Makes me smile!

We came home from church yesterday and Jonas informed me he had a big surprise for Monday morning. He would be making breakfast! My first question was, did your teacher have anything to do with this? He said, "NO"! As we were getting closer to bedtime, he gave me a hint that breakfast was going to be square.
This morning he jumped right out of bed and got dressed. I had to take Kels to school this morning, so the cooking happened while I was doing carpool. I came home to delicious, buttered toast! :)

The Virgina Reel!

Hannah's class learned how to do the Virgina Reel. Her teacher said that the boys had some serious problems wanting to dance and hold hands with the girls. After a large bribe and lots of threats this was the result. Although, Hannah had to come up with another partner on very short notice. Hers decided late in the game that he would rather sit in front of the principals office that take her hand. Luckily, there was another fellow handy!

A little of this and that!

Here are a few random photos from our house. Esme fell down our front, concrete steps. Her nose got peeled off
Boise came for a visit. We got on Skype and talked with Bridgette. I have got to get one of those cameras.

Are these not the cutest pair of socks you have ever seen. Lizzie is the best! She is always making the most adorable stuff for the babies. Leah got some that were purple.

Buddy and Cloud. I woke up the other night in this same position with cloud. I did not have a smile on my face. I like her well enough, but not enough to share my fluff!

Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee! Haa, haa, haa, haa!

Nuff said!

Party time!

The first of two sweet sixteen parties! Resident teen asked for a second guitar for world tour (deep down we know she really wanted a cell phone) it's a good thing she got what she really wanted.
Thanks for the dating kit and cute purse Morgan!

If you have ever been to a Jorgensen party you will know that Hannah gives the best gifts/cards ever! Here is what RT got!

The cake was beeeeautiful!

Thanks for joining in on the birthday song Tenni.

The second party, I don't have any pictures of. I know some were taken. I just need to find out whose camera they are on. We threw a surprise birthday party for RT, it was so much fun. Josh, the kids and I took her out to buy a nice pair of earings and when we came back there was a house full of people waiting in the dark. I think it will be one that she remembers.

Randomness!

1. I like to pinch my families rears. If you happen to be at my house and I mistake you for one of my own, sorry!

2. I am a bit of a crazy driver!

3. I don't like to walk on the carpet of a room that I have just vacuumed!

4. The smell of coconut reminds me of Maren, because I would rub her down with it when she was a baby.

5. I go just a little crazy if the toilet paper is not on the roll the right way! Over the top!

6. I get really nervous when I highlight my hair!

7. I do not like to cry in front of people! My dad must have said, "Don't let them see you cry," to many times.

8. My sister's are the neatest people in the world to me (that counts in-laws)!

9. I am pretty good when it comes to direction. I could get you from SLC to pretty much anywhere in the South (especially Texas) without a map!

10. I have seen two tornados and I have been in a few earthquakes in my life!

11. When I clean, I pick up three things in every room, until one room looks a little less intimidating.

12. I love to look at pictures in space!

13. I like to watch natural disaster flicks, Twister is one of my favorites.

14. Josh and I fell in love over Star Trek, The Next Generation.

15. I collect kids clothing, especially for girls!

16. My Uncle Tony saved me from drowning twice! He ruined two watches and two pairs of shoes!

17. I have lived in six states (California, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Alabama, Virginia).

18. I love Mexican food, we eat it about three times a week!

19. I love the smell of rain and the sight of a lightning storm. We just don't get enough of that here in Utah!

20. I hate the word "irritate".

21. I sometimes wake Josh up in the middle of the night to make sure that no one is in the house!

22. We forget to close our garage door a lot, and my car has been broken into because of that twice. Hense # 21!

23. I like to watch a baby snuggle up to a blanket!

24. I love it when I realize that God has done something in my life! "Oh, that's why that happened."

25. I like to run into someone at the store that I know! It makes me feel like I am back in a small town.

Recipes!

In very late response to Leslie's recipe quest, here is what you asked for from me!

I must be the meatball queen or something!

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1/2 lb. sausage

Saute' the finely chopped onion in the butter until soft and translucent. Add the onion, 1 egg, salt and pepper to the minced meat. Mix well!

brown them covered.

Sauce:

1 c. ketchup

1/2 c. chili sauce (Old Fashioned)

1 Tbs. lemon juice

1 Tbs. soy sauce

1/3 c. water

1/3 c. brown sugar

pour over and steam for about 10 minutes.

We always eat these with rice and vegies!

Swedish Meatballs

Although Josh likes the ones from Ikea, and I have been known to make them, I love homemade. This recipe is from a Scandinavian cookbook Josh brought home from Sweden.

Use the same meatball recipe from above. The recipe calls for 1 Tbsp chopped chives and ground cloves. The store bought just don't give enough flavor for this recipe.

sauce:

1 oz. flour, 8 fl. oz. meat stock, 8 fl. oz. fresh cream

Stir the flour into the fat in the frying pan and brown it. Stir in the meat stock . Add the cream and let the sauce cook, covered, for about 10 minutes. In Sweden you would serve it hot with dinner, or cold as a starter!

We usually eat these over rice or pasta, but in Sweden they eat them over mashed potato's.