And the January Place of Choice winner is...

Rumbi's!

Mmmm my taste buds are watering already! I've never been to Rumbi's myself but I hear it's fantastic. Now for the time!!!

Cast Your Vote!!

Attention Shoppers

So I went to Smiths tonight and they had some great crayola stuff on sale. If you go to the end of the seasonal aisle there is a display with markers and color wonder and twistables, all that stuff that is mostly empty but somethings are there. So I went down the school supplies aisle and they were there but not marked down. But they rang up on sale. I got some markers for $1.25 and some colored pencils things for .97 so Pip Squeaks for 1.25 and some color wonder mini packets with markers and pad for $1.35. Anyways, I always love these sales because we use up our art supplies so fast!!!!

I have a new blog

So I have a blog where I write my thoughts and I love it, but I don't put personal info on it or pics of the kids because I want to let anyone who wants to read it. So on the request of my friend from florida I am doing another one with the above stuff in it. I did make it an invite only blog so if you want to be invited just post your email in the comment section of this post and I will invite you. Thanks everyone and have a very Merry Christmas!

The "where" Poll

The Poll for the "Where" is up! Tell me what those taste buds are thinking!!

Ward Christmas Party Saturday

Don't forget the ward Christmas Party is THIS Saturday people! It starts at 6pm!
Santa will be there and tons of yummy food a long with great conversation of course!! If you signed up for food and can't remember what it was don't worry I will be calling and reminding everyone. I look forward to talking to you! ;)
Spread the word, let your neighbors members or not know about it! It's a great way to get to know everyone. It's nice to put a face to a blog! Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, comments or concerns..call someone else! JUST KIDDING call me anytime 726-5858 Melissa

The Polls Have Spoken

Looks like our Girls Night Out will be Thursday, January 22nd. Now for the where...I wasn't sure if anyone wanted to venture out of Layton to the Salt Lake or Ogden area. So any ideas before the next poll would be great! I'll give it a couple days before I post the "where" poll. Start throwing out those ideas!

I know I'm a little late on the uptake, but I wanted to know what everyone's "Christmas Countdown" or Other Christmas Traditions were. I hear of the cutest ideas and thought about maybe incorporating some for next year! So share, share, share!!! I know we have TONS of creativity out there!

Here' what we do. It's from when I was a little girl. It's our "punch" calendar. Every night the boys take turns "punching" (very softly) out one of the numbers and then they get the treat that's inside. And for the 24th we always have treats plus a note to open one present which is of course Jammies!

2009 activity interest

So I am trying to figure out what people want to do for activities this year. I am going to post yet another vote. If you could vote for what you are interested in that would be great. Also if there are any ideas of kinds of things you would like to do for activities please comment or let me know. We want to make sure that we do activities where there is genuine interest. Since you can only vote on one thing, pick the item you have the most interest in.

Merry Christmas from me to you!

Okay soooo, like I need the work right now because I currently am working on 3 orders, but I wanted to do a christmas thing for all y'all. hee hee So right now, I am going to do a drawing and to the person drawn they get a FREE hat and flower, and if it has to be shipped you will also get the shipping as a gift. So merry Christmas! T'is the Season! Please venture over to Ali Hats to enter your name, just leave me a comment and then I will do a drawing on Tuesday the 16th at 10:00 pm and I will announce the winner on Ali Hats that night as soon as I am done and from ther I will contact you on what you want. So tell ALLLLLLL your friends! And please leave nice comments or I may not pick you! hee hee I am hoping to get lots of entries! Good luck everyone!

I will only take names for the drawing from Ali Hats comments.

OLD NAVY

*Sale*

I went to Old navy this morning

They have MANY things on sale for $5 :)

I didn't even know---they just started it today.

I was going nuts....lol

JUST some Info TODAY for ya!

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.Happy Shopping.

