Recipe for Aunt Sally

Here you go Aunt Sally oh and any one else that wants it:

Banana Banana Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas....I usually do about 4 bigger bananas
1/2 mini chocolate chips (optional, but very recommended)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9X5 inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a seperate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir flour mixture in. Stir just to moisten. Then, hand stir in the chocolate chips. pour batter into loaf pan.

Bake in oven for 60 to 65 minutes. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes. Then turn out onto wire rack.

Hope everyone enjoys!!!

Combine Derby '09

There are 2 slide shows to watch. Sorry I took so many pictures. But, it is so much fun and it is nice to have pictures for Chris to look at. Plus, Sam is too busy to take pictures that I take enough for her. Guess, she rubs off on me!!! Hope you enjoy!!!!

Chris Barrel Racing at the Derby

This is just a video...I will post all 80 pictures later. It will give you a reason to come back!!!

Toddy's School Pics

Todd thinks he needs his picture taken every day with Dallon. He goes and stands in front of the door and waits. Well, the kid wont smile. He does a growly face. Then after the flash, a cute little smile comes on his face. He just is so proud of himself. So here are a few pictures of him.

School Pictures

Day 2 of school. He loved this shirt. It had 2 shirts and one buttoned up like Gpa Jerry's.Day 3 of school. This was his sharing day. He wanted his hair spikey for school. It is a little short to spike, plus a little thick. But, we put gel in it and it looked cool. He took a picture of him driving the jeep with Randy and Brenda. He told the class all about it. Plus, I got to spend the morning with him at school. A parent has to volunteer to help for the day. It was a lot of fun. He didnt even acknowledge I was there. He plays so well with the other kids. And he listens well. Now, if we could get him to do that at home.Toddy and Dallon. Check out that face.Day 4 of school. I convinced him to wear a tshirt. It is supposed to get really hot.

Dont worry, only a couple more days of new clothes. Yes, he loves them.

Future Plans

About a month ago, Rick decided he wanted to go back to school for process technology. With this degree, he would have better job opportunities. This would be wonderful for us. But, the downfall to him going back to school is that the school is in Alaska. The school offers classes for people who work on the slope. They go to school during their weeks off and still continue on their schedule. This means Rick would go to work for 2 weeks and then come home for 2 weeks and do his schooling. But, the school is in Alaska. Therefore, we will be moving to Alaska next summer. We will live there the 2 years that he is in school and then move back to Idaho. The town that we will be moving to is Soldotna. Rick has checked it all out and says that he thinks I will be happy there. I am mailing off his application for school this week, so when he gets approved, the final planning will begin. We have told most of our family about this. Not all of them are happy (especially Aunt Sam), but we encourage everyone to save money and get plane tickets to come visit. The more people that come visit, the faster it will go. Since the word is out, I thought it was time to post to the blog and let everyone know our plans. Please pray that everything goes the way we plan and Rick gets accepted to the college.

First Day of Preschool!!!

Dallon started preschool today. He goes Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8:30 to 11:30. When I took him this morning, he asked me if I was going to stay. I told him no, but asked if he wanted me to. He said no but I will miss you. Yep, I cried. So, it was a long 3 hours till I picked him up, but it came around. So Daddy and Toddy and I loaded up to go get him. We sat in the parking lot and watched him play oustide with the other kids. He looked like he was having a great time. Then we went in and got him. He didnt want to leave. We took him to lunch afterwards. We tried everything to get him to tell us about his day. All he would say was he wanted to go back. Guess he likes it.

Doesnt he look handsome!!!

Brother had to get his picture taken too!!!In front of his school.Playing with the playdoh.....it is his favorite.