Ideas?

Ok, so here is what I am asking. Paul and I want to go on a couple of trips this summer. However, I am having a hard time trying to decide what to do and where to go. If you have any ideas let me know. Where you went and what you did. I am up for ideas out of the state, within driving area of a day or two and something we don't typically get to do. Any ideas?

Cuteness Update.

He is 5 1/2 months and is the cutest. He has started sucking on his bottom lip. It is quite funny. He has become quite the pro at flying and does really well.

New Recipe - Banana Bars

So I had the brown bananas sitting on my counter. I could make another batch of that banana bread that is good, or I could try something new. I decided -new it was. Banana Bars - they sound weird, I know, but they were actually good. And it gave me another reason to eat my absolute favorite thing - CREAM CHEESE FROSTING. I just love that stuff for some reason. Anyway, the bars were good, I would recommend them.

Also, just for the record - I do not like homemade marshmallows, and they make a huge mess!

Frosted Banana Bars
from allrecipes.com

½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (I used three ripe bananas)
Frosting (use store-bought cream cheese frosting, but homemade is always better!)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10 x 15 inch jellyroll pan or one 9X13 pan and an additional 8X8 pan. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; stir into the batter. Finally, mix in the mashed banana. Spread evenly into the prepared pan(s). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting.

January = SNOW!

We just got pounded with snow last night and I am sure, this is
not the last of it. It seems to have been pretty slow this year, compared
to what we got last year. Anyway, just loving staying in and doing
projects - now just need to find a project.
(Sorry, my snow picture won't upload.. another day, maybe)

I got china for Christmas, so I made a "fancy" dinner and
had my sisters over. It think it turned out so pretty!! I love
them and can't wait to use them again!






TODAY'S PROJECT IS: Homemade S'mores!
We are going all out today - these will not be your typical
campfire s'mores. I am going to make marshmallows
which I have been waiting to do for years. We are
also having homemade chocolate sauce and homemade
graham crackers. Can't wait to see how it goes!!!

December Wrap Up

I realize I haven't been so good. So, just a quick wrap up of December.
We went to my parents house for Christmas. A good time was had by
all.


Here is E with her most favorite little boy.


E and P - looking their best - as always...


It really is tricky to catch this little boy smiling. He smiles
and laughs constantly - but even the look of a camera being out
somewhere and he stops. But, he was cute was ever.


Santa brought us all slippers - love them!!


How cute is he all dressed up as Santa?

Lights... and House

Last weekend, we went and saw the lights downtown. The Grand
America Hotel is having a Gingerbread Festival so we went and saw
the house that were up for bidding. I wanted to buy one, but with
bidding beginning at $100, I will just admire. They were gorgeous
and I wanted to come home and make one. Guess I will settle for
the graham cracker ones we make at the ward christmas party.
Everything was so beautiful. I love this tradition!!!