hum.... need i say more??

Aussies baby announcement!
Love this picture of Austin! This is 3 weeks old!
how can anyone make that many wrinkles? Logan says," Mom, our baby has so many colors of faces"- white- and pink and really really RED!! ha ha

The cycle we have at our house! It always starts with TWO SNORTS... then the SCREAM....Except now... we don't get the last picture of contentment! He is a SCREAMER!!!
Daddy and Austin on Thanksgiving Day! We Love him so much!!

New Products and Charms Link On Over !!!

OUR NEW LITTLE MAN

MY SWEET AUSTIN IS TWO WEEKS OLD!!

Our SWEET BABY IS FINALLY HERE!!!


I had contractions for days.... ... they would start and stop.... everytime we got to Orem, we would have to turn around and come home!
My mom came down Sunday the 8th and we decided Brick Oven was the thing I needed! So- Monday morning we got up- (still having contractions) and decided to do some shopping and head to brick oven for lunch! My contractions were still about 5 minutes apart, but i just kept thinking about that ranch dressing! So- we sat down and they came harder and harder...but my salad was so good, and I didn't even have any pasta yet- so- they are getting closer and closer...They started getting pretty hard so I asked for my bill- called Ryan and told him to meet me over at the Hospital..... I drove the 3 blocks from Brick Oven to the Hospital..... almost crashing through the light by the high school during a contraction....
The hospital has a rule that no one under 16 can come in... so luckily I had my mom with me and she took Avery home. I went into labor and delivery and said "I just left my lunch at Brick Oven.... so I better BE IN LABOR!!!"
Austin was born 5 hours later.... I went from a 4 to a 10 in less than 20 minutes...He was my FIRST to turn and not be posterior- THANK YOU!!! So my labor was literally half a push and he was OUT!! It was a dream delivery and he is so beautiful! I just sit and suck on him all day and night! He is so tiny- over a pound smaller than all my other kids!
Lots of black hair and chubby cheeks.... and Ryans yummy lips! All the kids love him! I can't believe the difference in having this one.... Morgan was only 6 the last time I had a baby! Now she is almost 12 - the difference is night and DAY!! I feel so overwhelmingly blessed to FINALLY have our baby here!



Born 11-09-09
6 pounds 8 ounces
19 inches long
100% perfection!
Proud brother Mckay.... we brought Austin home on Wednesday the 11th
Getting ready to go home from the hospital!!
YUMMY - YUMMY - He is Perfect!
Proud daddy

I am so sad that my baby is growing up sooooo fast!!! He went to his two week appointment and he has gained a WHOLE POUND!! And grew over an inch! I knew he was getting pure CREAM!! He is going to be 300 pound by the time he is 3 months old! I am in the process of editing his newborn pictures, but here are some from the hospital!
More to come -

HUGE JEWLERY PARTY ON TUESDAY NOV.23rd

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!!

......Get your Christmas shopping done early and get the best products and prices on Tuesday evening......

On Tuesday November 23rd

7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M

JEWELRY OPEN HOUSE

I will have HUNDREDS of Jewelry items to choose from!!
And All New Products
Come for Gifts for EVERYONE
There will be discounts and drawings for FREE Products!

Pricing will start at only $4.50
I will also be introducing my NEW Charm Products- Glass Pendants- you can custom order with your initials and personal backgrounds too!
I do have several people that want to come during the day- So I will also be here during the day if you want to stop by.
CHUNKY WATCH BANDS, CHARM NECKLACES IN SILVER
COPPER NECKLACES, INDIVIDUAL CHARMS, KIDS CHARM NECKLACES, TEACHER PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS CHARMS, GLASS PENDANTS,
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS GIVEN TUESDAY ONLY


Prizes will be given too...including free items for the one who brings the most guests with them :)
Please email me if you need my address or directions.... Just to keep all the crazy people from seeing all that info :)

Another Watch Party!

Another Watch Party Hosted this week by Monica- In TULSA, OKLAHOMA
So- all you OAKIES head on over to Monicas and see all the fun stuff we sent out! Lots of charm necklaces and TWILIGHT bands!!! :)

Will I last 2 more weeks??

