This past Monday we really had no reason to go into town like we always do. I was excited about that because Shar almost hates Mondays for that reason. It's bitterweet for him, he gets to spend the whole day with me, but in hell, hmmm. This past Monday we just took care of things around the house, and picked up a few things at our local Fry's. I had planned on having somewhat of a easy going family night. We never really have it unless it's just a parents only lesson manual reading session...we need to figure out how to best involve Marce. I guess we could copy what they do in Nursery (sing songs, show pics of Jesus...) but this time I pulled out a recipe that I had jotted down a while ago called "Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag". If anybody knows me they know that my favorite dessert is homemade plain vanilla ice cream and I can eat it til it's gone! For this reason I bought my parents a homemade ice cream maker....which they never use!! BTW mom, bring that with you when I have the baby, it will be summer time and if you don't mind I'd like to borrow it! So Sharrid and I got out the ingredients and measured them into 2 sand. size ziplock bags. Then we put crushed ice and rock salt in 2 gallon size bags. We then put the small bags in the big bag and sealed it up. We each had our own and for about 15 minutes rubbed the bags to make the ice cream...well, Shar kind of just flung his around a bit and I vigorously rubbed my bag hoping to create a thick ice cream. I was afraid Shar's would not turn out. The truth is that mine was runny after all that and had an unpleasant salt taste although I could not see or detect any hole in my bag. Shar's turned out super thick, almost crumbly but had no taste whatsoever...hmmm I don't know if we'll be trying this one again hence the request for my mom's maker...but it was a fun experiment none the less, Marce didn't really get it and helped me rub my bag for like 2 seconds. We then watched the NCAA championship game. I was rooting for Memphis so was a little dissapionted that they blew a 10 point lead with a minute and a half to go allowing the overtime in which they could not make free throws and ended up losing. I didn't really care that much but it sure was fun watching the tournament leading up...I love college basketball!
This coming Monday we have to go into town to pick up Marcelus Target pictures, I can't wait to post them!!
3 comments:
Sorry your ice cream didn't turn out. Best time to get an ice cream maker is in the spring and summer. If you wait until Christmas, they're really hard to find. I know that you'll probably just borrow your mom's for now, but it's so nice just to have your own.
You better start making a list of things you want me to bring. Can't wait, it's finally really getting closer. WE ARE UP TO OUR EYEBALLS WITH FAIR!!! Wish you were here.
I wish I were there too, but sometimes you don't get what you want, the fair would be awesome as it always is, but the fact that the whole family is there except for us stinks the most...at least we KNOW we'll be there next year. I'm really excited to have the baby and have you come (as long as the recovery is horrid) but I won't see the WHOLE family still, and sometimes I just want to be home...but you will ALL just have to come for Phoenix blessing in August/Sep. time
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