Let's Make Play Dough!!!

Here's what you'll need:

1 cup white flour

1/4 cup salt

2 teaspoons food coloring

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons cream of tartar

1 cup water

Medium Pot

Plastic Bags

Getting Ready:

1. Mix flour, salt and cream of tartar in a medium pot.

2. Add water, food coloring and oil.

Cooking: 

1. Stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Don't worry if the mixture looks like a globby mess; it'll turn into dough! 

2. When the mixture forms a ball in the center of the pot, turn off the stove and let it cool. Then take it out of the pot and put it on a floured surface. Squish it and punch it around a bit.  

3. When you're done, put it in a plastic bag or airtight container and store it in the fridge. 

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Comments: Audrey really enjoyed making play dough together... That is, until she got hurt.

Naturally, I was constantly reminding her... don't touch, don't touch the pot, don't touch near the flame, be careful, you'll get burned, it's HOT!!!! 

She was listening. But, when she thought I wasn't looking, she just purposefully and quickly touched the flame. She was curious.  

Some serious ice and kisses helped... But, her pride in that homemade play dough was the best medicine!

love, kerry

Reno -> Elko -> Twin Falls -> Jarbidge -> Sun Valley

We have been busy this summer.

But, after John took his boards (which he has since passed with flying colors, whoop!), we took a week off of work and went on a whirlwind summer vacation!!

First stop: Reno. 

Actually, specifically spent a few nights at David Walley's in Gardnerville for Travis and Tracee's (oh so beautiful) wedding!!

Let's just say the night was a bit of a blur... 

 

 In the best way possible with some of the best friends ever. 

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The next day we drove out to Elko.

Thanks again to family friends, Al & Cyd, for letting us stay in their insanely beautiful ranch homes for the night. 

It would have been nice, and really relaxing, to have stayed at the ranch longer... 

But, our next destination was calling:

Twin Falls. 

It was Mom, Mike and Katie's first visit to Twin Falls, so we hit the key attractions like The Shoshone Falls. 

The Snake River. 

An evening BBQ at Dierkes. 

And, just a few trips to the hotel's pool.

 But, vacation didn't stop there because from Twin Falls we also took two day trips! 

Just about a 50 mile dirt road into some corner of Nevada, you'll find this little hidden gem, rich in character. 

 

And, rich in other ways, we also spent an afternoon in Sun Valley. 

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It was the perfect summer adventure!

love, kerry

Hey you, superstar.

This Spring, Audrey took a 10 week ballet & tap combo class through the city. 

Her class met weekly and in my (not-at-all-biased) opinion, she was the most poised.

And, a wonderful listener. 

Audrey LOVES, loves to dance. 

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Her teacher awarded her "most darling dancer" at the last lesson before recital. 

But, after a closer look at her certificate, it actually read "most daring dancer".... 

So, I guess that means she wins both?

Yeah, that sounds right. 

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I love this (giant) tiny dancer...

In June, many of Audrey's biggest fans (including mommy, daddy, Grandpa Steve, Aunt Esha, Grandpa Bill, Nana Bonnie, Jill and Stephanie) attended her first-ever dance recital. 

Swoon. 

Her team's tap performance to "what I like about you" was, well, something the crowd really, really liked. 

When Audrey took the stage, I literally couldn't help but cry. 

She was beautiful. A total star... So confident and happy. 

She also had the biggest "big leap" ever.

She was just perfect. 

 I didn't want to miss a beat (literally), so sadly I didn't record her recital. But, lucky for you I'm not above piracy in this case so, here you have it... A ripped off copy of the best tap routine of all time. 

You go, Audrey girl. 
love, mommy