What is your cooking IQ?

Would she be proud of you or disappointed? Take the quiz and see. I think you might be surprised.............I was!! I failed the test, she told me to practice more. Go figure!

Click here to take the test

Spring and M & M's .......................

Does it get any better than that???


Here are a few cute spring treat ideas, all made with M & M's.....how fun is that. Click here for recipes.
my friends cupcakes

fluttering cupcakes


ladybug picnic


summer-all-year-round cones


mini cheesecakes

beehive cupcakes

Which one is your favorite?

I'll tell you about me if you'll tell me about you.........

5 things under $5 I couldn't live without...

1.) Chapstick or Carmex.....I think I'm addicted

2.)Cherry, Vanilla Diet Dr. Pepper............I KNOW I'm addicted

3.) Ice......need I say more?

4.) Johnson and Johnson's baby lotion.......I lather up every single day!

5.) Toothbrush and toothpaste....I don't even want to try!

5 favorite movies...

1.) The Bridges of Madison County

2.) The Notebook

3.) American President

4.) Pretty Woman

5.) The Sound of Music (Ok, I know I'm old)

5 baby names I love...

1.) Tyler

2.) Kate

3.) Tanner

4.) Madison

5.) Rylle

5 songs I love...

1) Called to Serve (It's my favorite church hymn)

2) Mary Did You Know

3) Somewhere Over the Rainbow

4) At Last by Etta James (not Beyonce)

5) Singin' in the Rain (always makes me feel happy)

5 life changing moments...

1) The day I married NT

2) Each time I had a baby and held them in my arms for the first time

3) When I became a GRANDMA!!

4) When Obama became President.....I don't think our lives will ever be the same

5) When Sean and Megan got married

5 current obsessions... not "current" but ongoing...

1) Blogging....I love it and use it as my journal. I try to blog everyday!

2) Counting Carbs!! I'm sick of doing it, but I'm obsessed about it too.

3) Cherry, Vanilla Diet Dr. Pepper

4) home, fixing it up, cleaning it up and just plain enjoying it more!

5) Recipes.....I'm always looking for a good, easy, low carb recipe. Do you know any good ones?


5 places I want to go...

1) Hawaii

2) Paula Deen's restaurant in Savannah, Georgia

3) New York~I want to see Tiffany's, go to a Broadway show (on Broadway) see Central Park

4) Amish country

5) on an Alaskan cruise

5 appliances or kitchen tools I could not live without...

1) hairdryer

2) washing machine

3) Stove

4) dish washer

5) Refrigerator

So, now do a post and tell me about you. I'll be checking. Just cut and paste this post and change my answers and fill yours in. I'll warn you, it's harder than it looks.

It's time to change hats!!

For 5 years I've been wearing the HAT of a Primary teacher or a Young Women leader! And to some of those girls I have been both their Primary and YW leader for all those years. What a fun HAT it has been to wear! But, to quote Bob Dylan, the "Times, they are a changing". So, now I'll be changing HATS!

Sunday I was released from YW and I am now in the Relief Society. I am the Enrichment Leader and I'm looking forward to working with the great women in that organization. To change hats is an interesting thing to do.

So, to the YW and YW Leaders of Fairfield Ward, past and present......this post is for you.

Danielle~ you are the creative one of the bunch, what talent you have! If I could only be like you!
Mary~I miss you. Wish you were still with our group. Every group needs a good nurse.
Tina~ you know the gospel so well. I learned so much about the B of M from you that I never knew.
Marilyn~What a beautiful voice you have! I love to hear you sing and I always liked to be around you, you are so kind and loving.
Cheryl~I've never met a teacher that could get the point across like you can. What a way you have with those YW. You are amazing.
Kiley~Your youth and vitality are great and those YW need that! You kept us all young!
Karen~You love those YW and it shows. I've seen you go above and beyond for them. I'm glad I got to know you and your sweet family.
Jenny~You know how I feel about you! You and I were a good pair and I depended on you a lot and you always came through. You're fun, fun, fun!! I love to hear your testimony.
Deny~You are the matriarch of the group. You bring the stability, spirit and leadership to all of us. Your calming voice was much appreciated and your love and concern for the girls is obvious.

