Sunday, April 17, 2011

Grandkids Weekend

The Beecher's stayed with us over the weekend.  It was raining and so the best thing to do is get out the sewing machines and sew.
We have been working on a project and it was a good time to teach some sewing tips to three granddaughters.
Emily is working on her quilt.

Abby making it perfect!

Jessica learning how to press her work.

We even go to go to two of Jacksons Games.
 Jackson is making a shot here and it was good for "two points"!

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Mitchell's Honor Band

Mitchell made the Elementary Honor Band
He plays the Bassoon

 G-pa an d g-ma K went to the concert 
also
Joni and Seth and Halle

These concerts are great.  The Honor Band is an Elementary Band that sounds like a High School Band.
Good Job Mitchell it was a great Concert!

Home Evening With Grandma Hipps

Monday March 27th Brent and Andy's Families visit 
Grandma Hipps
Brent, Sarah and Rebecca Sang in Church Sunday and brought Music with them.
Lynette Played  for them to sing to  Grandma and her  friends.

All the kids sang some Primary Songs

Brent couldn't wait to get his hands on the grand piano.
He has about 4 songs that make him  sound like he is  really good.

Jake had played a song he has been working on.

 Halle is doing well at the Piano Lessons also

Monday, March 21, 2011

G-Ma and G-Pa's Spring Sleepover for the Boys

Spring Break =Sleepover
11 of our 13 Grandsons
We missed McKay and Drew

Breakfast around the campfire
Traditional "Monkey Bread"

"Minute to Win It"
Oreo from forehead to mouth (no hands)
Mitchell won 

Nate won the Smiley face made with
M&M's and a Straw (no hands)

Adam won the Donut on a string (no hands)

Ding Dongs for "Chocolate Unicorn"

You have to stack 5 Ding Dongs
 (no hands for 5 seconds)

Even the little boys

Mitchell was the 1st winner with 5

Brendan and Grant had to try

Tate won with seven

This group had so much fun
Cooper ,Jarrett, James and Seth

These boys slept the whole night on the Trampoline (even Seth)

Mitchell, Nate, Jackson and Jake in Sleeping Bags on the ground.

All this and Tate had 4 wisdom Teeth removed the day before.

Jarrett told me when it was over
"This was actually pretty fun"!

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

G-Ma's Sleepover

Spring break and the girls talked me into a sleepover.
We planned it after Sarah left for a trip, so we missed her
We started with some snacks and later Pizza

While we were waiting for Rebecca we worked on a quilting project.  The girls do the designing and Grandma does the sewing.  They were picking the blocks for a small quilt.

When we have a sleepover we always have to do a "project" This is this years project.
We made our own washer necklaces.  It was so easy and the girls loves it.

Kate and Macey just had a "late night" the left after the project .

We watched the movie
"Slipper and the Rose"
And Monkey Bread in the morning for Breakfast.
We did have a few party crashers (some of the grandsons)  so we have a sleepover planned for them.

Jake turns 11=YUMMY CHOCOLATE TRIFLE

Jake's Birthday was on Sunday the 13th. His Mom made one of his favorite desserts.


























Family Favorite also


YUMMY CHOCOLATE TRIFLE
1 chocolate cake mix
1 large chocolate pudding mix
1 large tub of Cool Whip
1 bag of Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups
Bake the chocolate cake as directed on the box. In the meantime mix chocolate pudding as
directed on the box and place in refrigerator to set. While the pudding is setting, chop a bag of
Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups into small pieces.
Once the cake is cooled and the pudding is set, layer all the ingredients in a trifle bowl in this
order:
Cake (cut in block pieces)
Pudding
Cool Whip
Reece’s
Repeat.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Birthday Lunch

  
 
We celebrated birthday's at the place that has the new Pop (Soda) machine.  I think it is just a little too much pressure. 
What about Diet C.



Some of the Fortune Cookies are getting a little to close to home.
Check it out.