Gemma Kathryn

Gemma Kathryn had some visitors last Saturday...I talked to Katie today and Gemma's 1 week check up went great and she is doing great.

Garrett and Gemma

Maddison and Gemma

Where is Owen and Gemma you ask?  Owen could have cared less about Gemma, he was just too excited to be at Carters and play bull riding and rodeo and hauling cattle.  Hoping soon to get some pics.

Quick Trip to KC

A couple of weeks ago we made a quick trip to KC on a Sunday afternoon because Brent had a work meeting.  So we met my brother and family at the Legends and messed around while Brent went to the meeting. 

Cousins checking out animals at Cabella's.  What a Great FREE thing to do when killing time.  IF your kids enjoy "stuffed animals"...which mine do.

 Group Shot

 Going to feed the fish but Cabella's was out of fish food and miracoulsy no one fell in. That is one of my biggest fears.. Don't ask me why, but it is.

 These two yahoo's took a break from "hunting" for a quick photo shot.

 Morgan enjoyed some free space to wander

 Another group shot

Mark and Family toted us to Granite City for supper where ALL the kids ate free on Sunday nights.  It was a great deal. Then to Target.  Brent got done with his meeting and picked us up there.  Thanks Rundquist's for tagging along!

Honor Choir

Garrett was selected to attend the  5th Grade North Central Kansas Honor Choir in JC early in February.  The concert was about 20 minutes long, but was very nice.  I was pleasantly surprised at how well all the 5th graders sound.  Its an age when voices start changing.  But they were really good.  Very proud of him!

A few of my favorites

With many snow days the last couple of weeks the kids and I were running out of ideas, so we did some baking.  Thought I would share with you two of my all time favorite cookie receipes...a sweet treat for
V-day!

So I'm trying to upload photos, but blogger and I are having issues soo here are just the receipes.  I promise they are TASTY!  If I can get pics soon I will

Sugar Cookies

1 c. Sugar                        1 tsp cream of tartar

1 c. Powdered Sugar           1 tsp soda

1 c. Butter                       1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs                            1 tsp almond extract

4 ½ c. Flour

*Cream together wet ingredients.  In separate bowl mix dry ingredients.  Then add to wet.  Mix Well

*For cut out cookies.  You might need to add more flour.  Dough can be sticky. Wrap in plastic wrap and put in fridge to cool.  (a couple of hours) Roll out on lightly floured surface and cut out. 

*For drop cookies-Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet and then flatten with glass dipped in sugar

*Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

Cool and Frost as desired

I like the drop cookies the best!

Thank you Susan for sharing this great receipe.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

1c. Crisco               

                                   1 tsp baking powder                                    

1c. Brown Sugar          1 tsp salt

½ c. Sugar                 1 ½ tsp vanilla

2 Eggs                      1 1/3 c. quick cooking oatmeal    

2 c. Flour                   ½ bag or more of chocolate chips

1 tsp baking soda

*Cream Crisco, sugars and eggs.  Add vanilla and mix well.  Add all dry ingredients and then chocolate chips.  Mix well

*Drop onto greased cookie sheets.  Bake at 325-350 until browned.  Cool on rack.  (may add m&m’s too)

My notes: 

*I have used ½ butter and ½ Crisco.  They do come out a little flatter, but still tasty.

*I usually do 350 for about 12 minutes switching sheets at 6 minutes.

*I have made the

This receipe was given to me as a wedding shower gift.  Thank you Nancy!

se with old fashion oats, but for some reason they make the cookie dough a little softer (have NO idea why)

*Due to my lack of coordination I have made these with only one egg. Don’t ask why.  They turned out fine, but wouldn’t try it on a regular basis!

Sledding Weekend

On Thursday we had a snow day and we took the kids sledding and then again on Sunday afternoon to sled and try ice skating.  We had a great time and no one broke a bone!

Shoveling Snow Wednesday Evening

Thursday Sledding

Sunday Afternoon Sledding

Kiddos sled ride

Owen Sledding

Garrett Surf Sledding

Maddison Ice skating

BB Weekend

Last weekend Garrett played in his first BB tourney.  We didn't fair so well last weekend.  BUT this weekend we did great.  We improved and even though we lost the first league game we came back and WON the 2nd.  This mom was proud of the entire team and Garrett.  They played so hard. 

See the kid next to him that is about 2 heads taller.  Let's just say he did a lot of scoring by standing in the lane.

 Playing Defense

 Coach, "Garrett you HAVE to stand tall"

 Score of last game.  We are guests!!

So happy for the boys who practice and play hard and finally get a win.  Great job Boys!

We have been playing the wii alot in the evenings as there seems to be NOTHING on tv espcially for the kids. Is it that hard to produce a quality show without boyfriend/girlfriend stuff OR that doesn't demean parents or talk back OR call each other names etc..

ok off my soap box.

Owen loves to Sword Fight.  There is some commentary as well..

PS-and NO we haven't hit the tv....YET.....