My big brother

I was lookin' at some old pictures, and I found this little gem. My brother warren is so funny, I don't really know what he was thinkin' in this picture... maybe "my baby sister is all grown up..." maybe he really has to go to the bathroom, who knows? I do know that I love him, who couldn't love that face?

My scrapbooking adventure....

ok so i'm a beginner and so these probably aren't the great works of art that they could be, but i thing they get the job done.

*note: i can't scan them, so these pictures will have to do...

why oh why does it get this cold!

Seriously, why does it get this cold outside? i don't know how much longer i can take it!

what is THAT!?

My sister kimmie came and stayed with me for a couple of days, and jayne just loved every minute of having her auntie here. kim took these little glammer shots...Yes that is a booger, and jayne can totally pull off this look, she is still so dang cute!

back in the day... (which was a wednesday)

I just printed a bunch of pictures of Jayne off for a new hobby I’ve decided to pick up (scrapbooking... can't wait for Friday) and I was thinking about me when I was little. Then I thought I would share some of my cuteness with the blogging world :) so hello world, this is me...

I was a pretty cute baby... I mean just look at me! Here's a little shot with my best friend and little brother Ian
I was a huncher

My daddy took this picture, I just love him (I was also in an overall stage, that's all I owned and wore)

I was trying to do something with my awful bangs... and I think I just made it worse:)

Here I am at my 8th grade graduation... I was so tiny

This is a couple years later, Ian and I always played dress up

Here's my graduation pic... my dad is a great photographer

I went to college and stayed up way to late (1:00am-ish) and got up way too early to go to work (3:30am) I was a janitor. This pic was taken at about 3:45 right before I walked out the door

Also a college pic, I had alot of time to reflect on my inner thoughts and feelings:)

I met Darick... and we got married

I’m a happy camper... I really do love to go camping

lounging

This is how jayne drinks her bottle, she's so laid back

Calzones

When we lived in rexburg we would have themed dinners with some of our very best friends. Darick and i hosted a patriotic breakfast with crepes, strawberries, blueberries, and whip cream. We had Chinese food, and watched mulan, but one of my all time favorites was when we had calzones. It really was a moment in time. (we played that song while learning about the history of calzones) seriously, these food experiences are one of a kind.
so here is my awesome recipe for calzones, they are great for kids because they can stuff them with whatever toppings they like, and they are really fun to make.

Toppings-
Pepperoni (i chop it up smaller)
Ham
Sausage
Green peppers
Olives
Onion
Mushrooms
Pineapple
Bacon
Chicken
Tomatoes
Mozzarella cheese
Red sauce
White sauce
(i just use pre-made, its easy)

Bread recipe (i use this recipe for cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls, bread sticks, orange rolls.... on and on)
2 tbs. yeast
1/2 cup warm water
3 tbs. sugar
*Combine in a small bowl and set aside
2 HOT cups water (you can also use scalded milk)
1 tbs. salt
1/2 cup oil (i use veggie or corn)
6-8 cups flour
*In a large bowl pour HOT water, salt and oil. Add two cups of flour. stir. when the yeast mixture has grown add it to the large bowl. mix together. add one cup of flour until you can knead, knead for 5-10 mins, cover and let sit for one hour to rise.
(if using for rolls, form dough into balls and let rise again.... the same goes for loaves)

Buttery Topping-
Several tbs butter melted
Garlic powder
onion salt
Italian seasoning

Calzones-
Take the bread dough and pull off a handful (less than a softball, but more than a baseball)
with a rolling pin stretch dough to 1/4 of an inch thickness. spread sauce on half, place cheese, toppings and more cheese fold dough over the top, and seal (roll edged into each other) it will look like a half circle. bake at 375 until golden brown (15-20 min) brush on buttery topping. cool and enjoy!

*as a side note for shaina, this also makes a great freezer meal, just make the calzone and then freeze it on the pan instead of baking, once frozen place in a baggie for later! can be individual or family:)