Ok Dawn and I are seriously thinking about doing the 3-day this year at the end of September.
It is a very lofty goal but from what we have heard it is an experience that you will never forget so we are going to try.
I am going to be attending a meeting is Sumner at the end of March to get some info. If anyone is interested please see below.
http://www.the3day.org/site/Calendar/803960332?view=Detail&id=230342
For more info, contact Dawn or Carrie!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Case of the Unknown Afghan Owner
Is anyone expecting a blue, silver, and white afghan???? If so, contact Grandma Joyce. She is looking for you!!!!!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Cookbook
THE COOKBOOK
This is a new interactive family blog column. The one thing this family is infamous... whoops I meant famous for, is great cooking and entertaining. I am hoping you will all take turns sharing your recipes and entertaining tips. I'll get it started with my sugar cookie recipe. Now I know you were all hoping for the fruit salad recipe, and I promise if you don't all step up with your own recipes then it will be shared soon. So come on everybody, show us what you got.
Auntie Gayle
American Woman Sugar Cookies
First printed in 1948
Tweaked by Gayle Duff
- 3 cups of flour 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt 2 lg eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup butter 1 tbl milk
- Mix all the wet ingredients, add in all the dry ingredients. Refrigerate at least 3hrs, I leave in fridge over night or even for several days. Roll out on generuosly floured counter. Bake at 375 for 7-10 min. You will have to check to see how long your oven takes. Bake till golden brown on the edges. If you over bake, no worries once they are frosted no one knows. remove from cookie sheet promptly, the sugar makes them stick if left on the sheet to long.
Now the yummy part ....................
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
- 2/3 cup of water 4tbl meringue powder
- 12 cups confectioners sugar 1 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp almond extract
Combine the water and meringue powder and beat to peaks, Add 4 cups sugar, one at a time, beating on low after each addition. Alternately add butter and remaining sugar, add salt and flavorings. Beat at low speed till smooth, don't over beat. This frosting can be stored for weeks in the fridge. If it gets too thick, microwave on low for just a few seconds, don't add more liquid.
There you go, easy as pie!.... but then I can't make pie
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Big Climb/Headwall Movie Project
Kasey is working on a few fundraisers/projects and I asked if I could post this on here for all of you to check out.....
You absolutely don't need to feel obligated to donate but here it goes. I will be participating in the Big Climb - a stairclimb up 69 flights of stairs....1,314 stairs in all - on March 21st. While I'll be gasping for air, the real challenge is to help fight blood cancers. In January of 2008, my long-time daycare person, coach, teacher and all-around second mother lost her battle with a plethora of cancers. Last year, her son Luke led the charge up the steps of the Columbia tower in her memory. I'm not only doing this in honor of Mrs. Gullberg, but for Luke as well who encouraged all of us to push ourselves athletically and ultimately died doing what he loved. (I was wrong, he didn't place high in the overall rankings..he won for Team Gullberg but due to an error with his racing chip was given a time of 17 minutes instead of his actual 10). 10 minutes...wow!! I'm just hoping not to stop breathing or fall down an entire flight of stairs and take my team with me. :)
If anyone would like to join Team Gullberg, we would love to have you. Thank you for your support and for your love and prayers for the Gullberg family.
Here is where you can donate to the big climb:
http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1390742&pg=personal&fr_id=1110
I also told a few people I would send this out as well. If you would rather donate to the movie project honoring Luke, Anthony and Katie, or find out more about the Headwall Movie project, you can do so here:
http://www.headwallmovie.com/
If I have not told you recently, I cherish you all very much. You all play an important and interesting role in my life, and I'm thankful for every one of you. If there is one thing I have learned in the past few months it is to value the people around since you never know when they may be gone.
