Ladies week-end at Women’s Conference…

 

Such a fun couple of days at BYU Women’s Conference.  So motivating & fulfilling, and nice to be back on campus enjoying classes just for women.  17,000 women attended this year, so powerful!  A week-end filled with meaningful classes, humanitarian projects, good food, Sharing Stations, and enjoyable evening entertainment/concert, featuring Hilary Weaks, Alex Boye, & Michael McLean…  Very fun spending it with my Mom, Sis, & Aunts!

 

My favorite classes were:

• “Arming Your Home & Family”
• “What Matters Most is What Lasts Longest”
• “Busyness Does Not Define Our Worth:  Simplifying Our Lives”
• “Let’s Eat In:  Good Nutrition & Healthy Meal Planning”
• “Sister Scriptorians”
• “Patience with Yourself, You are Closer to Heaven then You Suppose”
• “Lay Aside the Things of This World, and Seek For the Things Of a Better”
• You Have Won the “Golden Tickets”, Now Lift Up Your Sleeves and Go To Work 

 

Aunt Peggy & my mom, they are a hoot!

 

My cute Aunts & mom, the best of sisters! my sister joined us the last day :)

We stayed at Aunt Peggy’s, she lives near campus

 

Best Irish Tacos ever!

 

Souvenir from Grandma & Aunt Peggy.

It was hard leaving the girls for a few days, but once I got there I knew that all would be fine.  They gave me the biggest hug when I returned, and Sophie (who hardly never cries) told me she got “water” in her eyes at night.  Said she missed me a lot, melts my heart!  Sage (who is typically the mommy’s girl, my sweetie) said, “sorry mom, I was too busy to think about missing you.”  Love her straightforwardness!  

Thanks Josh, Paul, Lindsey, & Uncle Mike for filling in and all your help while I was away (it takes 3 men and a women to take my place, JK, I sure appreciate them!).  They are loved little girls!

Crepes and Cuties in Pink…

the pink wasn’t planned

I made crepes one morning while my dad was here.  Yummmmy, I could hardly make them fast enough.  It’s become a new Sunday morning tradition.  Here’s my favorite crepe recipe…   

Crepes

4 Eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/3 C Milk

2 Tbsp butter, melted

1 cup flour

2 Tbsp white sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, flour, sugar, and salt until smooth.  Heat in small skillet over medium heat.  Grease pan with butter or Pam.  Use small ladle, about 3 Tbsp. crepe batter in hot pan, tilting to spread evenly.  Cook over medium heat 1-2 minutes per side (second side takes less time), or until golden brown.

Fill with favorite fillings:

bananas / Nutella

apple cinnamon  (heat up apple pie filling, add cinnamon while heating)

raspberry jam

strawberries & cream

top with whipped topping or powdered sugar

Klondike Derby

I never sleep well on these nights each year, when my boys and their dad are sleeping in the mountains in frigid temperatures. Ya, no cabin, no car, no heater if they need it. The group hiked 5 miles with snow shoes to set up camp for the night. Luckily they had a fire, then made snow caves and some had tents to sleep in. Well, everyone survived and my boys came home for thawing and a nice warm shower. They had a good time and I slept much better the next night.

Sophie in red, Sage in pink

Since all my babysitters were out roughing it, the girls went with me Saturday morning to finish up a shutter deal, to finalize and sign papers. They were excited to go to work with mom, I knew it wouldn’t take long and my client really enjoyed them, making sure they left with cookies. I should take them to work with me more often, I’d get every job :) We headed to IHOP after for a warm breakfast but the wait was too long so we made our own yummy breakfast.

Then a good time playing Trivial Pursuit- kids version, their choice. Cute to see their excitement as they answered most questions correctly, some by process of elimination. Thrilled to get questions on what they have just learned about Paul Revere and the Boston Tea Party... and learned some new things… like it only takes 1 minute to shear a sheep :).

A relaxing morning with some one-on-two girl time.

A little R & R...

after the holidays.Sage (taken from my Droid, not bad!)

I’ve had a gift card from my sweetie for a message sitting in my purse for over a year now. I’ve been excited to use it but haven’t taken the time. Well, it’s still there and I’m still looking forward to it, but this came close-- some pampering at the spa for the girls while the boys played basketball in the gym. Just what a girl needs.