Book club book

I went to Barnes and Noble today and found a hardbound copy of How to Win Friends & Influence people for 9.98 which also includes How to Stop Worrying & Start Living. Cheaper than the paperback version of the single book. It is on the left as you walk in the first set of doors. There were three more copies when I left.

Renee'

Book Club

Many thanks to all who participated last night and a big kuddos to Monique for hosting while 8 1/2 months pregnant and husband was out of town

Book Club Info for the next 3 months is as follows:

February 17th, 7:30, Michelle C's house, "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie, discussion led by Melissa Spencer. If you've ever wanted to figure out how to improve your relations with your spouse, family, children, co-workers then this book will be a wealth of info for you. REQUEST: please come to book club prepared with a personal experience to lend itself to any of the advice he uses in the book. Personal experiences make book club so interesting and relevant.

March 24th, 7:30 ****NOTE this is 1 week later to account for spring break- adjust your schedules now and PLEASE DON"T GRIPE!!! SORRY FOR THE CHANGE!!!!
A Midwife’s Tale by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich at Darbie W's house, led by Debbie Wager See Wikipedia info on the novel below.
There are only 3 copies of this in the library but you can get them used from Amazon starting at $3 or new for $11. Looks very interesting. This is a longer book so don't procrastinate getting it and reading it NOW

April 21st, 7:30 NEED HOST AND DISCUSSION LEADER for The Hobbit by J.R. Tolkien (precursor to The Lord of the Rings series)


Wikipedia's info on "A Midwife's Tale"

For many years historians ignored Martha Ballard's diary, dismissed as repetitive and ordinary. After eight years of research, historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich produced A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard based on her diary, 1785–1812:
"When I finally was able to connect Martha's work to her world, I could begin to create stories."
Ulrich's history is an intimate and densely imagined portrait of the industrious and reticent Martha Ballard, and provides a vivid examination of ordinary life in the early American republic, including the role of women in the household and local market economy, and the nature of marriage and sexual relations. Each chapter in A Midwife's Tale represents one aspect of the life of a woman in the late 18th Century. The overriding theme is the nature of women's work at that time, in the context and community. Supporting documents construct Ulrich's interpretation of terse and circumspect diary entries, dealing with medical practice and the prevalence of violence and crime.

In 1991, "A Midwife's Tale" received the Pulitzer Prize, the Bancroft Prize, the John S. Dunning Prize, the Joan Kelly Memorial Prize in Women's History, the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians Book Prize, the Society for Historians of the Early Republic Book Prize, the William Henry Welch Medal of the American Association for the History of Medicine, and the New England Historical Association Award. Later, the PBS series "The American Experience" developed "A Midwife's Tale" into a documentary film, for which Ulrich served as a consultant, script collaborator, and narrator

Gymboree Bucks

I have a 25$ Gymboree Bucks certificate that I am not going to use. It is good for 25$ off a 50$ purchase. If you want it, email me or call. It expires in 4 days. jsturner1(at)q.com. Thanks Susan T

Book Club Meeting TONIGHT

Get ready for a great discussion about guilt, motives and mystery as we discuss Agatha Christie's book "And Then There Were None" tonight at Monique F's house at 7:30 PM. You're still welcome to come if you didn't read the book.

Free Garage Door Opener

It may not be likely that you need a garage door opener, but I thought I'd give it a try. We replaced a chain driven garage door opener with a belt driven one and we want to give away the old one. It is three years old and comes with two remotes. Unfortunatley the button that you place inside the garage near your entry exit door just went out, but I was told you can easily but a new one. If interested call Erin S. on the ward directory.

Zumba Lovers! WEDNESDAY's NOW!!

Hi Ladies,

Many on you have asked for Zumba on another day.  Now Zumba will be Wednesday's going forward.  

8:45 AM at the Chapel.

Hope to see you there!

BYU Hoops???

Hi its Larsen Rogers from the ward.

My dad is having a birthday and I wanted to get my dad and me  tickets to the UNM Lobos vs. the BYU Cougars the 29 of January. So if anyone has any extra free UNM vs. BYU tickets that me and my dad could use I would really apreaciate it thank you.

Larsen

sportyrogers(at)gmail(dot)com

Great Blog!

I have been following this blog for awile now. It's great and I thought I'd share.

Free piano books

Sorry for being a blog hog tonight!

