This week's Recipe | Crockpot Bacon Ranch Chicken by DeDe Smith This was really delicious! There’s not much to say except - try it! Another great meal that your whole family will love. Creamy Comfort Food at its finest! [mpprecipe-recipe:9] ______________________________ On Recipe Thursdays, I am going to be sharing a recipe with you! I will pick a recipe from my collection and I will be sharing where I got the recipe and everything. But I am going to include my own photo of the finished food, the original recipe, and try and share the things I changed when I made it! ... [Read More]
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Life 2012 | Moving Cows
I'm finally getting to blog about our annual trip to Bull Rush (my family's land on the Arizona Strip). I remember that growing up this was always something I looked forward to. Every year in the first part of June, we would head out to the Arizona Strip for the week to move our cows to the summer range at Sink Valley (my family's ranch near Alton, Utah). It is always a time of work, play, talks by the fire, and great family memories. I'm so happy that my kids have had the chance to experience this special time. Even though, my kids are what my daughter calls "city kids," I grew up a country girl and I'm glad that I'm able to give my kids just a little part of the country life. Sometimes I long to go back and live in my small town and raise my children the way I was raised. But things ... [Read More]
Recipe Thursday | Ranch Dressing
This week's Recipe | Ranch Dressing by DeDe Smith Ranch Dressing is a big hit at our house – especially for me and my daughter. This homemade dressing is perfect! [mpprecipe-recipe:35] ______________________________ On Recipe Thursdays, I am going to be sharing a recipe with you! I will pick a recipe from my collection and I will be sharing where I got the recipe and everything. But I am going to include my own photo of the finished food, the original recipe, and try and share the things I changed when I made it! ... [Read More]
Recipe Thursday | Ranch House Crockpot Pork Chops w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes
This week's Recipe | Ranch House Crockpot Pork Chops w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes by DeDe Smith This is one of our favorite meals at our house. The pork chops were so tender and it was just very savory and a great comfort food with the mashed potatoes. The perfect savory meal! [mpprecipe-recipe:45] ______________________________ On Recipe Thursdays, I am going to be sharing a recipe with you! I will pick a recipe from my collection and I will be sharing where I got the recipe and everything. But I am going to include my own photo of the finished food, the original recipe, and try and share the things I changed when I made it! ... [Read More]
Life 365 | Week 48
Monday, November 22, 2010 We made our countdown to Christmas paper chains today. I was going to wait until next week, but the kids were anxious to do something - so we did it! They were excited to hang them up in their rooms! Tuesday, November 23, 2010 I made navajo tacos for the first time tonight. I think it went over really well! Wednesday, November 24, 2010 So the kids didn't have to go to school today and so they were watching some tv this morning while I was in my room. I suddenly heard the distinct sound that JJ makes when he has a seizure. I ran in and Beth was freaking out. So we waited out the seizure and got Beth calmed down. I was so relieved when he stopped seizing. I hadn't even realized he had a fever - I knew he was coughing a bit, but had no idea he was as ... [Read More]
Life 365 | Week 28
Monday, July 5, 2010 We woke up to another fun morning at Sink Valley. We played on the tire swing and I finished my book. We had breakfast and lunch and visited. We rode on the Gator and we went up to the Sawmill. JJ got to ride on the Cat with Grandpa and haul a log to the mill and we all watched that log become boards! We then had some lunch and headed to Orderville one more time. We picked up some hamburger and some sleeping bags that my parents had for us and then we started on our long drive home. We stopped in Nephi for dinner at the Flying J Restaurant and then got home at about 9:30pm. It was a nice weekend - despite all the traveling - and I'm so glad we went. But it is good to see home too! Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Beth started Science Camp today! She got a ... [Read More]
Life 365 | Week 27
Monday, June 28, 2010 After watching Toy Story 3 - I'm even more aware of the importance of my children's playtime. I love seeing them engrossed in their imagination. The Cars movie has always been special to JJ and he's been collecting more and more fun toys from the movie. Most of the time, it drives me crazy to have all the kids' toys scattered everywhere. But today, I was reminded of the Toy Story movies, and the way I played when I was growing up and I just watched the kids play - so grateful that they use their imaginations. Tuesday, June 29, 2010 It's was my 31st birthday today. I didn't really have too much planned, except that I wanted to sleep in, to have a long shower, and go see a movie by myself. So Joey took JJ to school so I wouldn't have to get up early and I did ... [Read More]
Project 365 | Week 24
Monday, June 8, 2009 After more working on the truck - we gathered a load of cows. We branded them and got a load sent off to Sink Valley. JJ got to go on the truck with Uncle Clint and Grandpa and Beth stayed with me so we could go gather more cows. She was so excited to finally be riding a horse! I can't believe that at her age, I was riding horses by myself. I feel kind of sad, that my kids don't get to do that - except for once or twice a year, but I guess that's just how it goes. The kids enjoyed playing in the dirt, riding horses, and riding Austin's mini-bike today! Tuesday, June 9, 2009 I enjoyed taking pictures of the kids today, in between my branding duties. My brother, Clint had branded my name into the fence in 2005 (the year Beth was born) and today he added JJ and ... [Read More]
Project 365 | Week 23
Monday, June 1, 2009 Lately, the kids have been taking showers instead of baths. It is just faster and usually by that time at night, I just want to get them in bed. But they really do love to play in the bathtub. They will beg to stay in "just a few more minutes." And they love to see how wrinkly their hands get. They think it is just so cool how they get wrinkly hands and then it goes away! Tuesday, June 2, 2009 I love the Rain. I love cloudy days. I love the coolness of the air and the feeling of just wanting to be home and relaxing. Today was one of those days. The kids and I spent some time outside in the rain and we took some fun photos. The kids loved hearing the thunder and it was just fun. I had always wanted to take a photo with rain against the window - but my ... [Read More]
