My Peach Pie wins!

Yesterday I made that peach pie for our Ward Pioneer Picnic. I entered it in the pie contest and won 1st prize. I couldn't believe it. I was so excited. Thanks mom for your help in making it. My prize was a cute wooden spoon and a cookbook. Here are some cute pictures of our kids riding in a handcart and singing pioneer songs.

Peach Pie

This recipe is something my mom created a couple of summers ago. It is so yummy. Make sure you buy really good peaches. It makes all the difference. This is so easy to make.

Peach Pie
crust: 1 package graham cracker crumbs (plus 2 extra crackers)my pie pan was bigger and I needed more
1/4 cup melted butter
3 tbs. brown sugar
mix all together with fork or pastry blender. Then I use my hands to make sure it's all mixed well. Pour into pie pan and smash against bottom of pie pan and edges. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. put in refrigerator before assembling pie.

Cream cheese mixture:
This part goes on top of the cooled graham cracker crust.
4 oz. softened cream cheese
1/2 cup-3/4 cup powdered sugar
mix well.

Add 1/2 container of cool whip and fold into cream cheese mixture. I used real whipped cream I had left over in my fridge. Whatever you have it will still taste good. Spread mixture onto cooled crust. Leave an 1 1/2 inches of crust showing.

Cut 4 or 5 peaches depending on the size into pretty moon shaped slices. Buy a peach glaze at the store (in the produce section)usually by the peaches. The one I bought was a 16 oz container. Fold glaze over peaches being careful not to tear or damage them. Pour over cream cheese mixture and garnish with more cool whip or I used blueberries for a splash of color.

Hope you enjoy this is so yummy.

1st Sonogram

This is from my 10 week appointment. This was my first appointment as well. My doctor wanted to check to make sure there was really a baby in there. The baby looks like an alien. No legs or arms yet. I thought the grandparents would like to see a picture of there new grandchild.

More San Franscisco!

Us at the Golden Gate Bridge, ver cool. Here we are at Lombard street. In the movie "What's up Doc" with Barbara Streisand and Ryan O'neal. It is a very twisty, curvy street. Also a picture of China town while driving. We didn't have time to stop and walk around. And a scenic picture of San Franscisco.

San Franscisco!

We went out to eat at this great place called Tadich Grill. It has been around since 1849. While we were heading back to our hotel we found this restaurant called the Harrington bar and grill and took a picture. The other picture is of Pier 39 and a thousand seals. They come up to digest there food. It smells terrible. And our family in front of the Del Sol store. The picture of me in front of all the houses is called the six ladies, I think. We thought this is one of the houses from Full house but not sure. These houses are across the street from the park where the opening credits take place. You'll have to look it up on youtube or something and watch it.

Our trip to San Francisco in June

Taylor and his brother Chase did some business in San Francisco so we had free gas and free hotel. The kids and I got to go along and it was so fun. San Francisco is an amazing city and definitely recommmend it if your ever in California. We rode the trolley wherever we went. It was so crowded. They pack as many people as they can. We also went up to San Francisco to visit some friends who live in San Mateo and some friends from Texas who opened a Del Sol store at Pier 39. While visiting pier 39 for the opening of Del Sol, we stopped and watched a show. Callie got picked out of the audience and they made her a balloon animal. Then asked for $2. Then they said she could keep it. We just ended up giving it back to the performers for tip. That is the only way they make money. She was really cute up there. She is not shy at all.

A new additon to our family!

It is official, I am pregnant. I am due on January 22, 2010. I am 13 weeks along. I have been so tired and lazy with this pregnancy. Very different from my last two pregnancies. I crave food all the time and starting to show. I am excited to have a baby in our family be born in California. Callie, Preston and Taylor were born in Texas and this baby and me born in California. I have a picture of the 1st sonogram but our internet is still not working. Our pictures are on my other computer. We have had two people come out from Verizon and called them on the phone. I don't know what the problem is. Hopefully this week we will have it up and running.

I am Alive!

Sorry I haven't posted in forever. We moved and our internet has had some trouble because Taylor's company was paying for it. Anyways maybe next week. I am borrowing my brother-in-laws laptop. We moved just down the street to a different house. We were renting before. We love our new house and we are finally getting settled. I will hopefully put up some pictures soon.

We Moved!

We moved this past Saturday, just down the street. We will post pictures when we have the internet up and running again. It will be a couple of weeks so sorry mom and dad.

Another new word!

Last night Taylor and I were reading a book to Preston about bubbles. Afterward he kept kaying "bubble". It was so cute. You had to be there. Taylor and I were so proud. I would clapp after each time he would say it. He was pretty proud as well. Preston only says hello, hi, bye, and a few other ones so bubble is very exciting.

