WILDCAT RUN -MAY 22, 2009

Ryland and Mom (Jolene) participated in the Wildcat Run at Woodruff Elementary. Each year the school does a 1 mile run and each grade has their own separate race (Kindergarten just does a half mile). Parents are welcomed to run with their children. So Ryland and Mom ran with the first graders! Everyone was winners for participating!!!

Alex's 19th birthday- May 21, 2009

For Alex's 19th birthday he got the dvd "BOLT" Then the next day we went to Chili's for dinner. Alex invited his girlfriend to come with us. She is a wonderful girl!!! Alex's birthday is on May 21st but we went out for dinner on on 22nd.

Ryland's Piano Recital- April 24th, 2009

Ryland began piano lessons at the beginning of this school year. He is quite good and his piano teacher calls him her 'little Beethoven'. He can play by ear and he picks out the most random songs- "Eye of the Tiger", "Don't Go Sharing Your Emotions (lay all your love on me)" from Mama Mia, some SpongeBob song- "It's the Best Day Ever", and "Land Before Time" Theme Songs. He usually sings along with them. Anyway, he had his first recital and he played the Mickey Mouse March song for it. All the students played Disney songs. It was fun and they all did a great job!
Most the family went to support Ryland. There is a slideshow of it to the side, if you want to look.

CHANDLER' S 17th BIRTHDAY- April 22, 2009

On Chandler's 17th birthday he got to go to school. He was hoping I would excuse him for the day, but I told him I wouldn't. Which turned out good because he had a track meet that day and ended up taking first place in pole-vaulting!! For dinner we had Costa Vida and then Chandler had mutual. When he got home we sang Happy Birthday and had his Tres Leche Cake. Same cake Hayden chose for his birthday. They love that cake!! His friend, Jesse came over too because he knew we where having Tres Leche Cake. And yes, Chandler got the next day of school off.

PARK AVENUE WARD RELIEF SOCIETY BIRTHDAY DINNER RECIPES (from March 12th , 2009)

Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

• 1 pint Heavy Cream (Half and Half or Whole Milk will work too)

• 1 stick of butter

• 2 TBSP cream cheese

• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• salt and pepper to taste

• Pasta of your choice (cook according to bag/box directions)

Combine cream, butter and cream cheese and cook over medium heat until melted and well combined. Add Parmesan cheese and garlic powder stirring well with a wire whisk. Cook 15-20 minutes on a low simmer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over favorite pasta.

Good with chicken pieces or broccoli too!


Best Green Salad Ever

• Romaine Lettuce- 2 bunches or 4 hearts

• 4 oz. fresh Parmesan cheese

• 8 oz. grated Mozzarella cheese

• 1/2 lb bacon - fried and crumbled

• 4 oz. sliced almonds- toasted

• 1 bag Craisens

Dressing

• 1/4 cup chopped red onion

• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 tsp dry mustard

Blend these ingredients well in a blender. Then while blending, slowly add

• 1 cup of vegetable oil

Put romaine lettuce in a large bowl. Sprinkle cheeses, bacon, almonds, and Craisens on top. Right before serving, slowly drizzle dressing over the salad a little at a time. Mix well and add more dressing as desired.

Preschool Field Trip to Anthropology museum at USU- April 2, 2009

Bridger's preschool took a field trip to the anthropology museum at USU. We first all rode the city bus up there. The kids loved riding the bus. At the museum they showed them things about mummy preservation, egyptian writing, and old Indian relics. They also let the kids try larva and crickets like what the Indians ate. YUCK!!

Science Fair- April 1, 2009

Ryland did a science fair project on Dinosaurs- His question was"Are All Meat Eating Dinosaurs Large?" He read books and looked online to learn about them. He learned that there were quite a few small meat eating dinosaurs. The smallest one he found was called the Eoraptor- it stood two feet tall from its hips up compared to the T-Rex standing 20 feet tall. So he used toy dinosaurs we had at home to do a comparison.