Something for the Critter Jar

Last weekend we went to the SLC Arts Festival, we had a great time looking at all of the unique arts. We even bought a few pix for our house and Kimberlee did as well for her home. I always love the art shows, it makes me feel creative and want to go home and create, paint and quilt.

Kimberlee,Danielle and I all bought the same necklaces, just in different colors....sisterhood of the traveling necklaces. I told them it was a requirement at art shows to buy something to wear. We also enjoyed the most amazing lemonade and cinnamon almonds. Scott then took us to the Cheesecake Factory in Murray for Dinner, Deliciomoso!!!!

On the way home, we stopped and let the girls take a ride on the dinosaur. Denny keeps coming up with unique critters....now try to match this one - dinosaurs are hard to find!! The dinosaur was a bit wobbly and old, but very calm and nice. It didn't even try once to bite the girls!

Yellie's Graduation

June 5, 2009 - Danielle Graduates from Morgan High School along with an Associates Degree from Utah State!!!! What an Amazing Student!!!!! WOW!!
After many years of School and staying in school all last summer to reach her goal of graduating with an associated degree...Danielle was so happy to Graduate!!!! I can't believe our baby has grown up!! She is such an amazing young woman. She also graduated a week earlier from LDS Seminary, while in High School participated in FFA all 4 years, Band, Cross County, Track, Ed Net, all while working at Jubilee grocery store, being a great daughter and receiving her Young Women's medallion award and a scholarship to Utah State. We couldn't be more proud of her! Danielle is such a hard worker and will be a success at anything she chooses for her future. We love you Danielle!!!

Happy Fathers Day

Scott and will have our 30th anniversary this year. 28 years ago we got a great start on our family and just look at us now....plus we have Benita as our most recent bonus....we certainly need to get the family photo updated (look at the earlier blog to see Denny and Benita's wedding Photos!)

This sign has a special meaning in Scott's life....you must know the secret code word to know what the story is behind the "twister".......

Now that we have raised our kids....the getaways are alot more relaxing!

Scott is a great Real Estate Agent...check out this local real estate in Cabo.

Scott hanging out in Matazalan, Mexico

Reasons why Scott is so wonderful.....one reason for each year of our marriage.

1) He is a great father 2) He is a great husband 3) He made me a mother 5) He loves his 4 children 6) He loves his sons & daughter in Laws 7) He has a great sense of humor 8) He lets me win at Phase 10 every once in awhile 9) He loves to travel 10) He is the brains of our marriage 11) He loves his parents 12) He loves his in laws 13) He is a great provider 14) He is a hard worker 15) He is SO ORGANIZED (maybe someday it will rub off on me...no luck yet) 16) He will go to chick flicks with me (once in awhile) 17) He loves to scuba dive (and doesn't mind that I watch from the shore) 18) He loves to golf (and says he trusts me enough to drive the golf cart) 19) I LOVE his laugh 20) He is so Tall....I really look up to him! 21) He surprises me occasionally with birthday parties, cruises and flowers....he is so romantic! 22) He makes beautiful things out of wood...you should see the corner cabinet he made me! ...and oh yeah...metal...you should see our Deck cover............ 23) He looks so great on the riding lawn mower...kinda like a kid on those little riding 4 wheeler toys 24) He took us fishing and boating and camping for many years 25) He is great to go river rafting with 26) He will eat everything I cook (except lima beans and ham)...27) He knows I love him....and he loves me 28) He has stuck with me for 30 years 29) Words cannot even describe how much he loves his children, I hope his children all know that 30) Happy Fathers Day Scott!!! You deserve It!! Thanks for being such a great father to our children and husband to me!! I love you!!! xoxox Cindy

Peach Cream Pie

Grandma Ev made a Peach Cream Pie for Danielle, Scott and me for our week of birthdays....It was absolutely Heavenly and light. I thought everyone may like to try it. Ev says it is very easy to make!

Pie Ingredients:
1/2 pint whipping cream
1 c powdered sugar, divided
6 oz cream cheese
1 (9 inch) baked pie shell
sliced peaches

Glaze Ingredients:
1 c sugar
4 T cornstarch
1 c mashed peaches
1 c water
Yellow food coloring
1/2 t almond flavoring (optional)

Pie Directions: Whip Cream with 1/2 c of powdered sugar. Beat cream cheese with rest of powdered sugar. Fold together the whipped cream mixture and the cream cheese mixture. Spread into cooled pie shell. Cool in fridge for a least 2 hours, then top with sliced fresh peaches.

Glaze Directions: Make a glaze by mixing together surar, cornstarch and mashed peaches, water, almond and about 2 drops food coloring. Boil until clear, stirring constantly. When cool, pour over pie. Delicious!!

**I've tried this pie twice, the last pie Ev made - she made a graham cracker crust and used a bigger pie pan and then doubled the pie filling and topping. Also, she used canned peaches. I like the graham cracker crust the best. ck

California November 2008

There was a big fire in California the day we were to leave for the cruise, the freeway into Long Beach was closed, so over 70 people were delayed. The nice captain of the ship was kind enough to hold the ship for most of the people. Instead of leaving at 3:00 we left about 9:00 pm. It was absolutely wonderful being able to leave at night. The reflection of the lights on the water was stunning.

We got into Long Beach a day before leaving on the cruise. We walked all over Long Beach - our hotel was only a few blocks from the ocean. We went to the Long Beach Aquarium and had a great time. The photo above is of a sea horse. It looked just like a plant. I think the seahorse and the jelly fish were my favorites.

We had lunch in the Harbour Village in Long beach. The ships and lighthouse were so beautiful!

Scott with Zoltar the Fortune Teller.....I think his fortune was that he would have a fabulous week on the cruise...it was correct.....We had a great time!

Cindy hanging out at Pirates Cove with a friend.

Mexico Cruise

Last November Scott and I went on our first cruise ....I didn't know how to put photos onto my blog....actually I don't think I had this blog yet....Anyway....We went to Matzalan, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. It was a wonderful and relaxing and we hope to go again in the future!

We took a boat tour out to the Island that famous Director John Houston owned and filmed the movie Night of the Iguana. Also where Elizabeth Taylor fell in Love with Richard Burton during the filming of the movie.

We had a fabulous lunch here, got to see the jungle close up and some of the original home. Also we saw monkeys, parrots, iguanas and other wildlife. We had a wonderful lunch right next to the ocean, went swimming and hiking and took some great photos...and of course laid back and took a nap after taking photos of our feet!

I think this photo was in Puerto Vallarta on our boat ride to the island

Check our the beautiful parrot on my shoulder!! It was so beautiful!

I would love to live here!!!

We are family.....

We are family....all my brothers and sisters with me...
huh huh huh huh huh, hum hum hum hum hum hum..
(like always...can't remember the rest of the words)
LtoR Brenda, Mom(LaNae), Dale, Cindy, Brad......what
great looking children LaNae has!

....Karen....

I double put the photos again....you are the

blogmaster...please fix....Thanks!