12 more weeks!

Well, I'm officially 28 weeks today! McKenzie is getting very big and I can't wait until she gets here.
After my appointment today we went to the mall to walk around. My friend that watched Moriah was taking her to school so we had time without the kids! We tasted the most wonderful toffee candy that was..... $50.00 for 3 lbs!!! OMG ok it wasn't THAT good! LOL We also went to Modest by design, since it's across the street from Fashion Place mall.

For those who don't know there is a Marine Corps Ball EVERY YEAR! it's also mandatory. So even though I will be 8 months pregnant I have to put on a formal and go with Mark to a dance! So I've been looking at dresses to get an idea of what I want. My mom's friend is making me my dress as soon as I can afford to get the material! I tried on like 5 dresses and only 1 of them could zip all the way up! it was a size 18!!! AHH but it was HUGE on top so I felt better. Still trying to decide on what color to do. Any suggestions? Mark's uniform is a DARK DARK Navy blue, with gold buttons and red trims etc.

Anna came to visit this past weekend and we loved seeing her. The kids made a banner for her so that when she got here from the airport and walked into Roger and Linda's house she would see it. I'll have to get a picture from Linda and put it up here. It was adorable. Moriah is my little artist and loves to decorate and draw and bake.

Linda's fruit and veggies are coming on in enormous amounts. We have had a ton of zucchini and Peaches. My mom was here visiting a few weeks ago and we made 27 loaves of zucchini bread!!! I've also been making peach cobbler. Sooooo good and such an easy recipie:

4 cups fresh peaches (you can substitute frozen)
1/2 cup of sugar
1 Tbs cornstarch
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp lemon juice

Heat oven to 400
combine ingredients into a 2 quart sauce pan and bring to boil. Boil for 1 min stirring constantly. remove from heat and place in 2 quart backing dish and place in oven to keep warm.
This could be bottled or used as topping for icecream etc! SO GOOD

Pastry top
1 cup flour
3 Tbs shortening
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
cut shortening into flour mix until the whole mixture looks like crumbs. (I used the bottom of my wisk and it was WAY EASY) Add milk and mix, dough will be sticky.
Drop in 6 spoonfulls over the top of the peach mixture and bake for 25-30 min
Wondeful topped with whipped cream or ice cream!

I love this because it is simple and doesn't have a ton of extra sugar added!

So that's some of what we have been up to. I'm currently working part time at a Target Portrait studio. If anyone wants to come get pictures I'm at the Target at 70th south and Redwood Rd in West Jordan. I usually work mornings a few days a week 10-2 Stop by and say hello if you get the chance.

I can't wait until conference this weekend. I'm bummed that mark will miss it, he has his Marine drill that he can't miss :( But I definitely need the boost and to help my children learn more about Heavenly Father and Jesus. It always interests me to see what things they get out of talks when we are sitting and listening. All of a sudden they ask a question and I didn't even know they were paying attention! How amazing and insightful they are and how we can learn from them as well as help to teach them!