One Dozen

We celebrated our 12 year wedding anniversary with a family vacation to the Zermatt Resort in Midway. We loved every minute and wished we stayed another night. We rode the carousel, fed the goats, swam and got massages.

Black Ridge Reservoir Again

Children's Discovery Museum

We rode Trax down to the Gateway to go the museum with the Oettlis and the Cooks. The museum is so much fun and Buddy, like always, took good care of Macy. It is truly adorable and she worships him. He is such a nice boy. I will his help when school starts.

We played in the fountains after the museum. Well, the Oettlis played in the fountains while Macy ran away to ride the elevator and escalator.

After our long day, Jenn and I were commenting as we were on Trax on the way home how smoothly everything has gone. That was when a man on the train told us we were on the University line. So, a little detour and we made it home. It was Macy's first Trax ride and she liked it a lot. We love all the fun we have had this summer with our cousins.

P.S.  I wanted to show the adorable train Buddy painted for Macy.  He put her name on it and the number two for her age.  

Got Zucchini?

I saw this recipe on a Food Network commercial and since I had all the ingredients and a lot of zucchini on hand I decided to give it a try. It was very easy and so yummy. Macy loved them too.

So if you are looking to use up some of your zucchini, give it a try.

Zucchini Parmesan Crisps

recipe from Ellie Krieger

cooking spray

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 medium zucchini

1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan

1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs (I used garlic and herb, because that is what I had)

1/8 teaspoon salt

freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 450.

Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Slice the zucchini into 1/4 inch thick rounds. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil In a small bowl combine the parmesan, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Dip each slice into the mixture coating each side evenly, pressing the mixture to stick. Place in a single layer on the coated baking sheet. Bake unto browned and crispy for 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately.

A Day at the Beach: Utah Style

My sister-in-law, Heather, discovered an awesome little reservoir with sandy beaches and shallow water. I think it is called Black Ridge Reservoir. We had a great day with the cousins. I felt like I had been on a mini vacation. It is maybe a little sad just how happy this little place made me.

Just pretend the water is a gorgeous blue.

Two and One Half

Macy is officially two and a half.

I am amazed at toddlers' ability to go from incredibly frustrating to overwhelmingly sweet and adorable in the blink of an eye. I have the best job in the world, hanging out with this little lady all day. She is really talking and singing a lot and keeps me laughing. She has the best laugh ever and loves to fake laugh.

Macy loves time out. I have put her on timeout a handful of times, but she puts herself or her dolls on timeout several times a day. In the middle of the night, she called out from her crib that she wanted to go on timeout. She loves playing with her dolls and her play kitchen.

Macy's specialty dish, sucker soup (with a side of fish stew)

A few weeks ago in Relief Society, someone made a comment about teaching your kids to help. The women suggested starting as soon as possible, even though things may take a little longer and may not be done perfectly. I took this advice to heart and it is hilarious what Macy can actually do. She helps me make dinner and sets the table for me. She helped me sew a birthday gift for her cousin, Kiara. She loves to wipe up any spills and her favorite thing to do is spray the Windex.

Oh, I love my girl.

Silver Lake

Last Saturday night, we met JD's parents (aka Gangy and PopPop) at Silver Lake for a picnic and walk around the lake. It was a perfect evening.

We escaped the heat of the valley but it was warm enough that we didn't mind a rain storm. We saw tons of squirrels, a deer, and two moose. We were within ten yards of the moose, so Macy naturally wanted to ride it.  She kept yelling "Mama moose, I'm Macy" and "Come on, I'm Macy". She figured that as long as she introduced herself it would be cool.

Nothing better than a mud puddle

*most of the pictures were taken by my talented father-in-law, Steve.