Cartoons and Crepes!

Every Saturday morning the kids look forward to cartoon time and I usually let them have a 'picnic' breakfast while they watch. Last weekend I made crepes, which they ALL love (you know how often that happens)! Alex enjoys being part of the gang now, he is growing way too fast!


I have an obsession with Cool Whip. It seriously is the best thing ever. Mmmm. I still remember the crepe recipe from french class in high school, it's funny to me that it's hard for me to say it in English, but I can say it in French. And I think that's the only thing I remember from that class.

road trip

carrie posted some pictures from my visits with her.. it's
always great to visit the Lambournes and they took me
and my roommate to an awesome restaurant. Anyway
here are a few from the rest of my trip.

mom bought this for me, can you believe that?

this is how the first few days were

but we finally had some sun in san diego!

A Visit from Aunt Kate and other Lambourne Adventures

That title sounds like a great book doesn't it??

Anyway, this week we got 2 visits from Aunt Kate!! The girls were all hyped about it and LOVED it! Lizzie's little attitude melts away and she, especially, loves the extra attention from Aunt Kate. Here's also a few recent pictures, including today's Mother's Day meal!!

(what is it about our family and taking pictures of food??)

Lizzie riding her bike!! She can barely get to the pedals, but she can do it!!

A yummy dinner of ribs, scalloped potatoes, green beans, and marinated mushrooms all made by my loving husband!!

Playing in the laundry hamper. This made the girls sooo happy!

Showing off their "potty" charts. This has really helped Caitlin not have very many accidents anymore. And Lizzie has really caught on- she has been out of diapers for a week! She even wore underwear to church today!! Yes, there was an accident, but Rod was subbing in nursery so that worked out okay.

From my garden!! This is actually my second big squash from my garden, it is so satisfying to enjoy the fruits of my labor. The smaller squash is ripe and ready to eat too, but it didn't grow as big. I think some grow bigger than others depending on how well they were pollinated. But that's just my theory.

Me and Kate!! We went to this great Spanish tapas restaurant. Rod and I really like it, so we took Master Kate and her roomie there. It was a lot of fun.


Sunning in the back- notice Lizzie's painful smile. That kid has Travis smiles. I have to catch her off guard to get a cute, genuine smile!

Other news- me and the rest of the Primary Presidency were released today at church. How bittersweet! Although, if I'm being totally honest, I have to say it's more on the sweet side. I do love all the kids, and that they all know me and run up and give me hugs and say hi at ward activities. And my Sunbeam class that I taught before being the presidency is now CTR 7's!! Not being able to keep closer tabs on them will be hard. But the next presidency will be absolutely awesome, so I am looking forward to sitting in Relief Society next week!

We're SAILING! #2

I'm not sure what happened on that last post. But Dad and I went sailing out on the S.F. Bay with a friend from my book group and her husband. It was a breezy, but beautiful day! We tilted pretty good for a while. I would have been nervous, but he was an experienced sailor.

We're SAILING!

California here we come?

Here's a picture of the valley, can you see Mt. Shasta in the background? And below is the church building in Fall River Mills, they do have a small ward but still bigger than a branch!

I know I've talked to most of you, but I thought I'd post the latest on the job front. Troy's interview in CA went well and they narrowed it down to 2 people and Troy was one-SO next week he's off to CA for another interview (his dad is going to go with him). From what Troy was told, they really like him and said he's their #1 choice, so if all goes well next week he could have a job (gulp) which of course means a move to Cali. We have all sorts of emotions going through us, of course it's exciting but nerve racking, scary and sad too, the thought of leaving behind our good friends-I just can't even think about it!

The Big Valley area is really beautiful, the little (I really mean little) towns seem cute for the most part. I'm not sure how I feel about living so far away from things I'm used to; it will definently be an adjustment. The church would be about 20 minutes away, hopefully there's some members we can connect with. Anyways, I'll let everyone know how next week goes, it's definently an exciting time!

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad

Wow, 31 years! We love you!