Temple Open House

Here is the link to get tickets to the Draper Temple open house. We are taking the kids, we took them to Twin Falls and they thought it was neat to see what was inside. You do not have to be a member of the church to go and your kids don't have to be a certain age to go. So basically everyone can go you just have to get a ticket.
http://www.lds.org/reservations/0,10751,1619-1-501,00.html

January Night Out

I know that Stacy wanted to share the load of organizing our nights out so I thought I'd volunteer for January. I've posted 2 poles on the side to vote for which week and the day of the week then I guess we'll go from there. So get voting girlies! Before we know it Christmas will be over and we'll have moved on to 2009!!

FRIDAY!!!!

So who is going to be able to make it on Friday??? Please leave a comment if you are coming and if you are bringing friends so we can know how many are coming. I am going to call and see if we can reserve a table. So we need to know about how many we are having come. I am so ready for this, Steve has been gone all week and is gone half of this week and I am ready to be kid free!!!!

Nia class

Ok Ladies,

I teach this awesome movement class (also call exercise class) call Nia. It's a combination of Dance Arts, Martial Art, and Healing Arts (ie yoga), put to fun different music, and done barefoot. I'm hoping to get a free/donation class going to introduce others to Nia and also to help me get into better teaching shape.

What I love about Nia is I can workout for an hour and it feels like I was playing for definitely not that long. It's intended to be easy on the body (ie no jaring or rough movement on the joints). You can make it as difficult of a workout as you want (ask Nadine Washburn I taught a class for Relif Society and she thought she was going to have to go running afterword, didn't go running, and was still quite sore a couple days later!) You can also do this pregnant, I taught quite a ways through my last pregnancy, and had friend who did nia up to the day before giving birth and was back within a week, yes she is quite a super woman!

The class will be Tuesdays at 7pm. Is there any interest? If you're interested does that day and time work for you? If they don't work for you, what day and time would work better? I also will be teaching Nia at the Clearfield Aquatic Center starting January 8 at 10am. That class will cost $40 for an 8 week class for Clearfield residents ($45 for non-residents).

Chech out Nia at the official Nia website http://www.nianow.com/

Vegetable tray

We got a huge vegetable tray for this weekend and didn't use it. Does anyone have use of a vegetable tray for a party or something. It has celery, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and sweet peas. Let me know if anyone wants it.

New car??

So I am thinking of getting a bigger car. With Kenzie still rear facing and another soon to arrive we are busting out!!! I am trying to decide between a Sienna and a Suburban. Any suggestions???

Black Tablecloths

Since most of us are in the same ward...I was wondering if anybody has any black tablecloths that I can borrow on Dec. 5th. I'm one of the activity days leaders and we are having a big End of Year Recognition for the girls and their parents. I am so excited it should be absolutely wonderful. I have a couple black tablecloths of my own but need a few more. I know everyone has white and white is easy to come by so I thought I'd reach out to all you blog buddies for help!

Stickers

I am looking for cheep stickers. What I want is to find somewhere that still sells them on the rolls (where you just tear off a section for .25) so I can buy a bunch of different stickers for not a lot of money. If anyone knows where I can get some let me know.

Also, many of you have still not invited me to read your personal blogs.

** sniff, sniff **

I promise I am not some crazy stalker. I just like to see what you guy are up to.

I have my hat blog up...

I'm new to this group, and the selling hats thing too, so I wanted to share my "official" hat blog with you all. Thanks!!

http://alihats.blogspot.com/

Just got it up and running as of a few minutes ago! YAY!

Twilight

Okay so yes I'm one of those people who has read the entire Twilight Series! Who wants to go see the movie with me? My husband isn't into at all so I want someone who will be a nerd with me and love every minute of it! So who will go? I don't know when or where but I'm going dang it! Let me know!

Introductions

I thought it might be nice if we did a roll call kinda thing. I think some of us know each other but others only know a couple of us. So comment and tell us about you and how you found your way to the blog.

Thanks Sharida!

I am so excited to be invited to this very elite group! :) How fun to get to know all of you better! I don't have much to share, but I'll come up with something from time to time!

