10 on Tuesday 2014 edition;)

1. FACT: When its early morning and you ask your kids to get the smoothie stuff out for breakfast cause thats what they really wanted and thats what I do grant wishes;) Make sure you really check what your dumping in....... you know baggie of frozen spinach frozen berries some peaches and water ..... be present because that frozen baggie of spinach might turn out to be a frozen bag of green onions from your garden.....and you might just make the worst tasting smoothie in history and create the best laughs of the week ....simple joys or stupidity not sure on my part:) Was pretty disgusting thats for sure ...best part Kolten's face he took the first sip and I had the last laugh:)

2.  Scripture study is a labor of love here started the New Testament its hard to create habit to start with but I love that we've created and miss it when we occasionally do its worth EVERY SECOND I love our basket of dedication and what it symbolizes... to whats important.... Yes we realize there are CD's and electronic devices but there something about turning a page marking it up and really following along...... Morning Memories and life long learning:) {not my pic}

3.  I started in my journal each night a thankful post so like a gratitude journal over the past few years I haven't been very good at journaling I suppose Blogging took over that so I want to record the little everyday thankful life moments so far so good here's hoping I can keep it up and create that habit.

4.  We tried this recipe this morning the kids loved it.

Pina Colada  MUFFINS 

3/4 cup all-purpose flour 

3/4 cup whole wheat flour 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 

1/2 heaping cup sugar 

1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes 

2 eggs, room temperature 

1 cup buttermilk, room temperature 

4 tablespoons butter, melted 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla 

1/4 teaspoon coconut extract 

1 cup canned pineapple chunks, drained 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and put muffins liners in muffin tin. Take out buttermilk and eggs, so they can come to room temperature. In a large bowl, mix together flours, salt, baking powder, sugar, and coconut flakes. Set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, butter, vanilla, and coconut extract. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don’t over mix or your muffins will be dry. Chop pineapple chunks to make mini chunks and then gently fold into muffin batter. Again, folding just enough to distribute pineapple bits. Sprinkle top with a little coconut that will toast during baking time. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the tops of the muffins feel set when gently pressed. Cool a few minutes in the tin and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 

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5. Love this video beautiful theme for the Youth this year...

6. Glad the kids went back to school they were so ready! They were begging to go back;) for real they actually were...... we all thrive on routine around here obviously.....

7. Love this post here is some of it go read the rest here.....

 

"I remember meeting them for the first time, trying their chosen name on for size, watching them dream.  I look back at their baby pictures and can still feel their silky skin and downy hair on my cheek.  I revel in the memory.   Ooh, baby, I love being a mom.

Yes.  Being a mom is glorious.  But being a parent?  It’s challenging enough to make a no-nonsense military commander pass out cold."....

8.  I got a dehydrator for Christmas from my mom and I LOVE IT! Thanks mom! Even D was surprised how good the fruit was!! amazing! The bananas are just like the ones I can never find up here at costco so its getting well used!! Love it!  

{Its a big deal people because I can't eat dried fruit that has preservatives because I'm allergic to sulpher dioxide...... just add it to the list I know blah blah blah eh;)

Last year alone I found out the hard way that I'm now allergic  to dried fruit with sulpha..... nuts except peanuts how weird is that!  mango, oranges, and kiwi ......add in a gluten free by choice/ mostly dairy free/ clean eating way of life and I got issues;) But I feel good:) and that matters!

9. Some New Year Wishes for me:

Want to read this year: {among many others:)

Bad habit I'm going to break:  

{well make a valiant effort too}

not to be so impatient especially with the littles..

New Skill I'd like to learn:

-that would be to learn to use my sewing machine -I don't sew

and to index and do some genealogy.....

-maybe some arm knitting;) j/k but it does look cool:)

A person I hope to be more like:

I'd like to be a better me .... more in tune person to others needs to do things without being asked, bring a meal, a gift, some flowers, a phone call just because..

A place I'd like to Visit:

It probably won't be this year but I'm dying to go to Europe, Ireland, england Scotland, Paris and Italy

Thats my dream.

 

and thats what I'm working towards and I have a big head start:)

all donations accepted  though ha ha;)

But in reality maybe we'd love to go back to St. George hiking, exploring and the grand canyon this year with the kids and they all think that would be pretty awesome again:)

A letter I'm going to write:

I want to be better at actually writing a letter to someone or sending a surprise package just because MAIL IS THE BEST!! Pretty much my favorite thing to do every single day is check the mail I'm weird like that;)

A need food I'm going to try:

Well maybe not me specifically since I have so many issues;) but I want to try at least one new family recipe a week my file of "to try" is getting bigger and bigger:)

I'm going to be better, stronger at:

being a mom, a blogger, a wife, sister and friend 

reading, praying, attending and being present more 

better at being me. who I am and who I can become:)

and 1 year older on Friday ahhh!

 how does that happen:)

The years are flying by...

"You have the potential to become anything to which you set your mind. You have a mind and a body and a spirit. With these three working together, you can walk the high road that leads to achievement and happiness. But this will require effort and sacrifice and faith."  President Gordon B. Hinckley.

Any favorite books? Movies? or recipe's? 
you want to share feel free to comment:)

Have the best week yet:)