Preece Family: 2009

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Friends!

Yes, we are still alive! Problems with my computer and camera have slowed me down!

Here's a quick update....

Adam is on the prowl for a practice. We have some exciting options!

We are going to have another baby! 15 weeks so far, we find out what it is soon!

Isiac started 2nd grade, such a big boy! He is getting so tall!

Henry has his first day of Pre K today! He fell off the counter and knocked his tooth loose!

Quinn is hillarious! He loves his brothers and balls! Finally talking more.

I'll update summer pics soon, hope everyone is doing good!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Plants, pillows, & plenty of camping!

I know you guys are going to be shocked and pretty much blown away by this, but

yes I am growing flowers. As you can see, my success is grand, so far. Thanks, to my

big sis, Nik (lucky to have her!!) for providing me some roots via the mail. Now, just

look what I have done. Can't wait to see what they look like. Also, here's my pillows done.

I still need more for my other junky couch, but loved that cute orange color. Did you

notice that I took out my beloved quilted stars from my window pane. Just whipped up

that little project, trying to update for cheap. I like the result. It's working for me.

Look close at the pic of Hen and couch. See the big pic of the rose. Too much? Not sure.

Also, on my mind, is vinyl saying on the wall not cool anymore? Mindy says yes! I

have one and am thinking about it. Now, on for our camping trip to 4 mile Creek, on

Lake Ontario. Glorious times to be had up there. Mcafee's supplied the laughs, frisbees,

and checkers. The kids spent hours down by the lake throwing rocks. So cute. I was expecting

a rougher terrain, but grass sites worked out to my liking. Nuggets weren't complete dirt

balls.

OH YEAH-- probably most important, it cause for celebration today! Introducing...

Mr. and Mrs. Preece. Yeah, that's right. Been married for 8 years today. My hubs

gets hotter every year! Treats me like the queen that I wish I was, and I in return,

make baked goods for him. Pretty much the key to a happy marriage. How can anyone

fight if there's something delicious to eat. Or, if you do have a love spat, treats make

making up that much sweeter. Love you my stallion!

Friday, May 15, 2009

Butterflies and Baseball

Wish I could take the credit for these flippin cutest cupcakes. Can not. My sis Mindy told me how to make them, so I was so excited to try them out! Super easy, but very glamous and crowd pleasing! First- and easiest, it's a cake mix. Lemon, for my liking, but whatever fav works. Second- get colored chocolates from Michaels or Joann's. Third- get a cookie sheet out, and line it with waxed paper. Now, the fun part I just free handed a butterfly and flower. Started with the middles, then threw them in the freezer to harden. After that, I did the white outlines. Back to the freezer. To finish off, filled in the pink, and a trip to cold storage. Homemade frosting, and done! So cute! Seriously, you could use this for anything. Any kind of shape. Plan on me bringing them to everything...

Now, onto my boy! Cutest baseball player ever. A little on the grumpy side, at times, but what a hitter! He's in Machine Pitch, and doing a great job. The games are a tad long- try 2+ hours, but it is so cute to see them trying so hard. Can't believe that I have a son old enough to be in organized sports. Man, I am getting up there. I was talking to someone the other day, and they told me they graduated high school in 2004! Since then, haven't been feeling great about my age. Fine lines on my face, no energy, in bed by 9:30. Can you say lame all the way around.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

A few things..

A few things.....

1. Most disgusting- My sweet Henry peed in my flippin frig the

other night, when we had a babysitter!

Kay, that is beyond gross, but to his defense, he was sleep walking. The sitter said

she didn't think any got on the food. Kay, was that real? Still can't believe it!

2. Henry has been dressing up in crazy outfits lately, loving my shoes these days.

Glad we have something in common!

3. Isiac started baseball and is doing great..

4. Quinn man's favorite new word is Hot dog! So cute...

5. I just got put into the Relief Society Presidency. 2nd Councelor.

Anyone have anything great that they have done and loved, that I can copy?

6. My athletic hunk of meat, hubs, just won his basketball Championship!!!

It was a very proud moment for me knowing, that he can still sweat it up.

7. Mother's Day is this weekend, am I ready? NO! Do I love my mom,

and mother in law, yes. Crap if I can think of any good ideas, if you have an

awesome one, send it my way.

8. See those pillows, those pillows are eventually going to turn into some really

cute couch pillows. BUT, here's my issues, (I have many) I bought all this home

decor fabric for a great price, and want to recover my couches, (before I make

those cute pillows) But am scarded out of my mind to start recovering them, cause

I have no idea what I am doing. Probably would ruin all my fab fabric.

Any help or pointers, anybody? If you know how, I am pretty much willing to pay you!

You know how you just get sick of your old decor. I've been country, when country

wasn't cool! So time to move on. See ya plaids!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Easter Events!

