The kids in our class are all awesome, but when some of them get together it can be a little hard to keep everyones attention and get through a lesson. I was checking out the Primary section on www.lds.org the other day and they had role plays and suggestions for teaching, which inspired me! This last Sunday I only had 4 kids in the class and they were really good! (Sharing time is another story) I had worked late into the night finishing my lesson and creating an (amazing) visual aid. (Chris got to be my guinea pig at 11:30pm as I went thru the lesson when I was done . . . lucky him!) Each Sunday I am just reminded of experiences that I have had and things that have touched my heart from studying the scriptures and I just become more grateful for Prophets and events recorded in the scriptures. President Kopischke always taught missionaries in our mission that their is nothing that the scriptures can't answer or help you with and it is just so true! I also think that teaching the Valiant 11 class rocks and I am so glad that we are studying The Book of Mormon this year!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Teaching Primary
Chris and I have the great blessing of teaching the 11 and 12 year old primary class in our ward. It is a bit of a change from serving in the Relief Society Presidency and Young Mens and Young Womens program but it has been a blessing in our lives. Occasionally Chris takes some of his clients to church so I get to fly solo . . aka teach the class alone! 
The kids in our class are all awesome, but when some of them get together it can be a little hard to keep everyones attention and get through a lesson. I was checking out the Primary section on www.lds.org the other day and they had role plays and suggestions for teaching, which inspired me! This last Sunday I only had 4 kids in the class and they were really good! (Sharing time is another story) I had worked late into the night finishing my lesson and creating an (amazing) visual aid. (Chris got to be my guinea pig at 11:30pm as I went thru the lesson when I was done . . . lucky him!) Each Sunday I am just reminded of experiences that I have had and things that have touched my heart from studying the scriptures and I just become more grateful for Prophets and events recorded in the scriptures. President Kopischke always taught missionaries in our mission that their is nothing that the scriptures can't answer or help you with and it is just so true! I also think that teaching the Valiant 11 class rocks and I am so glad that we are studying The Book of Mormon this year!
The kids in our class are all awesome, but when some of them get together it can be a little hard to keep everyones attention and get through a lesson. I was checking out the Primary section on www.lds.org the other day and they had role plays and suggestions for teaching, which inspired me! This last Sunday I only had 4 kids in the class and they were really good! (Sharing time is another story) I had worked late into the night finishing my lesson and creating an (amazing) visual aid. (Chris got to be my guinea pig at 11:30pm as I went thru the lesson when I was done . . . lucky him!) Each Sunday I am just reminded of experiences that I have had and things that have touched my heart from studying the scriptures and I just become more grateful for Prophets and events recorded in the scriptures. President Kopischke always taught missionaries in our mission that their is nothing that the scriptures can't answer or help you with and it is just so true! I also think that teaching the Valiant 11 class rocks and I am so glad that we are studying The Book of Mormon this year!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Summer trip . . .
We were able to get away from work for a few days and visit Chris' family this weekend! It was fun to get to hang out with Mom and Dad Liechty (who keep us well fed and active! We love you!). We caught the new Indiana Jones movie our first night their (hmmmm, very interesting storyline). We were able to cross the border into Idaho and visit the old tabernacle in Paris, which was so neat, on our way to a night of fun and frolicking at the Pickleville playhouse at Bear lake (which was too funny to even get into!. Sunday we enjoyed a visit with the Anhders 
(whom we wish we could see more of) and enjoyed playing and visiting with their fam. Their new little Jetta Sophia is darling! Chris got a head massage and style from the talented little hands of Miss Stella and Talia who kept us entertained with their questions and talents. It was great to get to visit Grandma Liechty and meet Chris' cousin Jenny 
(whom I have heard so much about) and catch up on crazy family antics as well. Another highlight of our trip was a trip to the golf course for Dad L and Chris with Chris' new golf clubs that he got for his birthday! (El Tigre has competition now baby!) We just had a blast and are glad that we got at least one visit in! Thanks for the fun times Mom and Dad L!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Guess who's having a birthday . . .
My handsome husband is celebrating his 27th birthday today! Chris you are the best! (and not just because you are willing to eat the cake that I baked!) I hope you have a fabulous 27th year on this earth! Your a stud and make each day more amazing than the one before! You are such a good husband and will make an amazing dad one day! I am so grateful to have you in my life! I look forward to many more celebrations together! I love you babe! Enjoy the day!
