BABY BOY

Congratulations to the Dalton family on the birth of their new baby boy. Jordan Reed Dalton arrived on October 12th. He weighed 8 lbs 4 ozs and was 21 1/2 " long.

Halloween Food Night

Once again, our annual Halloween food night was a big success. The night started out with a caramel apple demonstration by Natalie Oyler. We were all excited to go home and dip some of our own. A big thank you to Natalie!
Everyone was so creative. Isn't it fun to get new recipes?

NEW BABY FOR COLLIERS

Dylan and Kris Collier welcomed baby Jayden Keith in to their home on the 17th of September. He weighed 5 lbs 4 ozs and was 18" long. Soo tiny and oh so cute!

What's On Your Bucket List?

Caramel Pecan Ice Cream Topping

1/2 cup canned milk
1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup karo syrup

Heat until sugar is dissolved.
Do not cook longer or it will be too thick.
Take off heat and add 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
Serve warm over ice cream. YUMMY!

NEW ARRIVAL

Mike and Janet Crandall and kids welcomed Merinda Jane into their family. She arrived on August 23rd. She weighed 8 lbs 6 oz and was 21" long. Congratulations Crandalls!

Baby Girl

Congratulations to Jacob and Kayla Lunt who welcomed sweet little Mercedes into their home on June 5th. She weighed 7 lbs 12 oz and was 181/2" long.

Yummy Summer Foods

Our summer cooking night was a big success. What great patriotic and picnic food ideas were brought. These ladies are so creative and such great cooks! Don't these pictures just make you want to stand up and salute? Thanks to all of you who participated.
This recipe wasn't included in the recipes that were handed out. It is super easy and super yummy.

Stuffed Strawberries

1 pkg room temp cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp almond extract
Cream together until smooth.
Wash and dry berries.
Leaving the stems on, cut the berry from the tip down to the green (with out cutting the berry in half), making a cross.
Using an icing tube, fill the berries with the cream cheese mixture. Too much is better than not enough.
Optional: Dip them in finely chopped pecans.
Keep refridgerated.

Olsen's Garden Shop

We met at the church and enjoyed key lime cupcakes (with whipped cream frosting) before carpooling to Olsen's Garden Shop in Payson.
Did you know that a pair of leather gloves is one of the most important gardening tools. That's because if you give them to your husband, he will help with the yard work. Owner, Brad Olsen told us that secret and gave away a pair. Did you know if Marietta quits watering her yard her snails will go away. She could also try to make a trap by burying a pint bottle and filling it with beer (gasp). The snails are attracted to it and will fall in and drown. Did you know we should all aerate our lawns once in the early spring and it's ok to rake up the plugs and through then away. Did you know if your plant leafs are yellow they are hungry for iron? Did you know this was a hard winter for roses, lots of them froze! you can cover the root ball with mulch to help protect them. All lawns need: 1. Pre-emergent, in early spring. 2. Weed n feed 3. lawn food plus iron 4. winterizer in the fall.
A big thank you to Brad Olsen for sharing an hour of his time and knowlegde with us. Also, the fun give aways.

It's a boy!

Alexander Paul Coe was born on Tuesday May 3rd. He weighed 9 lbs. 6 oz. and was 21 1/2 inches long. Wow good job Kristin! Alexander was greeted at home by two excited big sisters and proud papa Jeremy.

Liberty

Brighton would like to announce the birth of his new baby sister, Liberty Loray. She arrived on April 15th. Liberty weighed 8 pounds and was 19" long. The proud parent are Daurie and Brigham Kindell.

Women At the Well

Our Relief Society birthday party was held on Tuesday March 15th. Some very talented sisters preneted a production of Women at the Well. It is written by Stephen Kapp Perry. The narration was uplifting and the music was beautiful. Special thanks to Marianna Adams and Janine Amos for directing.

Sympathy

Long time residents of our ward Doug and Carol Ford lost their son, Brad in a tragic accident. Brad, 28 years old, was killed in a paraplane accident on 12 February, 2011. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

GIVE AND GAB

On February 8th we had "Give and Gab". We had a lot of gabbing and giving. The sisters were invited to bring canned food items which were taken to the food bank. We tied quilts and enveloped more quilts (which were donated by Donna and Kristin). Brandy volunteered to machine quilt three more. We made 20 cancer comfort pillows. After being cut out and sewn together, some of the young women stuffed them and hand stitched them shut. They were taken to the Huntsman Cancer Center. Brandy and her crew treated us to a baked potato bar and a yummy dessert. It was a very successful evening. It really is fun to give. Thanks to all who came to help!

Fancy Cake
White cake mix baked and cooled.
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 pint cream, whipped
Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar.
Then fold into whipped cream
Spread mixture on top of cake.

Topping
Cook 1 package of Strawberry Danish Dessert
Cool and add whatever fruit you like. Fresh, frozen or canned.
Keep cake refrigerated.

THEDA

Long time resident, loving friend to all, wonderful example of motherhood all describe Sister Theda Peterson. Theda passed away on December 9th. A viewing will be held at Walker Mortuary on Friday the 17th. Her funeral will be on Saturday the 18th at 11:00 at our ward meeting house. Theda, we were all priveledged to know you.