Quotable Quote


" I bend to sweep crumbs and I bend to wipe vomit and I bend to pick up
little ones and wipe away tears... And at the end of these days I bend next to
the bed and I ask only that I could bend more, bend lower. Because I serve a
Savior who came to be a servant. He lived bent low. And bent down here is where I see His face. And people say, “Don’t you get tired?” and yes, I do. But I’m face to face with Jesus in the dirt, and the more I bend the harder and better and fuller this life gets. And sure, we are tired, but oh we are happy. Because bent down low is where we find fullness
of Joy.” ― Katie J.Davis

Friday, July 30, 2010

Flashback Friday

Image Kids on their way to church. Despite the whining, fighting, yelling, hitting, spitting, I really do love these little ones!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Blueberry Bread Pudding

Image If you have never tried bread pudding you are missing out! This is very fattening and high in sugar, but that's what is great about it.




Ingredients:
3 eggs
4 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups sugar
3 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 pkg (10-12 oz) white baking chips
1 loaf French bread, cut/ripped into 1-inch cubes

Ingredients (for sauce):
1 pkg (10-12 oz) white baking chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla. Stir in blueberries and baking chips. Stir in bread cubes; let stand for 15 minutes or until bread is softened.

Transfer to a greased 13x9 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes.

For sauce, place baking chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over baking chips; whisk until smooth. Serve over bread pudding.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Legacy Lake

So, we headed back up to the Heber Valley Camp last Saturday. Ryan's parents were there, of course, along with sisters Jodie, Katie, and Marianne and their families. We ate BBQ turkey, dutch oven potatoes, salad, rolls, watermelon and peanut butter bars. We then headed to the lake. I got lucky and was in a canoe with Ryan and his dad, which means I really didn't have to do much. Unfortunately my big fat belly made me feel cramped and nauseated so I had them drop me off at shore. I got to hold baby Ethan again. He has such a beautiful little face. He is about 3 months old already! Yes, I am a bit baby hungry.Image
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Ava went with her Uncle Ryan on the paddle boat and insisted on paddling herself. Image Day ending with a beautiful sky.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Flashback Friday

Disneyland 2010....waiting for Peter Pan's Flight.Image

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Flashback Friday

Tomorrow I won't have the kids and will be doing homework like a crazy woman so I must do my F.F today. This is a picture of Ryan and I on a cruise ship in July 02'. We were docked at the Bahamas. Ryan might look a slight tipsy, but at least he looks much younger!Image