WHO'S BELLY IS BIGGER??? Sorry guys, but I win!!
After spending almost all Sunday having contractions....
First they were 10 minutes, then 7 minutes, then 5 minutes....early even for me to be going into labor! Nothing could have been worse since Ryan just got on a 24 hour flight to Brasil. Suzanna was ready to be my birthing partner :) I was hysterical thinking I would be driving myself to the hospital and having a baby ALONE!! By the time he could even get back....I would have been checked out and home with a new baby! Thankfully the contractions stopped, and I am still pregnant :)
I can't believe I'll be holding a newborn in about 2 weeks!! I guess I should go and get a car seat??!!

Mckay took this picture... he cut off logan trying to show off his big belly!!Logan is still the clown!

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER - AGEL WORLD 2009

AGEL WORLD 2009

THE BOYS AT AGEL WORLD 2009Let me tell you how stressed I was trying to get a dress to fit- at 7 months pregnant! I didn't want to get a dress with Teddy Bears and Bows- nor did I want to waste 120$ on a maternity dress I'll never wear again. I tried on my dress that I originally bought- and it stretched- I couldn't believe it! I was so glad I didn't have to get a new one! I can't believe it zipped up! Let me tell you- by the next week.... It didn't zip up :)
Ryan and I at the Black Tie Event At Agel World Isn't he just yummy!!
I am not sure what i thought was so funny! !!
Jessica and Whitney Higginson and I hanging out- waiting for the diamonds to arrive :)

EMAIL ME IF YOU WANT TO HOST A WATCH PARTY AND EARN FREE PRODUCT!!! details on my watch blog!

You guys were so sweet- I LOVED taking your pictures- so glad we got them in before all the RAIN!! Entire sitting is on my
photoblog :)

FINALLY THE NEW FALL WATCH BANDS ARE READY!!!

Ok- This Saturday I am finishing up the third SUPER SATURDAY for different wards... so I finally have some time to do some posting! These new watch bands ARE BEAUTIFUL!! All new beads- big, chunky, and fun bands! Lots of Natural Stones you can tell the quality - they are heavy!! I am getting so many orders that I am shipping different places for Christmas...so get yours ordered early. I can hold off on the shipping for you- but just make sure you get yours ordered before they are GONE!! I also posted my new "Kids Kit" for Christmas....look at the pictures...you get to pick the three "Holiday" bands and one regular WITH a KIDS watch FACE for only 42.00$$ (4 bands and a face) what a STEAL!! All of you with those kids know how much the girls all LOVE these watches!

I have only posted a few bands here- there are over 40 on my watch blog!!

NEW FALL PICTURES

I love love love love - did I mention LOVE the FALL season! I was excited to get some cute fall pictures done this past weekend. The colors are perfect, and the weather is perfect too! More pictures are posted on my photography BLOG!!!

I've had several people contact me about getting pictures done....I am getting a schedule together this week- so make sure you let me know if you would like yours done. I am trying to be done by Nov. 1st- This gives everyone enough time to get pictures back and ready for Christmas Cards! Not to mention.... I'll be preparing for a NEW BORN that next week :)

It seems summer has FLOWN by from one project to the next, and from one sports field to the next. I am so thankful for my sweet kids... it has been so much fun to watch each of them learning and excelling in different sports this fall!

***I post all my pictures in the largest format- which sometimes doesn't agree with the blogger templates... I promise they are not all cut off and weird looking in real life.. he he he

First Day of School-

Logan was his USUAL temper... didn't want his picture taken!! He is in 1st GRADE!! ALL day this year!
Morgan is in 6th GRADE!!! I am SOOO OLD!! She just had her Birthday... and can you believe in one year she is in YOUNG WOMENS...... I just got sick!
Mckay is in 4th GRADE!!! I AM SOOO OLD!!

AVERY IS IN PRESCHOOL!! As always- she stopped and posed at the door with one hip swinging out! That's my Girl!!
It is strange to have the kids gone and the house quiet!! At least a few days a week.... that is until the baby comes.. :)

7 months down----- just two more months until our baby comes!!

Here is a picture of my belly- only TWO months to go! I am counting down the days... after HALLOWEEN .... ANYTIME..... starting to PANIC!!! We are thinking of boy names... can't decide yet between:
Cameron- cam
Trey
Ty
Easton ahhhhh HELP!!!
I did finish up 2 blankets for my sweet little baby boy- COMING IN TWO MONTHS!!!! And- almost done with the CUTEST DIAPER BAG EVER!!!!

