Snuggle Bug

Luke couldn't decide which friend to bring downstairs after his nap, so he opted for both.

Zucchini Crescent Pie

I tried this recipe for the first time about a month ago and have made it three times since! So good and easy.


Zucchini Crescent Pie

1 pkg (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls
2 medium zucchini, sliced and quartered
1/2 c chopped onion
1/4 c butter, cubed
2 t. minced fresh parsley
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. pepper
1/4 t. dried basil
1/4 t. dried oregano
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 c (8 oz) shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 c. cubed fully cooked ham
1 medium Roma tomato, thinly sliced

Separate crescent roll dough into eight triangles; place in a greased 9 inch pie plate with points toward the center. Press onto the bottom and up the sides to form a crust; seal seams and perforations. Bake at 375 for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute zucchini and onion in butter until tender; stir in seasonings. Spoon into crust. Combine eggs, cheese and ham; pour over zucchini mixture. Top with tomato slices. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Recipe tips: I usually bake the crust alone closer to 5 minutes because it will continue to brown when put back in the oven. Also, saute zucchini and onion until butter is pretty well absorbed. Spoon into the crust as pouring it in may cause to much liquid.

Tagged again

What is your spouses name? Jason Victor Church

How long have you been together? We met at BYU the summer of 1995. Jason had just returned from his mission and I had just returned from Israel. We were friends for several months before going on our first date on Halloween that fall. We were married in August of 1996. We've been married 11 years.

Who eats more? I love to eat, don't get me wrong, but I hope Jason eats a little more than me.

Who said 'I Love You' first? I'm pretty sure that would have to be Jason.

Who is taller? Jason

Who sings better? Jason, for sure. Sometimes, I don't think he appreciates how good his voice really is.

Who is smarter? Jason is SO smart. I'm not dumb, but I have to really work hard at it. Jason and I took a few of the same classes in college and he would score the same as me with very little effort.

Who does the laundry? I do. But Jason is the master laundry folder in our house. We love to sit down in front of the tv after the kids are in bed with our diet cokes, candy and baskets of laundry to fold.

Who does the dishes? I do the majority of the dishes, but Jason has gotten better at cleaning up after dinner when he is home. Such a treat!

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? He does. But it changes whenever we have a newborn. Then I sleep the closest to the baby, whichever side that may be.

Who pays the bills? We both do. And for us, that is the best thing that ever happened in our marriage. It's nice that we both know what is going on!

Who mows the lawn? Jason does. But since I never mowed a lawn until a few years ago I have been known to jump in on occasion if Jason is working. I really don't mind it as long as I don't have to be watching the kids at the same time.

Who cooks dinner? I do, but Jason does anything that requires grilling.

Who drives when you are together? Jason. But he hates how I freak him out with my mini anxiety attacks when he is following to close to someone.

Who is more stubborn? We are both really stubborn. We use the "agree to disagree" excuse more often than not.

Who kissed who first? JASON kissed me first...on our first date! That little player.

Who asked who out first? He asked me. He had gone on a date or two with my roommate so when he came over on Halloween night I immediately thought he was coming to find her. I was in my infamous "red sweats" and baggy sweatshirt (dressed to impress!) when he knocked on the door. I told him she wasn't there and he surprised me by saying he wasn't looking for her. I was pleasantly surprised and horrified at my outfit.

Who proposed? Jason did. We went on a trip to D.C. together for my friends wedding and to tour the sites. Near the end of our trip we went to visit the DC temple. Jason pointed to the angel Moroni and told me to take a picture. That was when I realized that he had the ring on the finger he was pointing with. Then he got down on one knee and asked me.

Who has more siblings? Jason - he has 7 siblings and I have 4.

Who wears the pants? I'd have to say we each own a leg and let each other borrow on occasion.

Happy Birthday Jason!

Yesterday was Jason's birthday and I think I had almost as fun as he did. We brought in a bunch of balloons to the office to give to the kids and I also blew up a picture of Jason in his hand me down suit and button fly collar. I took in a yummy Costco cake for the office to share as well. We had some of Jason's favorites for dinner and afterwards he opended his new set of golf clubs. Now if he'd quit working so hard maybe he'll get to use them! I love you Jason!!






