Thankful: Day 5 & 6 Food and a safe place to live!

When there are bad economic times a lot of people are homeless and have no food, so today I want everyone to know how thankful that I am to have a roof over my head and a warm meal to eat everyday. Without food we wouldn't survive and without a home we would freeze. I know my home isn't the best but its a home and its a comfortable loving place that I like to be. P.S. look for future posts in the spring because our house is getting a long needed painting job.

Thankful: Day 4 Friends

Today I just want my friends (Ashley, Melissa, Mandi) and a whole bunch others to know how thankful that I am that they are my friends. We have been through good times and bad and we are still strong friends as ever. So thank you for being my friends.

Thankful: Day 3

Today I am thankful for WaL-MaRt!!! Thats right, I am thankful for my job. I know that Wal-Mart isn't the greatest place to work but these days your just lucky to have a job. I see the news and the many people that have lost their jobs and everyday I am so thankful that I have one. I am also super excited about my "Christmas Bonus" because this year we are getting an extra 10% off groceries. It couldn't have come at a better time, since groceries are so expensive.

Second on my list!

Today I am so very thankful for FaMiLy!!!

I know most of you think that your family members are all crazy....and they are, but that is why they are YOUR family. I just want my family to know how thankful that I am for them and how much that I love them. I love that they are mine. I am so glad that my family loves me and supports me in the decisions that I make and are there for a good venting session, crying session and laughing session. I have to say that I have a pretty good family. I LOVE U!

Being Thankful!!!

Since Thanksgiving is just a few days a way I decided that everyday till Thanksgiving I will post something that I am thankful for and why. So today I am thankful for the Gospel.

I am so thanksful for the teachings of the gospel that I have been given. I know that everything that happens is Gods plan for us. I am so thankful for the power of prayer and that when I am having a bad day that I can get on my knees and pray. I am so thankful for eternal families and the priesthood. I know that without these very important things that I wouldn't be who I am today. With everything that is going on with Prop 8 and how a lot of people tie it to the LDS Church it makes me sad to see people on the news talk bad about the church, but then I look at how strong the church is and I know that we have been through worst times. We are a very strong religion and I am proud to see the church take a stand on something that they believe in so much. I am proud to say that I am LDS.

TaGgEd!!!

I was tagged by Cashelle so here it goes.

My 8 Favorite shows:
C.S.I. (Las Vegas)
E.R. (I'm sad it's the last season)
The Biggest Loser
The Amazing Race
Jon and Kate plus 8 ( because that mom is crazy)
Army Wives
Days of our lives
Dr. 90210

My 8 favorite resturants:
Sagebrush Grill
Steve's Steakhouse
Olive Garden
El Mexicano
Applebees
Chilis ( that looks spelled wrong)
Sonic ( they have good drinks)
Bullies

8 Things I did yesterday:
Brushed my teeth
Went to work
Let my dog outside to go to the bathroom
Watched the biggest loser
Cleaned out my purse
Payed some bills
Talked to my mom on the phone
Drank a pepsi

8 things I look forward to:
The weekend
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Jayleigh
Getting to sleep in
Getting my jaw fixed so I don't have migraines anymore
Tax season being OVER!
Snowmobiling season

8 things on my wish list:
Etnies
A bigger car
A dishwasher
Getting Maycie a brother or a sister
Never having to take stomach pills again
An Itunes gift card
A house of my own
To be debt free

Now I tag: Mom, Tasha and Ashley

Dinner Ideas!

So the last couple of weeks I have been experimenting with some new ideas for dinner and I have found 2 so far that I really like, so I thought that I would share them.

The first one is a "box dinner." It is a Macaroni Grill Chicken Alfredo kit. Dusten absolutly hates stuff like hamburger helper so I don't usually try them, but everyone one @ work said I needed to try this one and it is pretty good and cheap. It costs $3.50 and then you add the chicken. The servings are 5 per box. When I was making it I thought "there is no way this feeds 5." After I got it all cooked there was a ton of food. So leftovers are always good to take for lunch. I also made garlic bread with it.


The second one is called Almond Chicken Casserole. It is soooo good. It has a lot of ingredients but most of them are pretty cheap and it makes 8 servings. I got this recipe from Taste of Home cookbook (my favorite). Here is the recipe:

Almond Chicken Casserole
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undilluted
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crushed cornflakes
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup sliced almonds

In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish; sprinkle with cheese.
Toss cornflakes with butter; sprinkle over cheese. Top with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 mins or until heated throught.

I absolutley loved this recipe. I served this with a green salad because it was so filling I didn't think that we needed anything else. The down side to this recipe is that it isn't fat free!

Moths!!!

I know this is a little off the subject but have any of you noticed that there are a ton of moths this year??? Uhhh...they are everywhere and they are so gross!!! Between the flies and moths I'm about tired of flying creatures for one lifetime!