I have 7 piano books I'm giving away for free. They're mainly the Bastian Piano Basics series starting in level 2 and going through level 4. They're still in good condition and they're yours if you'll come pick them up.
melissa dot lee dot spencer at gmail dot com

book available

February's book for the book club is entitled "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. I LOVE this book. It has forever changed how I interact with my husband and children. I am a different parent because of this book. It is very easy to read and a great book to think about while you're doing the dishes. I have an extra copy available to loan if you want to read it.
melissa dot lee dot spencer at gmail dot com

Don't forget about January's book, "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie. We'll meet on January 20th at Monique F's house at 7:30.
Melissa

Healthy snack recipe

My husband and I have been doing P90x for the past 2 months and their nutrition plan suggests a protein bar every day. They can run $1 each if you buy them in bulk. Ouch! However, I have modified a recipe I found online to give close to the same nutrition as store-bought bars for far cheaper. When you buy the almonds, protein, raisins and oats in bulk from Sam's these bars will only cost $0.40 each. Cheaper and healthier than a candy bar! These are tasty- my kids will take them in their lunches. I feel good about giving them these because I figure they are packed with good stuff that I couldn't normally get them to eat. So, if you or any of your family are interested I am posting my recipe below. Happy healthy eating!

p90x imitation Protein Bars

4 cups oats (the slow cook kind, not instant)
6 scoops chocolate whey protein
3 heaping Tablespoons UNSWEETENED baking cocoa
1/3 cup sugar-free maple syrup
3/4 cup no-sugar added applesauce
3 tsp cinnamon
2 cups chopped/slivered almonds, toasted in a skillet until light brown
1 cup low-fat peanut butter
2 T vanilla extract
1 cup raisins or craisins
water, added 1 T at a time

Mix your wet ingredients together in one bowl and do the same for the dry. Then slowly combine the two and mix well (I use my dough hooks on my beaters because it's VERY THICK.) Add water 1 T at a time until it's not dry and crumbly. Watch out for adding too much water because you'll be sticky city. Dump onto a cookie sheet and press flat with wet hands. Cut into rectangles with pizza cutter. Makes 18 bars. I like to make a double batch, freeze them in baggies and then pull them out as I go. Delish!
Nutritional information (COMPARE mine / p90x protein bar)
calories: 294/ 260,
fat: 15.3 g /7 g,
carbs: 29 g/ 31 g,
sugar: 12 g /23 g,
protein: 16.7 g/ 20 g

3-in-1 Convertible Crib

3-in-1 convertible crib (crib, toddler bed, full size headboard) for sale. $175 OBO. contact Kara F. rkfalkner12(at)msn(dot)com. Shown in picture as toddler bed. Instructions included.

Free Stuff

Kara F.  has a few frames and books that she is giving away...if interested, her contact info is...

rkfalkner12(at)msn.com

Spanish speakers needed!

Does your husband speak Spanish?

My husband, Clint, is going to be taking a Spanish test in the near future. It is super important that he does very well so that he can move around in his career. He served a mission in Argentina but is rusty on his Spanish now. He is considering organizing a "Spanish speaking man night" to play games, tell hunting stories, eat yummy snacks, talk sports, be disgusting and whatever else men do so that he can practice his Spanish and have fun. Maybe this could be held 2-3 times per month at different homes for now and anyone who wants to show up can. Perhaps if a "man night" is successful it could be once a month later on. Would your husband be interested? Please let me know and I'll set up a time --- that I can make sure to be out of the house :). Otherwise, do you have any other suggestions on how he could dive in and practice?

Thanks,

Rachael B

Free stuff

I have two wire shelves (12" x 64") and one (12" x 36") that I need to get rid of.(GONE)  I also have paper for baptism programs. Let me know if you are interested. Call Kara F. or e-mail rkfalkner12(at)msn.com

Temple anyone??

 Brad and I like to go to the temple every month, but last month with all the craziness...we missed, but we went this past weekend.  I forgot how much I enjoy the temple and feel spiritually rejuvenated!   So, I wanted to invite all of you to go to the temple who haven't gone in a while and need a free babysitter, or go regularly and want to go again.  I had this idea the other day, and thought I better follow the spirit! :) Brad is great with it too! So, call me or e-mail me to arrange having your kids over to play so you can go enjoy the temple.  (We're in between soccer seasons...so this Saturday we are completely open.)

 

So, this next upcoming Saturday, January 15th starting at 8:00 a.m.....ending at 8:00 p.m. We can have a few families' kids over at a time at different times, but you'll need to call and set it up with me so we don't have too many families at once.  The only thing I ask is that you bring snacks for your kids and food already prepared (if you are going during a meal time) (since we'll be busy playing with the kids, we won't have time to prepare food)

Our number is on the ward list, or you can e-mail me.

