Snow in March

We have had the coldest spring on record this year.  Not only has it been really rainy but we had snow in March.

This is snow on the tulips.

It did melt by 9am.  Brrrrrrrr.

Hello David, Cassie, Madison and Calvin

We got to see David, Cassie, Madison and Calvin. 
We enjoyed our quick trip. Here is Madison and Calvin with Grandpa.

Susan and Bradley

Susan and Bradley came to visit us in March. 

He had his first Saint Patrick's day while he was here.

We went bowling, on walks, and to snoqumie falls.  We loved seeing them.

Treasure Island

Joey is a great actor.  Once again he got the lead in his school play.  He was Jim in the play Treasure Island. 

We enjoyed the play and Joey did a great job.

New Driver

We have a new driver in the family. 

He passed both the written and driving test the first time he took them.  He did this in the beginning of March so when  we went to see David and he got to drive David's Mercedes.  That was very cool for Thomas. 

I forget did the others in the family pass both the written and driving the first time?  I bet Thomas knows the answer to this.

Chocolate Mousse

During the month of March Dad decided to perfect a chocolate mousse recipe.  The first recipe was wonderful, and our favorite so far.  Here is that recipe:

Heavenly Chocolate Mousse
8 (1ounce ) squares semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup water, divided
2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cups whipping cream, whipped

In a microwave or double boiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted.  Cool for 10 minutes.  In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water.  Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees F about 1-2 minutes.  Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture.  Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 5-10 minutes.  Fold in whipped cream.  Spoon into dessert dishes.  Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

The second one we made tasted more like a pudding. We served it with strawberries and it tasted fine.
We'll keep you posted if we find a better recipe.  Enjoy!

Oscar party

To celebrate the academy awards we had a little party.  We started out the evening with pot roast and ravioli and filled out our ballots.  Dad went for True grit where ever he could, Joey went for Toy story,  the rest of us just winged it.
Than I passed out Bingo cards to fill out during the broadcast.  The spaces on the bingo card said things like...Orchestra cuts off winner speech...Gwyneth Paltrow sings....Tom Hanks sighting...Winner has a beard...etc...
I had prizes, movie candy and dollar bills.
Dad and Thomas tied for the first bingo.  Emma and Joey got a bingo.  Emma got the most right on her ballot and so she got to choose two prizes. I got the least amount right.

Our treats were "sweet hamburgers, and fries" 

They were made out of yellow cupcakes cut in half with a brownie in the middle. 

The fries were made from sugar cookie. 
We had popcorn balls, crackers and cheese, and sparkling cider.
Congratulations to all the winner!