Pay It Forward.

This is an idea from my sister in law. She is sooooooo creative & will try to be as well: The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive a hand made gift from me during the year. When & what will be a surprise. There's a small catch though:

You must post the same thing on your own blog & then come back to my blog telling me you are in.  Remember just the first 3 comments. This will be really fun!!!!! :) :) 

For those "who" win my hand made gift.....

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!

2. What I will create will be just for you.

3. It'll be done this year. (might be a little while)

4. You have no clue what it's going to be (I don't either)

5.  You are not allowed to judge me for my lack of "handmade" skills!!!!!!!!!  Post wisely :) 

Here is Gavin and Emma at the Ranch. First, they looked for the horses and then fed them apples and carrots. Boy o Boy do they love apples and carrots. After the horses were finished scaring Emma because of their size and the fact that they wanted to smell her. This is what really freaked her out. The kids decided that they wanted to toss some rocks into Buena Creek. It was allot of fun for the kids and for me as well.  Melanie was home relaxing and enjoying the house without others making noise. Andrew Gorg

Baby News

                                       It's a.... (drumroll please)

BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so excited. We have a few names picked out but not telling yet. Gavin can hardly contain himself & Emma thinks it's cool that she will be the only princess girl in the house (from her own words she said that) Andy & I are happy that the baby is doing well & that we got to see it & hear the heartbeat.  I have had a few request of tummy pictures so I will have to post some soon. Why you all would be interested is beyond me but not to disappoint my fellow blog readers I will get some out there soon. :)

Words of Emma

On Wednesday Emma's preschool teacher told the class that there would be a new student on Monday. She told the class that the boy's name was Aaron & Emma raised her hand & asked, "Is he handsome"?  Her teacher told me this today & another mom was standing next to me & says "Why, if he's ugly was she not going to come"? Don't ask me where she comes up with this stuff. She is so funny. She keeps me on my toes. When I picked her up today from school I asked her if Aaron was handsome & she said, "Oh yes mom, but he's kinda short." She sure keeps us laughing.

And now for a yummy Monday night recipe:   Magic Cookie Bar (it's easy)

1/2 cup melted margarine

1 1/2 cup  graham cracker crumbs

1 cup of chopped nuts (I use walnuts) 

1 cup chocolate chips

1 1/2 cup flaked coconut

1 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk

Pour melted butter into bottom of a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over. Sprinkle nuts evenly over crumbs. Scatter choc. chips over nuts. Sprinkle coconut over choc. chips  & pour the milk evenly over coconut. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes (do not over bake; does not taste good.) Cool in pan for 15 min. Cut into bars & gobble up :)

Old Town, San Diego

Saturday we took the kids to Old Town for the reenactment of the Mormon Battalion. There were games & the kids were able to see how the pioneers trekked over here. They saw how clothes were washed & the games that were played & toys that they had.  A real cannon was set off  & Gavin & Emma thought it was so cool but a little loud. It was good day.

My Birthday

My birthday was the 24th of January & it started on Friday night. We took the kids to my mom's house to spend the night & then Andy & I went to dinner at El Torito. I must say the food was not all good but he company was nice :) We then came home to a verty quite house & just relaxed. In the morning (my birthday) Andy took me to Angelo's to get a ham & cheese croissant which was way yummy then we headed to the mall. Andy bought me perfume from Clinique called "Happy in Bloom" I also got a cute pink beach bag for spending lots of money there. If you haven't gotten yours yet Quincey you better hurry. The bag is way cute. It's for the beach or pool. Later that evening we went to my mom's house to have dinner. My mom made a sweet pork dish with rice & beans that you wrap up into a flour tortilla . It's a recipe from  Cafe Rio (very popular restaurant in Utah!)  VERY GOOD!!!! We then had German Chocolate Cake which Kristen insisted on putting all 37 candles on as you can see from the picture. Grandma was thankful Kristen was not at her 92nd birthday this year cause she would have put all 92 candles on her cake!  Overall I had a wonderful day. :)