Family of 3 from HB: 2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Im so behind in my blogging, but I figure I have been busy visiting most of my friends and family whom check our blog. Pictures will soon be to follow, but for now I just wanted to wish everyone in the blog community a very merry Christmas.

The Arnold Family will return soon with some more postings and pictures!

God Bless!

Cranberry Streusel Squares

Okay. I must first apologize for this being posted right before the big day. I also must say Im sorry again for the instructions and pictures being posted backwards ( I do realize it would be easier to follow the other way, but Im still working on this ) But believe me, you make this, all will be forgiven!

Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees or until golden.

Crumble over the top of the cranberry layer.

Mix to a crumble the reserved cake mix with 1 tablespoon of flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup of soft butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon....get it crumbly....lumpy .... I mush it together and separate it with a fork to get good crumbles.

Oh, and we are not done yet!

Mix cranberry relish with 2 large eggs, 1/4 cup of sugar and 3 tablespoons of milk - pour over cake mixture in pan.

Rerserve 1 1/4 cup of the cake mix - set aside. Mix remaining cake mix with 1/2 cup melted butter and 1 egg. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13" pan. (I use a jelly roll - not a cake pan)

What you will need:

1 box yellow cake mix

1 18 oz jar cranberry relish ( or I just learned how to make it from scratch, but in times like this by all means buy it!)

3 eggs

1 Tablespoon flour

1/2 cup of sugar

3/4 cup of butter

3 Tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Back to School Night

The Super Star

Picasso

We had back to school night tonight, yes, for preschool. I must brag about my sweet girl: three teachers told us how sweet, patient and helpful little momma Rachael is. We were also informed she is the school wiz on the computer (we are very aware of this ...daddy and pappa are on the computer with her all the time - Bill Gates look out!)

Time For A New Pan

Time For A New Pan [Photo] My cooking tools are all some what new. They are all All Clad and in pretty nice condition because I try my best to take really good care of them. Well, that is for the exception of our non-stick egg pan. She has been a good soldier in our artillery but is due for retirement. While I was out getting the usual house junk I don't need but want from Target I saw a a pretty decent deal on two non-stick fry pans from Caphalon for $49. Pretty good deal I thought....but, I don't like to buy any type of pan that I cant put into my oven and these had the rubber around the handle. So, I passed. Well, the kitchen fairy was looking out for me because I saw a deal I just couldn't pass the next day at William Sanoma. The Caphalon One pans were just sitting there waiting to be taken home WITH THE METAL HANDLE both for only $59. Pretty fantastic deal considering the quality of the pan.
Labels: Caphalon One

October 31st - Tricks Or Treats

Sleeping Beauty (Mia), Gizzelle from Enchanted (Rachee), and DeeDee Doodle (Mak)

Rachee and her buddy Anthony (Grammy's neighbor)

They are so darn cute! Even this man had the biggest grin watching our girls:)

We finished the night off by stopping by to see Daddy at work

October 28th,2008 - Lucha

Nothing says "good times" like Mexican wrestlers dressed like chickens bouncing on their butts! Lucha Vavoom! Thanks Rob & Miriam - we are hooked on one of the weirdest things ever...but it so rocks!

October 27th,2008 - Punkin' Carving

Nate's smokin' punkin'

Yup, she did this all by herself

Doesn't Nate's punkin' look like him?

Rachee practicing her scary face

October 23,2008

The girls with the princess.

Dad's and their princess!

Rachee as Belle for the Disney Trick Or Treat

Mommy's rockin hair-do job!

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October 21, 2008

I know - more pumpkin patch. But we had to do our annual family trip to the patch in Seal Beach. There is nothing really special to this pumpkin patch, its just the same one we have taken Rachael to since her first fall.

October 19,2008

Rachael's new favorite thing to wear is her rain boots...and of corse her "always has been" favorite thing to wear is just her underwear. This is just an afternoon of Rach being Rach in the back yard. Sorry, your going to have to tilt your head (I couldn't figure out how to rotate the video)

October 8, 2008

Pumpkin patch field trip with school. It was fun, but it was also sooooo hot!!! Here is Rachael's teacher this year Mrs. Forsberg - she is the sweetest :)

October 1, 2008

Our Halloween candy buddies!

September 29, 2008

Mia spent the afternoon at our house so we decided it was time to stuff the Halloween countdown calendar!

Saturday we took a drive to Waimea Canyon. They say it is the Grand Canyon of Hawaii. It is also next to the center of the island which is the wetest place on earth.

Friday we went on a zodiac boat ride to the Napali Coast. It was one of the best things we have done on the trip. Dolphins swam right up to the boat. We saw waterfalls, seacaves, and sea turtles. The X on the side of the mountain has a story that is too long to put on this space, so when you see me ask me about it and I will do my best not to mess up the legend.