Bricks...

Can you tell the before and during? We can not wait for the after! We are working on our home and will be making bedrooms downstairs and the bricks had to go...Although the brick pedistal in the corner is so functional and fashionable we made the hard choice to destroy it! This was our Valentine's Day treat...bricks and dust! A big thanks go out to Terry and Bailey! As each brick had to be taken down and carried out one bucket at time and with just Kim & I it would have taken at least twice if not three times as long.

And Alice...

ALICE.................I was looking over my sparse blog and realized I do not have a picture of my niece Alice. She is such a cute baby..and wearing a onsie dress I made. Ok, so I did not stretch the onsie enough before sewing on the skirt and it would not fit over her head, but she went in feet first and it worked jsut fine. Alright, there has got to be a way to turn the pictures...anyone know how?

My Bread...

Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls: Ok, so you may be wondering why I would blog about cinnamon rolls. I made them-that is why! I am no longer too afraid of yeast. I have made homemade wheat bread successfully about 5 times(thank you Sheri!) and Rena's dinner rolls...now I can add cinnamon rolls to that list! In WOW, my mage Bisyb makes cinnamon rolls to hand out to the party so they can regain health after a long fight. Everytime I hand them out my mouth waters...and I want a real one.

Using yeast was one of my goals this past year. As we were working on our food storage I figured out I better learn to use yeast. My Mom, Mimi and Granny all used yeast...but I was still afraid. I tried a few years back and it did not rise after several attempts so I thought that was it and yeast was not my friend. But with all the wheat we bought, and only wanting to store what we would eat I decided it was time. And I am so glad that I gave it another go! The bread is yummy and the house smells so good. The smell of yeast activating smells just like my Granny's house (my great-grandmother on my Mom's side). I also love photography and have not been using my camera enough. So, I had a little food photo shoot. Back in the day I was looking into being a food stylist/photographer with Southern Living in Birmingham. Today I was realising how much I love baking. I really don't like to clean up so I don't do it often enough-plus with working 40 hrs a week at work and trying to find time at home to get everything done it gets pushed aside-not to mention all the extra calories that often come with homemade goodness. As long as I can remember our friends moderation and exercise, a few treats will be just fine. Now what was I remembering cause they are really yummy!

Today was the day of cooking, I also made Granny's Chicken & Dumplings. I wish I had all day everyday to make yummy homemade, all day cooked food. It is the best!

Happy Birthday Kim!!

Happy, Happy Birthday! Thank You for spending the day with me and celebrating your birthday from sun up to sun down.

Wonderful Words

I know most of you have probably watched or heard this long ago...but I tivo'd Women's Conference and watched it tonight because Kim has to work late and I was wanting to catch up on things I have meant to do. I love to hear the Prophet and leaders of the church speak...I ALWAYS fells like they are speaking just to me. It is really great that they would write the talks with me in mind. That is one thing that I love about the gospel. Heavenly Father answers prayers. Not always like we think, want or in our time frame...but sometimes no or not now is an answer too. Not the ones I like, but even those are an answer. I especially enjoyed President Dieter F. Uchtdorf's talk. I am so guilty of getting down and not trying to serve others and help others. It is all too easy to feel sad and then want to keep to yourself. I have been working harder to not be sad or upset when people ask why we don't have kids, but it still hurts. Of course we want kids..and since we just celebrated our 5th anniversary more people at church are starting to ask what is the wait. See there I go feeling sad again...I should do as he said and find someone and help them to feel better and uplift them. That is my goal this week....not to focus on trying to find things to make me feel better, but to help others feel better and more loved. I just loved this quote... James Barrie, the author of Peter Pan said: “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” I want sunshine, so it looks like I need to bring it to others. I think that is worthy goal. If you have not already heard this talk, I encourage you to read it...http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-947-37,00.html. Hope you have a great night or day...which ever it is when you are reading this.

9-19-08=5 Years

On Friday, we celebrated our 5th anniversary! Time sure files when you are having fun!! I can not believe it has been 5 years and at the same time it feels like I have known Kim forever. I have the best husband ever and we have the best day everyday! I am so grateful that he is my best friend and my love. He is so romantical and I love it! Thank You for a wonderful weekend hun!

(Well, I could not get the picture to turn, so you will need to turn your head. Thanks! )