Chocolate Ice Cream

You know those tests you used to get in school that was strictly to make you learn to follow instructions? The ones that had all these directions saying "Read entire page before starting" then the directions start: 1) write you name at the top of the paper. 2) get up and dance like a chicken. 3) Hit your neighbor on the head with your pencil. 4) draw a star, moon, and sun in the left hand corner of your paper.. and the list went on... then you get to the end at it says 20)Only complete number 1 and turn in. Then you know your teacher's going to write "Moron" and give you back your paper with weird things written all over it and it folded in all different directions..

That's how Paul and I felt last night. We made chocolate ice cream for dessert today and it was a bit messy and time consuming because we didn't read all the directions first. I've found it's essential to cooking..




We started by adding all the ingredients and then realizing it's not all going to fit in the pan.. So we wait for an idea to come and as we're waiting... the concoction overflows.. Then we have to add half and half and whipping cream so we separate it into two different pans.. By the end of mixing it all up we were ready to just get the dumb stuff frozen so I read on to see what needs to be done before we actually start freezing it. I read and read and read and... oops. "Refrigerate 2 HOURS" holy crap. We started all this at 11pm, after seeing Hancock. So at 1 we finally got to freeze it! It was crazy.. But it turned out really yummy and everyone really liked it!! (Or else they felt bad for us and didn't wanna tell us otherwise..


Oh well. It was fun! This is our 2nd batch we've made. The first was cookies and cream and that turned out delightful.

Cute little Cottage with a white picket fence

I was thinking the other day while I was at work that I'm super excited to have a family one day. I really want to live in a place where I can take my kids on walks and go to parks... Where we can play outside and not worry about strangers (because the cute little picket fence will protect us, right?)
I don't know, it was a random thought to entertain. But I really can't wait even if it's years and years away. I know, it's silly to think I'll have this surreal life of fun all the time, but it sure is fun to think about!

The Dark Knight

Paul and I are going to the midnight showing on Friday night.
We're super excited!! It looks SO good..



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Today we booked our Utah trip in September for a convention with head people from this new job Paul's starting. It's going to be really really fun. Hopefully we'll see Lindsay and Ryan and whoever else!!

Cancer sucks...

In case you haven't heard, Lukas is now cancer free! Isn't that amazing?! We found out on July 3rd.. He's now walking!! And talks a lot!

I just got this email from my mom though... Holy. You would have never known..

"I called Susie Sunday night and his prognosis is very grave.The doctors have given him a four to six month life expectancy. He will start chemo pretty soon and that will hopefully extend his time.He is very ill now so they are asking to hold off on visits. Susie's family is here to help with the girls and meals. Her greatest need is someone to come in and do some housekeeping once a week. They are wanting to pay someone. They have really appreciated everyones prayers and concern and can feel the outpouring of love."

Day 106..

(Don't mind Jordan..)

We waited for an hour last night to see Hancock and then found out we couldn't see it because Beth and Wyatt were under 17.. And the curfew says they have to be with an adult (Parent or guardian). We were so ticked..
I guess we'll have to see it another time!

Chelsea's coming home on the 10th.. I'm pretty excited about that actually. It's been a long time since we've seen her and the kiddos!

We've been married for 106 days.. that's so crazy.. It's flown by!

I told Paul I wanted a baby...

Only because I thought this swimsuit was super cute! haha..
He didn't think it was a funny joke though..

Maybe I'll just get it anyways.. :D