The last few weeks...*After Macey's stint with the flu, my mom came into town just a couple of days later. While she was here, we went out to lunch everyday except Sunday (and on Sunday, I made the cafe rio pork salad so it was JUST LIKE eating out. Well, actually it wasn't but because the salad was based on a restaurant salad- we can almost call it eating out.
The girls at Thanksgiving Point.
And here they are at Gardner Village being adorable.
*While she was here, Jared and I went on a hike up to Battlecreek falls and mom had some alone time with the girls- she loves to spoil them and they love to be spoiled- it was a win win for all of us. Mom and I took the girls to Gardner Village, Ikea, Pier 1, Old Navy, Target, Thanksgiving Point. She paid for me to get a real haircut (and not a fake Great Clips one-sorry GC) and highlights- which I am a little worried about because I don't really want to do root repair every month but it's fun to be a blonde again for a few weeks instead of a sink full of dirty dishwater.
*We got the mustard yellow ikea dresser for junior's room. He is coming in 8 weeks! YIKES!
*Kennedy's girl scout troop went to a BYU vs. Utah gymnastics meet and my mom suggested that Jared and I take the big girls, and she stayed home with Rebecca. It was a great idea- Rebecca would have been a NIGHTMARE. But Kennedy and her friends had a wonderful time as did Macey. Utah won by a landslide...it looked like BYU wasn't even trying. Kennedy wants to be a gymnast and with her height, I think the odds are in her favor that she'll be a good one.
-We didn't get photos at the gymnastics event but here's Kennedy's first time at a roller skating rink. She was terrified. I know it's blurry but thats her in the dk. pink shirt out there in the middle.
Did someone say GYMNASTICS! Heres Rebecca doing 'cartwheel'*Last night for Relief Society, (the women's group for our church) we had a Birthday Party and I made a ganache cake. I didn't take a picture of the cake because at the time I didn't think it was attractive...at all. But, when my lumpy ganache set up, it was quite pretty. I made Barefoot Contessa's Buttercream cake and frosting and then poured a layer of ganache over the top. It was simple looking and tasted like dark chocolate truffles. Her recipe calls for brewed coffee, I didn't think brewed coffee was a good idea considering who would be eating it- I figured Pero was an acceptable substitute. Since I didn't take a picture of that cake, I did throw in a picture of the Flag cake I made for an Eagle Scout Court of Honor a couple months ago- it was also a Barefoot Contessa wonder.
Bobby Flay, I think it's time for a Throwdown! ;-) *Just had a Dr. Appt this morning with Dr. 'you-should-be-in-our-family' Young. Everything is sounding and looking great with baby. So far he is scheduled to join the family by c-section the day after Memorial Day (mark May 26th on your calendars!)
* I keep thinking of recipes that I have made over the last few weeks and want to add them but I don't have time this minute. Maybe tomorrow. Laundry detergent still works like a charm for us as do our other homemade cleaners. Girls are doing well and healthy. Knock on wood but Kennedy has an immune system of STEEL!
*We are excited to see the Allgood clan for Ryan's graduation next month! Way to go Ryan, you finished before Jared!