My Blood (literally) sweat and tears... hours and hours and hours to make this quilt for Avery

I have been so busy with projects.. no time to blog!! Just finishing up some Relief Society Super Saturdays- and doing another on for Woodland Hills... I'm making "kits" at a discounted "churchy" price for the ladies to get - It has been a busy and fun time.

I decided to take up quilting and made little Avery this cute quilt!! I had no idea how to do it- no pattern... and when i was hand stitching the binding on... i discovered that a THIMBLE is a good thing. I kept stabbing myself over and over and over... finally Linda Hales says to me.... you know that is what a thimble is for- oops- that is what i get for not knowing what i am doing!! I thought those were to protect grandma fingers... now all the kids are putting in their orders for new quilts. All i know is that i will NEVER be cheap when it comes to amazing quilts... I look at my kids Pottery Barn quilts and think... yup never going to sew that- defiantly WORTH paying for! I don't think anyone can get paid enough to sew!! All you quilters and sewers- my hats off to you!!

OUR SOD LAYING PARTY!!!

We had some AWESOME neighbors and friends come over to help us lay SOD!! We ended up being 5 PALLETS short... so we ate pizza and hung out on the newly planted lawn!
Thank you everyone that came over... we couldn't have done it without you!

Our Australia and New Zealand Trip!! 10 Days of Fun.... with 6 plane rides...

Every time we came out of the elevator I was dying over these velvet chairs.. the couches.. the paintings.. everything was just GORGEOUS!! This was the LANGHAM hotel in NEW ZEALAND!! We flew to New Zealand for another 4 days after we left Sydney.
Our hotel room was amazing! chocolates on the pillows every night with bottled water- robes and slippers layed out.... everything was silk and just beautiful- 6 pillows... I was in HEAVEN!!
Dinner one of the nights at an Italian Restaurant!

EVER EATEN KANGAROO???
Ryan HAD to try KANGAROO!! SICK HUH??? He had it on our pizza- we took a ferry over to MANLY ISLAND. We had some great food at this little pizza place along the beach
Taking cheesy pictures on the way to the island
Sydney, Australia OPERA HOUSE

I loved these sinks in the bathroom- they were FLAT and amazing- the water just rolled onto the back of the sink-
The famous SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE!!
Crazy nuts-o- people that climbed to the top of this bridge to take pictures by the flags

Crazy people were actually climbing up this bridge and taking pictures up by the flags....
The plants were all beautiful- but I loved these trees. Their root were amazing looking - this one actually formed a "heart" up on the trunk- can you see it?
This amazing church was built in the 1700's- It was amazing inside and out! While we were there - there was a commercial being shot on the steps- pretty cool :)

Beautiful Hyde Park- In the center of down town. Our hotel room overlooked the whole park! It was amazing- looked a lot like central park in NYC --
One of the walk ways covered in trees- it was gorgeous! And yes, it is WINTER there-
This was the view of the park from our hotel room in Sydney, Australia


This was a beautiful fountain in the middle of the park- it was just like the one in central park- with the view of the skytower


We had a great time.... started off with Sydney, Australia
After the 24 hour plane ride we hopped off at 7 in the morning and began our fun! I was so swollen and sick from being smashed on the plane. We ate at the MOST amazing places! You know me, and my day was planned around where we were EATING!! We walked and walked and walked all over the city. Ryan had meeting some of the days so i decided to take it upon my self to figure out to the buses and do some sight seeing and shopping alone... this was an adventure- but i made it around without getting too lost. The people here wore almost all black all day everyday. I swear everyone here had a cigarette in their hands- well, not as bad as NEW ZEALAND- but pretty bad.
The ABSOLUTE high light was taking the 40 minute ferry to Waiheke Island!! OH MY GOSH!! AMAZING!! This was a small island that had about 40 wineries ... I seriously thought I was in Italy! We took a Taxi up to this Winery and ate at the restaurant called the "Mud Brick" It was seriously the most amazing place and the food was even more amazing! I had to take pictures of it! We were on top of the island looking over the ocean and looking onto the skyline of the city of Auckland. AMAZING! AMAZING!!

