Family Tree Pedigree Charts

I have Family Tree Pedigree Charts available for purchse. Below are some example trees The tree includes two halves (which are placed into two separate frames and hung next to one another for the best effect), one side for the husband's, and the other for the wife's, side of the family.

Trees are four generations, which means it includes you, your parents, grandparents, and great grandparents. If you want, you may send me a pedigree chart with the necessary names and birthdates and I will write them on the leaves before shipping to you.

Each half of the tree fits into an 11x14 inch picture frame very nicely.

If you don't want the red and orange leaves I can substitute light and dark green leaves, or I also have some fall yellow leaves.

Trees cost $25 (shipping included), plus $5 if you want me to write the names. If you want to order a tree, please leave a comment with your email address so that I can give you the specifics.

Picture frames are not included (mainly because I'm sure you have specific preferences that wouldn't necessarily match my tastes)

I will also include the family names as shown in the green leafed tree picture.

A Father's Day video

I just wanted to share a link to the latest Mormon Messages video that the church has created. It is a tribute to one father in particular, but I think a great testament to the way that so many of our own father's have lived and raised us. I couldn't help but cry as I watched it and thought of the many sacrifices that my dad has made for me. Check it out, and maybe share it with your dad!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhqRMP9meMc

Ammon's Gun

Ammon made a big purchase awhile ago, when he bought a new gun. It's a 270 Winchester. He actually got a really good deal on the gun, especially considering it's shot accuracy. He also purchased the scope, which is pretty huge, but he got a great price on it. This picture is from the first time that he actually got to shoot the gun. He is pretty please with it and excited to use it in his next hunt!

My First Ultrasound

I had my first ultrasound yesterday, and we were so excited to finally be able to see Baby Wilhelm. Ammon was a little late arriving, so I had already seen the baby and heard the heartbeat when he got there. We did it over again so he could hear the heartbeat too! It's amazing how much it sounds like an alien spaceship. Before Ammon came, I think Baby was sleeping, because it wasn't moving around at all. Then, the ultrasound tech started jiggling my belly trying to get the baby to move so she could measure the fluid for the downs syndrome indicator. Baby wasn't being very cooperative, but did wake up and start kicking around. We couldn't believe how much Baby was moving for only being 5.9 cm! It flipped over onto it's stomach while we were watching on the screen! We are so excited to know that there is actually something moving around in there, and to see our little baby (actually looks more like an alien, but who's complaining at this point).
So, the ultrasound picture is of Baby laying on it's stomach, with the head on the left and feet on the right. You probably won't be as excited about it as we are, but I hope you enjoy!

Hooray!!!

We are officially moved! We are so excited to be in our brand new, very first, own home! I have tackled the kitchen first, trying to get things into cupboards and drawers. We have so much more storage space than in our last rental house, practically double. We have tons of counter space, and can fit both of us in the kitchen at the same time, even with tons of boxes, without bumping into each other every few seconds! We also have the living room pretty much taken care of, which includes the entertainment center and computer desk. Everything fits so nicely and we still have room!
I am really looking forward to the fact that we won't have to scoot the couch closer to the TV and pull our dining room table away from the wall when we have people over for dinner! We have an actual dining room, and separate living room. I think I will tackle the dining room and bedroom next, then the extra two bedrooms. I'm going to let Ammon tackle the garage, since that is his "man space."
If you would like our address just leave a comment and I can email it to you! Hooray for a new house!

P.S. I know you are all dying for pictures and I really will try to get them posted soon!

A pregnancy update

I haven't really blogged much about being pregnant, as there hasn't really been much to report, other than the fact that I am. I have been either greatly blessed, or just extremely lucky, to not have had any morning sickness at all. I did throw up once a little bit in the kitchen sink when I was loading the dishwasher one day, but I'm pretty sure I would have puked anyways (pregnant or not) because a smell that horrible would make anyone throw up!

As far as strange cravings go, I don't think I've really had much of that either. Today when I was on a field trip with the class I work in I decided that I really wanted to dip my chicken strips in mustard instead of the ranch they came with, which was kind of weird because I'm not a huge mustard fan. I'll eat it on hamburgers and hotdogs, but not much else. I really enjoy eating Mexican food, especially our delicious homemade soft tacos, but I have always loved those.

