Mary Kay

A few weeks ago I had a MaryKay party. While we were playing around with all of the colors and stuff my little Ashlee decided to join us in the fun. It was funny to watch her putting all of the makeup on and playing around like "Mommy." Aunt Lena joined in the fun by letting Ashlee put some makeup on her. Looking back I don't think she did too bad!

Autumn Day

Is there anything better than sitting at home curled up in a blanket with a good book and the wind blowing outside on a crisp autumn day? This is why Fall has become one of my favorite seasons. Even with kids at home running around I can still be at home with that chill in the air and a wonderful cinnamony (is that a word?) smell from my Scentsy candle I just love it. Maybe it is the excitement of the coming holidays, or getting out old clothes that now feel new for the season. Whatever it is I am so glad that fall is finally arriving!! Is anyone else as excited as I am???

I've been Tagged...

My friend just tagged me. I was supposed to post the fourth picture from the fourth folder under my pic docs. This was it!! Isn't she cute???
So I now tag...Mariana, Sarah, Lauren, and Carolyn.

Fabulous Meatloaf

Thought I would share a recipe. This was taken off the dottie's weight loss website last year ( www.dwlz.com ) and we LOVE it! Don't be turned off by the label "Meatloaf" or by the weird ingredients. It is truly great, my husband keeps asking me "When are we going to have that meatloaf again?" So here it is:
1 box pork-flavored Stove Top stuffing mix
1(8 oz) carton egg substitute
1 cup mild thick n' chunky salsa
1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce
1 (14 oz) pkg fat-free smoked sausage
2lbs lean ground round

Glaze
1/4 c grape jelly
1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce
2 tbsp salsa

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a blender grind up the stuffing mix into fine bread crumbs. In a large bowl, combine egg, salsa, BBQ sauce, and stuffing mix. Stir well until combined. Cut sausage into 1 inch pieces and grind in blender. Combine ground sausage and ground meat with the bread crumb mixture. Separate into two loaf pans you can freeze one for later and then bake the other one in the oven for 50 minutes then spread on glaze and bake another 10 minutes.

Be aware that many times I have used whatever on hand: hickory bbq sauce, turkey stuffing mix, I have even done 1 lb ground turkey, 1 lb ground round - each and every time it has turned out fabulous! Let me know if you try it and what you think....

Happy B-day to me!

I don't know about anyone else, but it just seems that unless I have adorable pictures to put up on my blog it is hard for me to sit down and write. Sad I know, but nonetheless true. So in an attempt to update my blog slightly I am posting a few random pictures from fun times this summer!!!
This was my birthday dinner with my family. Jed and baby Hyrum stayed home as it was about 8:00 when we went out and Hyrum just does not do well unless he sleeps in his bed.



This summer Jed and I took the little ones to the coast for a fun day at the beach and and the aquarium. I was so amazed at how much fun Hyrum had with the interactive displays and themed rooms. He was so adorable! I snapped this picture while we were packing the car back up. The kids just loved playing in the trunk while we cleaned off the sand and stuff!