Kasey
You absolutely don't need to feel obligated to donate but here it goes. I will be participating in the Big Climb - a stairclimb up 69 flights of stairs....1,314 stairs in all - on March 21st. While I'll be gasping for air, the real challenge is to help fight blood cancers. In January of 2008, my long-time daycare person, coach, teacher and all-around second mother lost her battle with a plethora of cancers. Last year, her son Luke led the charge up the steps of the Columbia tower in her memory. I'm not only doing this in honor of Mrs. Gullberg, but for Luke as well who encouraged all of us to push ourselves athletically and ultimately died doing what he loved. (I was wrong, he didn't place high in the overall rankings..he won for Team Gullberg but due to an error with his racing chip was given a time of 17 minutes instead of his actual 10). 10 minutes...wow!! I'm just hoping not to stop breathing or fall down an entire flight of stairs and take my team with me. :)
If anyone would like to join Team Gullberg, we would love to have you. Thank you for your support and for your love and prayers for the Gullberg family.
Here is where you can donate to the big climb:
http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1390742&pg=personal&fr_id=1110
I also told a few people I would send this out as well. If you would rather donate to the movie project honoring Luke, Anthony and Katie, or find out more about the Headwall Movie project, you can do so here:
http://www.headwallmovie.com/
If I have not told you recently, I cherish you all very much. You all play an important and interesting role in my life, and I'm thankful for every one of you. If there is one thing I have learned in the past few months it is to value the people around since you never know when they may be gone.
Kasey
Go Jessica Collins!!!
Jessica had two assists and one goal in her game last weekend! Go Jess! We are so proud of you!!!! Her team ended up winning 4-0.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
A Love Letter From Carrie
Wow....that is about all I can say.
I have come to the realization after the news I got last night that I am on a new mission in life. That is to get everyone I know over the age of 40 or who feel ANYTHING to get their Mammograms. I am going to do everything in my power to get everyone I know and care about in my life to get this done. If you don't believe that it can happen to you, you are wrong, it can happen to anyone! My mom is the perfect example of what a mammogram can catch. If my mom had procrastinated at all we would have been telling a completely different story. She does not have a family history of Breast cancer at all and for that matter any type of cancer so trust me Breast Cancer is the last thing I thought.
There is a bit of me that felt a little bad for celebrating so much because there are still so many women that are battling this disease and they have a long road to hoe still. For each and every one of you I tip my hat and will be on a mission from now and forever to educate and raise awareness of Breast Cancer and for that matter any type of Cancer.
There are people in my life that I know cant afford a mammogram and I will try my damn-dest to get you the information that you need to get one. There are a lot of resources out there and I will find them and post them on here so we can get them what they need. Trust me this is something that you are going to hear about from me for years to come!
Please don't make your family beg, go get your smasho'grams right away!!!! It is selfish if you don't because look my mom only had to deal with almost 2 months of hell not years.
For all of us under 40 its time to feel yourself up :). Copy and past this link to your browser and you can learn how to do it if you don't already know. www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/self_exam/bse_steps.jsp?gclid=CM7a_amd1J8CFSlJagodDyCxbQ
OK I am off my soap box for now but I love each and everyone of the women in my life and I don't want to see them go thru the hell that I know some have to go thru.
Thank you everyone for what you have done for my family and especially my mom. I dont think she had any Idea that she has impacted so many people. Like I told her last night there is always a reason things happen in our life and I think this has taught her to slow down and take in each breath like it might be your last.
Love you all,
Carrie
I have come to the realization after the news I got last night that I am on a new mission in life. That is to get everyone I know over the age of 40 or who feel ANYTHING to get their Mammograms. I am going to do everything in my power to get everyone I know and care about in my life to get this done. If you don't believe that it can happen to you, you are wrong, it can happen to anyone! My mom is the perfect example of what a mammogram can catch. If my mom had procrastinated at all we would have been telling a completely different story. She does not have a family history of Breast cancer at all and for that matter any type of cancer so trust me Breast Cancer is the last thing I thought.
There is a bit of me that felt a little bad for celebrating so much because there are still so many women that are battling this disease and they have a long road to hoe still. For each and every one of you I tip my hat and will be on a mission from now and forever to educate and raise awareness of Breast Cancer and for that matter any type of Cancer.
There are people in my life that I know cant afford a mammogram and I will try my damn-dest to get you the information that you need to get one. There are a lot of resources out there and I will find them and post them on here so we can get them what they need. Trust me this is something that you are going to hear about from me for years to come!
