I saw this...

We have spent the last 10 days in Seattle and had a great time.
Here are some of the things we saw:


Mt. Rainier - from the top (in the airplane)



The skyline from top of Queen Anne's Hill.


Night view from the Space Needle.



Day View from the top of the Space Needle.



The Public Market - the place with the famous fish throwers.


The Seattle Temple - the only day it rained.


The Space Needle.

I highly recommend Seattle for anyone who:
needs a fun vacation - but be prepared to walk!
needs to get away from the heat - average temp was 70'
loves hectic, crazy city life - lots of tourists but worth it
wants to see expensive homes - there are many including Bill Gates
or just wants somewhere new to explore!!

Summer is Almost here!!!

There are only 10 days left of school, and I am definitely counting down!
It has been a long year, and I am ready for a break.




My little sister graduated with her masters at the beginning of May. We are so proud of her.



While everyone was here, we decided to take new family pictures. I think the little one was a little too cold to enjoy the experience.



He is such a happy kid, and so cute too!!



I made these pictures at my sisters, sister-in-laws (got that?) homemaking. The Salt Lake is for me, and the Manti is for my in-laws birthdays. Theirs is distressed, and I am debating if I want to do that to mine or not. They were a lot of work - I made the frame myself - I was pretty impressed. Anyway, I love how they turned out!

Makes Me Happy...

We made a real cheesecake - like the kind you bake for hours. It was a Sara Lee recipe and it was really good. We let it set in the fridge for a day and it setup perfectly.




Daffodils - I went to my parents for Spring Break and had a great time. These flowers were in full bloom and just beautiful.



A little easter egg hunt.

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.