NEW ZEALAND
some of the orchards here behind ryme and my growing belly from all this amazing food! 6 months prego now! 3 left to go!amazing views
Eating while overlooking the whole island and the Auckland City
This is the restraunt- tucked up in the hills- they grow all their own food- these are some of the gardens... and the baby lambs that Ryan ate here are just across the street too :) he he

Lee Family Preview on photo blog :)

TIME TO PUT AWAY THE HAIRBOWS- SKIRTS- AND EVERYTHING FRILLY!!! IT'S A BOY!!!

This little guy is building up serious muscles kicking and hitting me :)

HUM...... what could it be??

HUMMM..... what do you think? A third LEG??? Looks like we will be having a baby boy in the fall!
I am torn between browns/blue/lime green and doing the room in Giraffe and Orange?? AHHH.... now the fun begins :)

Just over 4 MONTHS left to go!!!

PREGO MAMA :)
I will give the disclaimer that i DON'T have any make-up on :( I was headed out for a walk in the morning- don't be afraid!!
20 WEEKS PREGO :)
I had to post a pic for all my buds out of state! I wont give my disclaimers publicly- but all you ladies who have had babies know how with each one you get bigger and bigger.... and bigger.... I'll just leave it at that!! I had to cancel my ultra sound- ryan is in Brasil for 2 weeks so I have to WAIT ... I am dying! I'll be sure and post what I am having...my little bambino is coming!!


We have been working for months now on the YARD!! AHHHH.... I am so mad we didn't take pictures of the REAL before!! But- here it is 9 dump trucks later of ROCK.... one trampoline hole- a playground dug out- and a sports court leveled out-
one day we will get it all done? maybe :)



I am headed up this weekend to Layton!!
EVERYONE COME VISIT ME AT MY HERITAGE DAYS BOOTH!!! It is Friday from 5-9:00 and Saturday all day 10:00-9:00......... I am selling all my goodies and Jen will be covering the REAL goodies with her treats!!! I have 75 watch faces and so so so many bands! Hairbows... you name it!

Brighton Preview ...more on photo blog

NEW CHARM NECKLACES- Posted on Watch Blog !! I just added All NEW WATCH FACES and Bands ----- Limited Numbers are Left!!!

INCLUDES ONE CHAIN AND ONE CHARM SET --- CLICK HERE FOR MY LINK www.myavascloset.blogspot.com-- These are Long Chunky Fun Necklaces- The New Craze here!! These are half the price of the boutiques charging 75.00 up here! They are SUPER CUTE!!

The yummiest Soup Recipe!!! you'll love it!!

ok- I made the yummiest soup the other night- i even made myself sterile-
I knew I had to share it with all my friends!

Tuscano Soup Recipe

4 cans chicken stock
1 lb. spicy italian sausage
6 cubed RED potoates w/skins
2 c. chopped Kale
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. heavy Cream- ( you can use whip cream if you are in a bind)
1/2 to 1 whole onion- depending on size
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

Ok- so Just add the chicken stock with the pepper, salt, onions,, and red pepper flakes- let simmer while you fry up the sausage and chop potatoes

add sausage and potatoes and let simmer for about 20 minutes- about 15 minutes into it- add the chopped and washed Kale- the last five minutes add the cream-

This is SOOOO fast and easy- and so YUMMY!!
you HAVE to have some homemade bread sticks or rolls- we had french bread that i made a yummy garlic butter and broiled it for garlic bread- yummy
It isn't too spicy- kids can eat it- mine were traumatized by the kale floating around, but you have to have it! I bribed them with ice cream sandwiches if they ate it all gone :)

I hope you enjoy- let me know!

I just posted NEW CHUNKY WATCH BANDS for the SUMMER! check out the watches link!!!

Chunky Watch Bands Just Posted!!





Johnston Family Preview!!
Your kids did so AWESOME!!

JUNE FATHERS DAY SPECIAL

JUST IN TIME FOR FATHERS DAY

I am running a mini-session as my Fathers Day Special. This is for up to 1 hour photo session- have fun with just the kids- with mom- or FINALLY get that family picture done!

Session Fee is $75.00

I have a few time slots left if you are trying to get these done and back in time for Fathers Day!
Just email me your requests!

blog NEGLECTING............

McKay playing in the tournament in Lehi this weekend!


KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION FOR LOGAN!!
Avery waving her wand from the back row- she was the Chior Director to the kids up on the stage singing! (so she thought)

Avery danced up and down the isles- and used her princess wand to direct the kids from the back of the room while they were singing!
Way to go Logan- We love you!


Logan singing in the program for graduation

Ryans favorite view of the night!
Mckay TURNS 9- He was so excited Dad got him a float tube- he couldn't wait to get to a river to fish :)

I am FINALLY starting to feel better- I have neglected my blogs big time..


We had some great but busy times in May-
Mckay TURNED 9
Logan graduated Kindergarten

We have spent countless hours at Baseball Games with Mckay! He is playing on an accelerated team- He has hit two home runs...the last one smacked the back fence of the fields...coming just a few inches from going over the field fence! Once again... yes....you know i cried!

We have started to demo and dig and design the yard. It is NEVER ending over here with projects!! I have the whole garage lined with plants and trees.....I am a little anxious to get to the planting and getting it to look nice! It looks like a nursery in my garage!

HAPPY 13th ANNIVERSARY

I have spent 14 years loving this man.....

Ok - so celebrating this year made me feel really really OLD!!! We have been married 13 years!!!
Ry reminded me that in 4 years- I will have lived half of my life WITH HIM!! I am so thankful that i am able to be married to my BEST FRIEND!! He is the one that makes me who i am.... I am so thankful for him and our family we have been blessed with!

ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINTY FOUR EASTER EGGS!!!! YES, REALLY!!

EASTER SUNDAY was great!! The kids were so excited to spend the day with their NEW BEST FRIEND!! Coco is the name they INSIST on!
We had a great Easter day- all the Blanchards came over to our house for a yummy ham dinner! I tried out a new roll recipe- since life is not worth living with out homemade rolls.... and the most AMAZING homemade cheesecake- but it is a sourcream cheesecake... holy cow... i tell you... kyle told me it was better than _ _ _ so i took that as a pretty good compliment! ha ha

The kids and I finished off the week making the best homemade strawberry jam! I made enough to last 2 years... ha ha.. not with ryan around... more like 6 months! Its been a busy and crazy week at our house!
The biggest fight i have is trying to keep the kids away from the dog so they wont STINK like a wet dog at church and school!!

HERE IS THE EASTER EGG HUNT OF THE CENTURY!!! only 6 eggs short of 1,600 eggs... yes, that is right one thousand six HUNDRED!!!
The kids are all rounded up like cattle in Abbie Higginsons Backyard! Ready to run for their lives when the whistle is blown!!! Mckay is in the back... with nothing but concentration and determination to get the most eggs...
Logan even left his soccer game early to hunt the eggs... he is out first and out for blood!
Avery was dazed and confused... wondering why all the other kids have drool coming out of their mouths!! I had to keep reminding her to "PICK UP THE EGGS!!!"
Mckay didn't waste any time with a tiny old easter basket... only a garbage sack would hold his loot!
Logan- "look at all the eggs you are running past " ha ha ha ha ha ha
We had a great easter weekend!

HAWKINS FAMILY

ENTIRE FAMILY ON PHOTOBLOG
Thank you so much for having me take your pictures! It was sooo great to see you guys again! Your kids were the BEST!!

I have made a NEW WEBSITE FOR MY HAIRBOWS!! I just posted the NEW VINTAGE SUMMER collections--- get them before they are all sold OUT!! link on over http:/www.bowsbyjenae.blogspot.com

my super MODELS - more to come :)

SOMETHING TO CHEER YOU UP........

Ok- so here is a little bit of my life i will share.... only because it will cheer you up!
So, we think we got a good car buying a honda accord?
no- not so much.... We just spent $2,500 fixing everything from the radiator, new head gasket, hoses, timing belts, pans...etc.... found out now that we need a new engine- all within 6 months.... so i am not a happy camper....
we trade it in... and loose 7,000$ this week - yeah! Aren't you happy now?
So- It has to only happen because ry is in brasil again right? So- the day he leaves i log onto my computer - i hear a loud static pop- and boom my computer blows up- and no i haven't backed up anything- all my pictures that people have to order- my photoshop- all our personal pictures from the last 4 years, my taxes etc... you get the idea-
So- i unhook it and take it to the computer geeks... they say "well, i can only help you out if you buy another computer from me, and then maybe i can save some of your info" hum... i am thinking i am going to kick mr. retard in the family jewels! Like i am going to just buy a computer in 12 seconds, not knowing what i want or need.... as he is telling me, you know, we may only have just a few minutes before all the data is lost... you better hurry and decide....
so- i gladly took my computer from him and said have a good day

