Lesson Learned

Early Saturday morning we had an interesting and funny experience happen in our house. Jon and I were still in bed not wanting to get up when we heard the doorbell ring. Of course our kids answer it because they love to. Then Kiaya comes in our room and says "um, mom...there's a police man at the door!" So of course my mind starts racing a hundred miles an hour. Jon jumps out of bed to go talk with him and Kiaya comes back into my room crying hysterically! She kept saying, "I think I'm in trouble! I'm in BIG trouble!" totally sobbing. I'm thinking what on earth is going on?

The police man leaves and Jon comes back into the room holding the phone in his hand and on the screen was dialed 911 from our house!! Yes, Kiaya had called 911 and then left it off the hook so they were still on the phone while they sent an officer to the house to make sure everything was okay. The funny thing was, we found out later, that she had called them to come pick up Whitney because they had been fighting.

We had a good talk with her about when and when not to call 911 and the importance of it. Then Jon and I had a good laugh. Like I told Jon, I'm pretty sure she won't EVER prank call 911 again!

It's nice when you don't have to teach your children a lesson and they learn it all on their own. :)

All I want for Christmas is my THREE front teeth!!

Well, Kiaya has now lost her third tooth in a row! Poor kid has trouble eating anything she has to bit into. The Tooth Fairy is having trouble keeping up with all these lost teeth!

Still a fan of Twilight

Just my opinion.......I actually saw the movie Twilight twice over the weekend and was glad I did. The first time I came out of the movie I had mixed feelings about it. I know there is no way they can make a movie to meet everyones expectations to an incredible fantasy book. But I felt like they left out a ton in the movie. Like my friend said, it was more like a play than a movie. It was really choppy. I kept thinking to myself the whole time if you hadn't read the book you might not have a clue what was going on. It could of been a lot better with a better director and better acting.

The second time I saw it, however, I liked it a lot more! Maybe it's because I knew what to expect and I could just enjoy it. To me, Bella is just the way I pictured her and I liked the Cullen's a lot more. Edward tends to grow on me throughout the movie but I still thought Jasper looked like an idiot. To my surprise Rosalie was one of my favorite characters in the movie. I couldn't quite get into her in the books but in the movie I really liked her. I also liked James! Did anyone else think he was hot? I thought Carlisle looked like a real vampire and Alice was perfect for the part. Although, I was sad the movie didn't get into her and Bella's friendship more, like in the book. And I loved the baseball game scene!

All in all it was a good movie and I'm sure I'll see it again and of course end up buying it on DVD.

Way to go babe!!

For all of you who know my husband know that he is an avid hunter. This last Friday he woke up at 4 am to go hiking up the freezing mountain, above Coleville, in a foot of snow hunting for elk. Yes, sometimes I do think he's insane! But being the supportive wife that I am, I let him go have his fun....sometimes. :) His hard work did payed off though. He got this nice 5 point not long after they arrived. Hey, another year of meat in the freezer, right? I'll be honest though, I would have loved to been up there with him. Cody and Jon

(sorry about the gore)

Will & Heidi tied the knot!!

It's not every day that your best friend marries one of your favorite cousins. That's right, Jon's best friend, Will Packer, and Jon's cousin, Heidi Hale, finally tied the knot!! I wonder if Jon and Will ever thought they would end up being family??
The ceremony was incredible. Will's grandpa, Boyd K. Packer, sealed the two of them. It was a beautiful wedding and both of them looked happier than I've ever seen them. Congratulations! We love you guys!!

White Corn Chicken Chili = YuMM!!!

1 onion
1 garlic clove (diced)
4 cooked/chopped chicken breasts
2 cans white corn (w/ liquid)
2 cans white Great Northern
beans (w/ liquid)
2 cans green chilies
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. coriander
1/2 tsp. oregano
pinch of cayenne
3 cups chicken broth
3 T. lime juice or 1 whole lime

*Saute onion & garlic. Add everything together in pot and simmer for 30 min. (Calls for simmer 2 hrs.)

Self serve
*Place tortilla chips in bottom of your bowl before soup. Then add topping.

Top with:
-grated cheese (mozzerella or cheddar)
-sour cream
-guacamole
-salsa
-green onion
-cilantro