springdellgirl

Weekend Fun

This has been a busy weekend. It didn't go exactly as I planned...no visit to the lake for us...my Grandma's cousin is in town and staying with my Grandma so we ended up having time to get things done around our house. It was so nice! Getting projects done makes me happy!! Getting projects done makes me happy!! Getting projects done makes me happy!! (I'm singing with joy if you can't tell).

Friday started off great. I had a "date" with Kameron that morning. He was feeling a little left out that Reilly got a big night out and he didn't get to do anything. So I planned something for the two of us to do that was fun but not "as fun" as Reilly's event since hers was her BIG REWARD and the last thing I wanted to do was get Reilly all in a twist. Oh the joy of being the mother of an emotional tween!! Anyway we went to the morning "free movie" and Kameron ate a healthy breakfast of popcorn, cotton candy, and mt. dew. The Mt. dew was mine...that movie starts at 9:30 am and was a children's movie...that mountain dew was NECESSARY for this "fun mom" to keep her eyes open. But Kameron ended up sucking down most of it and that was the highlight of his "date" with me. "I GOT TO HAVE MOUNTAIN DEW!! I'VE NEVER HAD MOUNTAIN DEW BEFORE!! IT WAS AWESOME!!" (I don't let the kids drink pop very often and espcially not caffinated...I'm not crazy...I like bedtime and naptime). But I forgot to take a picture of us. Shoot.

Then my sweet sister Kelley took all our kids out for a big pizza dinner as a back to school treat. They were so excited!! I'm still laughing at the sight of Kelley driving our big ol' Suburban packed with kids.




As this is the gazillionth picture of Kameron in this shirt...and in case there was any doubt....this is his favorite shirt! He does have others...but you would never know it. He tries to wear it every day and I have to pry it out of his hands to wash it. Boys!!

After they left Tyler and I were off for a romantic dinner ourselves. Mexican! Yum.




After dinner we went to the video store (is it still called that?) or should I say the DVD store to rent a DVD. There wasn't anything I wanted to see which caused Tyler to get a little testy. He can be very happy watching movies that he doesn't necessarily want to watch but will watch just because they are available. Not me!! I need to REALLY want to see a movie to have the patience to sit down and veg out particularly at home. So as there was nothing anyone REALLY wanted to see we went home. Exciting huh? The kids were back with ice cream and new toys and love and praise for their wonderful Aunt Kelley! You really are a wonderful and loving aunt. Thanks Kelley! We put the kids to bed and watched "The Illusionist" that has been on our DVD shelf for months and I have never really wanted to see. I actually really liked it. Shock.

So since the lake was off we decided to get some projects done. This has been a total eye sore for quite some time...the cement on the side of our garage and the side wall of our yard. I used my Home Depot Gift Card that my mom gave me for my birthday (did I really request that? Yep!) And I am so glad I did. Check it out:

Before

After

We also bought a new house number that lights up and installed it and today we are restaining our deck. Yay! We did manage to sneak away from our projects to go to a big rummage sale at the local senior center. One of the little ladies from the senior center is in our ward and she totally hooked me up with all the good "junk". I love Eileen. She asked me what I was looking for and she was my "personal shopper" I got some great stuff for our Sisters Creed Christmas Sale...lots of great vintage Christmas stuff... a present for John's stocking (I have his stocking to fill for Christmas) and my favorite purchase of the day:

The Samsonite overnight bag!! Stacey, Kelley and I collect these and I am sure they are very JEALOUS right now!! We LOVE these bags. I have a red one and one that I'm getting for Christmas from my mom (she has my stocking) that she purchased from Stacey at our last Sisters Creed Sale that is a floral black and white bag in perfect condition and the inside is orange polka dots! I can't wait to get my hands on it. We sisters use these as our overnight bags...I use mine as my temple bag...they come in very handy. Kelley...does your blue one have the front pocket like this one?

And on Sunday...we went to church...EXCITING!

I've also been eating WAY to many of these (see recipe). They are my favorite cookies. My second favorite kind of cookies are Rice Krispy Cookies made with Fruity Pebbles which Tyler and I call "Kiddie Cocaine" we eat a lot of those on Sundays too! But they are pretty self-explanatory.

Lemon Drop Cookies

1/2 c shortening
1/2 c (1 stick) butter, softened
2 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c sugar
1/3 c milk
The zest of one lemon, grated fine
Juice of 1/2 a lemon

Beat the shortening and butter in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add 1 cup flour and mix well. Add the sugar, milk and lemon zest and mix well. Then add the juice of 1/2 a lemon and mix well. Add 1 cup of flour and mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until very lightly browned...don't want to brown them too much. Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost the cooled cookies.
Yield: 4 dozen small cookies or 2 dozen large cookies

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 (1/2 stick) of butter, softened
3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
the juice of 1/2 a lemon
1-2 drops of yellow food coloring

Beat the cream cheese, butter and 1 cup powdered sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in the lemon juice. Add enough powdered sugar to make of spreading consistency about 2 1/4 cups (I think I use a bit less) and mix until smooth. Stir in the food coloring.

Enjoy!!

**What's your favorite cookie?**

KELLEY? GYM? CALL ME.