So- i am driving around thinking how am i going to survive one minute with out a computer- the internet- ebay- facebook- and my beloved blogs? no, i can't do it- so i drove over to costco and bought the 24" monitor - yummy dell- hum... wonder what ryan will think? too bad he wont be landing in brasil for like 21 more hours.... guess i better just get it right? :)

so i get home and i am trying to download as much crap as i can to my external hard drive before everything crashes.... as i discover....... to my horror......... my taxes that i have literally spent days doing and fixing.... whiped out!
the bad thing is i already filed my federal- just not Ok and UT- so i spent the day trying to remember what numbers i swindled so my states would match to the dollar of my federal..... no... some how i was like 2,000$$ off- and i already filed- and before i did i redid them twice.... so... i have decided i am going to jail....
so- i am here with my piece of poo computer trying to extract all that i can so i don't have to hurt anyone-especially my kids who keep coming in the office- MOM- WHAT ARE YOU DOING??
MOM- MOM--- MOM---
i think the red beam lights that were shooting out my eyes as they came into to bug me- gave them a big enough hint!!
only happens when ryan is gone- i am cursed!
NOW don't you feel BETTER about your own life?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN AND LOGAN!!!!

We have had a busy busy few weeks.... mostly Birthdays and getting started on the Yard!! I have been overwhelmed by watch orders and i am loving every minute of it!
I can't believe my little logan is 6- yes, that is 6!!! He is still as small as avery- and EVERYWHERE i go- everyone says...."oh look, twins, how cute they are!!"
Nice... I guess a few more chocolate shakes would do him some good!

We went to the DRAPER TEMPLE open house on Logans Birthday! We had cupcakes and presents afterwards....

We Had the Pirate Birthday Party

Yes, Mr. Logan had to have a craft! So, we made giant crayons-you break up a bunch of crayons- put them into a cupcake pan- insert a metal ring- so that is turns into a fun cupcake shaped - multi-colored crayon- and it will have a hole in it- to make into a necklace!

The boys loved it!

Logan playing with his new toys!

The kidos were seperated into 2 teams- the red and the black- here they are decorating their team flags to fly-

we had a cannon fight- I spray painted those white foam balls - 12 red- 12 black- and they shot them into each others ships!

Then, we got red and black balloons and they had to jump- sit- anything to get the cannon balls to pop! They had a great time- competition always works! And the team with the most hits- got to hit the tresure chest pinata first!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN!!!

Ryan getting the 35 birthday spankins from his youngins! They were enjoying it way too much!

I just have to say the frosting on this cake WAS AMAZING!! I told ryan i was taking the left overs and i was going to drink it!!

Even avery said- "Dad, your cake is just HEAVEN!"

The three older kids made the cutest books to wish ryan a happy birthday- mckay glittered his all up- and glued pictures from the past few years in his... he made "coupons" for feet tickles - so cute!

editing fun.... on photography blog

NEW WATCH BANDS JUST POSTED.... LINK ON OVER.....THEY ARE GOING FAST!!!

WATCH OUT!!!!

Ok- I have had these done for a couple of weeks... but afraid to suffer the wrath of some of you!! Asking me if i am on crack, meth... ha ha ha

So- I know how stinkin' cute they are and i keep getting stopped everywhere i go "WHERE DID YOU GET THAT WATCH??" I MADE THEM!!! I have several posted on the AVAS BOUTIQUE BLOG- so click on over and start obsessing. I have had SO many people asking for these for mothers day this year- the perfect gift! AND- my personal favorite- putting the little girls watches inside eggs for EASTER!! AHHH soooo cute :)

Little Girls Pink Watch

Baby Morley preview on photo blog

What a sweet baby.... thank you morleys :)

BABY HIGGINSON

Toki Family Pictures :) - on photo blog

Sweet Baby B- preview on photo blog

posting chocolate recipes..............