The Cake!

We never really do cakes for birthdays since Taylor and I have been married. So we did a cake for Callie and I from Coldstone. It was called Chocolate Chipper with devils food cake, sweet cream ice cream and chocolate ganache. It was okay but not great. It wasn't very fancy. I am not a cake decorator at all.

Celebration for Callie

We had Callie open her presents. She got a Barbie from my parents and a scooter and some clothes. She was playing with a neighbors scooter last weekend and really liked it.

Happy 4th Birthday Callie!!

Callie turned 4 yesterday and it is crazy how time flys. I remember when she was a little baby. We are so glad she came into our family. She always seems to amaze me with her witty little comments. Here is a picture of Callie when she was 6 months and a video of her 1st birthday. Happy Birthday Callie.

Day 6 in Hawaii

I promise there are just a few more Hawaaii posts. Just a few odds and ends from other peoples cameras when we were't carrying ours. I miss Hawaii. I wish I were still there. We had so much fun and are definitely going to go back. I am standing next to a Rainbow Eucalyptus tree. I thought they were really cool looking. There are a couple different patterns.

Waterfall video

Here is a video clip of the waterfall. It isn't very long.

Waterfall hike continued

Day 5 in Hawaii

On Monday, which was Taylor's last day due to a conference in Fort Worth, we went on a 8 mile hike. We left early in the morning and started our hike at 9:00 a.m. We hiked 2 miles into a beach and then 2 miles to a beautiful waterfall. The beach we went to is called Hanakapia Beach. If you can't read the sign Taylor and I are standing next to, it says, "Hanakapia Beach Warning! Do not go near water, unseen currents have killed, (75 tick marks) visitors." Scary huh! We then hiked to the waterfall and ate our lunch there. It was quite chily while sitting next to the waterfall. Taylor's brother, Chase tested out the water and said it felt like 40 degrees. We then hiked back those 4 miles. On our hike back we took a wrong turn and got lost. I started to panick. I had a prayer and then after about 15 minutes we found the right way back. We forgot to cross back over this river. It was fun overall. Although the last 2 miles were killer because it was down these really steep rocks and we didn't were supportive shoes. We wore these water shoes so we didn't ruin our good shoes.

More Hawaii pictures

We went to this beach, which is the longest beach in the United States. I can't remember what it is called. We didn't really stay for very long because it was so windy we were getting sand blasted. The other two pictures are at our beach by our hotel.

German Stolen Bread

From the kitchen of: Leanda Hunt

When my mom was here visiting she showed me how to make this because I wasn't sure what the end product should look like. I have a picture so hopefully you can figure it out. This makes two large pizza pans. Take one to your neighbor or a friend, they are sure to love it. It tastes similar to a cinnamon roll.

Ingredients:
2 cups warm water
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tbs yeast
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tbs oil
5 cups flour
1/4 cup butter(1/2 stick) to share between to breads.

Mix first 3 ingredients, and then add the rest except the butter. May need to add extra flour. Nead in mixer for 5 minutes. Let rise for 30 minutes until doubled in size. Divide dough in thirds, and then divide dough into thirds again(making 6 equal parts). Melt the 1/2 cube of butter. Roll out 1 of the 6 equal parts onto counter. Press onto pizza pan. Brush the dough with butter and sprinkle with about 1/3 cup of topping. Roll out another piece of dough and place on top of the previous layer. Repeat butter and topping. Roll out third piece and place on top. Brush again with butter and topping. With round cookie cutter, or small glass mark center of dough. Cut outer circle into 16 equal strips with pizza cutter or knife(not cutting into circle, leaving 1/2 inch of uncut dough from the center). Twist each 16 parts 3 times. Continue all the way around facing the same direction. Repeat the process with remaining dough. Let rise once more for 30 minutes. Bake at 350 for 18 minutes. Do Not Overbake!!

Topping

1 cup sugar
1 tsp. maple flavoring
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2 tsp. cinnamon
combine ingredients in a bowl and with a fork stir until well mixed.

Struesel topping
1/2 stick butter
2-4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4-1/2 cup milk to make a thin consistencey. Drizzle over warm bread.

Wildfire!

Yesterday Callie went out in the backyard to play and our neighbor was out there talking to her through the fence. Callie told me to come outside because there was a fire. We have mountains practically in our backyard and it was on fire. It was really scary. I don't think any homes were damaged. The weather has been dry and hot. We had small airplanes and helicopters flying all around our house trying to put out the wildfire. They did get it out but saw today firefighters out trying to prevent it from happening again.