Helmet Brakes, Rainy Days & Inventory

William has been wearing his Plagiocephaly Helmet for 3 and 1/2 months now.  Every month we go to Shields and they scan his head (a 3D picture).  The technician said that in two weeks from that appointment he would only need to wear his helmet at nap time and bed time, not 23 hours like he has been wearing it.  I am so excited to see his cute little head and hair more often.  Hopefully just a few weeks from now we will be helmet free!  We are so thankful for the helmet and the people at Shields.  We have seen great improvement with his head and facial features.

 Since we are helmet free during the day we are able to do more outdoor things.

In July we have been getting some evening thunder storms.  I love it when they roll in and we can cool off after a hot day.

Other exciting news!  I have signed up to do a few crafts shows and events, so I broke down and purchased some Lilla Rose inventory.  I have been playing with my display in the basement, so I will post some pictures of my real booth soon. Wish me luck!  My first event is next Saturday at the Garland Wheat and Beet Days.  So if you are in the area swing by and say Hi!

84th Annual

WHEAT & BEET DAYS

July 30th - August 4th, 2012

Monday & Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Children’s Theatre "Treasure Island," Showing at the Garland City Armory.

Wednesday 2:00 & 7:30 p.m. $5 for adults $3 for children and Matinee $20 per family

Thursday 7:00 p.m. Miss Bear River Valley Pageant @ Bear River High School. $7 per person, tickets at door or in advance at Northern Furniture and Harris Market.

Friday

4:00 p.m. Vendor Booths Open

5:00 p.m. Children’s Parade Starts @ Garland LDS Tabernacle


5:30 p.m. Kids Races (In left field),

Kids Free Activities (Both days)

6:00 p.m. Horseshoes (S.E. corner of the park)

The Leaky Hose Firefighters Challenge (Garland City Park)

Kickball (Both Fields)

7:00 p.m. Battle of the Bands (Pavilion)

8:30-9:30 p.m. Kickball: Royalty vs. Firemen (South diamond)

9:30 p.m. Movie in the Park "Tangled"

Saturday

6:00 a.m. Fun Run pre-registration on north side of Garland City Armory. $20 includes breakfast & shirt. $25 race day registration includes breakfast & shirt (if available). $5 non- competitive name entered for random prize drawing

7-9 a.m. Breakfast @ Garland City Armory. $20 Family, $5 Adult, $3 Children. All welcome.


7:00 a.m. Fun Run begins north of the Garland Armory. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Quilt and Art Show @ Garland Tabernacle until 5 p.m.

10:00 a.m. PARADE STARTS @ Bear River High School Natatorium and ends at Garland City Park.

11:00 a.m. Vendor Booths Open at Garland City Park.

11:00 a.m. Kids’ Activities until 3:00 p.m. (FREE)

12:00 p.m. Box Car Races 1400 S. (East of B.R.M.S.)

1:00 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest (Pavilion)

1:00 p.m. 3 on 3 Basketball (City Gym)

3:00 p.m. Garland/Tremonton Fire Dept. Water Fight (Garland LDS Tabernacle ball field.)

4:00-7:00 p.m. Kickball Tournament

7:00 p.m. Kickball Championship Game (North diamond)

8:00-10:00 p.m. Rough Stock Concert

8:45 p.m. Introduction of Miss Bear River Valley Royalty & Wheelon Community Award

9:30-11:30 p.m. Street Dance in front of the Garland Library

9:30 p.m. Vendor Booths Close.

10:00 p.m. FIREWORKS @ Garland City Park.

11:30 p.m. Garland City Park closes.

For more info call city office257-3118 or visit http://www.garlandutah.org

Three-Cheese Potatoes

At the end of each term if Aria gets good grades she gets to pick a restaurant and we go out to eat.  Aria loves steak and she wanted to go out for steak.  There really isn't to many good steak places near us so since we were a little late rewarding her we thought we would grill our own.  Honestly my husband the grill master can cook a better steak than some restaurants I have been to. 

We were talking to our friends the Grows and they pointed us to their meat man, Don's Meat in Sunset.  Brian headed on over with the girls, bad idea, and he came back with 4 huge steaks!  He let Aria pick her own steak, of course she picked the most expensive one, called the Las Vegas with bacon wrapped around it.  It was her pick and she is an awesome student so I let it slide.  But these steaks were amazing!, still thinking about them. 

So to go on the side of our steaks we made some yummy potatoes, and worked out the next day extra hard to burn all these calories, but it was worth every bite.

