Baking

I really like to bake. The problem has been my oven. Every time I bake, I end up cursing the darn thing. It cooks so hot from the bottom, and cooks very un-evenly. I adjust my rack to the highest point, rotate pans at least 3 times during baking, and end up with an almost appropriately baked good, sometimes.

Then I go to my mom's house and bake. I LOVE her oven. It has this system called "accubake." I can put a pan anywhere, and leave it alone throughout the entire baking process. I can even bake more than one pan at a time. Everything still comes out baked evenly.

Check this out

This is a new (used) oven in MY KITCHEN!!! Besides the glass top, look at what else it has...I am jumping up and down with joy! Kent found it on Craig's list, and bought it for me.

Of-course, I had to try it out. These are cooling right now. These cookies came from two pans, baked at the same time (only I can really appreciate that fact).

New Pics

Our friend, Tanner Peterson, took our pictures. It was a last minute thing out at his parent's house. My girls were being less than cooperative for our group picture. We have lots of shots with silly faces. Check out the background though, a beautiful winter sunset in Idaho.

Then he took some AMAZING pictures of Camryn and Kendra. He has always taken wonderful pictures for our entire family. Check out his website if you want more info on him tannerpetersonpro.com
Camryn

Kendra

Is this for REAL?

Kent did not have to work yesterday. He was here in Twin Falls, as is usual on his days off. A day off, what does that mean? For most of us, we try to catch up on things at home and rest a bit for the next work week. What does Kent do? He turns into a machine. I honestly don't know how he accomplishes all he does in a single day. Yesterday he
*changed the oil on 3 vehicles (mine included)
*fenced off a section of my backyard (I'm guessing a 30 foot section)
*rewired an outlet in the girls room so we can actually use it
*brought me lunch at work and ate with me
*stopped by my attorney's office 3 times for me
*picked up the girls from daycare and took Camryn to her swimming class (I don't get off work early enough, so she would almost never get to go if it wasn't for Kent)
*picked up Camryn and fed the girls dinner

All BEFORE I got off work at 6:30. Then we were all able to spend time together and take the dogs for a walk. Today he is back in Utah for work.

He has teased me about not noticing all he does, or not appreciating it because it has become a common thing. The fact is, I am bad at noticing all he does. It is also true that it is a common thing (for me to come home and he's got a million things done). He always works this hard.

I want him to know how grateful I am for him. He is such a self-motivated hard working man. He is also responsible, giving, SWEET, patient, loving, FUN, just all-around AMAZING! And the best part is, he's mine. I am so lucky to have him.