Here's our video from our camera...too bad I talked in it.

My dad made a video of the Easter Egg Roll that we did on a sand dune a little south of Blanding, UT. This place is awesome and we are soooo glad that Reid's wife Stefani and her family welcomed us into their family tradition of rolling easter eggs down the sand dune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFpz4u5LcVc

This is a window arch, but there wasn't a sign so I don't know what the official name is.

The base of Delicate Arch with Lauren, Chris and I.

Chris and Edie resting at the opposite side of the Delicate Arch area.

What a fun trip! I totally would do it again in a heartbeat. So worthwhile. And the drive along I-70 was gorgeous. Thank goodness we had relatively good weather. It wasn't until we hit Vail on the way home that we happened into a terrible storm. Thank goodness they didn't close it like they did this last weekend.

The top pic is of the girls in front of Balanced Rock. The second is the walk back to the trail from Delicate Arch...don't slip. The last is the popular stop to take pics at just before the Arch.

Arches National Park

We all went up to Delicate Arch. What a fun time!

We happened upon this recipe in a Reader's Digest Healthy Heart cookbook. It is really yummy! And since the kids love blueberries...they had purple lips, mouth and clothes...oops. We did not do the additional blueberries and sour cream on top.

Blueberry Bavarian

1 c. low-fat milk
¼ c. non-fat dry milk
2 pkgs (12 oz each) frozen blueberries, thawed
½ c. plus 1 T sugar
¼ t. salt
1 c. fat-free sour cream
1 packet unvlavored gelatin
¼ c. cold water
½ c. fresh blueberries (opt)

1. Combine milk and dry milk in small bowl and whisk until well blended. Place in freezer for up to 30 min.

2. Combine frozen blueberries, ½ c. sugar, and salt in medium saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until sugar has dissolved, berries have broken up, and mixture has reduced to 2 ¼ c, about 10 min. Let cool to room temperature. Stir in 2/3 c. sour cream.

3. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in heatproof measuring cup. Let stand 5 min. to soften. Set measuring cup in small saucepan of simmering water, and heat until gelatin has melted, about 2 min. Let cool to room temp.

4. With an electric mixer, beat chilled milk until thick, soft peaks form. Beat in remaining 1 T. sugar until stiff peaks form. Beat in gelatin mixture.

5. Fold milk mixture into blueberry mixture. Spoon into 6 dessert bowls or glasses. Chill until set, about 2 hours. This next part is optional: at serving time, top each with a dollop of remaining sour cream and fresh blueberries.

202 cal. Per serving

Today was a very long day. Somewhere in between the beginning and the end there was a trip to a mall during a blizzard, which isn't the smartest idea, but it wasn't snowing when I left so how was I supposed to know. Add a couple of other not so great things to this and that would paint the picture of this day. This picture was taken a few days ago, but it represents just how cute and wonderful Lauren is. As I was sitting on the couch this evening with Edie, I was finally taking a mental break and staring at the ceiling. Lauren asked me what I was doing and I said that I was trying to find my happy place. I looked down at her and she said to me, "Oh I see your happy face". And she smiled. I love that girl's smile. And of course I couldn't help, but smile back. So I found my happy place after all.

Edie's first rice cereal experience. I can't say that she was thrilled, because she wasn't and she still isn't very much. In a very bizarre twist of events, however, our older two girls have discovered how much they 'love' rice cereal. Of course they like it even better with cinnamon sugar. I tried pureeing some rice in the blender to see if I could achieve the same consistency and taste. Amelia was game for it, but I think she was just humoring me. It certainly didn't seem the same.

So we decided Edie loves her foot. She will take off her socks and then put them in her mouth. Her picture of her at her 20wk appt when inutero she had her foot in her mouth. I would scan it in if I had a scanner, but you'll just have to believe me.

Thankyou Katie, Jim and Grandma for visiting. Sorry it has taken awhile to post these. The top is at Hammonds Candy's http://www.hammondscandies.com A very yummy place.

Lauren's dental problem has taken a turn for the worse :) And the picture below is when she fell asleep with sunglasses on. What a cutie!

Our funny Lauren was enjoying wearing Amelia's bike helmet. And Edie at 4 mo 10 days.

Our 6-7 inches of snow that was supposed to be 2-3. Thank goodness there was more. We love snow! I love even more that I got my new snowboots before all of this dropped. Amelia insisted on wearing her fancy gloves instead of her winter gloves. Smart choice?

Would you believe that Lauren has visited the moon? Would you believe she visited the Museum of Nature and Science and played in the Space Odyssey area? What a cute astronaut.

This is a photo of us with our Christmas tree of course. I'm very late posting it. The one above is mischievious Lauren and the whipping cream. She decided to help herself.

Here is Amelia and her snowman that daddy helped her make. What an amazing guy. Amelia chose the smile. During construction Daddy was putting the head on top and it suddenly slipped and fell onto Amelia's head and then cracked in two. Amelia said, "That really hurt", but had no tears. What a trooper.

Elves!

These great elves are for hire. They do an excellant job wrapping, cutting, taping and a special technique called wrinkle chic that would be used on all your presents. Their cost is 4 cookies per hour each. The large one takes hers with no chocolate chips. The little one needs frequent potty breaks.

Not responsible for bowel movement related accidents and tantrums.

Here's some more pics of Edie as she gets better at smiling. Also the pic of Amelia is yesterday when she said she wanted to go to school like that. What a fashion diva.

This is an addendum to the earlier bread post. To continue to show how the bread will look as it is rolled up and the height you want it to raise to. Be careful as you roll the dough up not to curl your fingers into the dough. Just roll it with the flat of your hand or with fingers straight. I've found that when you curl your fingers you inadvertently create air holes by creating indents in the dough.

We took another tour of Hammonds candy's when my parents and grandparents were here. The first time we went here it was with Jim and Julie. Great candy, but after seeing all of it I can whole heartedly say I want none of it. It is a bit much. They make really excellant caramels as well, but they were out the second time we went. The guide said that they make the candy canes for Tiffany's, Martha Stewart and Macy's among other special orders. Those three of course were the biggest names. Our friend Riley came with us on this day as well since they didn't have school.