Please don't make your family beg, go get your smasho'grams right away!!!! It is selfish if you don't because look my mom only had to deal with almost 2 months of hell not years.
For all of us under 40 its time to feel yourself up :). Copy and past this link to your browser and you can learn how to do it if you don't already know. www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/self_exam/bse_steps.jsp?gclid=CM7a_amd1J8CFSlJagodDyCxbQ
OK I am off my soap box for now but I love each and everyone of the women in my life and I don't want to see them go thru the hell that I know some have to go thru.
Thank you everyone for what you have done for my family and especially my mom. I dont think she had any Idea that she has impacted so many people. Like I told her last night there is always a reason things happen in our life and I think this has taught her to slow down and take in each breath like it might be your last.
Love you all,
Carrie
SURVIVOR!!!!!!!
This morning I came into the office and checked my email first thing in the morning. I saw there was a notice from Auntie Vic's caringbridge site that there was an update. She has gotten her drains out! What a relief!!!!!! I know those things were bothering her so much and just to have them out she "felt reborn." In her post, she continued to go on that she received a call from her doctor and rightfully so she was very nervous because she wasn't expecting to hear from them until next week.
The doctor gave her amazing news. She won't be needing chemotherapy!!!! She will have to continue to do hormone therapy for the next 5 years but compared to the alternative, it is wonderful! Auntie Vic said that at this point, she truly feels like she is beating this thing. Personally, I couldn't agree more. I remember when Auntie Vic told me she got the news from the doctor and how scared everybody was. I always kept on saying, yes, cancer is scary but it is not a death sentance! You have proved them wrong!!!! Between your personal courage and strength combined with the help of your family, friends, doctors, surgeons, support staff, and love you have proved cancer does not mean death! You will continue to have this be a part of your life for forever but the worst of it has come and you have conquered. Congratuations!
You are not a statistic, you are a survivor!!!!
Auntie Vic, I just have to say thank you! Thank you for changing my view of cancer! Thank you for fighing and being an inspiration! You truly are a tower of strength!
Every one of you who is over the age of 40 better go get a mammogram. They are so important and quite possibly could have saved Vickie's life. Early detection is key!
The doctor gave her amazing news. She won't be needing chemotherapy!!!! She will have to continue to do hormone therapy for the next 5 years but compared to the alternative, it is wonderful! Auntie Vic said that at this point, she truly feels like she is beating this thing. Personally, I couldn't agree more. I remember when Auntie Vic told me she got the news from the doctor and how scared everybody was. I always kept on saying, yes, cancer is scary but it is not a death sentance! You have proved them wrong!!!! Between your personal courage and strength combined with the help of your family, friends, doctors, surgeons, support staff, and love you have proved cancer does not mean death! You will continue to have this be a part of your life for forever but the worst of it has come and you have conquered. Congratuations!
You are not a statistic, you are a survivor!!!!
Auntie Vic, I just have to say thank you! Thank you for changing my view of cancer! Thank you for fighing and being an inspiration! You truly are a tower of strength!
Every one of you who is over the age of 40 better go get a mammogram. They are so important and quite possibly could have saved Vickie's life. Early detection is key!
Lilly's Cheer Competition
As some of you may know, Lilly is involved in a highly competitive cheer program. This weekend she had a cheer competition (I believe the first one of the season). Anyway, they cheered on both Saturday and Sunday and I am pretty sure she had a great time.
Jen and Lilly in the car on the way to the competition. I am pretty sure that they have to get up really early for these things so I am sure they were both very tired.
Lilly is in the front on the right. What such cute little girls! They squad did great! They won first place!!!! The trophy that they received was huge! Their hard work paid off and I am sure they were all super excited. I bet the parents were pretty excited too!!!!
All the girls with the first place banners! In fact, the banner says they are the "2010 International Champion Level 1". Great job Lilly!!!! We are all so proud of you!
Jen and Lilly in the car on the way to the competition. I am pretty sure that they have to get up really early for these things so I am sure they were both very tired.
