This Is Us

  Since Star Wars Day was on a Sunday this year we invited Nick’s parents over for dinner. We also invited Jeff, Abbie, and their boys. Brichette and Flint came too. It was so fun! We had Star Wars plates, napkins, and tablecloth exactly like the ones we had last year -  2024 Star Wars Day ! For food we had: Bantha Kabobs (Chicken, bacon, and pineapple) Thermal Detonators (meatballs) Stormtrooper Cheese (sting cheese) Sarlacc Cheeseball Star Wars Wheat Thins (no fun shapes) Naboo Fruit Mandalorian Goldfish Crackers Wookie Cookies (no bake cookies) Ewok Brownies For the Sarlacc cheeseball I made a regular cheeseball, but instead of covering it in sliced almonds, I covered it in breadcrumbs to create the sand. I wrapped it in plastic wrap and shaped it into a ball and then pushed a hole in the center. Then I placed it in the fridge for a few hours to harden. I pulled it out and placed two sliced almonds in the hole to create the Sarlacc monster. I used string cheese for the “ten...

  This year for Star Wars day we had Han Burgers Corellian Potatoes  Star Wars sugar cookies Star Wars Gold Fish Then we went to Jeff and Abbie’s and had more dinner/snacks. Sugar cookies that Abbie decorated like Star Wars characters. Fruit kabobs Nachos and more We watched the Star Wars movies and Jeff and Alex showed us the new light sabers they have.

  I decided that it would be fun to have a special dinner to celebrate Leap Year. I made Frog Sandwiches - turkey and cheese with bacon tongues and grape and raisin eyes Swamp Vines - curly french fries Swamp Water - green Hawaiian Punch Frogs in a Pond - chocolate cupcakes with frosting and gummy frogs Our kids seemed to enjoy it and have fun!

  This year for Valentine's I used our xo waffle maker for breakfast and for the kid's lunches.  I also got some valentine's snacks to put in their lunches. Our Relief Society had a luncheon.  I went and picked up JoElla (we are in the same ward now) and we went to it.  It was so much fun and I really enjoy spending time with JoElla.  Lydia and Tyler were out early, so JoElla came with me to pick them up.  Then we took her home. Before I left for the luncheon, I picked up donuts from Krispie Kreme and I set up the table with valentine's decorations. For dinner I made heart shaped pasta and tried to shape the porcupines into hearts.  Which sort of worked. I turned on our lights and fireplace and lit candles.  After dinner Zain and Lydia had Young Men's and Young Women's activities. So Tyler and I just watched shows and I cleaned up from dinner. After Zain and Lydia got home we watched Madly Madagascar. It was a good day!