Got The Killer!

The SPD shooter has been captured (and shot) by SPD.http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattle911/archives/184612.asp
Check out the story. It is pretty interesting how they found him. They captured him about 15 minutes after the memorial service for Officer Brenton ended.

Uncle Budd's Bread

It is appropriate that the week I finally feel like I have figured out the way to make Uncle Budd's bread without a bread maker, and managed to type up my findings, is Veteran's Day week. What an amazing man Uncle Budd was. For readers who don't know, he was my grandmother's brother. He was a POW in WWII. His journals from that era are inspiring. He came home to raise a wonderful family and live a life of service. One of the things he did was make the bread for his ward to use in their sacrament service every week. His recipe is amazing. I hope you will try it and enjoy it--thinking about a man who knew the meaning of service and sacrifice.

Uncle Budd’s Bread Formula—all whole wheat
Without a Bread Maker
Modified by Tricia Randall Norton, great-niece

Ingredients:
2 cups warm water
2 Tbsp. yeast
4 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. gluten flour*
½ tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. olive oil
½ cup honey
5-6 cups whole wheat flour
Additional flour for kneading, (can be white or wheat)

Directions:
1. In a 4-cup liquid measuring cup add 2 cups warm water, the sugar and yeast. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes. The yeast should be bubbly before you proceed.
2. While waiting for the yeast, in a large mixing bowl add butter (softened), gluten flour, salt, and 2 cups of the flour.
3. When the yeast is ready, add olive oil and honey to the yeast mixture.
4. Then add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.
5. Stir in the remaining flour.
6. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes. Add more flour as necessary to knead, but you will finish with a soft and sticky dough.
7. Wash your large mixing bowl, dry and grease with olive oil.
8. Put the dough back into the mixing bowl, turning once to cover with oil. Cover with a damp dishtowel and allow to rise around 60 minutes, until doubled. (Here in Seattle I have to turn the oven on under the mixing bowl or my bread never rises).
9. Punch down dough and let rest for 10 minutes. Then shape into 2 loaves.
10. Let rise 30 more minutes while the oven is preheating to 350.
11. Bake 25-30 minutes, until loaves are browned and it sounds hollow when you tap on the top. If loaves are browning too quickly, place a sheet of foil over the loaves.

*I found gluten flour by the cornmeal and other interesting flours in the health food section of my local grocery store.

Libby's Favorite Outfit, Animal, and Dance

Today I got some good footage of Libby doing "Bye-Um-Pum-Pum" while wearing her favorite outfit (a slip that was made for me--and the only thing she will wear in the house, in fact, she is sleeping in it right now, over her pajamas), and dancing with "Andrew" her favorite toy of the moment. In case you haven't seen the Happiest Millionaire, I included the actual dance for your viewing pleasure.

Sarah's Speaking!!!

Sarah has been mimicking sounds for awhile now, so it was hard to say when she said her first work. But now it is clear. She definitely says "Hi!" It is so fun to have her say it when you come into the room. She still does more high pitched screeching when she first sees me, but sometimes she says "Hi!" She can also say "Mmmm" for "Moo" when you ask what a cow says. She can sort of, sometimes, do the fish. She also growls sometimes for the lion.
She also has another horrific diaper rash. Oh potty training...please come quickly!

A Hard Day

http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattle911/archives/183801.asp

It has been a hard day for the Seattle Police Family.



Derek spent most of the night guarding the scene of this horrific crime. It really makes me appreciate the blessings that we have as an eternal family. It also reminds you to give everyone you love a hug today--because you never know.

Happy Halloween

We had a fun time this Halloween. The girls wore two different costumes each since they dressed up 4 times total. They were both witches and they were both princesses. I didn't think of it until now, but how appropriate for children this age. The costumes capture the two personalities that alternate in their little bodies :) Derek and I were Happy and Grumpy dwarf to go with the little Snow White. Libby loves Belle, but she kept trying to decide if she wanted to be Snow White, Ariel (look for this one next year) or Belle. I helped her decide on Belle. I made these collages of them in their cute costumes.

Hands On Farm Visit

One of the girls in our ward organized a fun outing to a "hands on" farm nearby. It was interesting to see what the girls were into, and what they didn't like. Check it out.

Sarah: Likes the rocks

Dislikes the actual animals

Libby: Likes the pumpkins

Also disliked the goat experience, but loved looking at the other animals. Especially the huge pigs, the turkey, and the "cow" which was actually a black and white chicken. Hilarious!