Here are our Easter Pics. Photographer- Grammy Glenna (thanks mom!) I made us go out three different times to get the fam pic, and was freezing that day. Mom and Ad headed in and I made the boys stay out for theirs. We had a great time in Ut! My mom flew home with me cause Ad left early. She saved me! What a huge help! We took her to Niagara and out to eat at Papaya, a restaurant down town, where she and Adam had a crazy reaction to their butter fish they ate. They both looked red as lobsters, all blotchy, and had really bad guts. I mean bad! Sad, but a little funny. (I only had a tiny bite). See Ad's arm in the pic? Noticed them turning red on the way home.

We also colored some eggs and made huge amounts of food on Sun. Whipped up some family tradition Coconut Cake Cupcakes. Loved having the time in Ut. with my fam, and showing my little place to my momma here.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Flippin Good Carrot Cake!!

Kay, if you know me, you know I live to create delicious baked goods. Bought too many carrots the other day, and the dudes didn't nibble them down like I thought. So, I was complaining to Mindy, that I wanted to make a carrot cake, but didn't want to waste my time with a fluffy, crumbly piece of duke. She, being a whiz kid, says "why don't you google, moist, dense carrot cake." Took her advice and hit the jackpot. Seriously, this cake is so rad! Tell me if you make it and feel the same.

Dense & Moist Carrot Cake

3 cups shredded carrots 1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup veggie oil

1/2 cup melted butter 1 teas. vanilla

4 eggs 1/2 cup drained, crushed pineapple

2 teas. fresh ginger 2 cups flour

1 teas. baking powder 1 teas. baking soda

1 teas. ground cinnamon 1/2 teas. salt

1/2 cup chopped, toasted pecans

Frosting

12 oz cream cheese, softened 6 oz. butter (12 tablespoons)

1 teas. vanilla 4-5 cups powdered sugar

about 2 teas. fresh lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350'. Spray 2 (8 inch) round cake pans with flour-added cooking spray, or a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. If using rounds, use some parchment paper on bottom, cause cake is kinda sticky.

In a lg. bowl, stir together the carrots, white and brown sugar. Let stand about 10 minutes to form a juice. Stir in oil, butter, eggs, vanilla, pineapple, and fresh ginger.

Stir together flour, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir flour mixture and nuts (optional-count me out on them) into carrot mixture. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake for 30-35 minutes (unless you have a classy oven like mine, which takes about double the time) or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes, then take out of pans (8inch) and let cool completely.

Beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Stir in sugar, then beat until fluffy and light. Beat in lemon juice, and have a spoonful to make sure it takes great. If you are like me, you will probably just stand over the frosting bowl and devour it for a good 3 minutes. Frost the cake. Worth it, I swear!

P.S. Off the subject but, the bad luck that I have with blow dryers is maddening. SO, I blew up another one yesterday. You guys, I am down like 6 dryers in like 2 years. Getting crazy. Anyone have a good brand that is trustworthy. I'm looking for professional. None of this light breezy crap. Help a girl out. You should see my hair today, pretty much butt ugly!!!!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Quick Update!

Hey, everybody! Here's what we have been up to lately.....
Adam- he has been getting called in tons these days
The other night at dinner, he did an amazing 2 minute dance for the kids.
Even if some of his moves were borderline "too old" for the boys, they loved it!
He's playing basketball every monday. Love your guts, babe
Me- I have started this parenting class that I go to every week. Loving it,
learning lots, and yelling less, yeah, on our way to a happy home!
Did my first activity for the ward, a potluck. Turned out pretty good.
Plus, we have a trip to Utah coming up, that always perks me up.
Isiac- used all his birthday money to get a new bike. Now, I get the joy of
muddy floors. He is growing his hair out. Wants it long, yikes. We will see how long
I hang with it. He has been feeling the changes of my new parenting skills, and isn't
loving it so much. Still doing great at Ice hockey. It's for your own good, toots!
Henry- I swear 3 is worse than the terrible 2's! Still as sweet as ever, but crazy!
He loves to play in the halloween costumes, use socks as puppets, do puzzles, and
make a mess of mybasement. My little blondie erased all of my camera card, that
had some delightful pics of my girls trip. Got some real good ones of his thigh though!
Quinn- my little meatball is getting so big. He can say, more, up, and I think he has been
trying to say poo! SO PROUD! The time change has treated him great. Still loves to throw
balls all over my house, and at my head. Speaking of heads, his is doing fine. Finally, his
soft spot is closing! Bravo, no more brains showing!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Isiac is Seven!

I can not believe that I have a 7 year old! Weirds! We had a lot of fun the weekend of his birthday. I took the boys to the mall, where they brought in all this sand, and let the kids go crazy. Isiac was bored in 2 minutes. Sm. & Med. loved it. Then, we went bowling for the first time. Ike did great. His game started off real hott, but then kinda cooled off a little. Henry's ball took forever to get down the lane. Forever! But it was cute. We hit the local Bounce House too! That was fun. Isiac had to play some games before he could cut loose bouncing. Hen, Ike, Kellen (Ike's friend) and me, went to see a movie in this old Theatre. They had a huge old time playing piano that some guy was working over before the show. We had a blast! Hen, of course was ready to jam about 20 minutes into it. Then, came back here for some presents and cheesecake. Isiac never wants birthday cake for his parties, he always asks for cheesecake. He has had it the last 3 years. Funny. Well, that's what's been going on around here. Crap, my kids are getting big! Now, I am off to sunny California for a girls trip! Can't wait!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Very late Valentines!

