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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
When Dave learned that Dill Weed was actually a spice, he was amazed. He thought it was just a label to use for being rude to other kids in elementary school! Anyway, my MIL makes a top-notch Dill Weed Bread, and when we were living with them during the remodel she taught me how to make it! :) So the other day I ventured out on my own with my new bread mixer that my dad bought me for Christmas. My mom caught me in my apron! he he! She snapped a pic of the miraculous process of Lacee turning into a bread makin' fool!
Here's the recipe in case you get the "bread makin' bug"...
1 TBS active dry yeast
1/2 C warm water
2 C sour cream (or yogurt)
2 small onions, finely chopped (optional)
1/2 C sugar
4 TBS butter, softened
2 eggs
1 TBS dill weed (or dill seed)
2 tsp salt
6 to 7 C. all-purpose flour
1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sour cream, onion, sugar, butter, eggs, dill weed, salt and 2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes (or 2-3 minutes in a bread mixer). Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm area until doubled. About 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Shape each portion into a 20 inch rope. Place ropes on a large greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. YEILD: 2 loaves
Another great tip. Leave some M&M's on the counter so your toddler can climb up and keep herself occupied! :)
Friday, January 23, 2009
I found out Wednesday night that Corbin's report was to be done on Thursday. OOPS! Anyway, he did his report on the color YELLOW. We were in St. G and ran to wallyworld and bought some yellow posterboards, lemons, candy corn...etc. He did a great job pointing out his artwork of yellow things on his yellow posterboard. However, the best part was him reading his favorite book to his friends, "Mrs. Nelly McNosh and her Great Big Squash". He really gets into that book. One little boy told Corb that he should read books to kids at the library storytime.:) He doesn't read the books, but hears us read them and memorizes them quick. He must get it from Dave, cuz Dave can watch a movie once and recite it just about word for word afterwards.
Trek did his report yesterday, too. He did his on GRIZZLY BEARS! They brought a bear skull and a video that Jason took of a black bear. It was really neat. Let's just say they were WAY more prepared for the report than we were. However, it was still fun! :)
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Yesterday we went riding on a gorgeous day! It was called a Hunter-Pace ride. There were teams of 2-4 people each. It wasn't a race, but whichever team came closest to the "optimum time" which was unknown to them, would win! Our team was 1 minute off of the optimum time. Our team, "Dave & the girls" consisted of Carlie, Shaylee, me & Dave. 
Guess who got dumped???? Me! It was actually the softest fall I've ever had! Addy thought a rock was a spooky dead cow, I guess! When we got closer to it, I thought she was gonna dive off to the right, but she decided to go left, hence leaving me in a pile of sand right next to the boulder. :) I don't think I've had so much fun falling off before! Anyway, it kinda scared Carlie just watching me fall....:)
Guess who got dumped???? Me! It was actually the softest fall I've ever had! Addy thought a rock was a spooky dead cow, I guess! When we got closer to it, I thought she was gonna dive off to the right, but she decided to go left, hence leaving me in a pile of sand right next to the boulder. :) I don't think I've had so much fun falling off before! Anyway, it kinda scared Carlie just watching me fall....:) 
Ally & Megan were a team of 2, and they won the FASTEST team prize, which was 2 energy drinks. he he! Lane & Michelle Buckner won the oldest team prize (their ages and their horses ages combined) and the prize was a box of Laxatives, Aspirin and Sleep Aid! There were other prizes for slowest team= a pack of gum (slow sticky feet) and a pack of lighters to "light a fire under them" :). We met up later and had some chili & cornbread, and called it a day. However, I shouold have known better than to ride in my ENglish saddle without some nylons underneath. My shins are SHREDDED from the stirrup leathers!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Corbin has been waiting for this day for a long time...the day when he could go see Dad's big truck! It looks just like the little Tonka trucks that every boy plays with, don't ya think? Just 1 million times larger...
Dave & his crew had to build this truck to make sure it works correctly, just to take it apart at a later time to ship it to the mine. Crazy, eh?
Corbin said, "Wow! This truck is bigger than our house!" And that boy is CORRECT!:) Dave said that when he was moving it out of the shop he felt like he was driving a building! That thing must be an earth shaker! He said it can carry 100 tons of dirt/rocks/liberals/and other fluff that needs to be moved for production. he he
Corbin said, "Wow! This truck is bigger than our house!" And that boy is CORRECT!:) Dave said that when he was moving it out of the shop he felt like he was driving a building! That thing must be an earth shaker! He said it can carry 100 tons of dirt/rocks/liberals/and other fluff that needs to be moved for production. he he
After checking out the big truck, he had to look at the rest of the COOL tractors! Corbin was running everywhere on the lot, asking ,"Hey, Dad, what's this?" and "What does it do?" 
Check out this video of the equipment and excited 5 year old!
While the boys were checking out the heavy equipment, the girls were in the truck eating french fries and dancing to Shania Twain with Dad's sunglasses!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Well, better later than never, right! Here's what we did for the holidays! FIRST OF ALL, Dave & I met on Christmas Eve 1998, and went on a ride after he built me a fence around my hay. BROWNIE POINTS FOR THAT GUY! So, long story short, we went on a horse ride on Christmas Eve to celebrate! This picture of us riding was of a ride we took January 2nd with some friends from Cedar, but it will serve the purpose :). We went riding up on the old road to virgin, and there was SNOW EVERYWHERE! It was perfect! Not a breeze, really cloudy, and crunchy snow under the horse's feet. Dave was riding Licorice and looked so awesome against that white snow on his black gorgeous steed! I, however, was riding one of my friend's curly horses and she is normally white when she is clean, however she looked like a filthy lamb with dingleberries all over her. :)
Christmas night we spent at the Perry's and the kids did a little nativity, however our family didn't last long with Shalyce wanting HER OWN bed at 8:00. So Corb & I stayed for the production, because he was excited to be a shepherd and goof around with all the other kids. The dinner was great. Lisa went ALL out! Thanks again, Perry fam!
Christmas morning couldn't arrive soon enough for Corbin. He slept with me, because he was a little sick that night and I didn't want the croup to overtake the holidays so I made sure he was under the humidifier all night. All night I was excited as the kids! I woke up at 5:ish got up to get my contacts in and I hear Corbin start to wake up and open the bedroom door! I caught him just in time to come back & wait for the rest of us. :) Anyway, here's some pics of the kiddos....
After that, we went to Grandpa & Grandma Jessops, exchanged gifts with them, then headed off to Kanab to Grandma & Tyler's. Spent a couple days there and headed back and there you have it! New Year's Eve Dave & I went over to Jess & Tamara's and got our trash kicked in some games! Thanks for the beatin'! I hope everyone had a great holiday!
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