Hot Tub Fun

Rees and Lindsey decided to warm up in the hot tub. There was a beautiful full moon out that kept peeking through the clouds just over the mountains.

St. George Tennis Retreat

Kim, Pam, Tammy, Stacy, Jana, RaeAnn, Ruthanne, Pam, Sandy, Marilyn, Robin, Debbie, Linda




Highlights from our two-day ladies getaway:

TENNIS LESSONS WITH CLARK
JIMMY JOHNS
CONDO TOURS
TEXAS ROADHOUSE
TAIPAN/SCOOKIES
WATCHING TENNIS
RAEANN'S FAMOUS CARAMEL CORN
CROCHET LESSONS
PLAYING MORE TENNIS
IGGYS
SHOPPING FOR GRANDBABIES

STAYING IN ROBIN, STACY, AND TAMMY'S BEAUTIFUL CONDOS - THANKS FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY!

TONS OF FUN AND LAUGHTER!

CAN'T WAIT TILL NEXT TIME!

Saturday afternoon fun

Rees catching a touchdown pass.


It is a beautiful fall day. We had Rees' football team over for an end-of-season party. Of course, they wanted to have a football game. Meanwhile, the dog discovered the joys of a water bed, when she accidentally walked across the pool cover.

I Do Not Like Halloween . . .

For Halloween, Rees was required to write a poem and recite it at school while dressed up in his costume. Here is his poem, inspired by Dr. Suess' Green Eggs and Ham:

I do not like Halloween
I do not like scary things,
I do not like pumpkin stew
I do not like witches brew.

The taste of pumpkin makes me ill
I'd rather take a great big pill.
I do not like ghosts or bats
I do not like wizard's hats.

I do not like ghosts that fly
And vampires, well . . . they make me cry!
I am not fond of wizard's charms
I hate getting lost in corn maze farms.

I hear witches fly on a broom
But only if there is a full moon.
I tremble in the dark of night,
Afraid of some Halloween fright.

I do not like vampire blood,
I do not like guts or crud.
I feel a bit like Icabod Crane,
Afraid I might lose my head or brain.

I do not like scary witches,
I have nightmares about Frankenstein's stitches.
I do not like to dress up cute,
Like the Cat in the Hat or a Redneck Ute.

I do not like to knock on doors,
It gives my feet great big sores.

Hey wait. . . .Did you say there will be candy?
I think Halloween's just dandy!

Preparing for Obama

Tonight we had a little civics lesson with the kids on what "redistribution" means. We figured the Halloween candy worked perfectly for an object lesson. I got all the chocolate! Yum!

More Ward Bulletin Recipes

Skor Bar Cake

1 cake mix (Devils Food or German Chocolate)
1 - 16 oz jar carmel butterscotch ice cream topping
1 - 8oz cool whip
2 - Skor candy bars

Bake cake as directed in 9 x 12 pan. While still warm, poke many holes in it with a wooden spoon handle. Pour ice cream topping over top. Cover and let set in fridge for several hours or overnight. Cover top with Cool Whip. Crush 2 Skor bars & sprinkle on top.

Peanut Butter Brownies

6 eggs
3 C sugar
1 1/2 C brown sugar
1 C peanut butter
1/2 C shortening
1 T vanilla
4 C flour
1 1/2 T baking powder
1 1/2 t salt
1/2 C peanuts

Mix together and bake at 350 for 25 min.

Baked Chicken Breast Supreme

This is from our ward bulletin.

6 chicken breasts
1/4 C lemon juice
1/4 C worchestershire sauce
4 t celery salt
1 t garlic salt
1/2 t pepper
2 C sour cream
4 t paprika
4 t salt
2 C dry bread crumbs
1/2 C melted butter

Cut chicken breasts in half. In large bowl combine sour cream, lemon juice, worchestershire sauce, salts, paprika and pepper. Add chicken, coat each piece well. Let marinate in fridge overnight. Remove from mixture, roll in bread crumbs, coat evenly. Arrange in shallow pan, lined with foil. Spoon some melted butter over chicken, bake 45 min at 350 degrees. Spoon rest of butter on chicken and bake 10 min longer. (Until tender and nicely browned)

A Fun Halloween Recipe

I know Halloween was yesterday, but I made this today and it turned out really yummy!

Almond Cream Cheese Caramel Brains

1 C. sliced almonds, divided (I used pecans)
1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/4 C sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
24 Rhodes dinner rolls, thawed but cold
1/2 C butter, melted
1/4 C brown sugar

Glaze:
1 T butter
1 C powdered sugar
2 T water
1/2 t almond extract

Coat a 10 inch bundt pan with cooking spray: sprinkle with 1/4 C almonds, set aside. Cut cream cheese into 24 equal cubes. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Roll cream cheese cubes in sugar mixture until coated.

Place 12 filled, coated rolls in the prepared pan and sprinkle with half of the remaining almonds. Combine the butter and brown sugar in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds or until sugar is dissolved, stir to combine. Pour half of the brown sugar mixture over rolld in pan. Place remaining rolls in pan. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and any remaining sugar mixture. Top with remaining butter mixture.

Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until dough reaches the top of the pan. Remove wrap and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. To prevent over browning, cover with tin foil the last 15 minutes of baking. Invert pan immediately onto a serving platter, (it is natural for the bread to settle). Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm bread.