My new Doo!

So its taken me a bit over a year to grow out my locks and on a random act I called my stylists and got an appt. to chop my hair. I do this when spring fever begins to hit. I love it and it seems to fit my personality a bit better. Life just seems better when the hair works. Raylene your hair was my inspriration.

I wish that this picture gave what we saw justice. It was so peaceful and beautiful on the grounds. Its a great place to take walks and ponder.

The headstone.

Brad name is on the Back of the headstone. James is survived by his two children Brad and Hayleigh. IM still going to get buried in AZ!

So it has been a year to date that Brad dad James Ray olsen passed away from cancer. Today we went to visit his grave and to ponder on all the great things that James was known for.... including james being a known exbitionists and having a very kind and willing heart. We miss him but know he is in a better place.

Ava is so great at balancing. She is our little gymnastics gal.

I thought this was so cute. Little Alex was playing with his friend Ava as he checked her ears like the doctor does.

Brad is my cute boy. Hes been going with me to the gym everyday and he shaved and cut his hair. I love when my boy grooms.

Brad stricking his sexy man pose.

For my Mother. the quilter.

Thanks to my sister Christi for all of her help and for cleaning our scuzy apartment.

Although its still a bit cool for easter clothes. I just had to wear my new outfit. Brad although very hesitant of buying a pink shirt was kind enough to wear it for me on Easter. He looks so handsome with his sweet fauxhawk and green tie. It has been a wonderful Sunday, with great speakers and music as well as time with the Olsen Clan. The weekend went by so fast with bowling, carmel popcorn and Easter cookies to decorate.

Brad is so cute. He took me to park city so that we could hit the shops and he bought be this really cute Easter Dress. Its from Ann Cole.

Such a fun Day.! Brad Blob and I made our own customized Easter eggs. Mine are the middle row.

Since we dont have a cute baby to take pix of. Cookies have to be a great replacement. Happy Easter everyone. Hope all is well.

These will be great for our sunday school kids and also for the big Olsen Easter dinner. It was fun just to have a friend to do something with.

Blob posing with her cute Play boy bunnies. Its as close as we will get. Esp. if we eat as we frost.

Dont these cookies look amazing. Christi and I had so much fun. With some great Easter traditons.

They are pals now, but Brad blames his loss on not having a right shoulder after he was knocked down. I lost even more, because I couldnt stop laughin

OUCH!. SO Blob snuck up behind Brad while he was preparing to throw and tried to snatch his ball. Instead Brad slips and eats it in front of people.

SO much fun. We played in the dark with the neato black lights on and disco ball. Brad is my happy glowing boy.

Im losing so bad. its not even funny. I cant wait to whoop at some golf.. once the snow melts.

Christi Brad and I went out for some competive bowling. NO worries because I can't beat Brad but Christi can... and did... twice.

My PIx are done check them out.

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. This is the best dough recipe I have found. Just make sure you make it ahead of time. It works great in the oven as well as the grill. I also threw in a quick sauce recipe if you are feeling ambitious. Yummy!

Pizza Dough

• 1 pkg active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 cup ice-cold water
• 1 Tbl sugar
• 1 Tbl salt
• 2 Tbl olive oil
• About 5 1/4 to 5 1/2 cups flour

1. In a small bowl stir yeast into warm water. Let stand until yeast dissolved, about 5 minutes.

2. In another bowl, mix cold water, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Stir in olive oil.

3. In Bocsh mixer, place 5 1/4 cups flour. Add yeast mixture to flour along with cold-water mixture. Beat the dough on low with dough hook until smooth not sticky, about 12 minutes. (This recipe works best in a Bocsh. It is really heavy and can stop up the mixer. You can do it in other mixers, just make sure you let the motor cool off periodically.)

4. Scrape dough onto floured surface. Cut dough in half. Pull edges together on bottom and pinch and seal to form a tight ball. Place each ball into gallon size Ziploc bag and squeeze air out. Place in fridge leaving enough room for ball to double in size.

Chill at least 10 hours or up to 2 days ahead.

Recipe makes 2 pizzas

Quick Pizza Sauce

In a bowl, mix 1 can (14oz or 1 3/4 cups) chopped or diced tomatoes including juices, 1 (6oz) can tomato paste, 2 Tbl chopped fresh basil leaves, or 2 tsp dried basil, 1 1/2 Tbl extra virgin olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano. 1 1/2 tsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp chopped garlic. Add salt to taste. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

Clint and Chris Slade, Brads best buds

The grouppees. SOme of Brads best friends.

So brads birthday was almost 5 months ago but I thought better now then never.

My handsom Man. Hes lost 142 pounds in 5 months.

Happy Birthday Brad. THis is a picture of his Finding Nemo cake. He had such a great day. BIG 27.

Beautiful snow. I am ready for spring!

Brad and I dancing to "you are so beautiful"

Brad and I had the best cake. It was perfect and only $200.00! I love having hook ups in P-town.

My princess dress. A few of the kids that came to the reception wanted to see the princess in her fluffy dress. It was so cute.