Monday, June 16, 2008
A new favorite . . .
I made this recipe for dinner last week and we are still wanting more! The sauce is SOOOO GOOD! Toph made chicken tenders another night and we made the sauce to dip them in! It is too easy and too good not to make!
Honey-Mustard Chicken
Prep/Cook: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Sautéed chicken breasts are topped with a sweet-spicy sauce, served over rice and garnished with toasted nuts.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. butter OR margarine
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup OR Campbell's® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. spicy brown mustard
Chopped toasted pecans OR walnuts
4 cups hot cooked rice
Directions:
HEAT butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.
ADD soup, mayonnaise, honey and mustard. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until done. Sprinkle with pecans. Serve with rice.
Honey-Mustard ChickenPrep/Cook: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Sautéed chicken breasts are topped with a sweet-spicy sauce, served over rice and garnished with toasted nuts.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. butter OR margarine
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup OR Campbell's® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. spicy brown mustard
Chopped toasted pecans OR walnuts
4 cups hot cooked rice
Directions:
HEAT butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.
ADD soup, mayonnaise, honey and mustard. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until done. Sprinkle with pecans. Serve with rice.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Little Known Facts . . .
Did you know?
*A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
*The combination "ough" can be pronounced in nine different ways. The following sentence contains them all:
"A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed."
*The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.
*Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten.
*The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means, "the king is dead".
*Pinocchio is Italian for "pine head."
*In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
*The United States has never lost a war in which mules were used.
*All porcupines float in water.
*The airplane Buddy Holly died in was called "American Pie." (Thus the name of the Don McLean song.)
*The only nation whose name begins with an "A", but doesn't end in an "A" is Afghanistan.
*The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. The only other word with the same amount of letters is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses, its plural.
*An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
*Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
*Wilma Flintstone's maiden name was Wilma Slaghoopal, and Betty Rubble's Maiden name was Betty Jean Mcbricker.
*Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.
*The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "Its A Wonderful Life."
*The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
*"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
*A group of unicorns is called a blessing. Twelve or more cows are known as a "flink." A group of frogs is called an army. A group of rhinos is called a crash. A group of kangaroos is called a mob. A group of whales is called a pod. A group of ravens is called a murder. A group of officers is called a mess. A group of larks is called an exaltation. A group of owls is called a parliament.
*Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.
*The phrase "sleep tight" derives from the fact that early mattresses were filled with straw and held up with rope stretched across the bedframe. A tight sleep was a comfortable sleep.
*Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occurring, relax and correct itself.
*111,111,111 x 111,111,111=12,345,678,987,654,321
*If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes. (note: if the rider's head is up the horse's rear, the rider died a politician.)
*No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, and purple.
*Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."
*There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
*A snail can sleep for 3 years.
*If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"? -- One thousand
*What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common?-- All were invented by women.
*Married men revealed that they change their underwear twice as often as single men.
*40% of all people who come to a party in your home snoop in your medicine cabinet.
*The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
*Coca-Cola was originally green.
*Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.
*It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs.
*The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days of
old when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled
on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.
*State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
*Percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%
Percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
*Average number of people airborne over the US at any given hour: 61,000
*Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola per capita than any other nation.
*First novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
*Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history.
Spades - King David, Clubs - Alexander the Great,
Hearts - Charlemagne, and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
*The term "the whole 9 yards" came from W.W.II fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet, before being loaded into the fuselage. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target,it got "the whole 9 yards."
*The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.
*A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
*The combination "ough" can be pronounced in nine different ways. The following sentence contains them all:
"A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed."
*The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.
*Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten.
*The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means, "the king is dead".
*Pinocchio is Italian for "pine head."
*In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
*The United States has never lost a war in which mules were used.
*All porcupines float in water.
*The airplane Buddy Holly died in was called "American Pie." (Thus the name of the Don McLean song.)
*The only nation whose name begins with an "A", but doesn't end in an "A" is Afghanistan.
*The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. The only other word with the same amount of letters is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses, its plural.
*An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
*Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
*Wilma Flintstone's maiden name was Wilma Slaghoopal, and Betty Rubble's Maiden name was Betty Jean Mcbricker.
*Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.
*The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "Its A Wonderful Life."
