A Fun Day, and a Good Recipe

We had such a fun day! We went to the fountains at Gateway. Ava had such great day running around and seeing all her cute friends. She wasn't afraid to walk around where the fountains are but wasn't too crazy up them coming up right were she was standing. I just love her hot pink bikini. She just looks so dang cute in it! She was playing a water ball and decided to stick it inside her top. I got a pretty good laugh out of this and I swear I didn't teach her to do it ;) Later this afternoon I decided to make Cookie Monster cookies. They are my favorite homemade cookies, how could they not be with p-nut butter, oatmeal, chocolate chips, and M&M's. They are just too good. Here is the recipe

9 cups quick cooking oatmeal
2 lbs. smooth peanut butter
6 eggs
3 sticks of butter
4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
12 oz. bag of M&M's
1 small bag chocolate chips
1 lb. brown sugar
2 cups granulated sugar

Mix all igredients together. Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 minutes or util golden brown.
I would recommend cutting the recipe in half, cause it seriously make a million cookies!

A Few Thoughts

1. I am very happy to say that Ava returned home this morning safe and sound. I could here her yelling mommy as she and Carlos were walking towards me. She gave me a huge hug and said "I miss you!" It made my day. She was very excited to arrive and Katies and dived right into the usual play time. I have posted some cute pictures of Savannah reading "The noisy breakfast" to Ava.

2. I saw a very amusing bumper sticker last week. It read "Are you following Jesus this closley?" It made me laugh a little since while driving early that day someone had been following so closely behinde me it just made me drive slower. I hate it when people drive so close behinde me. Do they really think they are really going to get there faster?

3. Someone came in to work on Friday and ordered a Power Peanut Butter M'ood with a burner boost. Serioulsy, why order a drink with about 1200 calories and then bother with a burner boost? Do they really think it will help? People can be so odd at times.

4. I finishe two books while Ava was away and finally got started on the sixth Harry Potter book. Hopefully it won't take me weeks to read it!

5. And last some wisdon from Maya Angelou that has really made me think today, "I have learned the making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life". It kinda made me feal better about the way things are going for me right now. I may not be makeing a huge living, but I feel that I doing a good job of making a "life" for myself and Ava.

Logan Trip Pictures

I posted about our weekend trip to my Dad's awhile back, but he emailed me some cute pictures so I just wanted to post them. Ava had so much fun jumping to my Grandma off that little stool!

Some cute pictures

I just wanted to post a few cute pictures that Katie has taken of Ava. I am so lucky to have Katie watch Ava for me on Saturdays while I am at work. It is such a blessing for me the way that my baby sitting schedule has worked out. I never have to worry about her while I am at work. For those of you who don't know I trade babysitting with my cousin Kori twice a week, Carly watches her on Friday and Katie takes Saturday. I know she is loved at all three places, and that she loves all three of the peole who care for her.

I'm back!

Well, I'm back. Sorry it have been so long since I have posted anything. My laziness has seriously got the best of me lately. I will try and give a sufficient update. I am so excited that summer is finally here!!! I am a summer girl at heart. We have a season pass to cherry hill this summer and we kicked off the summer with our first visit last week. I plan on spending at least every Monday there. Ava was a little timid of the water at first, but by the end of the day was feeling pretty at home splashing around and sticking her hands in some of the fountains. We also went to Red Butte Gardens on Wednesday. I am so excited for our Wednesday "field trips" this summer. Ava had a great time getting soaked in all the fountains. She is definitely a water baby like I was. Feeding the ducks and fish was also a highlight for her. We will definitely have to take a trip to Liberty Park one night to feed the ducks. It is amazing to me how the smallest things are so exciting to her. She is visiting her Dad in California this week, so things will be quite around my place. I plan on getting a few books read and some much needed cleaning.