This is one of our favorite garlic bread recipes we had for the birthday dinner.

Garlic Bread
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. mayo
1/2 c. parmesan cheese
1/2 clove of garlic
1 T. parsley, dried

Melt together over low heat on the stovetop. Remove as soon as it is combined so it doesn't seperate. Cut french bread in half and spread on each side. Place under broiler until lightly toasted. This recipe is enough for 2 loaves of french bread.

Homemade Valentines

I'm not sure what came over me but I decided to make the kids valentines this year. They turned out cute and I had fun making them. I miss the days when making your valentine box was the highlight of the school year.

My ABC's

I have been tagged twice now for this, so I guess I'd better do it. Here goes...

A- Attached or single: Attached
B- Best Friend: Jason. But my moms and sisters run a close second.
C-Cake or Pie: Cake. My mom's good old gooey butter cake is a favorite.
D- Day of Choice: Any day I get to sleep in.
E- Essential Item: Cell phone. I even carry it around the house in my back pocket. One time I forgot and dropped it in the toliet.
F- Favorite Color: Red. But I have to say it changes.
G- Gummi Bears or Worms: Gummi Bears.
H- Hometown: Rockville, MD Even though Centerville, UT was good to me in my late teens.
I- Indulgence(s): A Mormon Mixer. Diet coke topped off with a little Mountain Dew.
J- January or July: Okay, hello. July. All you Rockville groupies don't remember our ward trips to Rehoboth beach? I love hot weather.
K-Kids: 3
L-Life is incomplete without: family and diet coke
M- Marriage Date: August 20, 1996
N- Number of Siblings: 4
O- Oranges or Apples: Apples with peanut butter of course
P- Phobias or Fears: too many to list but driving with my husband at the wheel makes me slightly anxious and anything ever happening to my kids
Q- Quote(s): "If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it."
R- Reason To Smile: Too many to list but mainly that I am incredibly blessed
S- Season: Spring
T- Tag Six: I think most of the people I would tag have already done this
U- Unknown Fact About Me: Mostly I'd like to keep them unknown but I worked as an orthodontic assistant for almost a year and still substitute every so often.
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: I'm a meat and potatoes kind of girl.
W- Worst Habit: I'm a nail biter (but that's the least of my problems)
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: I don't really care for either, thanks. I have yet to have an ultrasound to find out the sex of our children before they were born!
Y- Your Favorite Food: Peanut butter, and definitely if its in any kind of dessert.
Z: Zodiac: Gemini

Cheese Broccoli Soup

I've actually had some luck with a couple new recipes lately, so I thought I would post one. I don't have a picture, mainly because we didn't have any leftovers!

Cheese Broccoli Soup

4 cups cubed potatoes (I used frozen)
1 onion, chopped
2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups chopped celery
3 cups cut up broccoli (I used frozen florets)

Boil all veggies but broccoli in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes. Add the broccoli and boil for 10 more minutes. DO NOT DRAIN!

Sauce:
1/2 cup margarine
3 T. flour
2 cups milk
1 pound Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 t. dry mustard
1/4 t. pepper
3 chicken bouillon cubes (or 3 t. granules)

In saucepan, melt margarine. Stir in flour. Add milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thick. Add cheese and other ingredients. Mix until smooth. Add to undrained veggies and heat together but do not boil.

I halved the recipe but still used 2 cups water to boil the veggies. If making the full recipe, you may want to consider adding more water to boil veggies in.

Worth the Wait

On Friday afternoon Lauren, Nate, my dad and I made our way down to the Conference Center in Salt Lake for Pres. Hinckley's viewing. Luckily for me, my mom stayed home with Luke because nearly 4 hours later we finally made our way past the casket. We waited 45 minutes to get into the building, another hour weaving through lines, an hour and an half sitting in the conference center and another 30 minutes making our way up the escalators to the top of the building. And after all that, all I can say is that it was so worth the wait.