4th of July in St. George

We had such a fun time in St. George with Blaine's parents over the 4th of July holiday. What made it more fun was that we got to stay an extra week and get out of the heat back home. Grandma's house is always a party! Here's some of our fun times:

Double Chocolate Mud Bars - Smores Bars

I made this fun, easy recipe for a funeral dinner our RS helped out with recently, and I've had so many comments about how yummy they were. I decided I'd better fess up and give credit where it's due. I got the recipe from an old set of cards my Mom had where she was subscribed to a recipe catalog thingy. Here it is though, it's super easy and super delish. Sorry it's spacing it out all weird :o)

Double Chocolate Mud Bars

1/2 Cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1 Cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, separated (Keep both whites & yolks- you'll need them both)

1-1/2 Cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 Cup chopped walnuts
1/2 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips ( I use milk choc.)
1 Cup mini marshmallows
1 Cup firmly packed brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.

Beat together butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time until blended. Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold flour mixture into butter mixture.

Press mixture into prepared pan. Pack down firmly. Sprinkle nuts, chocolate chips, and marshmallows over top.

Beat egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold in brown sugar. Spread over mixture and toppings in pan.

Bake for 35 minutes or until a crust is formed. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut cooled bars into squares. Makes 36 bars.

Enjoy!!

Warning: Candy May Cause Silliness!

There is never a shortage of Easter Candy around our house, especially when the kids get a visit from Grandma Jean as well as the Easter Bunny. We had a lot of fun events with the whole family last weekend, and these are just a couple of how much the cousins LOVE being together. What fun times :o)

WARNING!! CANDY MAY CAUSE SILLINESS!!

L to R: Charlie (4), Ella (5), Brecken (2), Jaylee (4), Ethan (7).

Day 1...

4/10- There we go, Brandi! :o)

Whitney got her braces! She's doing well, and has already gotten to change the colors on them. What a trooper! She loves to go to our fun Orthodontist's office which makes things so much easier, and she even gets fun flavored yogurt every time she goes there!
Day 1 of many more on our way to a straighter smile!

What a Ham Bone

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