Lost Perspective

Today I had one of those stupid days, where I feel overwhelmed and a little sorry for myself. I sat down to the computer to just try and make my mind calm down. I saw this picture and realized I have a lot to be thankful for. My grandma is a beautiful and lovely women and I happen to be her first grandchild. We had this photo shot at out last family reunion. I love it!!! She is a self-taught musician, one of my favorite things is to sing with her and she has raised a loving and close family. She is such a classy lady that we all fight over her clothes when she cleans out her closet. Her fridge always has a cold diet soda waiting to be shared and she always has time for a visit. I love when I found out about when her family was young; she would put off making dinner to finish one more chapter in the book (usually a romance novel) she was reading. She still is an avid reader. I consider that characteristic a little hereditary.

I love you grandma!!!

Conference Tradition

We love conference at this house. I have a tradition of making Monkey Bread for Sunday morning breakfast and if I forget one of the children will remind me. Thanks Josh!!!

Here is the recipe: (I couldn't get a pic before they were devoured)

1 pkg. Pillsbury biscuits
3 T Butter
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/3 C. Brown sugar
2 T water

Melt the above ingredients and pour over the biscuits. Cut the biscuits in fourths and place in a greased pan. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

I usually multiply this by 3 or even 4 and a pizza cutter works really fast on cutting the dough.

I guess I have had kitchen withdrawals because besides the monkey bread I made Taco Soup, 2 loaves of chocolate zucchini bread and 2 loaves of regular zucchini bread. I made enough to put some in the freezer for later and I have a ham ready for Monday with some baked potatoes fresh from Idaho.

Conference was good as usual and I always feel ready to face the world afterwords. My favorite funny was when the Bishop had to be called to get the 80 year old off the ladder, I hope I always serve with that much gusto!!!

Have a good week and try to turn on your oven it not only feeds your family but feeds your soul.