Cali's First Trip to the Park

The weather has been very nice the last few days. A rare treat in March for Utah. It was 70 degrees yesterday! How can you stay inside when the weather is that nice? So, I decided to take Cali to one of our local parks. (One of the few that allows dogs!) She hadn't been before because she didn't have her shots. I was excited to see how she would take to it. She loves being in the yard so I had a feeling she would really like it. She did! She is a sniffer that girl, all day-every day, so this was like sniff overload for her. HA! She couldn't put her nose close enough to the ground. She was very intrigued by the ducks and geese. If she could have gotten closer she would have. She growled at every little kid...don't know what that's all about, but it was funny. I was very proud of myself that I made it around the biggest part of the pond...that's a feat for me. Cali gave up before I did. She wanted to lay down and hang out! I kept telling her "c'mon, you can do it, I know how you feel." She was ZONKED out by the time we got home. Needless to say it was a funny experience and I can't wait to take her back. Better yet, I can't wait to take her camping for the first time!

Gourmet Girls' March Madness

So this month's theme for cooking club was Tried & True. Everyone was supposed to make a recipe that is a family favorite that they use over and over. It was a very successful night as usual...lots of great food and hilarious conversation. Here's some of our dishes... I am missing pictures of two additional dishes; Heather's Artichoke Dip and Vanessa's Chicken Cordon Bleu.


Christy's Party Punch and Brittany's Sundried Tomato Chicken


Amy's White Tacos and Christy's Shrimp Pasta

Jen's Creamy Carrots & Broccoli and Amber's Cranberry Salad


Kathryn's Sweet Potato Casserole and Cindi's Cream Cheese Tarts


Jill's Chocolate Molten Cakes


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CREAMY CARROTS & BROCCOLI
by Jen

3 cups cooked carrots
2 cups cooked broccoli
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese


Cook carrots and broccoli until soft. Mix sour cream and mushroom soup together; stir in carrots and broccoli. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Add cheese for the last 5 minutes.

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CREAM CHEESE TARTS
by Cindi

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 pkgs. mini graham crusts
fruit pie filling of choice or fresh fruit

Bring cream cheese to room temperature. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in condensed milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Fill graham crusts ¾ full. Chill in fridge for at least 1 hour or until firm and set. Top with fruit filling or your favorite fresh fruit.

March 1989

Actually, October 1989, not March. Couldn't find a picture fo March. This was taken during Spirit Week (Homecoming). Spirit Week was a BIG FAT deal for AHS during those years. It was a HUGE event. Our theme that year was Nightmare On 89th Street. I was a dead Prom Queen from the competing school. These are my friends Tom and Maurico. We were getting ready for our skit...which included a group us doing the Thriller dance by Michael Jackson. Wonderful memories! Enjoy the music from the chartsduring the month of March 1989...