Woman vs Wild

I have a cat pooping in my kids' sandbox. And it's not just once in a while it's all of the time and a lot. I am asking myself why I am having this problem AGAIN. We had a problem with a dog that pooped all over my grass at our previous house. It was beyond annoying and I still can't understand how people can be soooooo inconsiderate. As far as I'm concerned people who knowingly let their animals out to do their thing do not own pets but wild animals.
So, here I am again and it's frustrating!! If anyone has any suggestions please send them my way. I'm trying cayenne pepper tonight. Tommorrow who knows what I'll be capable of.

Here are a few pictures of the girls on the day of their dance concerts. Emma was in "The Sound of Music" and Julia was in the "Star Who Was Afraid of the Dark." It was fun for them to be able to watch each other perform this year. Thanks mom and dad for coming up to see the girls dance. They loved having you in the audience!





Julia with her little friend Kate

My parents and Emma

Emma and her friend Clayre


Emma performed ballet this year and loved it!

Our Little Graduate!

Julia graduated from Kindergarten today! She sang her heart out! She glowed with excitement and pride. I was definitely fighting back the she is not my little baby anymore tears. I didn't see any signs of my shy, nervous little girl today. Today she was confident and proud!

Grandma Dot's Easter Jello

This post is for all of my sisters! I remember calling Grandma for this recipe and was so happy to find it today. It would be fun if we all made it in honor of Grandma. I can still see it on her table. I love that Grandma mastered the art of cooking and baking. She took pride in all areas of homemaking! She told me over and over again how when she came to the states she didn't know how to boil water! Happy Easter!

Grandma's Orange Jello
8oz. can crushed pineapple, do not drain
2 cups boiling water
1 large package orange Jello
1 and 3/4 cups thawed cool whip
11 oz. can mandarin oranges
1 and 1/2 cups mini pastel marshmallows

Drain pineapple, reserve liquid. Add enough water to measure 1 cup. Take boiling water and dissolve jello. This will take 2 minutes. Stir in pineapple juice and water. Refrigerate for 1 1/4 hours or until thickened. Stir in cool whip with wire whisk until smooth. Refrigerate 10 minutes then stir in oranges, pineapple, and marshmallows. Spoon into greases mold. Refrigerate 4 hours. Unmold when ready to serve.

How cute is this?

My sister Lindsey posted this super cute idea on her blog!! Isn't it so cute? I'm planning on making this with my girls tomorrow afternoon. All you do is get the largest heavy duty paper plate you can find, cut out the middle, and glue them on with white glue. You can hot glue the ribbon! It's perfect for Spring!

Keeping Them Little

I've tried to keep my girls little girls. We avoid some of the Disney Channel shows like Hannah Montana. I was letting them watch it and Emma started acting like a little Diva. I figure we've got lots of years ahead of the tween and teen stages. The other morning I heard Emma belting out the Handy Manny Theme song. I had to laugh. I hope she doesn't bust that one out at school. She might be a little strange...

Spring is Here!

Spring has definitely arrived in our neck of the woods and it is so beautiful! I love this time of year! This year has me particularly appreciative of the beauty that is all around me. Everything is getting green and the red mountains are gorgeous in the background. You can't go outside and not feel happy!
Here are a few pictures of the girls at Jason's Great Aunt's house. She has horses and an old fashioned tire swing. I've been taking the girls to the tire swing since Emma was a baby and the post says," Kids under 8 only." Emma will be eight this summer. The years are flying by! I have read that sign many times before and always thought Emma turning eight was a long time off. Childhood is definitely a twinkling of an eye!