3rd Anniversary

Today is our 3rd year anniversary. I am so grateful to God. Our love story started eight years ago. Indeed, God is faithful. Now, we have a 22 months old daughter. Thank you, Lord, for all of your faithfulness.

Delicious Cinnamon rolls

April 23 in the morning. I woke up early and prepare some brunch, it was a surprise birthday party for my hubby. I baked him a delicious cinnamon rolls and some of his favorite food. He was in the shower when our friends and family arrived. I am so grateful that my hubby was really surprise for this party and all the food are delicious. I want to share the recipe of cinnamon rolls that I got from Betty Crocker's COOKBOOK.

First we have to make the sweet roll dough.

1 package regular quick acting active dry yeast

1/2 cup warm water

1/2 cup of lukewarm milk

1/3 cup of sugar

1/3 cup shortening or margarine or butter,soften

1 teaspoon salt

1 egg

3 1/2 to 4 cups all purpose flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2 quart bowl. Stir in milk, sugar,shortening,salt,eggs and 2 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic ,about 5 minutes. Place in greased 2 1/2 quart bowl; turn greased side up. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours.

Cinnamon Rolls

1/2 Sweet Roll Dough

2 tablespoons margarine or butter,soften

1/4 cup sugar

2 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Flatten dough with hands or rolling pin into rectangle,15/9 inches, on lightly floured surface; spread with margarine. Mix sugar and cinnamon;sprinkle over rectangle. Roll up tightly, beginning at 15 inch side. Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal well. Stretch roll make even. Cut into nine 1 1/2-inches slices.

Place slightly apart in greased medium muffins cups, 2-1/2 x 1 1/4 inches. Let rise until double, about 40 minutes.

Heat oven to 375. Bake until golden brown,25 to 30 minutes. Spread rolls with glaze while warm.

9 rolls;240 calories per rolls

Glaze

Mix 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until smooth and of desired consistency.

You don't need to buy an expensive cinnabun, you can make your own.

Scenic Sunday

Last year we went to Salt lake City for our anniversary. I love the place, because the mountain are so spectacular. I enjoyed our trip, although I was 8 months pregnant that time. I never regret visiting this place. Thank you so much for the team of Scenic sunday where we can post our photos. God bless your weekends! Join us for the Scenic sunday for more photos check the website.

Kylie's photos with all the people who love her :).

Mimi and Kylie during her 2nd day.
Kylie with Daddy Mark.Kylie with Aunt Lisa and uncle Dan Lewis.
Kylie with Grandma Sharon and Grandpa Hal.
Kylie with Aunt Lynsey, Aunt Cheryl,Uncle Carter.
Kylie with Aunt Beth, Aunt Bethany,Aunt Natalie.
Kylie with Aunt tess.

Kylie with Aunt Annie and Grandma.
Kylie with Uncle Kevin.
Kylie with Aunt Jan and cousin Krysten.
Kylie with Aunt Wendy.
Kylie with mommy.

First day

Thanksgiving day
While she's sleeping.
2nd day.
In her car seat
4th day.

Kylie is already a month and 4 days. We went to our Pediatrician yesterday and kylie is already 8 and 10 pounds, 22 and 1/2 inches. The doctor is very happy for her, she's doing great. Praise God!

Before I give birth

My best hubby and me
My nurse during that time
Our assistant pastor
My best friend Wendy!

My friend Wendy and Billy are so excited to see the baby, we thought that I have a normal delivery so I wanted my best friend to be there, but when the doctor said for C section, my friend couldn't go to the operating room. Anyway here are some of the photo.

The 4th of november

Before i give birth

Mark with kylie at 10:25 pm

I'm so excited to give birth but at the same time, I'm scared about the pain of giving birth. I think because in the Philippines I saw a lot of women shouting during their labor. But in the states is very different because they have Epidural that will make you relax. All you have to do is to push when the doctor told you to push. I thank God that I give birth here, and the doctor is super nice, they have the best nurses who will take care of you 24 hours. I never expect for C-section, that time, I labor for 13 hours but no progress since they gave me the epidural, the doctor was so worried something will happen to me. Everything is very slow, so the doctor asked my husband for C-section. My husband, my mother in law and my brother in law with his wife were there and my best friend, they are very supportive to me. I'm so blessed and feel loved.

The operations take 30 to 45 minutes then I heard kylie's first cry :). During the operations I was shaking because of the medicine, my husband was so worried about me. He's trying to smile and encourage me, he always say that he's very proud of me and that I'm very brave. So I give birth to Kylie on 4th of november at 10:15 pm. Indeed God is faithful! He gave us a baby girl, 6'15 pounds, 19 and 1/2 inches. We are so blessed to have her in our life, Kylie Elizabeth is such a big blessing to us!

I'm back!

I thank God that after 6 months of our marriage, I was conceive. But I prayed to God almost everyday that He will give us a child and now I'm waiting for days to give birth. Indeed God is faithful. Last september 18 we celebrated our 1st year Anniversary at Utah. 2 days ago I turned 33 and the next day it was my mother's birthday. Wow! days are so fast. We are looking forward to celebrate thanksgiving with our baby Kylie Elizabeth. I thank God for all the blessings that we receive this year!

My husband is a big blessing to me,I never regret that I got married at the age of 31 because God gave me the right person.

God is full of surprises :)!

Sky Watch Friday

This is the beauty of Bukidnon Philippines. Top and bottom photos, taken from my parents farm, the middle photo was taken in other town.. Join us for Sky Watch Friday and enjoy beautiful skies all over the world :)...

Have a blessed weekends to everybody!

Sky watch Friday

I love the color of the sky, so blue. Taken during summer in Gorgia.

Join us for Sky Watch Friday. Have a blessed Weekends!

Church Wedding

To all my followers, thank you so much for your patients for me :)... It's hard for me to update my blog because we're so busy preparing our Church wedding, starting January this year. Anyway, it's not easy to plan your ideal wedding. There are times that I couldn't sleep during the night, thinking what will happen on April 4'09, but I thank God that He answered prayers. I thank God for the safe travelling of all our friends from different states who join our Church Wedding and His presence during the ceremony,receptions. Indeed God is Amazing when you are going to lay down everything to Him. He is faithful!

Here are some of the photos taken during our Church wedding. Thank you Kuya Will for taking all of these photos, until now we haven't heard anything from our photographer.