Cinnamon Bun Pancakes

I made these for breakfast this morning. They are yummy!!! I didn't go as far as the icing we just used regular syrup, but these are still way better than your regular pancake and sure easy to make. Head over to this website http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen-blog/2010/02/a-tasty-recipe-cinnamon-bun-pancakes/ for the recipe.

FEED ME!!!

Okay so I made a batch of Cinamon rolls for brunch this morning and asked David if he wanted any(just the pre-made not from scratch) he said no. He's trying to be good because we just ate like a King and Queen for the last week. I am talking about 4 course meals for lunch and dinner, appetizer, salad, main entree and of course Dessert!!! I didn't feel guilty at all. But now I do, I'm just going to confess I ate all 8 of the generously frosted cinnamon rolls yes ALL 8 of them. I'm in trouble people, I need food!!!

GIRL!!!!

Boy or Girl?

Tomorrow is the BIG day! We find out what baby Brown will be, that is as long as "it" co-operates with us. I'm so excited to find out. I can't believe that people actually go all 9 months without even a clue. I know I'd be peeking at every ultra sound and secretly hoping the nurse or tech would slip and just tell me. I'm not good with surprises especially as big as this one. I have no strong feelings either way about, in the beginning I thought that for sure we were having another boy but recently I've thought maybe a girl, Daniel has also been saying the past few weeks that its a girl. I think secretly I just don't want to get my hopes up and have then be sad if its not what I am hoping for so I'm trying to be open. It would be fun to have another boy because Daniel would have a little buddy to play with and Megan just had twin boys plus I've done a boy I think I can handle another one. A little girl would be so much fun just because I think every mom wants one but it would be a big change. The closet is already full of boy clothes and the room is full of boy toys. Add a girl and we will quickly be filled to the max. OF COURSE I will LOVE this baby no matter what gender it is. I really just want a happy healthy baby and will be happy with whatever I get. AHHH I wish I didn't have another 14 hours.

Happy Birthday!!!

January is birthday month at our house today is Daniels 2nd birthday. I can't believe how fast my little guy is growing up. He is so happy it's his day and gets a huge smile every time someone wishes him a happy birthday(thanks to all who have). He got a basketball hoop for his birthday and no joke has been shooting whatever ball he can find all day long. He is so much fun and I'm so glad he chose to come to our family. He brings so much happiness into our home and a lot of love. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE D!!!!

Picture catch up

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to my best friend, the funniest guy around, the best dad and of course the hottest husband around!!! LOVE YOU!!!

So...

I was searching on a website for some belly bands because I'm soon not going to be able to fit into my regular jeans without some extra help. Anyways I was just searching under Maternity looking at my options when I came across these....

High Rise Thongs I giggled like a school girl! I don't know a single pregnant woman that would squeeze their fat jiggly butt into something like this. I know for sure I'd never even try!

I just got this Cookbook for $6.50 regularly $27.50. How did I do it? I've been using Swagbucks as my new search engine instead of Google and when you search with Swag they give you "swag bucks." You can cash your bucks in for gift cards and prizes and that is just for everyday searches. Normally I can get one a day(it's not quite as good as google though). So I cashed mine in recently for a $5 Amazon card. The cookbook was on sale for $11.50 so with my $5 gift card it was came out to be only $6.50. Thanks to my friend Kalie and her mom I've fallen in love with the Pioneer Woman's blog. I'm super excited to try out the recipes in her cookbook!
You can still go on Amazon and get the cookbook for $11.50 http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-Recipes-Accidental/dp/0061658197/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263225659&sr=1-1

New Year...

New Baby!!!!

My Nephews...

Here are my two new nephews. They were born Sunday November 22. Both weighed 6lbs. 6ozs and were 19 1/2 inches long. Megan is doing great and can't wait to take them home from the NICU. Hopefully that will be sooner than later. I love these little guys and they have the best Hair ever!

Benjamin James Rice

Wilson Tyler Rice

P.S. these pictures are not the most recent but I don't get to see them every day because they are still at the hospital. But I think they give you a good Idea of how sweet they are.

Tis the Season

This Christmas I want to make a special effort to focus on the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. People keep asking Daniel if he is excited for Santa to come and he looks at them like "what are you talking about?" Over time and maybe by next Christmas he will understand what Santa means. Right now if you showed him a picture of Santa he'd have no clue who it was and would probably be a little scared he doesn't like bearded men or men with glasses so Santa has two strikes. But if you were to show him a picture of Jesus he could tell you who it was that to me is so important. Don't get me wrong I don't mind the Santa part of Christmas at all but I really don't want him to take over at our house, I want Christ to be the center of all of our Christmas Celebrations. I'm looking for ideas to keep the focus on Christ so if anyone has some please pass them on. Thanks!!!

