Ward campout

Friday and Saturday me Mike and Brandon went to the ward campout. We went to a new place called Mabbs Ranch. We were the first ones there ... so we thought... is anyone else coming?!? But about an hour later later lots of people started coming and we had 26 families... which is a LOT of prople! It turned out to be a really fun camp. Brandon got the assignment to be the camp guide to help people find camping spots. Of course he didn't mind at all... he got to ride Brother Mabbs quad. Our ward has a tradition of having The Amazing Race on Saturday morning. It is a great well thought out and well planned game and is quite involved. It's family against family and is timed. Mike and I did stations, (we did the race last year and almost didn't survive... The two of us and 4 teenagers... Trent carried me on his back the last stretch... so Mike and I decided we would retire this year especially since the course was bigger and higher!) and so we adopted Brandon out to the Lee family. They ended up getting 3rd place! Great trip... As always... there was good food and a good time for all!

Brandon helping Bishop find a camping spot

Mike helping at breakfast

A cute fuzzy critter

Brandon at one of the Amazing Race Stations

Labor Day weekend...

Last weekend we had a great time at the Gunnell cabin! It was me Mike, Brandon, Steve Teresa and Ty.
It was cool...

Teresa and Steve made us lots of yummy food...

It rained so we watched movies and played lots of games

We stayed up WAY past my bedtime

did a little shooting, did a little quad riding

played frisbee golf

and MOST of all... relaxed!

Thanks Steve and Teresa and Ty for inviting us!

Another quiz!

OK... I guess this is another BLOG trend... this quiz stuff. Who thinks up these things? Anywho... here is my result of another quiz

You Belong in 1952

You're fun loving, romantic, and more than a little innocent. See you at the drive in!

What Year Do You Belong In?

You Are Pocahantas!

Free-spirited and wise. You have a strong passionate spirit that touches and changes all who know you. The wisdom and common sense that you have is really what guides you through life. Even so, you also have a very playful side that loves adventure and excitement.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Well, I took this silly quiz and this is who I am... Pocahantas!?! So there's the link right above if you want to try it. Guys... you can try it too, if ya want to see what kind of princess you are!!!

Our other anniversary!

Happy anniversary to my eternal buddy Mike! It was one year ago today that we were sealed in the Mesa Temple! Great day.... great memories... This was us last year (it was a sunny day... we're kinda squinting)This is Mike this morning having a yummy breakfast on eternal colored dishes (white milk glass that I collect and gold silverware)

Food TV...

On Saturday, I had the rare opportunity to have the Food channel on the TV most of the day while I was cleaning and doing the Saturday chore stuff. The men were all out doing their manly things... so I watched and watched.... I don't know who half of the cooks were cuz I haven't watched in a while, but I did get some new recipes. I tried one today... Paula (stick of butter lady) Deen's Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies. These are easy and VERY rich. So I will share this recipe:

1 (8-ounce) brick cream cheese, room temperature

1 stick butter (make sure it's REAL butter), at room temperature

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (18-ounce) box moist chocolate cake mix

Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in the egg. Then beat in the vanilla extract. Beat in the cake mix. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours (ya can't rush this step.. I tried and my cookies were a little flat... chill at least this long if not longer!)to firm up so that you can roll the batter into balls. Roll the chilled batter into tablespoon sized balls and then roll them in confectioner's sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 12 minutes. The cookies will remain soft and "gooey." Cool completely and sprinkle with more confectioners' sugar, if desired.

Here's a pic of mine...

So there ya have it. Enjoy!

Mason's Birthday

Tonight, (yes, tonight... I'm right on top of this bloggin stuff now!) we celebrated Mason's 4th birthday. He wanted to swim and have sandwiches at our house. He knows what a good time is already! We had lots of yummy food and fun and Mason got LOTS of presents! Note the RARE occasion that I allowed myself to be in a picture and I actually let myself put me on MY BLOG!!! (It's right above... look now, cuz I may change my mind at any moment and take it off!)

BUT... everyone else is adorable and I will keep their pictures on all the time... just look at them...