Our Family!

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Update on us!

Well I decided today that I would do an update since I haven't posted anything since May. This summer was very busy for both Dusten and I. In June Dustens dad had a double knee replacement so that pretty much left the business up to Dusten to run. That kept him very busy and was very stressful on him along with running the Monroe store while his boss Kelly was busy opening the Manti Alvey Lumber. Dusten grew us a very large garden this year which was very nice. We didn't have to buy corn, beans or potaotes at all this summer and it was very good. I picked up a part time job working at Bullies 2 or 3 nights a week to help pay for my Alaska trip, which was very fun. I had a blast in Alaska with my family, I was just very sad that Landon and Dusten didn't get to go. I just have to say that I am very glad that my brother married into such a good family and he is sharing them with the rest of us. I am very glad that I got to spend a trip of a lifetime with Lacey, Kurt and Becky. I have grow to love Landons family a lot, they are great people and I have to say that we had a great trip. July was also the great dreaded INVENTORY @ Walmart. What was I thinking to take the postion that I have??? I was so stressed out I thought for sure that I was going to loose every hair in my head, and to make matters worse we did HORRIBLE!!! I guess going to Alaska the next day made up for all the preparation for Inventory cause I really needed a nice break.
This summer we also got some very happy news that Landon and Lacey are having a baby!!!! YEAH!!! Dusten and I are so excited, we already made bets on what it is a boy or a girl. I think that its a boy, Dusten thinks it a girl. I guess we will have to wait and see. Its kinda weird to think that my little brother is going to be a dad, but he will be a really good dad and it will be such a great adventure for the both of them. Pretty soon it will be Dustens deer and Elk hunt and then snowmobiling season so then I will be a widow for a while. Thats about it for us. later I will post some pictures of my Alaska trip for you to see.

Happy Mothers Day!

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Happy Mothers Day MOM!!!

I just wanted to take this time and tell you how thankful that I am for you. I couldn't ask for anyone better. I love that I get to talk to you daily and vent when i'm having a bad day. Mom I want you know that I love you very much! HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!

Logans Prom

Lastnight was Logans prom and it was very nice. It was a winter wonderland theme and the back drop was a snow covered forrest that a girl that is in his grade painted, it was beautiful. It was really dark in there so I only got one good picture. Logan looked very handsome. Logans date for prom was Danielle Nielson from Richfield, they have been friends for a while now. Danielles dress was very pretty.

New addition to the Newby Family

Well there is a new addition to the Newby family and NO its not a baby. Her name is Snap and she is a 8 week old red heeler and border collie mix. Thanks to Landons friends at work (Dude Benson and Shilo) we got her Monday. I dont have any pictures now but I will get some soon. We have really enjoyed her especially Dusten she is very spoiled.

Easter Weekend 2008

This Easter we went to little sahara sand dunes with my family and it was really fun. We got there Friday night about 6 and stayed till Sunday afternoon. Landon, Lacey, Jessica, John, Mom, Dad, Logan and Russells family were there also. It was really fun but kinda cold. This was Dustens first year and so I was worried that we might have some droken bones or something but he did really good.

This is Jessica in Daves buggy. He is crazy, I'm sure that she thought she was going to die.





These pictures are of Dusten on the banshee. I think that he really liked it because he could ride a fast bike and follow Logan. If you want to see something scarry you should watch ogan ride,he is CRAZY!!!


John (Jessicas boyfriend)


Lacey and her cute new helmet


Dad standing by his buggy. I love going in the buggy with my dad. I wish that he had a 4 seater so me and Lacey could ride in the back because its fun, better than driving a 4 wheeler.




Logan and Brian getting ready to race.

Our Love Story!

Well after I looked through our albums this is the best picture I could find of us.



1. What is his name? Dusten Adam Newby
2. How long have you been together? 7 years
3. How long did you date? 10 months
4. How old is he? 29
5. Who eats more? He does
6. Who is taller? He is
7. Who said I love you first? He did
8. Who does the laundry? We take turns
9. Who does the dishes? We take turns
10. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? He does
11. Who pays the bills? I do
12. Who mows the lawn? Our landlords
13. Who cooks dinner? We take turns
14. Who sings better? ummm...good question I have never heard him sing
15. Who drives when your together? He does, I make him nervous
16. Who is more stubborn? Me...It runs in the Twitchell Family
17. Who is smarter? It depends on what you are asking about.
18. Who kissed who first? He did
19. Who asked who out first? He did
20. Who proposed? He did
21. Who is more sensitive? He is
22. Who has more friends? He does
23. Who has more siblings? He does. He has 2 brothers and 1 sister
24. Who wears the pants in the family? He does.