Blake's Track Meet

Blake had a track meet on Friday in Blueridge. It was so cold I had a hard time focusing on pictures. I just wanted to get back under my blanket. Here are a few. I had hoped I had a better one of him going over. He jumped 5'8". Today would be a great day for a track meet, low 80's, of course Wednesday when we do have a track meet the temperature is going to drop about 15 degrees, and windy again. I will bring a coat and gloves along with my blanket this time.

We also have the Book of Mormon Read a Thon on Wednesday. We are going to Bishops house and following the dream of Lehi. It sounds really good. I am glad to be back in Young Womens so I can go and enjoy this.

New Grandson

We just got back from the valley because Mallory had her baby. His name is Connor. I have some pictures of him and a couple of Coytt and Dalon.

Basketball Season

Marti had a great basketball season. There were six teams and her team took 2nd in the championship game. We enjoyed watching her.
Everyone is doing great. Marti is showing me how to do this so I can update things myself. I am looking forward to the new baby coming.


Here's the recipe for the week:

3-Ingredient Fettuccine Alfredo

2 Sticks butter
1/2 pound grated Parmesan Cheese, plus more for serving
salt
1 pound fettuccine

Using an electric mixer, beat butter and Parmesan until creamy.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook fettuccine according to package instructions until done. About 12 minutes. Reserve about 1/2 cup of cooking water; drain pasta
Return fettuccine to warm pot. Toss pasta with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cheese mixture, and 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Add more pasta water as needed.
Serve with additional cheese.
I like to add my own seasonings to the cheese mix. Garlic, Italian seasoning. I just add until I like it. This is an easxy supper. You can add baked chicken or just serve it with some vegetables.

Update...

So, this blog is going private too. E-mail me or just post on here if you want your e-mail on the "safety list".

Also, I have decided that if Mallory doesn't have her baby I am going down to Las Vegas for Easter to go to the picnic with my mom and sisters.

Blake will be at a track meet in Queen Creek on Friday the 29th of February. Anybody who wants to go watch him jump in welcome to but you will have to pay to get in.

Mississippi Mud Cake

This is our new favorite recipe. People like it so much that when I took it in to Young Womens all of the scouts from another ward were lining up waiting for some. We were hoping for some leftovers but we left with an empty pan.

2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
4 eggs
3 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. nuts
1 c. miniature marshmallows

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs and beat. Sift flour, cocoa and salt. Add to sugar mixture. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Take out and cover with marshmallows. Put back in oven for 5 minutes. Take out and frost.

Frosting

3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 sticks butter
1/2 c. cocoa
1 c. nuts 1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. evaporated milk

Melt butter. Sift sugar and cocoa. Mix with melted butter. Add cream or milk, vanilla and nuts. Spread on cake.

Finally

So, mom finally got a blog! I,(Marti) have been bugging her for ages and she finally told me to make one for her because she has tried but doesn't know how. I guess we'll have to get some pictures (I have none yet).