Frosted Brownies by Lorraine Alldredge, my mom 🙂 1/2 t baking powder 1 1/2 c. flour 10 Tbl. cocoa 1 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla 4 eggs 2 c. sugar 2 cubes butter or margarine I also like to add chocolate chips sometimes (optional) Cream (this means to mix it until it is creamy – […]
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Last week after having some 25 mile days and even running on the downhill, J.D. began to feel severe pain above one of his knees. After I did some searching on the web and J.D. spoke to his uncle that is a doctor, it appeared that J.D. may be developing some kind of tendinitis. So
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Anyone can correct me or ignore me or add alarm to this. Feel free. I support all families that have more strict rules than we do. Video games, to me, have seemed like a necessary evil. The draw of them would have pulled my kids away from our home – to their friends houses –
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A Musical Mother: Jenny Oaks Baker Jenny shares many wonderful parenting tips in her latest podcast with LDS Perspectives. CLICK HERE to listen. – Work first, play later. “Sometimes we see the reward from working hard and sometimes we don’t and that is okay. Sometimes we get paid for hard work (there is nothing wrong
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J.D. Shaeffer has made it to North Carolina! Yesterday he hiked 25 miles. He has rolled his ankle twice but has jumped up. He is feeling great! Today is the beginning of day 8 on the Appalachian Trail. J.D. has decided to run when he can. Let me tell you why: After reaching a highway
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There continues to be a mouse problem in every shelter, so J.D. chooses to set up a tent every night lately. J.D. hiked this many miles: 10 the first day, 13 the next, then 15 18 and 20 yesterday. He is at mile marker 70. He will cross into North Carolina sometime today near mile
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“I started the Appalachian Trail on Friday. It goes from Georgia to Maine. It’s absolutely amazing!! I’m tremendously grateful to God for the blessed life I lead. Thanks so much for all your kindness and support! Enjoy your summers and be sure to keep in touch!” (JD Shaeffer, Facebook.com) J.D. is still “pinching himself” because
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How can I help you understand how I feel? I am special! I think about it every day, many times every day. I am special and nobody knows it. If I am so special there should be something to show for it, but there isn’t, so maybe I am not doing what I am suppose
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Neato Frito Cheeto Dorito Burritos By Adam, Curt, and J.D. Shaeffer CLICK THE BURRITO to see the VIDEO. Ingredients: Various bags of Fritos (original flavor) Various bags of Doritos (nacho cheese flavor) Various bags of Cheetos (original flavor) Large flour tortillas (Trader Joe’s are the yummiest) Lots of different salsas Refried beans Sour cream Lettuce
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“Pure love is the true sign of every true disciple of Jesus Christ.” – Elder Massimo De Feo Greg Trimble, an LDS blogger and author says that the culture of Mormonism needs to bust. We need to be full of tolerance and love in order for the crowds of people that need the fullness of