Spring Break

We have made it a tradition to head down to Southern Utah during the spring when the weather is cool and the crowds are sparse.

We went to Arches and hiked to some of our favorites. It was a little windy and cool the first day, but it sure beats the heat.


Hold up that rock!


The last time I hiked to Delicate Arch was when Scott and I were first married. We hiked it in the middle of the night in the middle of July. It was still blazing hot.
We decided the boys were old enough this year. Owen did great! Just needed a little rest before we headed back down.


Landscape Arch is always a popular one. The sand is just as fun.


We hiked up Negro Bill Canyon to Morning Glory Bridge. Scott spent a fair amount of time ferrying boys across the stream.


Chasey refused to ride in his backpack and pretty much hiked 3 out of the 4 miles. He can do whatever his brothers can do. The bridge was pretty spectacular as well.


We also went over to Goblin Valley.


What boy would not love crawling, climbing and jumping all over these rocks.


Add some natural hide-outs and they were in heaven.

2 missionary journals

Spam

I spotted these in a gift shop last week while I was in Hawaii. "Those look disgusting," I said while my sister-in-law and I had a good laugh.

I walked by again and took a picture, still laughing.

I walked by yet again and wondered how disgusting they actually were. Someone must like them or they wouldn't make them right? I'm sure it's the same someone that would buy this. Another laughable item I saw at another gift shop.

On a whim I decided to buy a can, just for kicks. After all I am constantly telling my boys to try new things. You never know what tastes good if you don't try.

I tried them. And you know what? They are disgusting.

Someone got an A in marketing

What? They have invented lettuce that tastes like butter?

Seriously what more could you ask for. I'm totally sold.

On a whim

The other day I was perusing the aisles of the local IFA looking for something that I can't remember when I came across their seed selection.

I spotted these.



Designer pumpkins.

I adore decorating for Fall. Last year I came across these lovely grown pumpkins and was appalled at how much they wanted for them. I selected a few to buy and I remember thinking to myself then that I should look into growing these next year.

I had totally forgot about that thought until now. So I grabbed them, a starter seed growing kit and planted away.



They are growing very well, basking in the sun on my window sill. In fact they have taken off faster than I anticipated. I have already re-potted them and have a mini-greenhouse for them right now. In another month, out they will go in my yard!

Today I kept my cool...

when I caught Chasey with my box cutter scratching wood in the house

when Taylor tried to repeatedly convince me that cleaning his room did not include vacuuming

when I caught Chasey purposely stepping on dog poo outside

when Bennett had a fit about practicing piano

when I found 2 bags worth of unpopped popcorn in the carpet

after Chasey broke one of our movie DVDs

after I told Owen no less than 3 times to stop using the roll of batting as a missile at the fabric store

Eggs and Avocados

The other day I was reading a book and I came to a part where the main character was eating scrambled eggs with chopped up avocados. It intrigued me.

I've never thought of combining those 2 ingredients before. I like scrambled eggs. I like avocados. I am not revolted at the thought of putting those two things together, so I might as well try it.

So one afternoon I decided to give it a go. I chopped up a little bit of onion and cooked it in some butter. I scrambled some eggs and added cheese at the end. I happened to have some tortillas on hand so I decided to make it into a burrito. After putting the eggs onto the tortilla I chopped up the avocado and put it on top.

And you know what? I liked it. The two tastes and textures go very well with each other. It is a mild tasting meal, but tasty and I would say comforting. Scott liked it as well, but he decided to add some salsa to his. Next time you have a few avocados that need to be used, give it a try with or without a tortilla. You may just like it.