Lloyd Family

We've always pronounced the name of these Swiss Cakes something like Foznogelties . The translation for Fasnachtskuchlein is "carnival cakes" and they're a traditional treat in Switzerland at carnival time. Some of my ancestors are from Switzerland and this recipe has been passed down through the family. I hadn't eaten them since I was a little girl, and this year Lisa, Mom and I invited Grandma Jensen to come to Twin Falls and show us how they're made. We enjoyed spending time together, cooking, and eating! Thanks so much Grandma!!             I think I promised someone that I wouldn't put her picture on the blog, but you ladies all look lovely!   Measuring and mixing. Laying out on a clean sheet to dry before cooking. The finished product- enjoy! Because of the high fat and sugar content you probably wouldn't want to eat these more than once a year, or decade- ha! Swiss Cakes (Fasnachtskuchlein)   2 cups cream ...

I got an early Christmas present this Saturday: Kory bought and put up Christmas lights on our house for me! He installed them as a surprise while I was out shopping. I have always wanted some, so it was so exciting for me! We think we'll add on more each year, but I love what we have so far! The main house lights are a big blue bulb- very pretty in person! It's difficult to capture lights on camera...

I f you remember, earlier this year Ezra was all about Star Wars. "Call me Luke," is what we heard fifty times a day. Well, he's in another cute phase now: Pirates of the Caribbean! He doesn't make us call him a special name, but he has to dress "like a pirate" every single day. Which includes shorts (why??), a striped shirt, and a pirate coat. The pirate coat is really a button-up shirt about five sizes too large for him. The kid is so full of personality, and so much fun!

Ever since we moved in (a month ago) I've been meaning to take pictures of our new house, but every time I thought of it, toys were strewn all around. This afternoon Kory pitched in and helped clean up and I managed to take a few! Living room, as you walk in the front door. Basement family room. We want to create built-in bookshelves one day.

W e got some pretty nice pumpkins this year (Thank you Grandpa and Grandma!) and the kids had a great time scooping out the guts before Kory carved them. K ory was pretty excited about dressing up for work on Halloween day. He went as an Occupy Wall Street person, to make fun of them. His favorite part was not shaving, not combing his hair, dressing in his comfy old clothes. . . okay, I think he loved every part of it. W e had a witch, fortune teller, superman, two pirates, and a punk rocker. Zane purposefully did a punkish look for the pictures. Looks almost too realistic, in my opinion! The kids enjoyed our ward's Trunk or Treat, and going to their grandparents and great-grandparents for treats. I just had to include this picture, although it has nothing to do with Halloween. Like most babies, Joziah loves to be naked and escapes getting dressed whenever he can. This pic is actually taken in our "new" house, where we just moved this past weekend. I should...

This is what I've been working on today: I don't love Halloween, but I do love how cute the kids look!

W e are enjoying life in Twin Falls, although Kory and I are kind of annoyed that buying a house isn't going smoother. The kids seem to be settling in well, though. Sarah Collier (aka Baby Sarah) and Ezra, August 2011 I found these pictures on my camera today, and they made me kind of sad. These two kids have known each other all of their lives! I wish I had more pictures of the other kids, because they all left behind a faithful friend. We miss you guys!! We're looking forward to living the old adage: M ake new friends but keep the old. O ne is silver and the other is gold.