Lilly is in the front on the right. What such cute little girls! They squad did great! They won first place!!!! The trophy that they received was huge! Their hard work paid off and I am sure they were all super excited. I bet the parents were pretty excited too!!!!
All the girls with the first place banners! In fact, the banner says they are the "2010 International Champion Level 1". Great job Lilly!!!! We are all so proud of you!
40 Years of Bliss
Carrie and Dawn threw a Surprise Party in Honor of Vickie and Tim's 40th wedding anniversary. What an amazing accomplishment, both the party and the marriage! Both Vic and Tim were shocked and probably on sensory overload to see the array of people that came to show their love for them. Auntie Vic had some of her buddies from NARPM come from Colorado and Idaho, the beach bums, and employees. Uncle Tim had some of his Hot Rod Street Rats crew come and of course they both had tons of family there.
The party was at XXX in Issaquah where Vickie and Tim met 40 years ago. Uncle Tim drove his hot rod down which made the day even more special. The girls told them that they didn't want to do anything big in leui of Auntie Vic's circumstances and that they were just going to do lunch at XXX. Little did they know that tons of their friends and family would be there too! The flowers, slideshow, cake, and company were all truly wonderful (not to mention the burgers and shakes).
So Beautiful!
Ed & Val
Chuck's fatty burger
When they first walked in and Auntie Vic realized people had flown in for them!
Congrats to the both of you! Your marriage truly is an inspiration to all us "young folks"
The party was at XXX in Issaquah where Vickie and Tim met 40 years ago. Uncle Tim drove his hot rod down which made the day even more special. The girls told them that they didn't want to do anything big in leui of Auntie Vic's circumstances and that they were just going to do lunch at XXX. Little did they know that tons of their friends and family would be there too! The flowers, slideshow, cake, and company were all truly wonderful (not to mention the burgers and shakes).
So Beautiful!
Ed & Val
Chuck's fatty burger
When they first walked in and Auntie Vic realized people had flown in for them!
Congrats to the both of you! Your marriage truly is an inspiration to all us "young folks"
Tattoo MANIA!!!!
Grandma got inked!!!! This has been a very special time for everyone but especially for the Gaskill's. I know the news of Auntie Vic's cancer definitely hit home everyone but had a special place in Grandma's heart (literally). I'm not quite sure how it came about but from what I hear Derek came up with a great idea and Grandma ran with it. Grandma got a pink breast cancer ribbon on her chest in order to make sure Vickie knew she cared. Check it out below.....
This lady had 5 kids and would not stop whining about how painful it was. Really?????
The final product. Great job Vince! I know my grandma loved working with her and had an experience she will never forget.
Now, after I caught wind that Grandma was getting a tattoo, Josh decided that he wanted to experience getting a tattoo with her. How many people get to say they got tatted with their grandma? Well, Josh can!!!! I don't have a pic of his final product but he got a silhouette of a cancer ribbon to represent all the people he knows and loves who have battled this cancer.
Lastly, but certainly not least. I know that Carrie was very excited to get a pink tattoo. I know this means so much to her and is truly a lasting memory of these past few months. Every single aspect of her tattoo has meaning. You can ask her all about it but check out some more of Vince's handiwork!
So the real question is, who is next??? Auntie Vic will you be getting a SURVIVOR tattoo????
This lady had 5 kids and would not stop whining about how painful it was. Really?????
The final product. Great job Vince! I know my grandma loved working with her and had an experience she will never forget.
Now, after I caught wind that Grandma was getting a tattoo, Josh decided that he wanted to experience getting a tattoo with her. How many people get to say they got tatted with their grandma? Well, Josh can!!!! I don't have a pic of his final product but he got a silhouette of a cancer ribbon to represent all the people he knows and loves who have battled this cancer.
Lastly, but certainly not least. I know that Carrie was very excited to get a pink tattoo. I know this means so much to her and is truly a lasting memory of these past few months. Every single aspect of her tattoo has meaning. You can ask her all about it but check out some more of Vince's handiwork!
So the real question is, who is next??? Auntie Vic will you be getting a SURVIVOR tattoo????
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