PuMpKiN SeeDs...YUM

Devin has been craving DRIED PUMPKIN SEEDS. So for family night we decided it would be a fun...or should I say a GOOWEY activity.

an ooowey...goowey...MESS...

but FUN!!!


Only that many seeds from two BIG pumpkins??? I see now why the stores charge practically $5 bucks for a bag of pumpkin seeds that doesn't even contain a 1/2 cup!

If any of you are interested in this fun goowey activity here is the recipe:

2 C. Pumpkin Seeds (wash & dried) In a Sauce Pan Heat: 1 1/2 Tbs. Butter, 1 1/2 tsp. Salt, 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire Mix in Seeds...Spread on cookie sheet...Bake for 2 hrs. on 250'...Let dry for 1 hr. (Ps I have to give Devin's sister the credit for this recipe...Thanks Heidi)

I've been HUSBAND TAGGED

1. Where did you meet? We met on what most people try to AVOID... A BLIND DATE...BUT the BEST blind date ever! We are now advocates of blind dates;)

2. How long did you date before you were married? I must say it went pretty fast, but when you know, you know...right? Our first date was September 15, 2006 we were engaged December 15, 2006 and married March 16, 2007 in the Salt Lake Temple...So all in all 6 months to the day, plus one:)

3. How long have you been married? 1 year and 7 1/2 months...wow time flies.

4. What does he do that surprises you? Devin is the KING of surprises. His surprises have a wide range of categories... Romantic, Fun, Just Because, Out of the Ordinary...etc. Some consist of...FLOWERS at work, DINNER cooked and ready when I get home from work if he gets home before me, he is famous for saying " Get ready we are going somewhere, I'll let ya know when we get there, it always ends being something fun, also a day at the SPA... making me think he's going to get pool supplies and just wants me to ride along...well we ended up at the spa for the night...that had to be one of the funnest surprises....etc. etc. etc. etc.

5. What is your favorite feature of his? His whole body...but I'd have to say his HAIR...he has GREAT hair and of course his TEETH, that was a definite prerequisite.

6.What is your favorite quality of his? Where do I begin...He is full of great qualities. He is VERY HARD WORKING. I loved this about him from the very beginning. He is very AMBITIOUS and not afraid to work. Also the way he treats me, he treats me like a PRINCESS always making me feel so good. AND... I can't not mention his GREAT PERSONALITY. He is so fun and definitely can get a room full of people laughing and entertained.

7. Does he have a nickname for you? The usual...babe, honey, sweetheart, also Honey Bunch and Sweet Cakes.

8. What is his favorite color? Green and Red

9. What is his favorite food? Anything and Everything. I don't have a problem cooking for him, I know he will eat anything... this is a great blessing for me. One of his favs is Lasagna...and anything that has SUGAR!

10. What is his favorite sport? He likes to play any sport but his favorites are soccer and golf.

11. When and Where was your first kiss? At his parents house two weeks after we started dating.

12. What do you like to do together? EVERYTHING. We love being together. We both love the outdoors. We also love traveling and vacationing. Call us crazy...but one of our favorite times is to go grocery shopping together.

13. Do you have any children? Not yet...hopefully in the future.

14. Does he have a hidden talent? Some of you know this...but he plays the piano and is a fabulous singer...he hides it a little too much.

15. Who said I love you first? He did...three weeks after we had been dating...it caught me off guard, all I said was Thanks... he still teases me about it. I knew I liked him but wasn't quite to that point. But once I got to that point...I couldn't WAIT to tell him.

16. What is his favorite type of music? Hip hop and Country...he listens to a little bit of everything.

17. What do you admire most about him? His dedication and love for the Gospel, his Testimony and his ZEST for life each and everyday!

18. Do you think he will read this? Probably;) Love ya Hun!

I TAG... Miss, Jill, Robyn, Kriste, Kristan, Amy, Megan, Shauna

SNOW...WHAT???!

I can't believe that it snowed already and actually stuck to the ground....CRAZY!!!!

It seems like summer flew by so fast...I don't think I am quite ready for the cold, snowy weather... I don't think I have a choice;)

CoNFerEnCe WeeKeNd

We had a fabulous conference weekend!!! Devin and I headed out Saturday morning to my parents house in Park Valley.Devin was planning on planting some tulips for my mom....BUT...got RAINED OUT!!! It was a definite case of when IT RAINS...IT POURS. He was a little sad (if you can't tell by his face) that he couldn't plant the tulips...oh well...there is always another weekend!

The boys had a great time in the rain with their umbrellas...running around and jumping in puddles!

That night Devin decided to change a light at MIDNIGHT that had went out in my moms fan...(most of you are thinking "Pretty easy...Right??") Well not in a fan that is in a high vaulted ceiling in a log cabin. Before we knew it he was hauling in the HUGE double sided ladder to change the light....BUT that wasn't all.....

As you can see he decided to go on a CLEANING extravaganza while he was up there. He had us all rolling as he did his acrobatic moves to clean the logs!
Devin always makes things so much FUN and EXCITING. I thought my mom was going to die laughing that night as she watched him!

We had so much fun and enjoyed lots of luscious food, including... YUMMY homemade CARMEL APPLES


Devin wasn't to sad he had to eat the last one as you can tell!
I managed to get a batch of salsa done in amongst everything else that was going on (as most of you know salsa is a staple in our house... for me anyways). We had a great time watching conference and just being together as a family. Thanks dad and mom for creating such a wonderful place to come back too.

MiSsiOn ReUniOn

On our way to the Mission Reunion!

Devin's mission reunion is always right before the fall conference, we always look forward to it.

Devin and some of his mission buddies. It's always so fun to see them all reminisce about the mission.

Devin and I with his mission president and his wife... President and Sister Weston. They are an amazing couple!
Afterwards we went to Chili's and ate. I must say as a wife, it is so fun to hear about your husband's experiences while on his mission. When they all get together the stories never stop. It was very enjoyable for Trina and I to sit and listen as they remembered the good times of their mission... (till 2:30 in the morning) We had a great time!