Maiya's baby blessing

Maiya was blessed this weekend, and it was a very special time. My parents and my lil' sis, who live all the way in Iowa, got to be there along with my 3 sisters who live in Washington. Usually I have to go without my family being around because they all live so far, so it was really neat that they were able to make it. Not to mention Geren's parents, 2 of Geren's brothers and 1 of his siters and their families got to be there as well! Maiya wore the dress that my Grandma Bingham made for her. She made a dress for all for her granddaughters and even for her future Great granddaughters!

4th photo tag!

The Game: Post the 4th picture in the 4th folder of your "My pictures" folder & give its description.


This seems so long ago but really it was just back in August. This picture was taken right before Maiya was born. I am so glad she is here now! She is more fun outside of my belly.

This was fun, (thanks Carrie for tagging yourself) I tag anyone who wants to do this!

Fun Halloween Crafts!

Last night we made these really fun crafts at our Relief Society activity.


And this whisk filled with Hershey kisses is a fun idea for a Christmas gift (I won it in a raffle).... It says, "We WHISK you a Merry KISS mas"

I am so excited for the Holidays!

7 Things Tag

My friend Lillian tagged me!

7 Things I plan to do before I die:

1. Go back to Sweden
   
2. Get a masters in Speech Pathology
   
3. Go to Disneyland/world (both!!!)
   
4. Eat at a really expensive restaurant
   
5. Grow a garden
   
6. Have a pet... I think a dog.
   
7. Go skinny dipping!!
   

7 things I do now:

1. Feed my son the same lunch almost everyday (he always wants Hot dogs and cheese, and green beans)
   
2. keep a journal
   
3. try new recipes
   
4. take walks
   
5. love playing in the rain
   
6. watch Gilmore Girls reruns
   
7. clean
   

7 things I can't do:

1. Keep my feet from being grody... I scrub and I scrub! (but I Love to walk around everywhere without shoes. )
   
2. put my baby down when she wants to sleep in my arms all of the time.
   
3. believe my brother is going in the Army on Tuesday!!!
   
4. fit in my pre-pregnant pants without passing out ;)
5. sit through an entire movie without interruption (something/ someone always needs my attention)
   
6. spend a short amount of time on this tag!
   
7. eat just one of something I really like.
   

7 things that attract me to the opposite sex: (or love about my husband)

1. He's loyal to his family. (always puts us first)
   
2. I like his plumber's crack ;)
   
3. He loves to vacuum
   
4. He is very financially smart
   
5. He is really good at playing with his kids
   
6. Open minded and non-judgemental
   
7. He likes to talk about how we got together and what a miracle it was
   

7 things that I say most often:

1. That sicks me out
2. Don't lick your sister
3. That stinks (usually used to describe something that is literally stinking.)
   
4. I love you
   
5. Sorry
   
6. No, we cannot watch cars for the 1 millionth time today
   
7. Anyways....
   

7 celebrities that I like:

1. Jon Bon Jovi
2. Adam Levine
   
3. Hugh Laurie (Dr. House)
4. Miley Cyrus
5. Jason Mraz
6. Simon Cowell
   
7. Martha Stewart
   

7 favorite foods:

1. Feta Cheese
2. Greek Dolmades
3. Cinnamon-Sugar Soft Pretzels (with honey butter dipping sauce)
   
4. Key lime pie
5. Smoothies (I count them as food)
6. Potstickers (made by my sister Amber) or at TGIFridays
7. Spinach artichoke dip
   

7 people who I invite to do this:

1. Stefanie Esplin
2. Kally Barnett
3. Kristen Porter
4. Melanie Parker
5. Dominique Quong
6. Amy Radimak
7. Bea Pinkal

BYU Mint Brownies

I found this recipe in my BYU alumni email, and I am so excited to try it!!!

BYU Mint Brownies

MAKES ONE 9-BY-13 PAN OF BROWNIES.
PREP AND COOK: 90 min. COOL: 1 hr.

1 c. margarine
1/2 c. cocoa
2 Tbsp. honey
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts
12 oz. chocolate icing (Use your own icing recipe or purchase some chocolate frosting. You can also search the Internet for chocolate icing recipes.)

MINT ICING

5 Tbsp. margarine
dash of salt
3 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 1/3 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. mint extract
1-2 drops green food coloring

1. Melt margarine and mix in cocoa. Allow to cool. Add honey, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Add nuts. Pour batter into a greased 9-by-13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool.

2. Prepare mint icing: Soften margarine. Add salt, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add mint extract and food coloring. Mix. Add milk gradually until the consistency is a little thinner than cake frosting.

3. Spread mint icing over brownies. Place brownies in the freezer for a short time to stiffen the icing. Remove from the freezer and carefully add a layer of chocolate icing.

Thank you Mom!

My mom made this beautiful quilt for our baby Maiya. Thank you Mom, it is beautiful.

Man from the future! (or just woman from the past)

All day yesterday I thought that it was Thursday, but really it was Friday! Now I feel like I missed a whole day! We always go out to eat on Friday nights and Geren called me yesterday and our conversation went something like this.....

G: Hey I'm comin' home early, lets go out to eat around 4:30p.

Me: oooo you want to go out? (really shocked, because it was only Thursday!)

G: (sounding confused) oh do you not want to?

Me: No of course I do, I'm just surprised that you want to.

G: Uhhhh.... okay, whatever.


He didn't say anything else. And then during dinner we had another conversation that went something like this...

G: Do you want to do anything else this evening?

Me: (wondering what has gotten into him and why he is feeling so adventurous on a weeknight.) Yeah, okay... do you wanna go get a movie or something?

On Fridays too we normally stay up a little later, But last night I was really tired while I was reading my book, so I just went to Bed. Geren came in later, and woke me up and was like why didn't you tell me you were going to bed?? And I just thought Man, what a drama queen!
But I woke up this morning and I was just thinking about the Office (the TV show on Thursday nights) and how it seemed awhile since I watched it. Only after checking my cell phone did I believe that it was actually Saturday!!! And then I started thinking about our conversations and how they made a lot more sense when I realized that G and I were living in different days! Ha ha ha... Poor guy, he must think I'm so crazy, and I very well may be!