Happy Birthday, Kori!

Happy birthday to our beautiful daughter. When God chose to send us only one girl, He made sure she was the perfect one! We are so proud of the person, wife, and mother you are.  We love you, Bug! 

And, since this year May 10 is not only Kori's birthday this year, but also Mother's Day, I want to say a Happy Mother's Day to my beautiful mom!  There are not enough words for me to express my love for this lady. She truly is the perfect mom and I strive to be like her every day.

Salad de Maison

Kori and Daci just left to go back home to Chicago. After shedding some big crocodile tears, I decided to 'get over it' and catch up on blogging. I have been a bad, bad blogger while the girls were here. I promise to do better this week in reading and commenting on all of your blogs, as well as adding regularly to mine.

Today I thought I'd share a wonderful recipe of Kori's (which I think she got from her mother-in-law and awesome cook, Penny R). It's called Salad de Maison. She makes it for us every time she is here for a meal, and has even agreed to make it for 150 people in December at Easton and Daysha's wedding lunch. Yum! It goes so well with almost any main dish. We had it with pot roast, carrots, potatoes, and rolls last night but we have also had it with several types of chicken, pork chops, etc.

After the recipe below, you can see some photos of the adventures we have had the past week with Kori and Daci. What fun and wonderful memories we created this week!


Salad de Maison (serves 8 as a side dish)
2 C. romaine lettuce, washed and torn
2 C. cherry tomatoes, halved
1 C. swiss cheese, cubed
1/3 C. parmesan cheese, shredded
1/4 C. cooked bacon, crumbled

Dressing (Kori says she thinks the dressing is best if made the night before, but make it at least one hour before pouring on salad):
3 Tbs. lemon juice (fresh is best!)
1 Tsp. salt
1/2 olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp. pepper

Pour dressing on salad and toss just before serving.
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We have had such a great week together. We all went down to the Southern Utah University football game in Cedar City last weekend. Easton is redshirting due to injuries. He currently has a torn labrum in his shoulder. Tannon also has a scholarship there for after his mission. It was fun to see both of those boys down on the sidelines together.

Kori and I loved having some girl-time shopping this week, scrapbooking, and just chillin'. We even had to buy another suitcase so she could get everything back to Chicago (Sorry, Rick!).

Easton came up for the weekend yesterday and we enjoyed an evening of family time last night with all of our kiddos, our beautiful granddaughter, my parents, and Easton's fiance, Daysha.

Last weekend at the SUU game. Tannon and Easton on the sidelines. Love those macho men!:

Preparing for dinner last night. Daci was my dessert helper. That white shirt was not so white when we were done with beater licking!:

My dad (LeRoy), Daci, Easton and Tannon, watching a football game and entertaining Daci while we got dinner on the table:
Dan-the-Man and I with our little Daci...proud grandparents:
Dawson and Daci. This kiddo has the sweetest way with his niece. She loves her 'Daw':
Daci with my mom (Nedra):
Daci, Dan-the-Man and Easton. Dan and Daci were into the football game, but Easton was more into Daci:
Daci LOVES her soon-to-be Aunt Daysha:

Have a wonderful Saturday, everyone! I'm off to work on a scrapbook class I'm teaching and watch some football.

Give me FIVE!!! No, wait! I'll give YOU five!

Five is number that has special meaning this month for me...and for you too! Let me tell you FIVE reasons why:

1. My grandmother, Winona Thorderson, turned 90 on June 28 (Sunday). We had a big family party for her and took a five generation photo. Yep, you read that right. FIVE generations! My grandma (Winona, in the chair), my mom (Nedra, far right), me (far left), my daughter, Kori (center of back) and my granddaughter, Daci (on my grandma's lap). How many families have 5 generations still living? We are so fortunate.
2. There is a very special "Favorite Five" campaign this month with Close To My Heart. Anyone who signs up to be a Close To My Consultant between July 1 and July 31 will receive an extra 5 items in their already amazing new consultant kit. Here is the list to choose from. Oh, and guess what...it's free! On top of the items being free, there is no shipping and handling added, nor tax. WOW! If you've ever thought of starting your own Close To My Heart business, NOW is the time. I would love to have you on my team. We are called "The Pacemakers" because we keep "The Heart" (as in Close To My Heart) pumpin'! I provide lots of training and support (in person team meetings, conference calls, emails, one on one calls, artwork swaps, etc) to help you succeed with your business. To sign up, just head to my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), click on "Your Opportunities" and then on the "click here" link at the bottom of that page. Signing up is EASY!
   Choose your “favorite five” from this list of products
   My Acrylix® Thank You Stamp Set (retail value $22.95)
   Magic Moments Scrapbook Kit (retail value $34.95)
   Basic Textured Cardstock Combo Pack (retail value $14.95)
   Life Delights Memory Showcase (retail value $12.95)
   My Originals® Hello Birdie Card Kit (retail value $12.95)
   Creative Basics™ Silhouette Collection (retail value $8.95)
   HeartFelt™ Whimsy Die-Cuts (retail value $9.95)
   All-Out Adventure Rub-Ons (retail value $9.95)
   Window Charms™ Squares (retail value $9.95)
   
   To take advantage of this GREAT promotion, head to my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), click on ‘Your Opportunities’ and then “click here’ at the bottom of that page. I’d love to have you on my team! We are called The Pacemakers because we keep “The Heart” (as in Close To My Heart) pumpin’! We have lots of fun and I offer lots of training and support to help you make your business a success!
3. I have included five photos of artwork I have created using the July Stamp of the Month (D1351-You've Got Flair). I was not sure I loved this set until I started using it. I hope the ideas I have shared will help you see how beautiful this set is all stamped up. I had so much fun playing with it and know it will be a set that I use and use.
4. There are FIVE ways you can own this set:

• You can purchase this darling stamp set for $22.95
• If you spend $25 (before shipping and tax) you get it for 25% off ($17.21)
• If you spend $50 (before shipping and tax) you get it for 50% off ($11.48)If you spend $75 (before shipping and tax) you get it for 75% off ($5.74)
• If you spend $100 (before shipping and tax), it is your FREE!

• If you sign up as a Consultant this month (using the Favorite Five special), I will give you this set as a gift absolutely FREE! That means you'll get the Favorite Five with your consultant kit, and then the Stamp of the Month from me. WOO HOO! I love free!

5. Five is a cute number. Don't believe me? Look at it! It has squared edges and rounded edges, it is fun to write, and looks stinkin' cute on a scrapbook page. Am I crazy? Have I lost my mind? Maybe, but I needed one more reason to love five so I had five reasons, not just four, so this is it! :)

So, give me FIVE for the FIVE reasons (five generations, Favorite Five, five photos of Stamp of the Month artwork, FIVE ways to own the Stamp of the month, and just because FIVE is a cute number) to love FIVE this month!