New House

We have been moving and now we're finally moved out of our old house and into our new house just across town. We love it. When my sister saw it for the first time she said, "Wow, it's bigger then your last three houses combined!" It is. Five bedrooms, three baths, tons of storage. And we have an amazing ocean view. And it is across the street from the middle school track and field so we can go over there in the afternoon and ride bikes and play soccer...so fun. And we are neighbors with one of the nicest families you'd ever know from our ward. And the price is amazing even though it's $750 a month more then we were paying. It's worth it to have the space. We're very happy here.

Berhnerd Johan Neufeld

Born Nov. 14, 1919 in Inman, Kansas
Entered into Rest Sept. 8, 2011 in Pacific Grove, CA
Lay to rest in Monterey, CA

Tomorrow will be his funeral services.

The above picture is my Grampa and Grama close to the time they were married. Their whole lives were ahead of them...just starting out. I love this picture. And I love knowing the people they became. My Grama has been passed away for eleven years now and I miss her dearly. I know I will miss my Grampa as well but I'm so happy thinking of their sweet reunion. I'm so grateful for my testimony that life continues beyond the grave and we will be a family for all eternity. I love my whole family and want to be with them forever. My Grampa is so sweet and good and honest and truly compassionate. People don't come any better.

The Measure of a Man

Not-
“How did he die?”
But-
“How did he live?”
Not-
“What did he gain?”
But-
“What did he give?”
These are the units
To measure the worth
Of a man, as a man,
Regardless of birth.
Not-
“What was his station?”
But-
“Had he a heart?”
And-
“How did he play
His God-given part?”
Was he ever ready
With a word of good cheer,
To bring back a smile,
To banish a tear?”
Not-
“What was his church?”
Nor-
“What was his creed?”
But-
“Had he befriended
Those really in need?”
Not-
“What did the sketch
In the newspaper say?”
But-
“How many were sorry
When he passes away?”

---Kansas City Star

Puppy Chow

So I have been doing this workout with a couple friends called Insanity. Have you heard of it? The first couple times really felt like insanity! Today it seemed better, even with only 6 hours of sleep. I am less sore--just sore enough to feel good and feel it working but I can walk. That's always nice...to be able to walk. So this along with my regular running, I shouldn't be thinking of treats. The problem is that my kids do. So anyhow, I made this recipe but I only ate enough to just try and that. is. all. I don't want my hard work to be for nothing.

So I got this recipe in my email inbox and thought of Linnea.
I decided to make it today so it would be ready when the kids get home from school.
They are always ravenous!

First melt 1 c. chocolate chips, 1/4 c. butter, and 1/2 c. peanut butter (I used half sunflower butter because I was running out of peanut butter). This mixture tastes GREAT with a banana dipped into it. I may have done that. (:

Then pour over 8 cups Chex cereal (whatever kind of mixture of kinds you want). I also sprinkled in raw oats to appease the health consciousness in me.

Then put everything in a gallon size zip lock bag and shake with 1 cup powdered sugar. Then lay over wax paper and refrigerate until set.

Yummy and easy to use corn chex for gluten-free or sunflower butter for peanut allergies...
I heard this is great over ice cream....if you like that sort of thing. Which I don't even really like ice cream but my kids do!