Mommies Little Helper...

Daniel is quite the little helper these days even if he isn't really helping he thinks he is. Here are just a few pics I took of him helping me around the house.

You make me Smile

I have a few new songs that I really like!!! (I've added them to my blogs playlist.) I'm loving Two is Better Than One by Boys like Girls Featuring Taylor Swift, Hey Soul Sister by Train and Smile By Uncle Kracker.

As sappy as it may be, Smile makes me think of David. He is better than the best, and he can always make me smile. I really am lucky to be married to such and amazingly wonderful husband and dad. I LOVE this man!!!!

(This is a picture from a Murder mystery party, I made him wear my Tights for his costume, that's just how much he loves me.)

WOW

So it has been awhile and I'm sorry. I can't say that I've been super busy but I have felt that way. A lot has happened that I haven't blogged about so hold on because here it comes...

This last Saturday David had a Flag football Tournament and his team won!!! They went undefeated and Daniel loved “watching” him play. He really didn’t understand why he couldn’t run out there and play with the big boys.

Daniel and I went to the zoo again last week. This time was just as exciting if not more then last because there are tons of cute new babies at the zoo. Plus we went with Milo, Elliot, JoJo and baby Fola (Flora you just have to hear Daniel say it. I'm not sure that's right but its close) We are so glad that they live so close Daniel loves the boys and I love the baby and girl talk with JoJo. Anyways back to the zoo. We saw a baby Elephant, a baby Monkey, a baby Giraffe, a baby Snow Leopard and 3 yes 3 baby Tigers and not to mention all the other baby-less animals on display. It was so much fun and seriously you have to see the babies they are so cute!





On Saturday between the morning and afternoon session of General Conference David and I went up American Fork Canyon and decided to try rock climbing. His good friend is amazing and has all the gear and showed us the ropes. There are pictures of David who made it to the top of each climb but none of me. I didn't make it to the top only about half way and my wimpy little arms gave out and my legs were burning so I gave up (I'd like to blame that on riding the bike for 45 mins at the gym the morning before but I'm not sure that's going to make me look any less out of shape). Better luck next time. I did enjoy the beautiful view from where we were on top of the mountain (I also had no idea that I had to hike up the mountain to then climb it), and all the fall colors. So wonderful to take a break from busy life and enjoy nature.

Also during conference weekend we went to the Browns house and enjoyed yummy cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven, one of my personal favorite traditions. Lindsie was also able to come down for the weekend and Daniel Loved spending time with her.

That night Daniel and I went to Great Grandma Parris’s house and enjoyed a yummy meal and of course as always Daniel was spoiled and got to color and decorate a cute Halloween bag. Thanks Great Grandma!!!

Daniel is in love with Baby Einstein's Old McDonald we don't own the actual movie but we watch it on YouTube and he only likes the part two that shows the actual animals. He was asking me to watch it one morning and I personally love it when I need nine minutes to pick up or make something or just time to myself and hate it because its a movie, so I decided that instead of watching animals on a screen that we would head over to Thanksgiving Points Farm Country and see the real animals. That is a great deal by the way its only 3.50 for adults and children under 2 or 3 get in free, and that includes a ride on a pony or on the wagon. So Daniel did great we loved the cows that right by the door he was up close and looking at them. Then we came to the ponies, the not so nice ponies and Daniel got a little close and one of them decided to taste his shirt lucky for us it was just his shirt, but that was the end of Daniel getting close to the animals. On the wagon ride he stood on my lap farthest from the horses, every animal after that he was at least 2 or 3 feet away from the fence. I feel bad that one little pony scared him so bad but I am the same way. He did enjoy the cutest little goat and feeding it. Over all I think it was a great little trip and we both enjoyed seeing the real farm animals.

WOW part 2

Daniel and I took another trip up to Idaho to visit my Grandma Wilson who recently lost her husband. It was her 82nd Birthday so we wanted to go help celebrate. Its also the first one since my Grandpa passed away and I couldn't stand the thought of her being alone. We took her to visit the oldest person I know, her sister Marie who will celebrate her 89th Birthday in November. It was so great to see the two of them visiting and laughing. Daniel is blessed with a great personality and really makes them both happy. They are the only two left in their family and they love each other so much.
Marie's husband ran a dairy so they have a lot of property and some really cool old buildings. I tried to get some good pictures of Daniel but he was very distracted by the neighbors mooing cows off in the distance, but I tried.

Jacob or Jake as Daniel calls him, had his birthday. Happy 14th little brother!

We also went to the water fountain park in Highland with Jake and Lindsie and happened to find his two Favorite friends Milo and Elliot there.

Back in August we celebrated my parents 50th birthday! It was great fun and we enjoyed the good food and good company.