Crayon roll and other fun crafts

I love the crayon roll idea. I think I'm going to make one for Hannah for Christmas. Does anyone crochet around the edge of blankets and burp clothes? I have done a little of it and have some really cool websites with instructions and patterns. Just thought I would ask before posting those links. Not everyone is into it, but it's kind of fun.

Book Club

Hey, just wanted to let everybody know, we have started a little book club in the nieghborhood and everybody is invited! We have already met a couple of times, and it has been so much fun to get together, eat treats, and chat (a little about the book, a lot about everything else). We meet the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 p.m. We are skipping December because it is so crazy, but will be meeting again in January. The book we are reading this time is The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Dr. Laura. Let me just tell you, I have read it and think it is a great book, and it was very helpful to my marraige. However, keep in mind Dr. Laura is pretty much the anti-feminist, and does get a little crazy (in my opinion) with some of her ideas. So, it should make for some interesting conversation! I would love to see what you all think of it. Everybody get reading!

P.S. I can't remember where we are meeting in January, I will let you know.

As a special Thank You:
Thanksgiving weekend there will be a "Black Friday" internet sale on my web site www.ubah.com/x2040. The special prices are the best of the year, So shop from home and finish your Christmas Shopping. You will find some great deals on special holiday sets and many other great Usborne Titles! To place your order click on the following link www.ubah.com/HOS132941,
and place your order.
You will be entered in a Drawing for the HOSTESS BENEFITS for that show. This is one other way for me to thank you for helping me build a business. I will be contacting the Lucky winner on December 1st!
Good Luck!
Melissa Copfer
Usborne Books at Home/ EDC Publishing
801-678-4262
www.ubah.com/x2040
mncopfer@gmail.com

I hope this doesn't offend anyone, I just thought some of you might be interested in a good sale, even if it is on my Usborne books website. If anyone thinks this is too much or inappropriate, I'll pull it off and ever do it again.

Needing my fix

So I am kinda new to blogging. I always said it wasn't my kind of thing, but lately I am really in need of a link to the outside world and some rational conversation. This blog Stacey started is great. I wont post much but it is nice to read and see what every one else is up to. I get a little jealous because your lives all are so much more interesting then I mine. But anyway, I am posting this to ask if those of you who have private personal blogs wouldn't mind adding me to your invite list. My email is kyleesadler@msn.com. Don't feel you have to add me if you don't want to, but I think I am getting addicted to eavesdropping into other peoples lives. Thanks.

Dr Help

Does anyone know the OB's at Rocky Mountain Women's Center at Davis Hospital? I need a good OB? Post By Stacy for Tiffany

Our Blog Music Player

So I was thinking it'd be fun to add some of all of our favorite "chick" songs! So I thought we could use this post for everyone to list their fav's and then I can compile all them in a album and post them to the website. I figured we'd give it to the end of the week for anyone who wanted to contribute. What do ya think?

Blog List

I couldn't make the blog list add anyone else either. Jessica is right if you missed her comment. Just click on their name and you can see all their blogs. It seems you can still add to the special website list so continue to do that!! Remember I know who you are...

How do you add to the "blog list"?

I know I can be totally retarded, but how do you add to the blog list? I tried to add mine, but I'm clueless. I'm sure I'm missing something simple...

Wedding coordinator

Wow, what talent we have right here in our little neighborhood. I didn't know you were a wedding coordinator Sharida. That is so cool. Again I must draw everyone's attention to her blog, very cool. Next time a friend gets married I'll tell them about you.

Good deal!

Ok, Macey's now has 2 lb. Western Family cheese for $4.99!!!! WOW!

Dinner In December

So it looks like we are going to do the second week in December on Friday. That makes is Dec 12. I know that is a long time from now but I guess it gives us more time to save the day. I am putting up the other poll now too so we can have it all planned before Thanksgiving happens and we are all so busy. This way we can find out what is going on now and plan on it. Also tomorrow night Nov 18th is an activity at church it is at 6:30 in the primary room, there is dinner, classes and a christmas craft. If anyone wants to go with me let me know. I hate going to things alone and hey they are feeding me!!!

