/2 Tbs butter
1/2 tsp pumpkin spice

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Bring almost to boil.
Sauce will thicken as it cools.
Serve over Pumpkin Bread pudding.

So this is my first successful cut and paste experience! I love trying new recipes... I'm not much of a bread pudding kind of girl..but this is fabulous! Thought I would share seems how I flaked on the last girl weekend!

Jake Won!!!

I know he is the cutest thing ever...Well last Sunday he was just being so naughty during Sacrament meeting..just standing there screaming at the top of his lungs! I took him out first, then it was Curt's turn...from what I gather he was going in and out of the double doors at the entrance, first he got his fingers in the door, then again Curt tried to get him out and finally he had made it! He was in the entrance, Curt said he was behind the curtain so he thought he would just let him play with his monster truck, until he realizes he is trapped in there! You know like Jake would learn a lesson or something?? Meanwhile Curt falls asleep on the couch....I know awesome! Well he wakes up to someone saying..."Um Curt" and there standing in the entrance with his face up against the glass is our sweet little boy..who had not been playing with his monster truck..instead behind the curtain..took off his shoes, socks, pants and diaper! So I guess Curt was the one to learn a lesson! Leave a 2 year old unsupervised for a "minute"...I don't think so!!!

Halloween Fun

We had a fun Halloween, I volunteered my little heart out on Friday, I'm Gabe and Grace's room mom, so I had 2 fabulous parties! I think Grace's won for the coolest..we had the lunch room bake Papa Murphy's jack o lantern pizzas, had root beer floats and played games. Then we went to the Halloween Carnival where I had made these two adorable cakes for the bake sale and then I spent 3 hours running a game, although Grace did all the work! Michelle would be proud! Noah only put the wig and bow tie on so he could get candy! Yes my baby is rainbow brite..I have an adorable Frankenstien but he would have nothing to do with it...Curt caved at the last minute and Jake was thrilled he got to wear it trick or treating!