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.

A Birthday Party for Jesus

Our Christmas Party was December 16th.Thanks to all who participated in the sing-a-long Nativity program. A delicious dinner was served. Thanks to Brandy Mascher and her committee.

New Baby

Congratulations to Temma and James Devereaux on the birth of their new baby boy. James Christian Devereaux Jr. was born on Tuesday 9 November. He was 20 1/2" long and weighed 7 lbs 12 oz.

Farewell

Laura F. Bingham passed away Oct 3rd. She was a long time resident in our ward and a good example to all of service and family. In her 96 years she touched many. Her funeral was held on Oct. 11th. Thank you to all who helped in any way. Farewell Sister Bingham.

He's Here!

After a long and difficult pregnancy, Leslie and Steven Eastland are sooo excited to have their new baby boy here. His name is Samwise William Eastland. He arrived on October 6th weighing 8 lbs 3 oz and was 22 " long. Congrats to the Eastlands.

Goodbye

Wednesday September 29th marked the passing of my dear friend and co-publisher of this blog, Ava R. Huff. She touched many of you in our ward. Who will forget the last Relief Society lesson she taught about the priesthood? Her ghost stories at girls camp? How many of our children did she teach in primary?
I learned so much from her. She always put her family's needs before her own. She loved her husband, her children and grandchildren, her parents, siblings and nieces and nephews and certainly not least, her dog C.J.. Lamar had a hot home cooked meal waiting when he came home to her from work every night. I'll always remember them sitting together on the front porch swing. She loved and worried about her children. Enjoyed and tended her grandchildren. Sorely missed her parents. Liked having her siblings and their families at her house. Sometimes I wondered how that many people could fit in that little house. There was always room for one more, for overnight or months, it didn't matter.
I'll miss her running barefoot across the street to my house to see something I had made. Sampling her cooking and seeing the next new painting she had done for someone special. I'll never see a yard sale sign without thinking of Ava. She introduced me to Beto's for breakfast on saturday mornings and was always willing to help me with Relief Society.
I'll miss you dear friend. Goodbye, until I see you again.
Lisa

Viewing will be at Walker Mortuary Sunday night.
Funeral services will be held in our ward building Monday at 11:00 a.m.

Congratulations to Aaron and Niki Michael on the birth of their son Paxton Lee on August 28th. He weighed 7 lbs and 12 ozs and was 21 inches long. He has two older sisters, Hallie and Emma, who are big helpers to Mom.