To the YW:

Candice: You are so thoughtful. You go out of your way to include everyone and be a good example.
Brianne: Wish I could have known you better. You're on your way to being a fine young lady. Seemed like you grew up so fast.
Katie: Girl, you have been their fearless leader and did a great job of it!! You're so busy and talented.
Heather: If I ever need a good poem, you're the one I'd turn to. What a talened YW you are and I'm so glad you share your talent with us.
Bethany: You can set the tone for the whole group. You have a strong spirit, how lucky you are.
Becky: You have a sweet wholesome way about you. Don't ever give up on your dreams.
Ashley: You were quiet, but when you had something to say it was meaningful. I miss seeing you.
Allison: You are going to marry the most handsome man on the planet. You love to pray and are a good example of a Valient YW.
Afton: Everyone looks to you~you are confident and beautiful and I miss seeing you every Sunday. You always gave me a hug and I miss that.
Kristina: You are a good sport. You were always willing to try anything and once you did the others followed.
Emma: You are a strong leader. I could always call on you for help and you were always willing. I can see you as a Relief Society President someday.
Holly: You are the creative one in the YW group. Every time we did a craft you were the envy of the whole group. You're so good at everything you do.
Emily: You are always upbeat and happy. You're a pleasure to be around and you always had a kind word for everyone.
Hanna: I loved being with you. I loved talking decorating, fashion and everything with you. You have a flare about you and I've seen you grow so much over the few years we've been together.
Cassie: Always thinking of others! You were always so kind to me and helpful. You have a good attitude and such a pleasant disposition.
Brittney: You were the new one of the group and I miss seeing you. We had a blast at Ussery Pass and the trip home. Remember?
Claire: You came in and I had to leave. I was so looking forward to getting to know you better.

I am going to miss being with you every Sunday and I love each of you. Come see me!!!

The passing of a few days........

Let me start with some important news!! Tanner turned 6 Fri., and Heather turned....ah hemm....we won't tell on Sat. Happy Birthday to both of you.

H-Happy, she's always got a smile!!
E-Energetic~she's a hard worker and is busy all the time
A-Attitude~she's got a good one and she's the good example of making lemonade out of lemons
T-Terrific~She's my bud! I can always count on her no matter what.
H-Heart~she's got a big one and she'll give you the shirt off her back
E-Eager to help...she's good to her MOM and anyone she can help, she will
R- Ready willing and able ...what ever you need....she's there for you!!

Happy Birthday, Heather!

T-Terrific kid! He's always so happy
A-Adorable-he's got the cutest dimples
N-Not your ordinary little boy, he's the most loving little guy I've ever seen
N- Neat, he's such a neat kid, especially about his clothes and the way he looks and he's only 6
E-Exceptional......and I'm glad he's my grand son!
R-Rocks....yes, Tanner....you ROCK!

It's a DOUBLE DOG DARE!!!!

Ok, Paula double dog dared me to play the "10 favorite things" game with the letter "K". It's a hard one and I loved Marcy's post when she played with pictures, so I'm going to give it a try.....here we go......................


Karaoke~I love to hear my BFF Terri doing it! Especially when Enrichment is involved. It's a joke.....

Kings~As in Burger...........yeah, you get it! He's my kind of man!!






Knees~Try walking without 'em! Love 'em for sure.

Kindergarten~I love Kindergarten~the beginning of many long years of school ahead of you. Tanner loves Kindergarten too~

Knights~In shining armor! Yeah, I have one!!

KoolAid~Especially when you can chase it with a Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper.......yeah!

Knives~Whatever!!!!

Kiss~There is just nothing quite like a good kiss! Some are better than others, especially if it's from your Sweetie Pie!

Ketchup~How could you eat fish and chips, french fries or scrambled eggs without Ketchup?
What's not to love?

Kids~I love kids! Especially my grand kids!
Kettlecorn~I love kettlecorn, especially at the Fair or a Carnival. Very fattening though, that's probably why I love it!

Girls gone wild.....Roadtrip!!!!

Well folks........we're off. I'm taking off with my Aunt, sister and cousin........to Las Vegas! I have a cousin that lives there. She's out of the hospital and into a rehab center until she is strong enough to go home, so we decided to go see her. Lena's one of our favorite cousins and we can't wait to visit with her and her family. Nel, Char and Amy are a blast and I can't think of any relatives I'd rather spend time with! So, I'm away from the computer until I return Monday night, but I'll have lots of good pictures of good people to share with you when I return! Later