Teacher Appreciation

These are pictures for our Teacher Appreciation door....

We had some couples over for Valentine's Day. Instead of making a big dinner we had a "dessert bar" with some really fancy mini-desserts. It was fun to get together and play games and try some new desserts (and some old favs... Thanks Aimee!!)

Alexis just had a birthday!! She's 7 now. Her birthday was on a Sunday. Not a great day for a birthday but they sang to her in primary and we had a little family party (with an activity on Saturday, of course.)

I make fun fruit flower baskets for special occasions.

My mom asked me to make this one for her boss on his birthday.

I think that they are so pretty and make a unique gift.

The pineapple can be any shape, stars, hearts and

flowers and you can add all sorts of fruit combinations....

Ready to go!

Our oldest daughter recently turned 11. We usually get up on birthday morning and make pancakes in the shape of the age that the girls are turning. It's something fun that they can look forward to. I tried to find a "grown up" cake for Em this year, she is too big for the cartoon cakes and too little for the old flower ones. She's getting so old, one more year of primary...

Our oldest daughter ran for student office this year in her class. It was a great experience for her to put together a campaign and speeches and present in front of all of her classmates. She did awesome and ended up with the secretary spot. 

She doesn't get nervous about any of it, which is such a great quality because I am a wreck even when I know that she has pressure. It's so great to recognize that your kids are so capable, even if you fall short...

WAY TO GO!!

I went to this bread class with some friends about a month ago. It has totally changed my life. I make bread every week now and my family LOVES it! The bread is good, but there are so many things to do with the dough, as of now I have made cinnamon rolls and twists, cream cheese raspberry braid, pizza, bread sticks, pizza braid, italian loaf, rolls, cheese danishes (my favorite), chicken-broccoli braid, french bread, hogie rolls, scones, focaccia and stuffed crust pizza. It is so wonderful! I love having fun things to make.

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The best part is that it only takes 1 hour from start to finish!

I love Pantry Secrets!!