Annie you rock!!!

Wow, everyone check out her blog with her photography biz pictures. You are really good Annie!! I'll have to talk with you next time I need photos done, or about how to decorate my house, you have a great artistic style. Really awesome photos, do you have some of the bountiful temple?

Aprons

Anyone have a cute pattern for an apron?? I got some cute fall and christmas fabric and thought they would make cute aprons but I don't have a pattern. The kids love to cook so I thought I would make us matching ones and they would like that. Kenzie is mad that the other two already have one and she doesn't and they don't like to share!

Sale

Smiths and Albertsons are having their 10 for 10 sale. We just went and got cereal for about $1.50 a box. I do it every time they have a sale and stock up!!

Western Family Free Product

Well to those of you who do not know me..I'm Melissa Kelley, my family and I just moved into our first house on 2237south 350west (Leanna Choates old home) Someone posted about wanting to know about good deals and stuff like that so if you don't know, Western Family has a free product every week. If you go to www.mywesternfamily.com then choose if you have high speed internet or not. Then click on webisode spot. It makes you watch a commercial on western family product before being able to print off the coupon (I just skip to the end). It's a great way to try new things and it's free so I can't complain. Have fun.

Fun Game

I saw this on one of my friends blogs and it made me laugh. I was only 9 when the 80's ended but I guess that means I never grew up!! Try it and let me know where you belong. CLick on the link up above. Where it says where do you belong and it will tell you. http://www.blogthings.com/whatyeardoyoubelonginquiz/

Easy, cheap, tasty meal

So I am not the best cook in the world but I absolutely could not live without the following recipe. My Italian friend gave it to me so I named it after her.

AnnMarie Pasta:

1bag large Shell pasta
1 can peas
1 tall jar of spaghetti sauce
1 to 2 cloves garlic minced
2Tbs Olive oil

While the pasta is cooking put the olive oil and garlic in separate sauce pan. Cook for a minute or so. Then add the sauce and the peas (without draining water) to the olive oil and garlic. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer twenty minutes or so. When the pasta is done drain and then add sauce to the pasta. Serve and enjoy.

The peas will naturally go inside the shells for a great tasting bite. This dish is also excellent as leftovers, almost better than when originally served.

Tonight's Dinner

I'm thinking about making some Fried Rice and Baked Chicken for dinner tonight. Last night we had some spicy chicken curry and have quite a bit of rice left over. We'll fry it Chinese style with eggs and maybe some mixed veggies. I'm not sure what I'll marinate the chicken in, yet... maybe some sesame ginger sauce since we're going Asian with the rice. I'm tired... the veggies are coming out of the freezer and into a pot of boiling water tonight. No cleaning and cutting.

Tomorrow we'll do Spaghetti with Eggplant Parmigian and Garlic Breadsticks. It's karate night... so it's coming out of the freezer and into the oven, again. We're fancy people. :)

Dinner

I think we should use the comments to add our recipes and ideas so we don't get 11 posts in one day!! This is so fun.

I want-----------

Some one to post WHEN stores are having sales---I suck at remembering, knowing who is doing what----Gotta stalk up on food storage ya know--- :)

READY GO!

I feel so popular now---My first post...

Christmas

I know this is a little early but I saw something fun for Christmas time. We always go to Gardner Village in Oct to see the witches and get my free sample of fudge. Anyho, I just found out that they do the same thing with elves in Dec. It starts on the 20th of this month and goes into Dec. It is such a great place to take cute pics of the kids. I will let ya'll know when I am going but I thought people might want to know about it. We are so going to make the trip, if not just for the fudge!!!

This is a test of the emergency friendship broadcast system

Do not be alarmed. This is only a test.
Okay, I don't blog, and I'm nearly completely computer illiterate, so I have no idea if this will even work. So, here I go.

Testing, testing 1,2,3 testing.