Author: laurasznn

I am a conservative, slightly old-fashioned crazy girl. I love to read, write, sew, scrapbook, cook, bake, do crafts, enjoy nature, take my car off-roading, ride my bike, and just stay busy. I sometimes say I want a lazy day BUT I hate not having anything to do which means I frequently stretch myself too thin. I am the Life Enrichment Director at an assisted living facility. I love being around the elderly population. They are such amazing people who have so much to offer and teach. I also love the little guys too... I love being around kids, especially my nieces and nephews! In December of 2019 I was diagnosed with a Chiari Malformation that quite literally may have been a life changing diagnosis. I went from feeling like I was crazy. To maybe having answers.

Dinner Recipe

We had Stuffed Peppers tonight for dinner 🙂 it was so delicious.

Here is our recipe. We actually added one jalepeno and one onion chopped to our meat and Brother Jenkins said he makes his with Unseasoned Wild Rice. OH THE POSSIBILITIES!!!

3/4 lbs Ground Beef, browned

1 pkg.  (10 oz.) frozen corn

1-1/2 cups Thick ‘N Chunky Salsa

1-1/2 cups  cooked instant brown rice

1 cup Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, divided

1   each large red, yellow and green pepper, cut lengthwise in half, seeds removed

1/2 cup water

HEAT oven to 400ºF.

COOK crumbles, corn and salsa in large nonstick skillet on medium 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in rice and 1/2 cup cheese; spoon into pepper halves.

PLACE in 13×9-inch baking dish. Pour water into bottom of dish; cover.

BAKE 30 min.; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 min. or until cheese is melted.

Best Daddy

Sacrament meeting was hard today listening to the speakers talk about their Father’s, and hearing the primary, and also YW sing. I don’t like having my dad so far away. Luckily I have grandpas in Heaven and a Heavenly Father watching over me! I think I am slightly biased but I really do have the best Father around. There are too many reasons why so I hope my daddy knows I LOVE HIM a whole lot. I am truly grateful for him and the sacrifices he has made for me as well as ALL THE many lessons he has taught me. SORRY for the gray hairs I gave you! You are and forever will be my HERO and role model. I look up to you and hope I can be as talented, secure, confident, strong person when I decide to grow up!

I’m also thankful for Joe, my brother-in-law, for spoiling my sister and treating her like the PRINCESS she is, as well as giving me the two cutest niece and nephew ever. I love that whole little FOX family!

Also thankful for Grandpa Rob Tamblin. My dad away from dad who worries about me just as if he were my dad. Love the Tamblin’s also!

Babysitting

Babysat the Hanscom boys tonight. Just put them to bed (its easy!). We played a game called Rats! . It was so much fun! Who would have known? I have had it for maybe 6 years and never pulled it out until tonight. I also taught them spoons. They haven’t quite got the knack of it but it is their NEW FAVORITE game. Overall, a very easy, fun night!!! Gotta love them!

New Love…

…Can be so stinkin’ cute. We have these two residents who are neighbors. They go shopping together, walk together, ride the NuSteps together (exercise bike), and today while they were on the Scenic Drive TOGETHER, they were caught holding hands. They also hold hands while riding the exercise bikes and have been caught trading kisses on the cheeks. Its SOOOO cute!!! We are hoping to plan a little wedding in the near future! 🙂

Old People

So, for awhile I was HAVING a hard time @ work. I just wasn’t happy. Since I moved and certain drama has left my life, work has been amazing! One good thing about working with old people is…
… They teach me how to do thing I don’t know how to do! Like Lemon Meringue pie! It was so good! Its funny though because they have all these secret additives and little ditties they add to every recipe. No matter what we bake, one resident always makes us put a splash of vanilla in it for good taste. So far it works!

We also finished tying a quilt today for charity. It has ONLY taken is 2 weeks but it was SOOO much fun sitting with the ladies and talking and laughing. I really am the luckiest person alive to have the job I have.

Lately the residents have been telling me “How Great” I am. We had a resident council meeting today and I am the official note taker. Most of it is complaints. They then said something along the lines of, “We love Laura. She plans such fun stuff and is the best driver we know.” I didn’t write it down and someone said, “Laura you are suppose to put that in the notes.” It was awkward writing it because I have to send it to my bosses but I secretly like hearing it.

Anyways, enjoy the picture of my VERY first lemon meringue pie!!!