 

Andrea & Brad R.

rogersareblessed(at)gmail(dot)com

 

(**This is a addition by Stef Burns. If you do go to the temple and don't have your own names to do, Brian and I have family names there that we would love for you all to do. Just ask at the desk for B.C. Burns family file. Thanks!!)

Zumba Tomorrow

Thanks to Juliana Smith and her husband for volunteering Priesthood for tomorrow.

We will have zumba at 8:45 at the chapel.

Thanks!

Smith's Case Lot Sale

Just wanted to let you guys know that Smith's is having their case lot sale right now.  (It usually lasts two weeks, so don't worry about trying to get there before Wed.)  I use this sale to stock up on my food storage because even though it's called a "case" lot sale, you don't have to buy by the case.  Even if you don't want to buy for food storage, they still have some pretty good deals. :)

Alana Williamson's Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

I'm posting this for Wendy, and everyone else who wanted the recipe for these treats.

1 cup butter melted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup and 4 Tbsp peanut butter divided
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 pan. Microwave the chocolate chips with 4 Tbsp peanut butter on high for 1 minute. Stir. Continue microwaving and stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Spread over prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting.

Zumba this Week...

Anyone....anyone????   Does anyone have a Priesthood holder that would be willing to help us out this Tuesday?

Please?   If you do, call Kellie Wright from the ward directory or email me at kelliejh(at)yahoo(dot)com

Thanks!

Green Chile anyone?

So did you guys know green chile rocks?  haha, I don't know why it took me so long to figure it out, but I get it now!  I NEED RECIPES!!  Does anyone have any favorite green chile recipes they would like to share? Pretty please? 

NO Zumba

Sorry Ladies, no Priesthood this week.

Sandia Skiing is Open

Sandia Peak Ski Area
The Sandia Peak ski area is a short 45 minute drive from the Albuquerque area, and offers the scenic views found at its 8,610' base elevation (10,378' at top of chair #1). Sandia Peak has something for beginners as well as advanced skiers and snowboarders. There is a certified snow sports school, a rental shop, a cafe and a ski shop. The Scrapyard Terrain Park features beginner to intermediate rails, funboxes and jumps.

Address: Sandia Peak, Sandia Park, NM
Snow Report: (505) 857-8977
Distance from Albuquerque: 45 minutes
Trails:
Lifts: 4

Types of Activities:

At Sandia Peak, skiers enjoy alpine, telemark, cross country, downhill and other ski equipment. The area offers adaptive ski programs for those who need specialized equipment. Snowboarding is a popular option.

Ski Area Specifics:

2010-2011 Season

The Sandia Peak Ski Area is open for the 2010 - 2011 season. All lifts are in operation, with a solid base of snow..

Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Days: December 18, 2010 - March (end date TBD), 2011, Wednesdays - Sundays and holidays

Rates:
Rates are for all lifts.

Adults: $50 all day/all lifts, $35 half days

Teens (13-20): $40 all day, $30 half days.

Children (6-12) $40 all day, $30 half days.

Seniors (62-71) $40 all day, $30 half days.

Peak Plus card discounts apply. With a Peak Plus pass, adult tickets are $25/day and the teen/child/senior rate is $15/day.

Chairlifts #1, #2, #3 and #4 have trails for skiers and boarders.
Chairlift #4 provides access to the groomed beginner hill.

Peak Plus Challenge Program
Take lessons to learn how to ski or board, or to advance your skill level. The three day program begins Saturday, January 9 and continues on Saturday, January 16 and Saturday, January 23. The three day package is good for all learners, from novice through advanced.
Lessons for the three full days: $100
Lessons and equipment rental for skiers: $100
Lessons and equipment rental for boarders: $150
Lessons do not include lift tickets.

Balloon Museum Family Fun Days

To celebrate its five year anniversary, the Albuquerque Balloon Museum has announced plans to launch several new programs in 2011. The "Five Years and Rising" theme begins with Family Fun Days, which take place the second Saturday of each month. The new program will highlight a different theme each month, such as science, flight, weather, art and the museum's exhibitions. Family FunDays will include activities such as flying with remote-controlled balloons, kites and parasails, along with art and science projects.

The first Family FunDay will be on Saturday, January 8, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults ($3 for NM residents), $2 for seniors 65+, $1 for children 4 - 12 and children 3 and under are admitted free of charge.

There is never a fee for parking at the Balloon Museum, and its location in the city's northeast corridor makes it easily accessible to visitors from the north and west.

Zumba the 4th of January

I would love to have Zumba on Tuesday the 4th, but we need a volunteer for Priesthood.

If you have a husband or someone else who would help us, let me know!

kelliejh(at)yahoo(dot)com

Thanks!