I like to cook but I would never say I am fantastic at baking cookies, breads, etc. I added this fool proof recipe to my spread of Christmas goodies to share this year and it was quite the hit. If you like the salty sweet combo try it out. It takes less than five minutes and is even easier to make then rice krispie treats.
Rollo Pretzel Treats:
Ingredients: Mini twisted pretzels, rolo candy, and pecan halves
Set oven at 200 degrees. Arrange pretzels on a cookie sheet. Place one unwrapped rolo in the center of each pretzel. Put in oven for about 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and lightly press a pecan half on top of each rolo so it sticks to the pretzel. Remove pretzels from the cookie sheet and let cool. Then enjoy the yummy morsels.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
A Few Days in H.B.
The first week of December I had a chance to visit Amber and her family in Huntington Beach. Her mom was helping her with the kids while she was in the hospital and at home on bedrest and stayed as long as she could. Amber still was under strict doctors orders to not do any heavy lifting, or driving, etc. I am not working right now and I selfishly wanted to see her and her kiddos since I couldn't see her until Christmas, so I made the flight to LBC with Stone. I know I was not as big of help as her mom but it was good to help where I could and especially catch up in person. During the week Stone cut his top two teeth and started doing a funky crawl that looks like the worm dance move...so cute. Amber was nice enough to take some pictures and video Stone trying his hand at swimming and crawling. It was especially nice have some t-shirt weather in December. Don't mind the pasty white pictures of me in the spa, remember I do live in Utah, and clearly I don't hit the tanning beds or the whitening teeth trays. Stone was in HEAVEN in the spa and especially floating in the inner tube by himself.
Happy Birthday Dad
Dad I wish I could be with you on your 65th birthday. You are the hardest working, most generous and unconditionally loving father I know. I am so lucky to have you as my dad. You are the best!
Holiday Husband Tag Continued
1) Where did you and your huband meet?
We officially met at a singles ward family night at Capo Beach in San Juan Capistrano, CA. It was a beach bonfire on pioneer day July 24, 2006. I had seen him in a talent show a week earlier but I was standing in the back without my glasses, so I didn't realize how handsome he was. He proposed to me at that same beach about 5 months later on December 21, 2006.
2) How long did you date?
Including our engagement about 7 months, almost to the day.
3) How long have you been married?
One year nine months and fourteen days, (long time, I know jk)
4) What is your favorite feature of his?
Too many to list, he is my complete package. I have always taken notice to mens lips and hands for as long as I can remember. I love Spences lips and hands, but if I had to choose one thing I would actually choose his nice big arms. I have always felt so comfortable and safe with him.
5) What is your favorite quality of his?
His honesty, he is so genuine and real. A hard quality to find these days.
6) Does he have a nickname for you?
He probably makes up a new one everday, but the most popular ones are Brookie, Bunny, Baba, Lover, and My Queen.
7) What's his favorite color?
Blue, but black to wear.
8) What's his favorite food?
Steak, hamburgers and cheese. He would say anything I cook. He's pretty easy to please when it comes to food, so I am lucky.
9) What's his favorite sport?
Mixed Martial Arts of course, but he is one of those people that is naturally good at every sport he does except Golf and Surfing. (And my dad and brothers surprisingly still love him anyway) He just hangs out with the girls when the guys go golfing, which I don't mind at all.
10) When was your first kiss?
Almost two weeks after I met him, and about the fourth time I saw him. It was a pretty funny story but too long to write. Let's just say he caught me off guard, but I willingly kissed him back that's for sure.
11) What is your favorite thing to do as a couple?
We actually love to go on roadtrips but that might change when our son is not a sleeping angel in the car. I say roadtrip even being an hour or more drive because it gives us a chance to talk, laugh, listen, reflect, listen to good music and tune out the rest of the world.
12) Do you have any children?
We have one little baby boy named Stone Caleb. He is 8 months and 8 days. We hope to add at least two more kiddos to the Thompson clan but we will see what Heavenly Father has in store for us.
13) Does your husband have a hidden talent?
He plays piano by ear, but even more hidden is his Clogging skills. He's actually a really good dancer in general, but it is classic to see this big guy bust out the clogging moves. He also does a pretty good Lord of the dance rendition too.
14) How old is he?
31 and 3 months
15) Who said I love you first?
He did
16) What's his favorite type of music?
Indie music first and foremost, like Pavement and Built to spill, stuff like that. He loves reggae, good ol heavy rock like Tool, except he thinks the lead singer is the anti-Christ. He doesn't listen too them much since he got active in the church. He also creates his own amazing songs on the guitar all the time.
17) What do I most admire about him?
His ability to forgive and his strength to overcome.
18) Will he read this?
I think so
We officially met at a singles ward family night at Capo Beach in San Juan Capistrano, CA. It was a beach bonfire on pioneer day July 24, 2006. I had seen him in a talent show a week earlier but I was standing in the back without my glasses, so I didn't realize how handsome he was. He proposed to me at that same beach about 5 months later on December 21, 2006.
2) How long did you date?
Including our engagement about 7 months, almost to the day.
3) How long have you been married?
One year nine months and fourteen days, (long time, I know jk)
4) What is your favorite feature of his?
Too many to list, he is my complete package. I have always taken notice to mens lips and hands for as long as I can remember. I love Spences lips and hands, but if I had to choose one thing I would actually choose his nice big arms. I have always felt so comfortable and safe with him.
5) What is your favorite quality of his?
His honesty, he is so genuine and real. A hard quality to find these days.
6) Does he have a nickname for you?
He probably makes up a new one everday, but the most popular ones are Brookie, Bunny, Baba, Lover, and My Queen.
7) What's his favorite color?
Blue, but black to wear.
8) What's his favorite food?
Steak, hamburgers and cheese. He would say anything I cook. He's pretty easy to please when it comes to food, so I am lucky.
9) What's his favorite sport?
Mixed Martial Arts of course, but he is one of those people that is naturally good at every sport he does except Golf and Surfing. (And my dad and brothers surprisingly still love him anyway) He just hangs out with the girls when the guys go golfing, which I don't mind at all.
10) When was your first kiss?
Almost two weeks after I met him, and about the fourth time I saw him. It was a pretty funny story but too long to write. Let's just say he caught me off guard, but I willingly kissed him back that's for sure.
11) What is your favorite thing to do as a couple?
We actually love to go on roadtrips but that might change when our son is not a sleeping angel in the car. I say roadtrip even being an hour or more drive because it gives us a chance to talk, laugh, listen, reflect, listen to good music and tune out the rest of the world.
12) Do you have any children?
We have one little baby boy named Stone Caleb. He is 8 months and 8 days. We hope to add at least two more kiddos to the Thompson clan but we will see what Heavenly Father has in store for us.
13) Does your husband have a hidden talent?
He plays piano by ear, but even more hidden is his Clogging skills. He's actually a really good dancer in general, but it is classic to see this big guy bust out the clogging moves. He also does a pretty good Lord of the dance rendition too.
14) How old is he?
31 and 3 months
15) Who said I love you first?
He did
16) What's his favorite type of music?
Indie music first and foremost, like Pavement and Built to spill, stuff like that. He loves reggae, good ol heavy rock like Tool, except he thinks the lead singer is the anti-Christ. He doesn't listen too them much since he got active in the church. He also creates his own amazing songs on the guitar all the time.
17) What do I most admire about him?
His ability to forgive and his strength to overcome.
18) Will he read this?
I think so
Holiday Husband Tag
So my sis in law Tiff had an open invite back on Thanksgiving to pay a little tribute to our hubbies. This is a little late on the invite but better late than never.
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