Catch Up & Recipes

Well cheers to 2015!
Here's a quick list of whats new here since I posted last & a few fav recipes we  have been repeating at our house!

Sept:
Oct: We took our last ride on the boat before putting it away for winter. We sure enjoyed a summer full of water fun. Grandma Cindy also came to visit and we canned tomatoes.

Nov: Grandma Kristen came to visit for halloween & Bens/Jaces birthday. Jace started walking! Ben enjoyed a night away hunting too! We spent thanksgiving with the wilson extended family at Aunt Moves house so fun seeing cousins! This was Bens first time to my aunt moes farm, & it was great sharing favorite memories from my childhood.

Dec: This year we enjoying flying to Utah and spending christmas with the Jumper family! We got a chance to spend a few days with wilson cousins too. It was such a memorable trip!

Jan: It's busy season again for Ben(him getting shingles due to stress sure proves this)! I have been math tutoring lots, which I am so lucky to be able to do from home. Easton is our BIG boy and is wearing undies day/night. We couldn't be prouder! This month it sure is fun seeing our two little boys be best buds, playing together, & watching Jace want to do everything Easton does. Jace is such a talker too.

Hope everyone reading this is healthy and happy and is staying warm this January. Until next time... :)

RECIPES
* http://centercutcook.com/skinny-creamy-taquitos/
maralee gave this recipe to us and we are in love love love!

* the "deceptively delicious cookbook", we've tried mac n cheese, applesauce muffins, rice Krispy treats, and grilled cheese sandwiches... I cant believe my kids are eating this stuff... whatever I can do to sneak veggies!

*crockpot cilantro lime chicken on pinterest (make tacos or serve over rice)

*NO CHILL SUGAR COOKIES- so easy for ♡day!!
(This is my favorite from my mom in law & everyone who eats them asks for it)
3.5 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
.25 tsp salt
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 c soft butter
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla or 2 tsp almond extract

Combine with mixer. Roll out 1/8 inch or alittle thicker on flour surface. Cut out cookies. Bake 350 for 9-11 min on greased sheet.
So easy. So soft. and so addicting!

And pictures of my November birthday boy! Better late than never :)

Summer bucketlist

May
* shower Marcia in Wi
* meet sweet Lila!!
* boat rides and fishing
* swimming

June/July
*Drive to Utah! In utah-
Late night games
Bbqs/campfires/smores
Fireworks
Garden with grandma
Play at Omas house
Fish with uncles and papa
Boat
Cousin time
Friends catch up

August
*T ball practice

*sleep in
*watch Jace cruise around (9months)
*tutor lots before fall
*ride on Papas boat
*sleepover party with cousins (wi)
*go to duluth

* get in last minute fun with dad before its all over!!

Hope whatever your bucketlist entails.... that you too are enjoying the simple joys of this summer sun!

Catch Up

NOVEMBER 2013

Jace was born on Nov. 14th! 6 lb 14 oz 19.5 Inches. He is a sweetheart and we love him to pieces! all smiles, rolling back to front, and recently started on rice cereal

  

DECEMBER & JANUARY 2014 

Temperatures were a record low... like -20s :)

We were so lucky and spent Christmas with the Wilsons and new years with the Jumpers

FEBRUARY

We visited WI for close to 2 weeks. While we were there we

saw Holladay/Boston cousins and partied with Grandma for her birthday.

MARCH 2014

Easton turned 2! Lots of love from family and friends made it spectacular. 

OTHER Happenings

• Ben’s first busy season is almost over!
• Playdates and getting to know neighbors/churchies
• the mn children's museum and MOA aquarium rock here
• Family pizza/movie nights
• Watching march madness
• Snuggling on the couch reading books all together
• Feeling more settled. We love Minnesota. Change is always hard but what's started to sink in feels good. 

Happy SPRING to You! It's forecasted to snow 14 inches here tonight. :)

MISS YOUS and MINNESOTA

WE MISS YOU UTAH! Things we miss most:

Our new niece Avery! and her sweet sisters Sadie and Claire Bear. We were so lucky to babysit these girls while Avery and Mimi were in the hospital.

Late night gaming- ACQUIRE with Marcia and Chandler

Fishing, feeding horses, and anything outdoors with Uncle Ty and Uncle Hayden

Grandma and Grandma 

Aunt Kelsey and Austin

All our Friends (we only had a couple pictures, but we miss you all!)

MINNESOTA : 

Beep Beep! Minnesota here we come!

We met Papa and Grandma for breakfast on our drive. They were driving to Utah.

We all made it in one piece. Easton loved unpacking! ;)

Since our big move:

• Easton got 5 new teeth - all molars
• Ben painted 4 rooms in our house beige. So much better than purple rooms with pink closets.
• I have almost finished all the drapery for our new casa. 
• We've discovered we have a big helper around the house. Lately Easton
• helped Ben paint
• helps me unload the dishes by throwing the silverware in the correct drawer

Happy Weekend!

Graduation Day!

We are so proud of Ben and all his hard work! We were so grateful to have both sets of parents and Ben's siblings there (minus Josh who is in the army). It was fun sharing the special day with Chandler and Marcia too.

Way to go BEN and CHANDLER! :) You did it!

E's 1st Birthday

pre-party excitement

let the party begin

Some of the Car Party decor: rusteze motor oil rootbeer, nuts and bolts, spare tires, etc. This was all set up outside with the banner etc but it got to cold after eating pizza so we moved the party inside. Bummed i didnt get a picture of the party set up... next time.
For car party ideas go to: http://www.karaspartyideas.com for free printables and other party ideas

 most of the birthday gang

 grandma Kristen

uncle Ty

Opening gifts

 blowing out the candle

 messy easton

 easton's new ride

We felted blessed to share this special day with all of our family (minus grandpa gary - we missed you-feel better soon!). Following the party we ended the evening at the park to play til dark with cousins Sadie and Claire. 

Thank you for making this day so memorable for Easton family and friends!

Love you all!