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Birthday Bash...and a Stupid Cold



I hate colds!! I have had a bad one for the past few days and therefore haven't posted for awhile. Colds are extra annoying because unlike other "sicknesses" where it is understood that you are out of commission for awhile with a cold you are just expected to soldier on all the while feeling like crap...and that's crap with a chappy, red and runny nose, headache, earache etc.

But...back to the point of this post...Birthday Bash!!

I feel like we have been celebrating for weeks. Both Reilly and Kameron had special dinners for their birthdays, a big celebration at an indoor water park, and then a Birthday Bash at at the lake. Fun stuff.




Their cake may not look pretty in the picture...it does in real life...but it tastes FAB! It's a new favorite thing of mine. My friend Jayni brought it over to me after I had the miscarriage and it was a life saver!! Seriously. It is an ice cream cake. Here's how you make it:

Layer ice cream sandwiches on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Top with hot fudge sauce (homemade is best but Mrs. Richardson's in the jar is nearly as good), layer on top of that whipped cream, then another layer of ice cream sandwiches, hot fudge, whipped cream, and then drizzle carmel sauce all over and sprinkle with crushed peanuts.Freeze until firm and then cut into squares to serve.

I brought this to a family in our ward and they were begging for the recipe. TRY IT!!


It's always fun to celebrate out at the lake. We came out early in the day and Tyler and the kids played basketball for hours. It is so nice to sit and stare out at the water no matter what time of year it is.

Now onto my new next favorite thing...besides those beautiful kids in the picture...and my husband...sadly I'm talking about more food! Do you see those luscious beverages? I really should've tried to take a picture of them by themselves. There are benefits to having siblings and siblings in-law who have spent time working as bartenders. How does this help a devout Mormon? They know how to make the BEST non-alcoholic drinks. Those red and white layered beauties are called Miami Vice's. All us Mormons were scarfing them down at Kirk and Jayme's wedding!! YUM! (FYI--if you ever order these be sure to tip the bartender well because apparently they are a pain in the butt to make).

Here's how you make them:

In a blender combine Strawberry Daiquiri Mix and ice with about 1/2 cup of water. Blend. Pour into glasses. Then wash out blender or use a second blender and mix Pina Colada Mix with ice and some half and half. Pour into glass on top of red mix. Then swirl slightly with a straw. Both mixes should be slushy yet still able to be sucked out of a straw. So good. These are nearly as good as my all-time favorite non-alcoholic drink "Lawn Boys". But that is for another day.





This picture is in hommage to "The Judie" aka Tyler's mom who whenever opening presents wants people to put the bows on their heads...she tried to make me do this at my wedding shower and baby shower...I refused. She's one of "those" people...I know there are lots of you out there!!

My Mom, my Grandma and Kelley

Kelley and Kristin...very challenged by trying to take a picture of ourselves!! Scary! But not so scary as this raccoon update: I talked to Kelley today and apparently there was a RUMBLE (for all your "Outsiders" fans) in her driveway last night. The two rabid raccoons took on two smelly skunks. The sound of their fighting was so loud and vicious that all the neighbors came outside to see what was going on and then quickly ran back inside after smelling the stench. Who were the victors? No one knows. Kelley...isn't it time to call animal control?

I had to include these two pictures. This is Ailey's new favorite hairstyle. We call it "The Elly" because Ailey's friend Elly wears her hair like this a lot. It is sort of Princess Leia meets Swiss milkmaid. Hope you all had a good week!!

Thanks for all the calls, messages, posts, emails, cards and presents for our kids!! They loved it!