Our Hawaii Vacation

My Handsome Little Guys

Thanks to my friend Rebecca, I actually have a picture of all my boys together, looking at the camera, AND smiling! That is a miracle in itsself! This day started off as a photo shoot of Nathan for his one year birthday, but then I ran home to grab the older boys after school, grab some clean clothes, (lucky for me they had clean ones that matched!) and head back for a few extra group photos and ones of Ryan and Parker. Rebecca, you have the magic touch and I get the blessing of the preserved memories for a lifetime! Thanks!

Parker

How does a family really get so lucky to have such great kids? I don't know, and I'm probably a little biased, but my boys are all so terrific! Parker is just a fun little man. He loves to be silly and looks up to Ryan like a celebrity. Parker is such a natural athlete (he won the game ball from his baseball coach last night for getting great hits and 2 outs!) Not to mention a little smarty! He is one of the top readers in his Kindergarten class. Lately all he wants to do is have friends over to play...everyday! Someday soon Parker, someday soon!

Nathan

Nathan turned 1 almost a month ago and is the most mellow baby ever! Lucky for him (and me!) since he's dragged around quite a big just being the little brother! He loves walking (yes, the photo is already past news!), bouncing on the trampoline with Ryan & Parker, hugs, kisses, balls, cars, other babies, and especially when Daddy comes home! Oh, and he loves not being fed baby food anymore. That stuff was slimy and gross!

Ryan

Um, can anyone tell me when this happened? I'm the mom of an 8 year old boy! Ryan is such a fun and happy kiddo who lives to make people laugh! He is the best big brother and keeps us smiling all the time! Recently he was baptized and started cubscouts as well! He loves baseball, science, jokes, and is a great reader! We are so blessed to have such a great son!

Forever Ours

With only a few days left in 2007, we took our little miracle to the temple and were sealed together forever! He's wearing a little tux outfit made from the fabric of my wedding dress. All three boys have been sealed to us in a similar outfit made from the fabric I wore when Jason and I were married. Such a handsome guy!

Pie Crust

Okay, Rachel...this recipe is for you!

Fool Proof Pie Crust from Grandma Hilda Savoldi (Jason's Dad's Mom)
4 cups flour
1 3/4 cups shortning
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup ice cold water
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp vinegar
1 egg

mix flour, salt, shortning, and sugar together with fork. in separate bowl beat remaining ingredients. combine two mixtures stirring with a fork until moistened. mold with hands into a ball. chill at least 15 min before rolling into pie crust. dough can be left in refrigerator up to 3 days or it can be frozen. makes 2 9-inch double crusts.

for the chicken pot pie I use this recipe unless I'm in hurry and then I grab a pillsbury crust!
Mix together two large cans of chicken chunks, 2 cans of Veg-all, 1 can of cream of chicken soup, about 1 tbsp dry onion, salt and pepper to taste (more pepper than salt), any other veggies you want. Put in pie crust with top, flute edges and bake at 350 for about 1 hour.

Chicken Pot Pie

I love to make this for dinner because it's just so easy and everyone loves it, even the kids. This was a particularly good day because not only did it taste yummy, but it actually even LOOKED yummy too!