Saedree is 6

I found this poem online and I loved it. Happy Birthday my precious little princess!

Beautiful Daughter: A precious little flower that is in constant bloom I watch as yet another milestone around the corner looms. It seems like only yesterday that we shared a breath but now it sees like tomorrow you will leave and I'll be left. A tiny little angel that always is in flight as soon as you came into my life you brought me so much light. Your beauty is so stunning your smile makes me melt I'm so proud to be your mommy It's the best I've ever felt. Oh perfect little princess with you I'm so in love every night before I dream I thank the Lord above. How did I get so lucky to have as sweet if a gift as you if ever you should need me there's nothing I wouldn't do.

Baptism

BRYSON'S BAPTISM!
Not the best family pic, but hey it has all of us right!

Grandpa Riley and great grandpa Stevens

This blanket was made by grandma Linda. She did such a great job... thank you!

My handsome boys

What a goof !

I only have a few of the pictures back from Bryson's baptism, so here are the ones I have so far. Bryson's baptism was on September 26th 2009. It was such a special day for him and for us. He is such a great kid and we are so lucky to have him in our family. Thank you to all of you who were there to support him.

October General Conference

WOW !!! is the only word that describes how I feel after watching Conference this weekend. I have a renewed dedication to "Try a little harder". I don't know if I have a stronger love for Jeffery R. Holland since he came to one of our Stake Conferences just recently, but I have NEVER in my entire life heard a better talk then the one he gave today. What an amazing man, I admire him so much. I am so grateful for such an uplifting weekend, and for the joy and the hope that I feel. I hope that will stay with me for a long time! LOVE TO ALL

Stuffed French Toast

Here is the recipe for our conference french toast!

1 loaf of Rhodes white bread, baked cooled and sliced into 8 inch slices... leave out over night to dry out!
8 oz cream cheese softened
2tsp vanilla
8 tbsp coarsely chopped pecans
6 tbsp sugar- divided
7 lg eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup crushed corn flakes
1/2 cup shredded coconut

*Combine cream cheese, vanilla, chopped pecans, and 2 tbsp sugar, set aside. Combine eggs, milk, nutmeg, and 4 tbsp sugar mix until well blended, set aside. Combined crushed corn flakes with coconut and set aside. Cut down through the top and along one side of each slice of bread. Spread a generous tbsp of cream cheese filling inside of each pocket. Preheat lightly greased griddle to 325. Dip bread pockets into egg mixture, then into cornflakes/coconut mixture. Coat both sides of each pocket slice cook until golden brown on both sides. Serve with Apple Cider Syrup. Bread may be stuffed, wrapped and frozen a head of time.

Apple Cider Syrup
1 cup of sugar
2tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups apple cider
2 tbsp lemon juice
* Mix dry ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Add cider and lemon juice. cook over medium heat stirring until thickened. Serve warm.

As you can see this isn't the best heart healthy meal but man is it delicious, I have to have this on my free day =) !