Quick Stop

Sarah stopped by with the kids on their way to the PLAYGROUND today...

I just couldn't resist taking their pictures... they are just too stinkin cute!

ELLA BEAN

SOPHIE

I am actually pretty impressed with this picture... I think it turned out really neat. Different!

Women's Conference

This weekend we went to the Palmyra Stake Women's Conference!

It was so nice to get away and be physically & spiritually fed and uplifted!

I was a little worried about the weather... it was rainy and cold... but there was a nice fire blazing! 

I am so grateful that I was able to spend the time with my Mom! She is so amazing... and truly a "Spiritual Giant" as Sister Beavers pointed out this weekend!

A view of the lake from the camp. Today was sure a BEAUTIFUL day!

Mom pointed out this mushroom. Isn't it cool?!?!

Friday night we had a CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA!!!

I am not kidding... EVERYTHING was chocolate. Chocolate fountains, cake, candies, you name it... it seemed to be there. I had one of these chocolates... isn't it neat!!

What a wonderful weekend! 

Amazing presenters... amazing food... amazing company... 

Do we REALLY have to wait 2 more years for the next one????

Happy Birthday Chris

Happy Birthday Chris!

I hope you enjoyed YOUR day!

Campbell Jam...

Last Saturday was our Campbell Jam Family Reunion!

The last Campbell Jam was in 1985or1986 from what I understand... it was WAY PAST time to have another!

We had a really nice turn out... It was WONDERFUL to see everyone! Especially those who I have not seen in YEARS... and I am talking 13 years or more!

It was great that Andrew was able to meet my Mother's side of the family!

We just had an EXCELLENT time!

Thank you Cater & Libby for all you did to make this happen!

CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR!!!

Weekend Fun

Mom is a sore loser!!!

While the men were at the Priesthood Session, Sarah, Mom, and I played Blockus3D ... 

We were having tons of fun... but Mom was losing... so she knocked it over!

Hahaha!

 On Sunday afternoon we went to the playground!

Look at these BEAUTIFUL GIRLS!!!

(Poor Sophie has a cold...)

 Ella Bean

Pumpkin Roll

 *I apologize in advance that there are SO MANY pictures... *

So, I found this recipe again on one of my FAVORITE Cooking Blogs... 

LICK THE BOWL GOOD

http://lickthebowlgood.blogspot.com/

Sometimes I want to send her my recipes to try before I attempt them!

Libby's Pumpkin Roll

(http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=32372)

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• CAKE

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 3 large eggs

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2/3 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin

• 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

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• FILLING

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature

• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Powdered sugar (optional for decoration)

*My rantings/tips are in red*

FOR CAKE:
PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen towel with powdered sugar (USE A TON... and DO NOT use terry cloth). 
COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. 

Beat eggs and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. 

Beat in pumpkin. 

Stir in flour mixture. 

Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts. ... I did NOT do nuts...
BAKE for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched.

 Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. 

Carefully peel off paper.

 Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. 

Cool on wire rack. 

FOR FILLING:

While cake is cooling (about an hour) make the filling...
BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. 

Carefully unroll cake. 

Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. 

Make sure you go all the way to the edges... so every bite has that cream cheesy goodness!!

Reroll cake. 

As I rerolled I pulled it from the cloth. You can see in my picture that I should have used A LOT MORE powdered sugar. The more generous you are with it, the easier it will come off of the cloth. 

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour.

 Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired. 

Who doesn't desire powdered sugar!?! Come on!!!

Also, the powdered sugar is a GREAT way to hide any imperfections in your cake!

ENJOY!!!

Cupcake Helpers!

The theme of Sheila's baby shower was

"Come Celebrate Sheila's Little Pumpkin"

So... I thought maybe I would make these cute "pumpkin" cupcakes...

 Miracle... a picture of ME... not a great one... but still...

 Sophie helping...

 Ella helping...

And the FINAL product!

I think they turned out pretty cute... if I do say so myself!

Sheila's Shower!

Yesterday I drove over to Buffalo for my Sister-in-Law Sheila's BABY SHOWER!

It was so much fun! I am so glad I was able to go!

She will be having a BOY, due October 16.

(I am rooting for a 10/10/10 baby! See what you can do about that... K?)

 Sheila opening the card I made her!

 Gifts... she got lots!

 Gift from Katie (next to her) :)

 Yes, Baby Boy, your mom is HOT!

 She is going to KILL me for this one... but I think her belly is ADORABLE!... and this is the only shot I got!

(You'll thank me later!)

One of my favorite decorations...

The Pumpkin Fleming Family!

Sheila has some amazing friends in Buffalo! The shower was BEAUTIFUL! There was a great turn out, and she got a lot of great things for the new baby!!!

Congratulations Rob & Sheila!

Can't wait to meet your little boy!!

(Remember Little One 10/10/10 would be a pretty awesome birthday!)

OOMPA LOOMPA KIDS!

These are for you Sarah-

I hope you get to watch them soon!

LOL! 

So Ella Tried!

These kids are HILARIOUS!!!