President and Sister Pratt

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Mission Photo

We have been taking tons and tons of pictures to try and get a good one to send in to the Church News. After many attempts....this is what we came up with!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Saturday, February 14, 2009

We've been called to serve in the Russia Vladivostok Mission beginning July 1, 2009. Crazy, over-whelming, humbling, and exciting. We met with Elder Jeffery R. Holland on January 20th, 2009 for a "get to know you" chat, then with President Dieter F. Uchtdorf on January 27th, 2009, and he extended a call to serve as "Mission President" in the Russia Vladivostok Mission beginning July 1, 2009. We were asked to not tell where until today, so they could officially contact all the mission presidents that are being changed.

I will post the map and more details soon.

I Hope They Call Me On A Mission....

and they did !

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Perk & Family

Finally a family picture of Eric, Liz, David & Abbey

Christmas 2008

Mom & Baby

another fun picture of Carson and his babies

Abbey, sporting cute boots

My Little Buddies

Carson loved walking around the house today pushing the babies in the stroller.

Logan enjoying a ride in the dump truck

David loved to blow out the candle on his birthday cupcakes

Baby Abbey

Finally....pictures of Abbey

AH............I figured it out

WOW...........I changed my background all by myself.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

More fun in the Snow

Sledding Fun

More Christmas 2008

The Hadfields brought us yummy Christmas treats and also had the kids play some Christmas songs and their recitals pieces for us. I used to teach them piano. It was lots of fun to hear them play again. Sam and Jake are getting really good.

Little Buddy Carson

Ah....Jared and Stephen doing the dishes!!!

Jared doing the Sunday dishes as always.....NOT!

We made white chocolate popcorn. Better known as Danielle's Popcorn that Dana always brought us from Vegas.

Christmas 2008

The Festivities began on Dec 19th when Stephen & Cammie arrived from Alaska

David, Emma, Carson & Logan

Eric enjoying bowling on the new TV

The kids watch Thomas the train race

Abbey in her new Christmas Dress

Christmas Eve ( On Dec 22nd) ???

The Grandkids opening Gifts

Our Family Nativity

More Family fun

Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus

Samuel the Lamanite

More Frosty

Amber & Ashlyn enjoying a sleigh ride

Fun in the snow at Grandma T's

Grandma & Kylie

Frosty & Friends....he was huge

Frosty the Snowman

Frosty & Friends

It snowed a ton on Dec. 22, 2008 and the kids made this huge snowman

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Christmas Treats

I tried Shannon's Orange Rolls....they were yummy!

I tried something new this year,
Peppermint Bark & Dipped Pretzel Rods

I love Williams & Sonoma's Peppermint Bark but it is so expensive so I search the web and found a recipe. I was nervous making it because I have never worked with dipping chocolate before. After finally figuring out how to keep the layers together...it worked out! And it tastes delicious! I found the cute tins at Walgreens.

This is the year for lst's! I dipped pretzel rods in carmel, chocolate and then drizzled white chocolate over them. Summer was my helper! She got to be the expert at the drizzle as well as the carmel layer. Thanks for your help Summer! I had lots of fun. I hope you did as well.

Pretzels in the drizzel stage

It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas

Years ago I started collecting Nativity Sets. These are some of my favorites!

The trees in the living room. Hmmm....I wonder what's in the boxes???

My favorite part...the mantle with all the Christmas Socks.
I am missing all those little children who will not be home this year for Christmas!
Oh well....next year, everyone should be home!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Yummy Website

Today I tried doing some holiday baking. I tried Shannon's Orange Rolls, Peppermint Bark, and later on I'm going to attempt dipping pretzel rods. I was talking to Shannon about her rolls and she shared this website with me. You might want to take a peek. I think it's fantastik. Cool ideas and great tips! www.ourbestbites.com