Happy Fourth of July!!!

Did you know that the Fourth of July is mentioned in the Book of Mormon? Alma 10:6.

This is Amulek talking:

6 Nevertheless, I did harden my heart, for I was called many times and I would not hear; therefore I knew concerning these things, yet I would not know; therefore I went on rebelling against God, in the wickedness of my heart, even until the fourth day of this seventh month, which is in the tenth year of the reign of the judges.

For those of you that don't know who Almulek is... he ends up changing his life and becoming one amazing missionary.

Darron just read that this morning. Funny that the word "rebelling" is in the same verse. We REBELLED against England for our independence.

ANYWAYS...

We had a great fourth. It started at 5am and ended at midnight. We woke up and met Steve, Mickey, Jared, Stacy and Porter at the hot air balloons. Then we met everyone at the parade. After the parade we barbequed and played at thepark for about 6 hours! We came prepared withgood food and water toys. I got to play some tennis and some of us played some sand (ok, gravel) volleyball. Everyone had a good time...

I just want send a shout outto all those military soldiers and their families. I couldn't help to think that while I was enjoying my favorite holiday of the year... there are Americans in other lands keeping thepeace or trying to make peace. I am so grateful for their service and everything they do so we can all have our freedom here.

Baked Beans (to die for)

4-5 cans Campbell's pork and beans
4 Bacon Strips cut up and nuked in microwave (or 1/2 cup ham)
1/4 cup grated onion
1 can drained pineapple tidbits
1/4 cup catsup
2 squeezes of mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar

for best results heat thoroughly in crock-pot for 2 hours.

Happy Birthday Darron!

So, we celebrated Darron's birthday last week. Yes ,he does not like to celebrated his birthday. He didn't want to do anything or spend anything. BUT we just couldn't let that happen. When he woke up that morning we surprised him with a birthday card and 4 tickets to the Orem Owlz baseball game.

The kids made him a huge sign that read "Happy B-day Daddy" and hung it on the wall. And I made my first ever birthday cake that was not in a casserole dish. He wasn't expecting his family to be there. But everyone that could show up came Friday afternoon to sing him happy birthday and eat cake and icecream. He had no idea that they were coming.

I can't express how much I love Darron. I married the man that nobody thought existed. He is perfect for me and for my kids. I LOVE that he tries SO hard to do what is right. He keeps us laughing and happy all the time.

Ahhhh...Summertime

My raddishes are doing so well. Yippee!!! I love gardening!




Yippee for slip and slides!!!