(No comments about me being "Marci Martha" okay)
I know these are a little late for Valentine's Day, but I loved making them, and wanted to share them. We had a great Couple's Party planned, so I spent all afternoon dipping pretzels and rice krispies. I also made some cake balls and turned those into little chocolates. It's about the only time I get to make anything pink. The krispies turned out so cute! You can make these and use any cookie cutter. Chocolate is at Michaels. Loved them! So, after I spent all that time making those sweet treats, my hard working man got called in to work, and didn't get home til late. So we missed the party. I spent a romantic evening by myself. We were in bed (sleeping) by like 9:30. Lame!

Anyway, this picture of Isiac proves to me that we have been living on the East Coast way to long. The boys had earned a toy at the dollar store, and this bling just caught his eye! He was torn between that and the fake gold grill, but in the end the $ won. Good choice, son! Cracked me up. Quinn has claimed it and feels so proud when he is decked out in it! Do they even sell stuff like that in Utah?

Thursday, January 29, 2009

For GIRLS Eyes Only!

Kay, my friends, I'm in need of your advice/help! Since Valentine's Day is coming up, I am thinking alot about my lover and my love that I deeply have for him. Here's my question....
how do you stay connected to your hubbies? Life is busy. Work, church, basketball, hockey, friends, and everything else eats up a lot of time. So, I'm wondering how do I show my rock solid man that I love and appreciate him. I have read Proper care and feeding of Husbands by Dr. Laura, which is great. I do the basics that she describes pretty good, but it's so easy to slip into routines. When we only have a few hours a day to spend together, it seems like they are wasted hours infront of the set. We all need outlets, time away, I get that. Could use some more of it. Bunco, once a month only goes so far. But, what I am saying is the time that we have, I want it to be great. That way at the end of the day, he wants to get back here as fast as he can. So, what do you have for me? What tricks? What ideas? Marriage is beyond fabulous, but you have to work at it. Not saying mine is in need of work, but, I never want to see us go down that road either.
Lay it on me girls,
P.S. I am not afraid of "romantic/really fun" ideas, so don't hold back
P.S.S. HUSBAND- don't read the comments or you don't get any new moves!!!

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Humor with my Hubs!

Yes, that's me! Picture this...... we have just gotten the kids to bed, and are planning on sitting on our cans watching Idol. Well, I get downstairs before Ad, and put this little number on and hide in the kitchen with the light off. SO, my cute hubs starts calling for me. Isiac even gets out of bed to say, "she's probably in Quinn's room." Now, my appartment is tiny, so not really a lot of places I could be right. He tucks Ike back in, and comes looking for me. Meanwhile, I am sweating my head off, and trying not to laugh out loud. I hear him coming. I get my best monster voice ready (which was easy to do, cause I already sound like a man) and get set to pounce. He came around the counter and I launched my self at him, with a scary growl. It was so freaking hilarious! He saw my bod first, and was startled by my leap, (which made him jump) but then he looked at my face, and jumped out of his skin again. I SCARED HIM TWICE!!!!!! He just gave me a look, when he got his breath back, and walked away. Such a grand time. Please, if you have any scary halloween masks, try this one. It's probably my best yet. I live to scare all my boys. I'm doing it all the time. Poor Quinn would hate me if he didn't love me so much. Anyway, I want some feed back on how this works for ya. Crap, I wish you could have seen how scared Ad was. Priceless!!

ICE HOCKEY

Here is some pics of Isiac's and Hen's 1st Hockey class!

It started out great, both smiling and excited, but quickly turned ugly!

Isiac worked hard all his class, but was in a real mood when he came off the ice.

Henry on the other hand, flipped out and ended up crying face down on the floor.

I am really looking forward to next week's lesson!!!

Friday, January 2, 2009

My New Thing- Kicking!

Sounds violent I know, but hear me out! I have been occasionally doing some kicks now again for about a month. Just for fun, or sometimes when I want to really Wow someone, I throw a kick. Depending on how I'm feeling or what the mood calls for, it can be a high one clear to my head, or a fast side kicker to catch ya off guard. Never do I connect with anyone or thing. Safety first! But, can I say, Love it. The reactions are priceless. You get shocked, amazed, and at times scared looks. When you get a round of applause, that's when you know you are doing something right! Try this at home, or in the market with friends. Sure to bring some laughter to the mix. And just think, the benefits of kicking are tons! Let's kick our way to thinner thighs!! Let me know how this goes. Love hearing the feedback.

Preece Family