Mary

update: We have been enjoying summer now that it is finally here. With snow up til the end of May, we weren't sure we would get one. Ethan is playing coach pitch baseball and loving every minute of it. Emma and Ethan will start up with swimming lessons again soon. Ainsley is still working on the nursery thing, but will at least stay now. She began crying over her breakfast this morning about not going to church (imagine a 2year old already asking to stay home), but she eventually wound up in nursery anyhow. I am just trying to keep on top of things like doing some fun things with the kids. Our summer trips are small and split up the summer. In May we went to grandma Kathy's for Jordan's graduation and to spend a week up there. In June we spent three days in Logan while Don was doing a basketball camp. Over the 4th of July we have the Ostler family reunion at the ranch. In August, Don and I get to help with a youth conference trek to Martin's Cove. It will definitely make the summer go by too fast

recipe: I just made this the other day and the kids loved it.

Egg Drop Soup

4 c chicken broth

3tbs water

1tbs cornstarch

1 egg lightly beaten

10 to 12 fresh snow peas ( I used frozen regular)

1 green onion

1/4 c chopped ham (optional)

Bring broth to simmer over medium high heat. In separate bowl combine water and cornstarch, then add to broth. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Slowly add egg and stir with fork in one direction only - slowly for long egg strands,faster for thinner strands.Add snow peas onion and ham. Let stand only for a few minutes.