Oreo Cookies

OrEo CoOkIeS

Ok so this picture does not do this cookie justice but it is the best I could do! I really don't know what to ever blog about and I was talking to my sister and she said that I should blog about crafts I do and things I bake....well I LOVE TO BAKE!!! so BINGO
This is a very simple recipe and I hope you enjoy!!!

2 Devils food cake mix
1 1/2 cup shortening
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Mix all of these ingredients together. (WARNING: the cookie dough is really thick and I have burnt up a few mixers just with these cookies so start out on low!!) Roll the dough into balls and cook at 350 for 12 mins (may very depending on oven!) Makes about 52 cookies

Now for the good stuff!!!

CrEaM cHeEsE fIlLiNg

1 8oz package of cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar (I never used this much!)

Mix the cream cheese and butter together. Add the vanilla. Begin adding powdered sugar until you like the taste. If you add the whole 1 lb then it makes a ton.
Spread the frosting between two cookies. Be sure to keep cookies refrigerated!!

ENJOY!

THE BEAC H?

A Little R&R

So Shane and I went to the new "Lake on the Hill" here in Cedar city. It really isn't much may I add. They claim that it is 11 acres of water. They have an area blocked off for swimming only and the rest of it is for fishing. Shane and I decided that we would make up for some list time together by packing a picnic lunch and heading up there. We get there and find a nice solitary place to lay out our blanket away from every one else. Enjoying a nice lunch/afternoon. So this is were I have to take the time to say how great full I am that we do not have children yet. Almost every one that was there, well at least all of the adults, had children there. While all of the other adults there were chasing there kids around, worrying about sunscreen, and yelling at them to not get the towels wet, Shane was completely dead to the world asleep, while I was completely enthralled with a book. Now I must say that is a good way to spend a day off!

Summer 2010 Catch up!

This picture was on the Fourth of July weekend and we have a on going (2 year) tradition that we spend it up at the cabin! We ate like kings and played games and had a blast!

So I don't know where to begin with all of the summer fun we have had!!! Shane and I went our our first camping trip together over the 24th of July weekend to fish lake!!! SO MUCH FUN! we met up with The Smith side of the family and it was a blast!!! Mom and dad brought the trailer and the Roudy Rodriguez's were there...what most can you ask for?

This is a pic of Andrew (I'm pretty sure he's Max's fav) They are so cute together!
This is when Shane and I skipped out on church a couple of Sunday's ago and drove out to old Iron Town....It was so hot outside but is was so pretty and so much fun!!!
Shane and I met up with some friends of ours and went to the July Jamboree....It was so much fun and there were so many cool cars there!!! The Renaissance festival was going on at the same time and we got to see a camel....and we could have (didn't) rode it!!!

These pictures below are of the Wendy Wood Memorial that we went to which was in the end of June. Groovefest 2010, in which the whole Smith Family came and stayed at the house. Xander is doing some Spider man thing (middle) and Mom and Dad are jamming in the park









...Shane and I ran the summer games 5k and it was so much fun !!! We actually finished it without dying!!! and Below is (from left to right) Jenny, Me, and Stephanie sneeking off to the summer games opening ceremony!!!
SUMMER ROCKS!!!!

OnE yEaR!!!! Happy Anniversary!

So Shane and I just celebrated out 1 year anniversary!!...and holy cow did it go by so super fast!!! It seemed as if all we had to do was blink and it that first year was done!!!! but we celebrated in style!!! Our anniversary was on Saturday June 5 and we started by taking off to Vegas on the 4th. Now for the last few month we had been trying to decide what we were going to do for our anniversary and we finally decided that we were going to Vegas. We stayed at the Stratosphere (so much FUN!!!). Thi
s meant that we had the opportunity to ride the rides at the top...but don't worry we didn't( I was far to scared!!)!!!! We did however go to the top twice and looked out over Las Vegas! We also found this really cool diner inside of the Stratosphere called Roxy's diner..This place was so cool!! While you ate the waiters and waitresses sang and danced!!! It was a BLAST!!! We made a trip to the Las Vegas temple and we also got to go to the PAWN STARS pawn shop which was awesome!!!! I was a little star struck but it was fun!!!! We came home on Sunday but not before we stopped at Shane's Aunt's house for a very YUMMY dinner!!1 Thanks Bywaters!!!!

Well until next time
-The ArMsTrOnGs!

Cabin fun!

Memorial day weekend was a blast!!!! Shane's family (minus Shannon:( )came down and stayed with us and it was so much fun!!! To start off the weekend we introduced Shane's dad to the All American Classic Diner....and i must say that this is the BEST place to eat and it is very reasonably priced!!!! Saturday Shane and I both had to work but after words we went up to the cabin and spent a few hours up there helping get it ready for the summer. Sunday was an amazing day in Zion!!!! We did a few different hikes and spent a lot of time outside! (which i love!!!)! Then we came home and had a BBQ and played games...my new favorite is Wackee Sixes ( i think that is what it is called?) Monday concluded with a trip to the cemetery, Yard work, washing of the cars and relaxing. Here are a few random pics from the weekend!!!

This weekend we have our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! Crazy!!! Well until then...

The ArMsTrOnG's!!!

New Roy High Almuni!!! 2010

First things first...Teresa and I are somewhat glad to announce that there is another Roy High Alumni in the Family....(dunno if that is a good thing or bad). Andrew graduate this past Wednesday (May 26Th, 2010) Shane and I were able to go up to Roy to attend this joyous occasion and it was so much fun!!! and can we just say that we so miss our families and not being able to see them all the time!!! Andrew was among the first to walk in his class because he is in the Royal Choir. After his graduation we all went to McDonald's and let the little one's run around and get their YA-YA's out. Shane and I were not even in Roy for 48 hours but we sure did have fun!!! Here are some random pics!

Well Untill Next Time
-The Armstrongs!

Long Time Coming

I'll admit it...and I know I have said it before....I am a horrible Blogger!!!! But I am Blogging about it!!! Too much has happened lately to blog about it all!!! Either that or not enough has happened to blog about...Anyways Since the last time I blogged....Easter....We made a trip up north for our nephew Max's FIRST birthday! And I cannot believe that he is 1 year old!
During the trip the WHOLE Smith side of the family ( Andrew wasn't there) But the rest of us were. We went to Boondocks and had some family fun!!! We also got to stop in and check in on the Armstrong side of the family!!!
Andrew graduates in a week and I cannot believe my little brother is all grown up!!!
Anyways, hopefully I will Blog better!!!

Untill Next Time
-ThE ArMsTrOnGs!
( I Chose this pic because Brandon was trying so hard to be in the pic and I couldn't leave his efforts unnoticed!)