primary sunday in saratoga springs

We went to see our little Bohman grandchildren participate in the Primary program yesterday. It was a flying trip, we left after the General Women's Conference on Saturday night which meant leaving at 8:00 am and we got to Theresa's around 11:30 pm.  We were back home at 8:30 pm yesterday, but it was worth it. I love to see the children sing and speak, and I have to say watching a Primary program in Utah County is a whole different experience.  They split the wards on a regular basis, every year since Theresa has been living there, but there were still over a hundred children of primary age.  They have had as many as six nurseries, but only three now in this ward. Kayden had a speaking part where he basically bore his testimony and said he was grateful his family could be together forever. It really touched me! Makenna's teacher who is the Sunbeam teacher gave a talk and told of what she had learned from each member of her class; from Makenna she said she had learned how to be a peacemaker.  The music was beautiful and I loved it. We also did some quick shopping Saturday night - the minute I got there, Theresa and I went to Wal-Mart. She is the best shopping buddy!

sister charlie king

The Proud Momma

Sister King with Sibby in front of the MTC

Sister Charlie King

Just received some pictures of my niece Charlie at the Preston MTC in England.  Charlie is serving her mission in the London South Mission; the same mission as her sister Naomi.  Not only does she look beautiful, but she looks radiant too.  I know she will be a great missionary!

my little princess makenna

Little Princess Makenna called me today to let me know that her mom had painted her fingernails and toenails purple and how cute they looked.  I was telling her how much I loved her when she broke forth into song like she is want to do. It was of course - I Love to See the Temple. The first time she ever sang it was when she woke us up one morning whilst we were at her house and she had a little picture of the temple in her hand and then she started to sing.  Of course it brought tears to my eyes because for some reason these cute little grandchildren of ours just have a pathway straight to my heart!

love this message from Elder Uchtdorf

st. george marathon

I am looking forward to seeing Kristen run in the St. George Marathon for the third year in a row, although she said she hasn't really trained for it like she has in the past - so hopefully things will go okay. It is on the Saturday, October 3rd - she obviously did not inherit my genes! This is a picture of Kristen with her friend Ashlie Murray.

pork and green chile casserole

This is a really nummy recipe that Carson

made for us the other night, although this

 time I made it with ground chicken.

Ingredients

1 1/2 1bs ground pork cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1 Tbs olive oil

1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes

1 can cream of chicken soup

2 4 1/2 oz cans chopped green chiles

1 cup quick cooking brown rice

1/4 cup water

3 Tbs salsa

1/2 cup shredded cheese

Directions
Brown pork in hot oil.  Drain off fat and return to
pan.  Add all ingredients except cheese and mix
well. Bring mixture to boil and pour into 2 quart
casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese and wait 5 minutes before
serving. 

catching fire - second book in the hunger games series

Well I have just finished 'catching fire,' and once again I had a hard time putting it down. There were lots of twists and turns to the very last page, and now I'm probably going to have to wait a year for the third book to come out.  This is what the bookcover says:

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

pretty in pink - ride 'em cowboy

chicken salad recipe (on the light side)

Ingredients

3/4 pound cooked chicken 

1/2 cup celery finely diced

1/4 cup diced dill pickle

2 Tbs reduced or fat free sour cream

1/4 cup reduced calorie mayo

1 tsp dijon mustard

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

2 Tbs chopped parsley

Directions

Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Serving size is 2/3 cup (about 8 servings). 3 points for weight watchers. Serve on a bed of lettuce, spinach etc, or in pita bread. 

the hunger games

So Theresa told me all her friends were blogging about a new book called "The Hunger Games" and how good it was. It was the first book in a series - I guess the second book, "Catching Fire," was just released.  Supposedly they are going to make a movie of it. Carson picked it up for me - like Twilight it is for the young adult reader. I honestly could not put it down and I have to go and get the second book.  This is what the book cover says:

"In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival."

time to play at the neighbor's house

  

                                        love those brownies
                                        around the mouth

  

the bohman gang

It was really fun to have Karl & Theresa come this past weekend. It was even funner to see the kids.  They always do something to put a smile on my face.

they don't come much cuter than this

kennedi and trevyn

So Heidi posted pictures of Kennedi and Trevyn on Facebook and it was a trip down memory lane.  I have to say I have the cutest little grandkids - all six of them. I love them so much and not to sound mushy but they truly do light up my life.  When Richard was in Iraq - I remember it being a very scary time for all of us, but especially for Heidi. I would listen to the news reports whenever a service man was killed, and I would always be relieved it wasn't Richard's unit, but then I would think this is somebody's husband, father, son, brother and it would make me sad.  Kennedi and Heidi came to live with us while Richard was gone, and so these pictures brought back a lot of memories and Kennedi was such a bright spot during this time.. Then this weekend Theresa, Karl and the kids came to visit for a few days. Kayden was reading his testimony to me that he had used for a talk, and a part of it said, he was grateful that his family could be together forever, and then he said, "And grandma you're part of my family."  Well talk about ripping my heart out....

the cutest little

bumblebee

a picture says a thousand words....
too cute!

     kennedi ready for a swim

Kennedi is so smart, I know I'm probably biased but you can just see it in her eyes. She is growing up too fast.

wrong settings

Apologies to Heidi, when I was messing around with the blog forgot to set the time in my settings to MST - it was set to PST. So Theresa pointed out that I had wished Heidi a happy birthday on September 4th instead of the 5th. I deliberately waited until after midnight to post, but because of the settings being set the way they were - it looks like I don't know the date of my own daughter's birthday. Anyway Happy Birthday again Heidi today:)

Gosh it's hard to believe that 31 years ago today, I gave birth to a beautiful little girl who we named Heidi Christine. She was 7lbs 6 oz. We were so excited to have her come to our little family, although she did give us a run for our money when she was little. Just want to wish Heidi a happy birthday and tell her how much she is loved in our family. Happy birthday sweetheart:)