Birthday in the Woods

We ended up having Wyatt's birthday party in the woods. It was part of the Reeves reunion and let's just say Wyatt likes being outside and in the outdoors but not more than a day. I think he just felt out of his element (whatever that is) plus the absence of a nap makes for one cranky kid. He got his favorite thing a golf club. It turned out good though aside from one of his cousins leaving some cheek skin on the road when she fell off a longboard skateboard.

LAGOON

We went to lagoon with Nanci and her family along with cheri and her family and James and Marianne and their family. We didn't know how wyatt would be with the whole process and he really didn't like it. There were alot of people and just so much activity going on I think he was a little freaked out. BUT we did get to go on the ferris wheel which at first he freaked out. But then calmed down. He sure was ok about getting off of it as soon as it was over though. Overall Cynthia ended up leaving early with the kids because Wyatt just got too tired and cranky. Then the rain started and we stood under a tree. Then it stopped and we went on more rides.

Catchup

WOW have I neglected the blog or what. Things just got sooo busy or I just got lazy at blogging. Probably a combo of both. I will try and pick up where we left off which was little valley days. Alot has happened but nothing real exciting just your normal run of the mill stuff. August was Salsa month. We had so many tomatos it wasn't even funny. I think I planted too many plants in one box because they turned in the a mess of tomatos. We had roma's growing into the big boys and beefsteaks. We made several batches of tomatos and finally figured out a few tricks to make it not so runny having causing us to cook it down half a day. Just squeeze a little of the tomato juices out (duh).

2009 Little Valley Days, Mantua, UT

BEST SALSA EVER

Ok maybe not the best but I finally found another good and simple Salsa Recipe:

Ingredients
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies (I use rotel brand)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes (or your own canned equivalent)
4 teaspoons jalapenos (canned,diced, not pickled)
1/4 cup yellow onion (diced)
1/2-3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon sugar

Directions
1 -- In food processor place jalapenos and onions.
2 -- Process for just a few seconds.
3 -- Add both cans of tomatoes, salt, sugar, and cumin.
4 -- Process all ingredients until well blended but do not puree.
5 -- Place in covered container and chill.
6A -- couple of hours of chilling will help blend and enrich the flavor.

** I have added chopped cilantro too if you like that or your can substitue minced garlic for garlic salt and just add salt to taste.

Oh how the time flies..........

Ok so I knew that it had been awhile...and meant to post but just go to busy. The months leading up to Ava's birth/day were getting her room ready...we painted it and basically had to 'de-man' her room since I had been using it as an office for 2 yrs. Cleaned the walls -- painted -- moved stuff out and moved her stuff in.

Then came the d- day -- delivary day -- I will have to post more a different day --

January 2009

WOW has this year started and gone fast - I have to say though that I haven't really kept any of my resolutions. But we have met some of our goals if that makes any sense.

Preschool for Cynthia started back up in January and the sicknesses started for all of us. I was the first one to get the 24 hr flu. Then Wyatt got the croup. Then Cynthia got a cold. Then it all happened again a few weeks later. I think this time we all got colds. So January hasn't been much fun for us.

I got my new ipod -- well new to me -- it is a refurb 3rd gen ipod nano -- I get a discount through the state and wanted this one as it does video. With apple you can rent tv episodes or movies and download them to the ipod. I mainly use it for my podcasts (the free ones). But that meant I did have to part with my beloved 1st gen ipod nano that I got from one of those 'free ipod' sites. Yes this one did work for me. However it took 6 months of harranging (sic) them to get it. Not worth it when I look back on it. But it was fun. I have since checked that site and it is out of business. I think too many people found too many loopholes.

We got our new Wii game - DEAL OR NO DEAL -- we love it -- and more importantly Wyatt LOVES IT -- he will get in his sumo stance and then say "NO DEEEEL".

Cynthia is pretty much over the hump as far as the pregnancy goes. All is well -- she is a little kicker though.