Russ in 08

Russ has been working like crazy this year. He lunched Amber Alert , went to China a couple times.
The economy hit him hard professionally, but he is still a genius in what he does. And, he will make it bigger soon. Russ is a better Dad and Husband every year, loves his family.

Isabelle in 08

Isabelle this year was very busy with the kids. She started more blogs and facebook. She is a lot more into cooking now that the baby is bigger. She loves her new house, ward and neighbors. She has lots of friends around here!
Only 5 pounds to loose! 2.5 kilo a perdre!
things she learned: follow the prophet more than ever! pay off your house, have food storage and save for a year of income is not a joke! it is a commandment!
She plans on having a big veggie garden, chickens , fruit trees this year. For canning and being self sufficient.

Emeline in 08

Emeline turned 8 and got baptized. She is a great big sister.very good at school. She is very crafty.
She loves her friends and play a lot with them. She is very smart and loving.
Extremely sweet and is her Mom's pride and joy.

Dallin in 08

Dallin turned 6, lost his first tooth. He started school and is in Kindergarden, He is a very good student. He is very active and loves to jump everywhere with his baby sister. He learned to swim this summer. he loves to play with the boys next door.
He is very mischievous!

Sarah in 2008

Sarah is growing, she is a very cuddly baby. Extremely smart. can already say sentences at 20 months. She still wants to be held all day. Is really the cutest thing on earth. Looks like her sister at the same age. Loves animals. still sleeps through the night. loves her binky. She was actually very good at gymnastic with the 3 year old at 18 months! She does climb everywhere in the house.

10 year Anniversary

Today is our Anniversary, 10 years!
Aujourd'hui cela fait 10 ans que l'ont est marrie.

Another cookies in a jar recipie

I like this one because it stores for 6 months.

Cookies in a Jar

1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup orange flavored dried cranberries or dried raisins
1 cup vanilla or white chips

In glass jar layer all ingredients , cover with fabric,string , how to prepare instructions. stores for 6 months in dry and cool place.

To prepare cookies : pour content of jar in large mixing bowl, stir in 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Drop but the spoon, bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes or until a little golden at the edges.

Here is an idea if you have friends who don't eat sugar:
Clementines in a little cellophane bag.

Sarah dresses up

Sarah likes to go in Dallin's room and put his clothes on. She will put his shirts like skirts on herself. She likes to layer the shirts! Then this morning after dressing up she told me : got to go!
HaHa!!

Ma famille en France

Here are some picture of my family in France,
My Dad's brother, Serge, My aunt Marie-Therese. My only cousin on my Dad side, Aline, her husband Greg. My cousin Aline is expecting for August!!!
Pictures coming soon.

Presents for neighboors and friends

I had cute ideas for this year, that do not cost a lot and are cute and fun.
I made this Pumpkin Jam (like butter). Then put it in small jars with a circle piece of fabric, ruban and small tree ornaments. With the cookies in the jar i did the same. I am sure you have some empty jars in your closet you forgot about! like me.

Pumpkin Jam

3 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
4 1/2 cups white sugar
1 Tablespoon pumkin pie spice
1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin

in a saucepan, combine pumpkin, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and gelatin, mix well.
On medium heat bring to boil, then stir constantly for 5 minutes.
Spoon hot stuff in jars and screw metal lids.
About 4 small jars.

Here is another idea with jars:

Butterscotch chip cookies in a jar

1 1/8 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup rice crispies
3/4 cup butterscoch chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

layer in jars, firmly pack each ingredients. close, put fabric, ruban and tag.

Directions:
empty jar in mixing bowl add 1/2 cup melted, but not hot melted butter, 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Use hands and mix. make walnut sizes balls. cook on cookie sheet for 8- 10 minutes at 350.

Mimi is sowing

Emeline is very talented, she sows already and makes her own dolls.

Snow day 08

Make a Smilebox slideshow

recipies

I will start putting my recipes and family recipies on this blog. I want the kids to have them and know where to find them. I just thought that if we had a fire, all my recipies would be gone!.

Russ made me do it

Sorry....

Baby pictures

Are you sure it is Sarah ?

Sarah loves the piano

Kissy gave us her old piano, the kids love it and Sarah actually plays and does not bang on it !!!

More snow

Emma and Luke spent the day with us.

Gingerbread houses and recipie.

Today was the big construction.
Here is the best recipe i have so far.
Gingerbread men and house:

5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
5 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup molasses
2 eggs.


Beat butter, brown sugar, molasses and eggs. beat in dry ingredients. Separate dough in 3 parts, refrigerate for 1 1/2 hour. make gingerbread men 1/4 thick, bake for 11 to 13 minutes at 350 F. For the house cook longer but don't burn.

Great for Gingerbread houses, next year i will make thinner walls.

Snow.....

Today it snowed, we have a late winter. It is very pretty in the mountains.

Festival of trees

What do you do when your neighbors want to see your house for a Festival of trees activity and you are broke?
Well you use everything you have in the house. Then you take the stuff you never used for the brand new house back to home depot and lowes and....surprise they have Christmas decor!!. So... i got ornaments for the candy cane tree, red bows, whitebows. Ornaments for the blue tree. A small black spruce. A topiary for the nativity tree that i will use all year round...And with the cash i got back ? a great Christmas present for my husband.
I always find a way...

Here is my design blog, i gave it to the whole ward so they can get ideas, i don't like wasting paper so i thought i would make a blog with all my ideas and tips unstead of a handout.

www.lechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com

My web site for gardening and pets is:

www.laboutiquedesfleurs.blogspot.com

Snowmen treats

The body is made of one circle powdered sugar donuts, the top in a hole powdered donuts. The hat is a mint Patti and reeses peanut butter cup.
Black icing gel for the eyes and buttons. Nose is a piece of gumdrop.

Hiding

Sarah likes to hide and hide things. Can you see my shoe ?

Ice cream Christmas ornaments

Babies are full of surprises....

The ornaments are ice cream with sprinkles and reeses cup on top, they melt fast!

Thanksgiving

Russ is in China for Thanksgiving, checking the factory.
The Reids invited me for diner. Their twin girls babysit our angels.
Mike Reid is our visiting teacher. We like to hang out with them on Sundays. We saw their baby chicken grow.

Dallin's birthday 6!!!

baby and Tommy sleeping

kitty love.