FRIEND Website

Have you seen this yet? The Church launched a new addition to their lds.org site for families and Primary presidencies. It has wonderful interactive games, stories, coloring pages and more for children. Quick links to music and sharing time helps for Primary presidencies. We love it! Take a quick moment and check out the link: http://www.friend.lds.org/

Have a wonderful day!

New Packet-Preparing for the New Year

We just wanted to make sure everyone saw the new packet on the right hand side under the title of: "Preparing for the New Year Checklist and Forms". As usual, you just have to click on the link and then create (very easy) or log in to your Box.net account. You should be able to download the forms right onto your computer. If you have any other ideas on how to help make planning for the New Year in a happy, stress-reduced way, PLEASE share!

The One, The Only...The Zesty Bean Dip you've been asking for!

Here's the recipe for the dip that was served at the Stake Primary Appreciation Dinner.
Zesty Bean Dip

1 can of corn
1 can of black eye peas
1 ½ avocado
3 tomatoes (medium sized)
A bunch of cilantro (to taste)
A bunch of green or white onion
2 cloves of garlic (you can substitute garlic powder)
Zesty Italian dressing seasoning mix

Slice up the avocado and tomatoes into bite sized amounts. Chop up the cilantro and green onion. Add all of the ingredients together. Put the packet of Zesty Italian dressing mix in with the other ingredients and mix. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.

Fiesta, Fiesta, Fiesta

Can you say "Ole?" We had the best time at our Annual Primary Appreciation Dinner. We had an incredible turn out, the food was terrific...if we do say so ourselves (the Zesty Bean Dip and the Tortilla Soup were favorites) and the entertainment was muy bien! We'd like to offer an enormous "GRACIAS" to Diaz and Elizabeth (friends of Anna's) who came to give our dance demo and class (too much fun!) and to the participants of the Mariachi band. And thanks to all of you who attended. You made it a HUGE success. We can't wait until next year's party!

Hallelujah Chorus

I had to laugh at myself for putting Handel's Hallelujah Chorus on the playlist. I just know that someone is going to get onto this blog for the first time, that song is going to start playing, and they will know the heavens are pleased because they finally made it here. So, if you are one of the fortunate that get the Hallelujah Chorus as your welcome...know that we were thinking just of you.