Three-Cheese Potatoes Recipe             
50               IngredientsThree-Cheese Potatoes Recipe

• 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced chives (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon (optional, we have made them with and without)
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Transfer to a double thickness of greased heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square) or you can make 3-4 individual foil squares, so everyone can have a customized potato. Dot with butter.
• Fold foil around potato mixture and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-18 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender. If doing individual packets they take about 10 min on each side.
• Carefully open foil. Sprinkle the bacon cheeses over potato mixture. Grill 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Yield: 4-6 servings.

recipe adapted from Taste of Home

Chocolate Chip & Marshmallow Sundae

When I was a little girl we used to make ice cream once in awhile, but in the winter.  Okay so you are thinking ice cream in the winter!  Well we had the old fashioned, hand crank contraption and it was easier to just plunk it in the snow and crank away. 

A few summers ago Brian and I purchased an electric ice cream maker, but you had to still add ice and salt.  It is still kind of time consuming.  I wish I had one of these....someday.  I would probably make to much ice cream and get really, really fat, so maybe it wouldn't be a good idea.

Today's recipe is kind of like ice cream, but no machine required.  The first day we tried this dessert it had the texture of a mousse and over the next couple days more like ice cream.  All I really know is that we really liked it and it was super easy.  Also a great recipe for the kids to help make.

Chocolate Chip & Marshmallow Sundae

 

What You Need

2 pkg. (3.9 oz. each) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding

2 cups cold milk

1 tub (8 oz.) Whipped Topping, thawed

1 cup Miniature Marshmallows

1/2 cup chocolate chips

2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (optional)

sliced almonds, optional (The kids did not want nuts, so I sprinkled some on top of mine.)

 

Make It

BEAT pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min.

STIR in COOL WHIP, marshmallows and chocolate.

SPOON into 2-qt. freezer-safe container; cover.

FREEZE 4 hours or until firm. Scoop into dessert dishes; top with, strawberries, nuts, Oreo cookies, hot fudge, etc...... Recipe adapted from Kraft Foods

Another installment of Wendy the Wreath Fairy-Rag Wreath

 Another installment of Wendy the Wreath Fairy.  I had actually never made a wreath in my life until I met Wendy, and I consider myself pretty crafty.  Now I have a wreath for each season, so when it is not a major holiday, I still can have something cute on my door.  The wreath we are talking about today could go any direction, because it is with fabric, and the options are endless. 

Rag Wreath

Large Straw Wreath*

7 fat quarters (or whatever fabric scraps you have hanging around)

tulle

Ribbon, a couple spools(I mixed some narrow and wider ribbon in also)

Philips Head Screwdriver (looks like a star on top)

Lay out fabric and measure 6 1/2 inch by 1 inch measurements and rip, rip the fabric into strips.  Then take the strips and with the screwdriver poke the middle of the strip and shove it into the wreath.  And keep inserting the fabric strips all around the sides and front of wreath.  Then fill in with the tulle (6 1/2 x 1 inch strips) ribbon (6 1/2 inch lengths) and fill it all in until you like it.

*You could make a smaller wreath if you like and just reduce the materials needed.

Grilled Chicken Tacos

Since grilling season is here, I am always on a search for something new to try on the grill.  I have made this recipe many times, with the help of my husband the Grill Master.  I always have loved Mexican food, but I never made my own guacamole before.  One day my husband requested guacamole and so I went searching online and found a few recipes, and I kind of combined them together, but something was still missing.  So when I found this recipe and with the guacamole recipe with it, it was a winner for all.  We have had this chicken in tostada form and in regular taco style so it is very versatile, it would also be great on a salad.  Happy Grilling!

Grilled Chicken Tacos

• 1 lime
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breast (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper

Toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, etc.

1. In a gallon sized Ziploc bag, combine juice from 1 lime, olive oil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for 1 hour.
2. Preheat grill to high. Grill chicken for about 4-6 minutes per side until juices run clear.
3. Serve on tortillas of choice with toppings.  Or you can buy the 6 inch tortillas, brush them with olive oil and put them on the grill until crispy and make tostadas.

Easy Guacamole

• 2 medium ripe avocados (ripe = soft to the touch)
• 1/2 small onion chopped
• 1/2 of a 4 oz can diced green chile peppers
• 1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, I forgot to buy this one time and it was still yummy)
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1 medium tomato, seed removed and chopped (optional)

1. Cut avocados in half. Remove pit (set the pit aside). Dice and scoop out of skin.
2. Place avocado in a bowl and mash to desired consistency.
3. Mix in remaining ingredients. Serve immediately or place in the fridge with pits added to the bowl. Putting the pits in the bowl will keep the guacamole from going brown.

Recipes adapted from Real Mom Kitchen

Side note: I am throwing my first Lilla Rose Online Party.  If you would like to order click here to shop and order.  If you order through my party you will receive reduced shipping than a regular order and it will be shipped right to your front door.  If you just want to look at some of  Lilla Rose's fabulous products but don't want to register as a party guest you may go to my personal website.  The party will be closed on July 11th.

Lilla Rose has wonderful hair accessories like a variety of hair sticks.

Cute, beaded hair bands that are adjustable to fit little girls and women.