Livia + Lemon juice

Here's Livia's first taste of lemon juice.

Last post for the night as I will try to update my blog too. Sorry about the photo placement as I don't know how to adjust and move them. Just letting everyone know Ron has another week of work so pray for a few more. Also Jill the recipe you gave me for Zucchini Brownies turned out great so I will now post it.
Zucchini Brownies
1/2 c. butter
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. oil
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 t. soda
1/2 c. cocoa
2 c. zucchini
Cream butter, oil. and sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time. Blend in vanilla and buttermilk.
In seperate bowl mix dry items, add to batter, mix well. Add zucchini mix well. Bake in 9x13 pan at 350 for 25-30 minutes. frost if desired

Last thought after 6 years of looking at Sharpie marker on the wall it is time to paint the kitchen any color suggestions?

First day of school

The is Addison s first day of 4th grade and Kylee's first day of 2nd grade. They were very excited to head out on August 24. Addison looks so grown up and tall to me. She also looks way better after I made her wipe all the make up off that she had on. They both have great teachers for the upcoming year and I prayed very hard all summer for these 2 women as they are 2 of the best teachers in our school. I hope they have a great year, learn a lot, and make good strong friends and of course I hope for no book reports!

Davis County Fair

Addison and Kylee were able to milk a real cow which they thought was very cool.
Brynja loved feeding the animals with the feed we bought. She was not scared at all of sticking her hand out for a huge cow, bull, or the goats and sheep. She kept sticking her fingers in their mouths. She was so excited to see all the animals and pet them.

Big Sisters

my big sisters - Addison and Kylee are so great with Brynja and she looks up to them a lot. She will copy anything they are doing and wants to do and be where ever they are. I hope they always keep that in mind as they make decisions in life. I coudn't not have asked for better big sisters for Byrnja.

Brynja's mischief

She loves getting into my jewelery box and anything of the girls when they are at school. When you come over don't leave your lipstick laying around or she will be all over that.

4th of July

Clearfield Parade on the 4th of July
Brynja loved picking up the candy and kept running out in the street to get more.
Addison, Kylee, Emmalynn, & Cass waving, waving, and waving to get the attention for a little more candy!

Gietzen Family at Donna's wedding

Cousin fun

Trip to North Dakota

The girls and I went to North Dakota for 2 weeks this summer as Ron had to stay behind with freelance work. The girls love being at the farm and all the freedom it brings for them. They love to play in the old white house, ride bikes and just run outside all day. They hate to leave when it's time to head home and can't wait for the time to return.

Riskedahl Girls

Everyone has a blog these days, right? Well, the Riskedahl family needs one too. Ironically enough, however, 4 of the 5 'Riskedahl' girls are no longer Riskedahls. Instead we are Christensons, Joneses, Swensons, and Cooks. Could we have gone from a more unique name to a more common one?? (Sorry Dad, no one to carry on the name.)
Mom, you will truly have to carry on the Riskedahl name for all of us.
Whatever our current last name may be, we will all stay Riskedahls at heart forever.
May we all stay connected to each other (in our four separate states) and keep up with past, present, and future memories. We all have "Risky Business" to share!!