I don't think I'm really showing yet. If you were to look at me you'd probably just think that I've been eating too many sweets, and not assume that I'm pregnant. I just kind of look a little chubby around the middle (you know how your tummy starts to pooch out over your jeans when you gain a little weight, yeah that's me).

I've been so grateful not to have been sick all the time, since that would hardly make getting to work any easier. I am really looking forward to school getting out, though, because I always seem to want to take a nap when I am supposed to be monitoring the kids on the bus. The desire to sleep just comes during the last few hours of work.
I think that's about it. I'll post a picture when there is actually something to show. I have an ultrasound next week, so if I get a picture from that I'll try to get it posted soon.

Almost There

We signed all the loan documents for our house yesterday afternoon. That means that we should close on Friday at the latest. We are hoping that it all works out that way so that we can get in and do some cleaning, and then start moving stuff in! We are buying a house! Yippee!

Pat's Wedding Video

This is Pat & Kristin's wedding slideshow

Family Reunion Video

Here is our family reunion slideshow.

Breanne's Wedding Video

This is the video from Breanne & Adam's wedding.

Wedding Slideshow

This is the one I did of our wedding.

Announcement

No-knead bread recipe

This bread is so good, and so easy to make! You should definitely try it!

Time: About 1½ hours plus 14 to 20 hours’ rising

3 cups all-purpose or bread flour, more for dusting
¼ teaspoon instant yeast
1¼ teaspoons salt
Cornmeal or wheat bran as needed.

1. In a large bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Add 1 5/8 cups water, and stir until blended; dough will be shaggy and sticky. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rest at least 12 hours, preferably about 18, at warm room temperature, about 70 degrees.

2. Dough is ready when its surface is dotted with bubbles. Lightly flour a work surface and place dough on it; sprinkle it with a little more flour and fold it over on itself once or twice. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest about 15 minutes.

3. Using just enough flour to keep dough from sticking to work surface or to your fingers, gently and quickly shape dough into a ball. Generously coat a cotton towel (not terry cloth) with flour, wheat bran or cornmeal; put dough seam side down on towel and dust with more flour, bran or cornmeal. Cover with another cotton towel and let rise for about 2 hours. When it is ready, dough will be more than double in size and will not readily spring back when poked with a finger.

4. At least a half-hour before dough is ready, heat oven to 450 degrees. Put a 6- to 8-quart heavy covered pot (cast iron, enamel, Pyrex or ceramic) in oven as it heats. When dough is ready, carefully remove pot from oven. Slide your hand under towel and turn dough over into pot, seam side up; it may look like a mess, but that is O.K. Shake pan once or twice if dough is unevenly distributed; it will straighten out as it bakes. Cover with lid and bake 30 minutes, then remove lid and bake another 15 to 30 minutes, until loaf is beautifully browned. Cool on a rack.

Yield: One 1½-pound loaf.

More from Pat's wedding

Happy Easter

Check out this amazing video, with the message from a talk that Elder Jeffrey R. Holland gave at the April 2009 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is so beautiful!

Pat's wedding part 2

If you haven't already heard

The Young Women's program in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had a change. A new value has been added to the 7 original values of Faith, Divine Nature, Individual Worth, Knowledge, Choice & Accountability, Good Works & Integrity. That new value is Virtue. It's color is gold & the scripture that goes with it is Proverbs 31:10 which says: "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." The focuses for Virtue read: "I will prepare to enter the temple & remain pure & worthy. My thoughts & actions will be based on high moral standards." I am really excited about the value experiences & the 10 hour project associated with this value as it really helps the girls practice living virtuous & chaste lives in preparation for entering the temple to take out their own endowments. The 10 hour project is reading the entire Book of Mormon with a focus on what those who followed the Savior did to lead virtuous lives.

I am going to be working on these experiences & the project, & I invite all of you to do it also. Not only will it greatly bless your spiritual life, your marriage or other relationships will benefit & you will be working toward attending the temple if you haven't already gone, or you will be keeping yourself worthy to return. These goals aren't just for the young women, they are for all the members of the church, and I hope that you will take the challenge & do this as I do.

If you want a copy of the insert you can order it for free at the distribution center, or you can click on this link for the PDF version.

2 Random Scrapbook Pages

Wedding of Pat & Kristin

Breanne's Wedding Pages