Yogurt

The last couple of months I have been trying new things. I have been feeling very experimental. I got a recipe from my Visiting Teacher Partner and did not waste any time. I have made it several time now and wanted to share it. It is super simple.

You take a gallon of milk. Add a cup of powdered  and a cup of sugar if you want Vanilla yogurt verses plain yogurt. You then heat it on the stove to 180 degrees. Once at 180 you remover it from the heat and let sit for 2 minutes.

It is then placed into a sink of cold water to lower the temperature to 120. Once at 120 you add in your yogurt start. Which is any plain yogurt with live cultures. I used Greek yogurt the first time and Now I use my own yogurt as a start. Then I put it into plastic containers and incubate it at 90 degrees for 7-10 hours.

 I place mine in a cooler with an electric heating pad. A dish towel is placed over the heating pad. Then I place the containers on top and close the cooler. I just have to set it and forget it. After it incubates you place it in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours. It can then be enjoyed. Thomas likes to add frozen juice concentrate to flavor his. I eat it plain or favored. We enjoy it so much the we do not usually share it with the boys. 

It is time for Baby Food

We decided it was time to start Keenan on rice cereal. I was trying to put this off as long as possible. He started life out with digestive discomfort and colic.  I have enjoying a happy baby because he has grown out of those problems. I did not want a fussy baby but he has started sleeping through the night so it was time for baby cereal.

He loves the baby cereal. He knows just what to do with it and most of it stays in this mouth and is swallowed. He has also not had any digestive problems. We have also had continual restful nights. It is fun to watch him grow and reach the next stage.

 

He had a little bit of trouble staying focused on the spoon.  He he kept turning his head to see what else was going on the kitchen.  I guess there was too much help from two big brothers and his Dad.

Future Football Kickers

Seth and Carter love to watch and play football. They have a little football that they would take turns holding for a kick. They have had a hard time taking turns and not wanting to be the holder. Last week their gloves were laying around and they thought to stand them up. They stayed up so they were perfect for kicking.  It kept them entertained for hours and no one had to be the holder. 

Carter then found these in the cabinet. They use them the same way. It may not be the best indoor activity but it keeps them busy. It has been so cold and the ground is covered in icy snow so for now I am okay with it and look forward to spring but am great full got the snow.      

Don't Run in the House

Last night Thomas and I went to the Jazz game and while our boys were at Grandma and Grandpa's house they got into some trouble. 

 They love to run around and through the house, because it makes a nice circle. Seth was going too fast and tripped over his own feet. 

He then went in the other room and just let his nose bleed onto the floor, rather then going to Grandpa for help. He was sitting near by doing a puzzle. Cater got a rag and started cleaning up the mess but mostly just spread it around. 

Grandpa got Seth all cleaned up. The clothes were also washed with out any signs of the blood that was once on them.

Hopefully this will be a lesson they will remember to not run in the house!! 

BYU Chairs

 Yesterday Thomas went to DI and found two collapsible chairs that were just perfect for our boys. They were just the right height just like Grandma Jenson has.  The only thing wrong was the characters on the chairs: Tinkerbell and Barbie.  He thought it would be great for us to redo the covers on them. I went to Walmart and found the perfect BYU fabric for the job. It was also only $2 a yard, which is a steal.   

The first thing we did was take off the old covers and wash them. They had to be unpicked because they were sewed right to the frame. Thomas then painted the frames gray. 

We then took them apart and used them as a pattern and batting for the new chairs. 

We think that they turned out great.

  Sometimes when we get an idea for a project, we just have to do it right then. We started after the boys went to bed around 8 pm and finished just before 12 midnight.  Some time was spent in figuring out how to make this work.. Once we get the basic plan down it went fairly smooth. 

The boys love them.