Full Circle of Service

This is a very powerful message. It is so true that our spirits are touched by music. Please let this video change your life.

He's Here!

Eli Ren Swenson

Born: 05/07/09

@ 6 a.m.

9 lbs 0 oz

21 inches long

(Looks just like Daddy!)

More pictures and Eli info coming soon!

Easter S'mores in a Jar

Summer found these cute Easter treats (they will work for any holiday that has Peeps) on-line. You can find anything on-line! :D So I decided to make them for the people that I visit teach and the families that Kevin home teaches.

Here I have assembled everything that I will need to create these Easter S'mores in a Jar. Peeps, M and M's, graham crackers, brown sugar, spring fabric to finish off the jars, and the recipe cards.

To make the graham cracker crumbs I used my food processor. I add the brown sugar so that it would be mixed together well. Then how to put the graham cracker crumbs into the jar. You can put them into the bottom of the jar and them add the rest but that seemed a bit messy. So I went with the little baggie idea. But how do I get the crumbs into the baggie.

I remembered a frozen meal trick. I took one of my large drinking glasses and put the opened baggie inside the cup and then folded the top down over the rim of the cup. (If you are using a bigger bag use a pitcher instead of the cup) It worked really well.

To assemble the jars first put the M and M's in the bottom of the jar. (recipe to follow) Then put the marshmallow Peeps in on top of the M and M's so that they are standing up, and they are pressed against the jar.(you can use just one color of Peeps or mix up the colors)

Then smooch the bag of graham cracker crumbs into the center of the Peeps. If you are using a wide mouth jar this is pretty easy to do. But if you are using a regular mouth jar it is a problem. I ended up having to divide the crumbs into two baggies to get all of the crumbs into the jars. All of this will fill the jar clear up to the rim.

Next put the lid on the jar and a piece of fabric that is a 3" or 4" inch square on top of the lid. Then screw the ring on. Add the card with the recipe and you have a cute little gift.

Easter Bunny S'Mores

1 sleeve of Graham crackers

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 1/4 cup of M and M's

8 marshmallow Peeps

1 large mouth Jar

Here is the instruction to go on the card that you attach to the jar.

1. Empty the jar contents into a bowl. Snip the bunnies into bits with kitchen sheers or cut up with a knife. Return the bunny bits to the mixture. Mix well.

2. Melt 1/2 cup butter; add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour this over the dry ingredients, mixing well. Pat into a greased 9" square pan. Bake at 350* for 15 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

(makes 9-12 bars)

*Option-leave bunnies whole; combine remaining ingredients and place the bunnies on top; then bake as directed.

Cleveland Tourism Video

Mom, I found this video to get you all excited for your trip out here in July. I know the rest of you will be so jealous after you watch it, so please know that you are welcome to come visit us anytime!

Graduation Day

Okay Here is the info for graduation day!
The graduation ceremony will be held at the Austrad Auditorium in the Browning Center on Campus of WSU. The Convocation will begin at 12:30 pm and will probably run until 2pm. Those that can come should probably be there by 12.
We do have a little lunceon prepared afterwards at mom and dads, yes I finally made a decision! Just ask Mom and Jenny if your wondering what that means....
Hope to see you there!!!