*The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
*"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
*A group of unicorns is called a blessing. Twelve or more cows are known as a "flink." A group of frogs is called an army. A group of rhinos is called a crash. A group of kangaroos is called a mob. A group of whales is called a pod. A group of ravens is called a murder. A group of officers is called a mess. A group of larks is called an exaltation. A group of owls is called a parliament.
*Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.
*The phrase "sleep tight" derives from the fact that early mattresses were filled with straw and held up with rope stretched across the bedframe. A tight sleep was a comfortable sleep.
*Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occurring, relax and correct itself.
*111,111,111 x 111,111,111=12,345,678,987,654,321
*If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes. (note: if the rider's head is up the horse's rear, the rider died a politician.)
*No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, and purple.
*Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."
*There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
*A snail can sleep for 3 years.
*If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"? -- One thousand
*What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common?-- All were invented by women.
*Married men revealed that they change their underwear twice as often as single men.
*40% of all people who come to a party in your home snoop in your medicine cabinet.
*The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
*Coca-Cola was originally green.
*Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.
*It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs.
*The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days of
old when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled
on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.
*State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
*Percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%
Percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
*Average number of people airborne over the US at any given hour: 61,000
*Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola per capita than any other nation.
*First novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
*Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history.
Spades - King David, Clubs - Alexander the Great,
Hearts - Charlemagne, and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
*The term "the whole 9 yards" came from W.W.II fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet, before being loaded into the fuselage. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target,it got "the whole 9 yards."
*The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Congrats Anhder Family . . . #5 is here!
Congrats Anhder Family on the arrival of your sweet new baby girl Jetta Sophia! She is so beautiful and looks just like her gorgeous sisters and handsome brother! She is an Anhder for sure! We can't wait to see her in a few weeks! (I guess it is officially up to us now to 
increase the Liechty number!) We miss you guys and love hearing how life is going for you! All of your munchkins are getting so big! After looking thru our wedding album the other day it is crazy to see how quickly they have grown! We'll see you all soon!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Visit from Sister Gruenbichler . . . Elisa
Today I had the wonderful opportunity of seeing one of my amazing mission companions . . . Sister Gruenbichler! Elisa is visiting a friend here in the States away from her native Germany and we were able to have breakfast together and do a little catching up! She is studying in Vienna now and loves Austria (as do I!). She caught me up on people from our mission and my host family in Austria the Vogels and other people that I knew their! It was wild fun! She was such a fun comp and we had some of the most amazing experiences and taught some of the most incredible people ever! I am so glad that we were able to see each other! It is hard to believe that 3 years have flown by already! I am open to more visits from anyone! Danke fuer dein besuch! Es hat total spass gemacht!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Turn's Baseball game
Chris has been coaching Turn's softball team this year! He works with some very special people and does an excellent job with them! He is always very patient and encouraging of them! I love going to their games and cheering them on! Way to go Toph!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Hanging out with the Durham's
We had an awesome time hanging out with some of our favorite family members this week . . . the Durham's! We were excited to get to go out to eat and play games with them yesterday! All of our amazing nieces and nephews are growing up too fast! It is always a treat to see them! Once all the kids got to bed we watched a couple of "The Office" episodes and laughed till our sides split. Then it was fun to chat with Trish and Jaren until the early hours of the morning! We miss our northern family dwellers and wish we could see everyone more often! 
On our way home today we made a pilgrimage (for Dad L.) to In-N-Out Burger with my baby sister Erin and grabbed some lunch before hitting the road. We also got to talk to my mom on the phone for a minute when she called from Ireland so that was awesome too! It was a quick trip but fun! Thanks for the fun times Durham's! We love you guys!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Chapter 1
Okay call me crazy but I just happened to be up a little late tonight . . . in time for chapter 1 of Breaking Dawn to come out! It was good! I definately give it an enthusiastic thumbs up!!! Mensch I am beyond curious to see how Stephenie ties everything up! Bella HAS to choose Edward and they HAVE to live happily ever after, otherwards it will be a total waste! Mensch 2 months until the book finally comes out!!! AUGH!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Breaking Dawn
On Stephenie Meyer's website their is a link to the first chapter of Breaking Dawn which will appear on June 2nd!!! The book is due out on August 2!!! Can't Wait to read it! I think we should do a book party for this one! Now how much fun would that be!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Couscous Salad
1 box of CousCous-prepare as directed (I used a garlic and olive oil one-Far East brand)
Add:
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup red & yellow pepper, diced
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
3/4 cup Garbanzo beans
1 medium cucumber, diced
1 medium carrot, chopped
diced tomatoes (I used grape tomatoes)
Avocado, diced
1/4-1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
Dressing:
6 Tbsp lemon juice
5 Tbsp olive oil
1-2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp curry
1 1/2 tsp sugar
salt & pepper to taste
Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Serve right away or chill first.
