Monday, August 24, 2009

Lazy Days

This week for us marks the last week of Summer. Am I sad? Not really. I am ready for the kids to be back in school. Our summer was extra long this year because they needed time to finish the new highschool. So, after an extra couple of weeks of Summer, and seeing how it is going to be September when they finally do start school, I am more than ready!

The kids however want it to be Summer Forever.

In St. Johns, my parents have a great yard that we spend pretty much all day in. The favorite day of the week though is Irrigation Day! Cam especially loves it. Hayden got in on the fun this year too.











After a long summer spent in the Sun this is what this little boy's tan lines look like. He asked me if his skin is dark enough that he will start to speak Spanish!!




I would not have survived three weeks in SJ w/o my mom. She rescued me from Hayden everyday. Her wagon was a life saver. Hayden would sit in it for hours. I would too if I could ride around in a wagon with pillows and cups of water and snacks!
Thanks Mom!

Oh, and can you send some of that garden's goodness up to us?


When we are in SJ we usually don't see to much of Colby. Especially when we are there in July. This year was no exception. Friends from Idaho and the Zielers provide Colby and Cam with endless entertainment. I am pretty sure that the week spent with these boys ranks as Colb's number one week of the year.


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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Garlic ginger sesame chicken

I'm on a roll here aren't I? Three blog posts in three days? Pretty good for me.
But, our dinner tonight was so good that I thought I would share.


Garlic Ginger Sesame Chicken
(that's just the name I gave it, not sure what it's really called)

Noodles, any kind you like. Cooked

Chicken Thighs, as many as you will eat.

Veggi's, any kinds you like. I used asparagus, broccoli and carrots. Steam cook them all.
Cook the chicken in a frying pan with Olive oil, save the dripping to make the gravy.
While the chicken is cooking mix up
3 tbs soy sauce
3 tsp fresh grated ginger root
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 tbs Honey to sweeten
1/2 tsp Sesame oil (or as much as you like, or leave it out.)

After chicken is done cooking take it out of the pan and stir in the soy sauce mix with the chicken drippings to make a gravy. Add corn starch and milk to get it to a consistency you like. Let it cook until it is pretty warm, but DON"T burn it.
When everything is done cooking layer it all in a 13 x 9in pan starting with the noodles, then veggi's then chicken topped with gravy.
It's so GOOD!


For some reason I have a hard time eating meat that I have to prepare and cook myself, especially chicken. But with this dinner I love the veggi's and the noodles with the sauce so I have a full meal, and Mark really likes the chicken thighs for a change. Hayden and Cameron even liked it a lot too. SOOOO.....give it a try and let me know what you think.


I do need to give the credit for this recipe to my neighbor Wendy who brought us this dish when Cameron was in the hospital. Thanks Wendy!
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

IT'S A GIRL!!

Kendall Reece Heap

7 lbs 19 inches

Congrats to Kent and Lisa!!!



It's no wonder that I don't have any girls.

My brothers steal them all!
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Monday, August 17, 2009

I forgot to mention.....

Tomorrow, my brother Kent and sis in law Lisa are having their fourth baby!!! We don't know what the baby is so I am so excited to get their call.
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Neverland or Heap Reunion??

Could the mountains have been anymore dusty and dry?

I DON'T THINK SO!!!!

Dealing with the dusty dirt was the worst part though, and I would gladly do it over again for my boys. For the first time in SIX YEARS! Yes, six years, my kids and I went to the Heap Reunion. I still punish myself for letting six years go by w/o attending the reunion. My boys were in heaven. All three of them. And for me is was really nice spending some time with my awesome cousins that I really see to little of. Sadly Mark was at home working, we missed him tons.

My mom and dad were AWESOME and always make it so much fun to go. I know that it is a ton of work both getting there and getting home, but it is so worth it. THANKS SO MUCH MOM AND DAD!!


Colby and Cruise
HOLY DIRT!

This little boy was in heaven!


Of the 22 Great Grandkids that Nana and Papa Heap have 14 of them were at the Reunion.

EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM WAS A BOY !!
It was little boy paradise, they would have stayed forever and just turned Greens Peak into Neverland. I think Colby was already playing the role of Peter Pan pretty well. He is so so bossy!



If Uncle Boyd had not brought the Ranger, he would not have made so many little best friends! Boyd was such a good sport. He would pack them all on and go off riding for a couple of hours. It gave the moms lots of card playing time!

Thanks Boyd!


Me and my three.



We even got to see this little darling (Caroline) and her parents (Ryan & Julie) and brothers(Jacob and Nathaniel) for a couple of hours. My kids still get a little confused by the fact that their Davis cousins come to the Heap Reunion too. Who would have ever thought that Mark and his brother would marry cousins?
It's a small Mormon world.

Uncle Brant teaching Cameron how to drive the three wheeler.



The dogs had to go in the dog cage for some of the day, but the poor dogs were like animals in the ZOO. These little boys would not leave them alone. When the dogs were out, the boys went in. It was great!!!

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Self Portraits at the Ranch




While in AZ Gpa Heap had some branding that needed to be done. Cameron always loves to go help Gpa and was not going to miss out on branding. We sent them off with some food and drinks knowing that it would be an all day event.

Cam was STOKED!!

I fully expected to get a phone call telling me to come and get him.

But I didn't. He lasted all day!

I sent the camera with Mark hoping to get a least one picture. I got lots more than one.

Here is what you get when you give a 6 year old the camera and tell him to take pictures!










Cam was so proud of himself and wanted to narrate every picture. See his gum in his mouth in this one? He was trying to take a picture of it!











Cam wanted us to play I-Spy with this picture.





this pic won't flip?


This BIG BULL and another one were the reason that Cam sat in the truck most of the day, he was scared to death of the bulls! Mark said that he would yell out the window at the Bulls "come get me now bully bully!"







I am actually really happy that Mark gave the camera to Cameron. These pictures are GREAT!!!
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

still on vacation...

been on vacation for a little over two weeks and still have a week to go!!  We love St. Johns and family.



Since I have no real desire at this time to post much of anything, I will just share one of my favorite blogs with you.  It's where I go when I need a good laugh, even my husband laughs at this blog.  So... if you need a laugh check out this blog.

http://www.seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com/

DISCLAIMER!!!!
The blog SeriouslySoBlessed is a satirical blog about the Provo Culture.  If you have ever lived in Provo or spent a bit of time there then you should "get" the humor of this blog.  It's all made up, just for fun, but it makes me laugh really hard!!
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