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Happy New Year from Paradise!

Happy Holidays!!

It’s a Wonderful Life!

Here are some of our highlights for 2008:

Dad’s new job * Selling the house in Kaysville * Living with Nana and Papa while Dad is in training in Virginia * Soccer * 1^st Grade* Mrs. Melanie’s Preschool * Ballet * The BIG cross-country road trip * Wicked * Loosing teeth * Violin lessons * Orlando * Walt Disney World * Parks * Friends * Bear Lake * Swimming * First Steps * Weekends in Midway * Sleeping through the night * Washington, D.C. * More blessings than we can count!

2009 is sure to bring many new friends and adventures!

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

A Night In Bethlehem- The Ward Christmas Party...

B-Boy the Bowler!

Oh my Heck! B-Boy loves to Bowl! While Dad was home for the weekend, B-Boy insisted that they go bowling...he's really good too!

Sweet and Sour Chicken

I've had a few requests for this recipe. It's one of our favorites.
Enjoy!

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2 pkgs. Ritz crackers, crushed
1 1/2 T. Parmesan cheese
2 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. season salt
Mix these together, put in bowl.
1 (8oz.) container plain yogurt, put in another bowl
1/2 c. melted butter (to drizzle over chicken)
8 chicken breasts, cut in 1/2 and pat dry
Dip chicken pieces in yogurt, then dip in cracker crumbs, set on 13 x 9 inch pan, not touching each other. Now drizzle melted butter over chicken. While baking, make sauce.
Sauce:
1/2 c. ketchup
3/4 c. water
1/2 small can drained crushed pineapple or tidbits, add just before serving
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 T. cornstarch, min in 1/3 c. water to thicken
1/4 c. vinegar (apple cider)
Simmer 30 minutes. Serve over rice. Baking time: 45 minutes. Temp: 350. Serving Size: 6-8.

Halloween Fun!

We had a FUN Halloween week...yes, week. We had Halloween parties, carnivals, treats and fun all week long!