Thursday, July 1, 2010

Scones!!!

My family, well...part of it, is going on a trip to Pennsylvania leaving early tomorrow morning. My granddad turns 90 in October but there is a early b-day party for him this weekend since this is the only time my relatives can get off work. It should be a lot of fun but the dreaded part is packing and getting ready. Today was our major quick bake everything and throw your clothes in a suitcase day (unless you're Micaiah who has to make sure every shirt is perfectly folded so it won't be wrinkled when he puts it on). My mom made banana bread and deviled eggs while I made scones. Not just any scones but my sister Alaina's famous blueberry, raspberry scones made with fresh blue and raspberries from the village!!! She made it in November last year when she came out to visit me. I tried to help but all I did was take pictures while she made them. :) (so today was officially my first time making scones!!!) I ended up sending her the pictures and she blogged about it. So....here is a link to her blog which, lucky you, has pictures documenting the whole baking process!!!
 

I really hope you take the time to try and make these. They are super easy and extremely delicious!!! Have fun while you're at it and let me know how it goes!! Cheers! 

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Memphis Water Day



Last Saturday the Memphis Gatehouse hosted a water day for the kids in our neighborhood. We've actually been trying to plan it for a while but every weekend something was happening to prevent it. Finally, Friday night my mom got an okay from the guys out here to go ahead and do it. So she and Micaiah went out late that night and bought a bunch of things for it. I worked Saturday morning so I wasn't home to help with all the prep but Miss Mala, Miss Mary, Auna, and Naqi were here. It started with only two neighborhood boys but then a lady brought over a bunch of her grandkids and even went and got more kids. We had three legged races, sack races, a relay race with eggs, a relay race with apples, toss the water balloon into a hoop, and a couple more. 







Sofia and Autumn

Miss Mala entertaining the kids with story songs


 Autumn and her new friends singing 'Cast your burdens'


It was a very fun day and we ended with a huge water balloon fight! The water day was a great way to meet new kids. This morning in our ladies meeting we talked about doing a block party in our neighborhood. I am excited and can't wait to meet more people!



 
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