A new year: 2010

I am looking forward to 2010. 2009 has been one of the very best years and also one of the most difficult. Here's hoping 2010 is a little more even keeled. I have a few goals I want to reach in 2010. Hopefully this list will help me keep track of what I want/need to do this year.

Projects:

• Get Pregnant
• Make hooded towels for nieces, nephews and project 1
• Nursery (are we seeing a pattern?!?)
• Aprons
  
• Natural cleaning products
• Lotion Bars
• Handmade pillows
• Molding and paneling
• Wrap around skirt (get your martha on)
• Recipe box
• Invent new recipes
• Wedding pictures organized
• Thank you's
• Backyard: add character
• Christmas stockings altered from Pottery Barn
• Embroider something
• Large white mirror
• Long curtains (find ones that I like) for living room and kitchen
• Quilted silk blanket
  
• New favorite recipes
• Plan dinners each week
• Get a library card
• Clean and organize office, guest room and closets
• House features that I love organized and categorized
• Find inexpensive nice ceiling lighting
• Metal tiles
• Invite more people over to our house
• Make homemade ice cream
• Plant herbs
• Front porch plant: Oversized terracotta pot with boxwood bush inside
• Book page wreath (domestic notebook)
• Wall in bedroom (pictures, sconces, shelves...)
• Headboard
• Goalboard for our family
• Take pictures of delicious meals
• Make a dress out of the ivory raw silk for Easter
• Homemade mustard and pretzels
• Cardtable "House"
• 72 hr kits
• Felt pockets for Tissues (MS blog)
• Go camping
  

Other:

• Dates with the hubby 1 x per week, atleast
• Get in Triathalon shape again (if not preggers). Otherwise continue to workout atleast 5x per week
• Triathalon in July
• Start running regularly (4 times per week)
• Practice piano for 45 min daily
• Read folio edition of Emma (my wonderful Christmas gift from Sarah)
• Read Scriptures daily
• Temple once per month
• Save $
• Take care of family
• Treasure friends
• Remember to breath, smile and laugh
  

2010 Motto:

"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams."

-Les Brown-

Mom G Crescent Rolls

We love homemade breads. Mom G makes the best rolls during the holidays. She shared the recipe with me. Everyone loves to eat hot homemade rolls. These are delicious and really easy!

2 c. warm water
4 1/2 tsp yeast
1/2 c. honey
2 eggs, room temp
1/2 c. oil
1 c. mashed potatoes, room temp
1 1/2 tsp salt
6-7 c. white flour (can also use wheat flour)

Mix warm water and honey together. Add yeast, let mixture proof. Add the eggs, oil and mashed potatoes. Mix. Add the salt and flour. combine and knead until mixed. Dough mixture will be sticky. Cover dough and let it rise for about 1 hour.

Put dough out on a floured surface. Divide into 3 equal parts. Roll out one part of the dough into a 13- 14 inch circle and slice into 12 equal triangles. Roll into a crescent shape. Place on a greased jelly roll pan. Let rolls rise again for about 15-20 min. Brush with butter or egg wash. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 min or until golden brown. Enjoy!!!

Thanks Mom G !!!

a new tradition

Last night, I was surprised by a new tradition from my handsome husband. He lit candles in the kitchen, poured a sparkling Christmas drink, turned on the Christmas scent (thank you Sar) and laid out the checker board. (We have recently taken up the ever so nerdy hobby of playing checkers together over dinner, while watching tv, etc etc.) It was so sweet and a perfect way to celebrate Christmas Eve Eve. Way to go baby!!! Loved it!

am in love....

I found this adorable hat on etsy....I can't stop thinking about it. Unfortunately, it is just for the knitting pattern and I do not yet knit. So cute. Would have been lovely on little Sam.