Toph really liked it! The veggies are all so different and I love anything with avocado! The toasted slivered almonds really put it over the top! It was soooo yummy!
This recipe replaced the Jerk Apple Slaw Bacon Cheeseburger recipe . . . it was major NOT yummy!
Add:
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup red & yellow pepper, diced
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
3/4 cup Garbanzo beans
1 medium cucumber, diced
1 medium carrot, chopped
diced tomatoes (I used grape tomatoes)
Avocado, diced
1/4-1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
Dressing:
6 Tbsp lemon juice
5 Tbsp olive oil
1-2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp curry
1 1/2 tsp sugar
salt & pepper to taste
Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Serve right away or chill first.
Toph really liked it! The veggies are all so different and I love anything with avocado! The toasted slivered almonds really put it over the top! It was soooo yummy!
This recipe replaced the Jerk Apple Slaw Bacon Cheeseburger recipe . . . it was major NOT yummy!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Spring Break Last Year
Monday, May 26, 2008
Parents and texting
This comic is dedicated to my mother who is discovering the art of texting and learning how to really use her cell phone after years of education from her kids! (To my dad, we are proud that you can dial out and answer!!!) Love you guys!
Lauren's Blessing Day
We were able to attend Lauren's baby blessing this weekend and had fun with dinner at my parents house afterwards! She is growing so fast and makes her new cousin Austin seem even smaller! They are both beautiful babies and it was fun to finally get a picture of the family togther!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Tag
How to play this game of tag. Post these rules on your blog. List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 random surprising facts about yourself. Tag someone at the end of your post by leaving their name/names. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
3 JOYS: Seeing my hubs after work, time with friends and family, a good book.
3 FEARS: Mountain Lions (ever since I saw/read "Where the Redfern Grows"), tripping and knocking my teeth out, Driving on cliff roads.
3 current obsessions/collections: Blogging, scrapbooking my mission, trying nutritious new recipes.
3 random surprising facts about myself: I still think to myself in German (if that makes sense), I am a major Bon Jovi fan, I love to write (stories, poems etc.).
Tagged:Brandi
3 JOYS: Seeing my hubs after work, time with friends and family, a good book.
3 FEARS: Mountain Lions (ever since I saw/read "Where the Redfern Grows"), tripping and knocking my teeth out, Driving on cliff roads.
3 current obsessions/collections: Blogging, scrapbooking my mission, trying nutritious new recipes.
3 random surprising facts about myself: I still think to myself in German (if that makes sense), I am a major Bon Jovi fan, I love to write (stories, poems etc.).
Tagged:Brandi
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Childhood Books
I guess I am feeling ambitious today . . two posts and all but a few books that I read as a child popped into my head today and everytime I think of one I add it to a list of books to buy so my kids can read them too someday! 
Today the book "The High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake" popped into my head! I read it when I was in second or third grade and thought that it was awesome! I remember talking to my mom about it and how amazing it was! My mom is an avid reader and always has something amazing to share or a new read to entice me to. She always has read the ones that we were interested in too! Some of my favs from childhood are Number the Stars, Summer of the Monkeys, Hatchet, Peppermints in the Parlor, The Indian in the Cupboard series, Nancy Drew's, The Boxcar Children books, The Polar Express, Anne of Green Gables, etc. Books are just awesome! Read!
Today the book "The High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake" popped into my head! I read it when I was in second or third grade and thought that it was awesome! I remember talking to my mom about it and how amazing it was! My mom is an avid reader and always has something amazing to share or a new read to entice me to. She always has read the ones that we were interested in too! Some of my favs from childhood are Number the Stars, Summer of the Monkeys, Hatchet, Peppermints in the Parlor, The Indian in the Cupboard series, Nancy Drew's, The Boxcar Children books, The Polar Express, Anne of Green Gables, etc. Books are just awesome! Read!
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