Ok- I just have to brag, only because if you had made this amazing cake..... I would want you to give me the recipe! So- if you want to make the most amazing chocolate cake that is SO SO SO SO SO easy and fast- if you want to be completely sterile- screaming - swearing- coveting- drooling..... just be ware- i did warn you-

Start out with a DUNCAN HINES - HAS TO BE DUNCAN HINES ONLY- do not ruin it by using some nasty betty crocker poo-
ok anyway- duncan hines cake mix only in devils food--- take that- follow the recipe directions- but now you must add- 1/2 cup sour cream- add 1/2 cup of malted milk powder-
I searched for ever to find it - it is in the chocolate milk isle- get the good kind... don't waste your time on the cheap crap ok? - add this all in the mix- put your kitchenaid and mix for 8 minutes- to 10 minutes- your dough will become light and full of air-
i baked this on a cookie sheet- so it is just over an inch tall-
i made this for valentines day- so i used heart cookie cutters- but us one to cut out shapes- circle- etc... This cake is sooo moist and yummy- you must freeze the pieces in order to work with them... so give them a good few hour freeze

i layed them with 2 layers - so 2 heart pieces
ok- on the bottom-
ok- drizzle caramel over the botom layer- it will absorbed and sink in to the cake-
make a white chocolate ganache-
drizzle over
make a milk chocolate ganache- ( i use heavy cream and milk chocolate chips- melt together over stove - let it sit for a few minutes until it thickens- just a tiny bit though)
add to the middle layer too
add your 2nd cake piece- drizzle with caramel-
add your milk chocolate ganache to the top- let it drizzle over the sides- - yummm
then smash up some malt balls into dust- add this to the tops of the cakes- (cover the tops
sprinkle with powdered sugar- ok- if your crazy like me - add some smashed up score bar pieces to the top
now that you have become completely sterile- let me know if you screamed
now that i've been talking about it- i'm going to have to make it again
oh- and if you don't want all the steps- let me just tell you- you can eat the cake right out of the pan and you will be DYING TOO! Make it into cupcakes- and put a yummy milk chocolate ganache over the top- AHHHHHH
I WOULD HAVE POSTED PICTURES OF THIS... BUT I WAS SMASHING THE CAKE INTO MY MOUTH FASTER THAN I COULD EAT IT- CRUMBS, CARAMEL- ALL OVER THE GROUND- MY FACE- I WAS LICKING UP THE FLOOR JUST TO GET THE LAST DROPS.... NOT A PRETTY SIGHT!!!!

Sweet Sophia

Taking pictures of this SWEEEET baby girl was the highlight of the week :)- more on my photoblog :)

Happy Valentines Day-

We went out with Jeff and Abbie- Brian and Sandy to Maglebys Oyster Bar-- So so so so so so so yummy! It was so good to get out and be with good friends. I was lucky to get to hold Sandys new baby- and eat the most amazing chocolate cake!

More February FUN

SLEDDING ACCIDENTS
Mckay decided to SNOWBOARD down the giant hill in Payson- he ended up falling, rolling, twisting half way down. He layed there and wouldn't let anyone help him.... I rushed down after him on my sled- and he yelled for me to get AWAY... he was swinging all his arms and legs at me so i figured nothing was broken. He layed there for about 20 minutes crying and yelling for everyone to GET AWAY....he didn't go down the hill again

Morgan recovering from the flu- couldn't make it down the hill too many times. This week while ryan was in Braisil- ALL 4 kids got the flu- and Logan got a really bad ear infection. We went through 2 bottles of the kids motrin in 5 days... nice

MORE VALENTINES DAY FUN... ALWAYS INVOLVES TREATS:)

Logan has always been my cook- the kids loved rolling these cookies in all the different sugars

These cookies are like silk...soft and almost melt in your mouth. I think it is all the different kinds of chocolate inside

More valentines treats to give away

We have been having a good time in the SNOW... the kids snowboard and sled down the hill of our front lawn...(at least we found a good use out of it) And we have joined the list of Utahans that have had their basement flood- luckily ours is leaking in the storage room... not so bad!

I decided to get busy on the house and get it decorated- I painted Averys Room... Ryan came up the stairs and said "hum... are you getting ready for a CINCO DE MAYO party in here" Little does he know i already repainted it twice in one day- the first color was a WAY brighter green ! So- looks like i am heading to lowes for the 7,000 time to get more paint!!!