I made some hamburger buns today and grilled up some hamburgers. I used the french bread recipe from my sister-in-law's blog here. Instead of shaping the dough as a loaf, I just shaped the dough into little buns and then cut a couple of slits in the top. Then I let them sit for 10-15 before I cut them in half, lightly buttered them, and grilled them next to the burgers. Delicious!

The family hikes Harney Peak

The hike was beautiful and only took us a few hours! It's in Custer State Park and on the peak you have a spectacular view of the park. There is also an old fire lookout from the CCC era that looks like a castle on the peak.

Lincoln and his "neigh's"

Lincoln sure loves horses. We walked on the street saw some of the neighbors horses, and Lincoln was in second heaven. We fed the horses and looked at them and giggled. Well, Lincoln did most of the giggling.

A Priesthood Conference Tradition

I'm not sure how or when it started, but my dad and I  would always go eat chalupas after priesthood conference on Saturday nights. When I lived at college, I continued the tradition with the boys. Now that I live in South Dakota, Hannah's dad Terry was kind enough to visit the Bell with me. Someday when he's old enough, Lincoln and I will go grab chalupas at Taco Bell after priesthood conference :)

Dinner

I made dinner tonight all from scratch. I made pretzel rolls from the Our Best Bites blog as hamburger buns. I seasoned and hand smashed the patties. I also sliced up some fresh pineapple and grilled it. It was delicious!

Birthday Feast, Free of Charge

On my birthday, I was treated to free food by five restaurants.

A few weeks before my birthday, I signed up for every birthday club I could find. Then the birthday emails started flowing in. I chose all of the places that gave me free food, and I mean free food. No buy this and get that for free. Only walk in, eat, and leave. I think I found a worthy birthday tradition.

Grand Slam Breakfast

Rooty Tooty Fresh n Fruity

Premium Shake

Medium Brisket Sub

Gourmet Burger

If you want to do this for your own birthday, check out this link. It is a list of just about every birthday club you can think of.

PS. Troy, I'm getting ready for the cruise next year. You're going to have some competition!

Happy Birthday!

Family Weekend

I graduated! Sort of... I have one semester left, but they don't have a ceremony in December. I feel close enough to finished that it still felt good. So my parents  drove up to Provo to watch the ceremony and afterwards treated Hannah and me to a delicious dinner at La Jolla Groves in the Riverwoods. It was absolutely, mouth-wateringly gorgeous food.

I graduated!

 Just a couple of days ago, Hannah, Lincoln and I took a walk up by Bridal Veil Falls. We got to try out a baby backpack. Lincoln loved it while he was awake, but eventually the excitement caught up with him and he fell asleep.

The family at Bridal Veil Falls

 My laptop died sometime around December. I've tried a different power cord and other ways to fix it, and I'm pretty sure it bit the dust. Now it is Lincoln's toy! He loves everything electronic and is always finding cords, cell phones, and wires to chew on. This way, we don't have to take it away from him.

Lincoln loving the fact that I gave him a computer instead of taking it away!