Dave and I

Isaac took this picture tonight of Dave and I while we were at the park. I want to mention that this week Dave and I celebrated two anniversaries. We had our first date (Homecoming, Bingham High School) on October 14, 1995, 13 years ago this past Tuesday. Looking back, I always knew that I wanted to be with Dave forever. This brings me to our temple sealing which was October 17, 1998, 10 years ago from yesterday. Dave is my handsome, my boyfriend and my best friend. I am extremely thankful that I am by his side.

Not As We Planned

We had great plans for this weekend. We reserved a hotel room in Pismo Beach, and were looking forward to a much needed family outing. I should have known better. The jeep has been having major issues. I have been treating it nicely. I even washed it last week and Dave cleaned the interior. You would think it would not complain after being so luxuriously pampered. Not so. It has been leaking antifreeze, idling too low, and not starting all of the time. In fact, it quit on Dave in an intersection last night. Instead of our 'beach trip', I stayed in bed until nearly noon while the boys watched a movie. We then walked up to the White's to see this.....



Wowzers! This is Kitten, a Ball Python. Isaac and Andrew had a good time holding her. She was soft and scaly. As for the rest of the day, Dave is going to attempt a drive with the boys to pick out a frame for a piece of his artwork. Luke is going down for a nap, and I am tempted to climb back in bed too.

Shhh...I fed my family tofu...

...and they liked it. Okay, I will admit that there was more chocolate and peanut butter than tofu, but it really was delicious. I used two recipes found on www.recipezaar.com
The first was a Graham Cracker Oatmeal Crust (#32495), and the second was Silky Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie (#38401). It was very easy to make, and by the rave reviews that I received, I will be making it again. In fact Isaac requested that I make it every Monday night! Andrew's reaction to the first bite was "This is heavenly." Dave, on the other hand, could not be fooled. He knew that I would not be serving a dessert unless it was at least semi-healthy. After guessing for a few minutes he hit upon the secret ingredient. Tofu. It did not interfere with his affirming that it was a scrumdidlyumptious dessert. Now that I know they will eat it, I can make a few adjustments with the ingredients to make it even healthier. You know, I am responsible for feeding my family, and I cannot have them living in fear over what mom 'mysteriously hides' in their meals. Little do they know....

Luke Sam the Acrobat Man

This is my danger boy. If you have anything that needs to be climbed, explored or destroyed, this is the child who can do it all. He never ceases to amaze me with his death defying tricks and acrobatics. He scales the boys bunk beds, the kitchen cupboards and my dresser drawers as if he is out to accomplish a great feat. We recently had our CA Grandpa (Papa White) repair our coffee table because Luke had climbed it one too many times. I shouldn't say climbed. The appropriate term would be 'pulled himself up onto'. Once on top, he 'hangs ten' on the edge with his tongue sticking out and his eyes as big and round as gold dollars. He loves to experience the thrill before the fall. I can see that moving him to UT will be a safe thing. There may be no 'Mavericks' there, but I can easily see snowboarding in his future.