Items I Need to Borrow

My sister and her family are coming to visit for Christmas. Does anyone have a baby swing that I could borrow? Also, if you have any super warm winter baby clothes (blanket sleepers, coat, etc.) size 3-6 months, I 'd love to borrow some too (the baby is a girl, but I'm sure she won't care if the clothes are for a boy, as long as they keep her warm). My sister's bringing her new baby and since they live in Houston, they don't really have clothes for going outside with her in Albuquerque winter temperatures.

Let me know.

Thanks,

Windy

Cannery Reminder

It's that time again....cannery orders are due! It seems like these months just fly by.

November orders are black beans and white beans.

Black beans: $3.95/can
White beans: $3.70/can

If you haven't already ordered, let me know how many cans you'd like by this Wednesday. These will be canned in January.

Also, this Saturday, Dec. 3rd is our stake canning day. Open group canning orders will be canned. If you didn't order anything, still feel free to go!

-Melanie W.

Baby Shower for Stephanie Hansen

Hi ladies there will be a baby shower for Stephanie Hansen this Saturday at 1:00pm at Cami Austen's house to celebrate her new baby girl Claya! All are invited to come. There will be some good food too:)

Hope to see you there!

Kids Ornament-Making Class

My friend Jenny from the Volcano Cliff ward makes amazing pottery. She is doing this ornament making class this month for kids.  She has a studio in her home. You can call or email her if your interested.

Santa's Helpers

Kid's Ornament-Making Class

Get a head start on the holidays! Think: teachers, friends, neighbors, cousins, and grandparents. What is the perfect, homemade and thoughtful gift your kids can give themselves? Answer: Handmade ceramic Christmas ornaments.

Join us for a day of ornament-making Saturday, November 26th. Students will have the opportunity to make as many ornaments as they would like and the $15 fee (per child) includes all clay, the 2 hours of studio time, and the first firing.

Two class times available on the 26th:

Preschool Potters (ages 4 to 5), 10am to noon

Clay Kids (ages 6 and up), 1pm to 3pm

Call or email for more details and to register: jennywappett(at)gmail(dot)com,            (505)890-3349 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (505)890-3349      end_of_the_skype_highlighting      

Deadline for registration: November 19th

Cannery Reminder

Just reminding you that tomorrow, Saturday the 5th, is our stake canning day at 8am. Fruit drink and spaghetti will be canned, for anyone who ordered some.

If you didn't order anything, you are still welcome to go and help out! The way it works is, everyone who shows up helps with the canning until all the product for our stake is canned. Then, you are free to purchase what you like. So, even if you didn't order something, there's usually extras available (as long as you don't want a ton), and there's always extra products leftover from past months. You pay at the cannery, and they accept cash (but only the exact amount), check, or debit/credit card.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

-Melanie W.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Here you go Val....

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Crust:

• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 stick melted salted butter

Filling:

• 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin
• 3 eggs plus 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
For crust:
In medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Add melted butter. Press down flat into a 9-inch spring form pan. Set aside. 
For filling:
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, sour cream, sugar and the spices. Add flour and vanilla. Beat together until well combined, you don't want cream cheese lumps in your batter, make sure to scrape the bowl then beat. Repeat a few times. Add eggs last, do not overbeat. Overbeating the eggs will cause cracks in the cake.

Pour into crust. Spread out evenly and place oven for 50min to 1 hour.

Do not bake more than 1 hour, it will cause cracks.  I usually check the cheesecake around 50 minutes, its ok for the center of the cheesecake to jiggle at little. It will set up as it cools.  Turn oven off, and let cheesecake cool in oven for atleast a few hours. You want the cake to cool slowly to prevent cracking. If you do get a crack just top with cream!

Whip up 1 cup of whipping cream with 3 tablespoons of sugar. EnjoyJ

Tortellini Soup

Someone brought a really good Tortellini Soup to the Super Saturday two weeks ago, I can't remember who brought it but I would love to get the recipe.

Thanks,
Teri

Free Pumpkin Patch

Some of you know about this already, but there's a great little pumpkin patch located just north of Target off of Coors and Irving. The best part about this pumpkin patch....it's totally FREE! (you do have to pay for you pumpkins, but they're not too expensive). It's called the Galloping Grace Youth Ranch Pumpkin Patch. Since it's free, I thought it might be pretty cheesy, but it's actually done up really nice! I was impressed.

Activities for kids include a corn maze, hay maze, mini tractor bikes, pumkin bowling, duck races, Mr. Pumpkin head (like Mr. Potato head), bean bag toss, ring toss, roping, dress the farmer, and a corn pit to play in, plus there are animals including ducks, chickens, turkeys, bunnies, goats, and sheep. Kids can ride horses on the weekends.

If you are looking to go to a pumpkin patch but don't want to make the drive all the way out to McCall's pumpkin patch, this is the place to go!

September Cannery Orders Due

Hello Sisters!

Cannery orders are due this week, so if you didn't already have a chance to sign up, please let me know what you'd like!

Orders this month
Spaghetti: $4.55/pouch (only comes in pouch form)
Fruit Drink: $7.80/can

Please email me your order at mwallbrecht at hotmail dot com by this Friday the 30th.

Also, just a reminder that the cannery is closed this Saturday due to General Conference. If you ordered any carrots or macaroni, please go to the cannery either the second, third, or fourth Saturday of October at 8am.

Thanks!

Melanie W.

Weekend Cleaning Job

Hi everyone,

My friend Lisa is looking for someone to clean her husbands dental office on the weekends, she asked if I would put this on our blog to see if anyone is interested in having a little side job. Lisa is in the Ventana ward, if you want her phone number you can call me and I'll give it to you. Thanks- Teri

Hey ladies,
My hubby owns a dental practice and we are in need of someone to come in to clean it on the weekends.  If you know of anyone with good housekeeping skills looking to make some extra money and commit to each weekend then please email me and we can discuss some of the details.  Thanks
Lisa B.

mammaburk (at) gmail (dot) com

Free Pull-Ups

I have probably 24 Pull-Ups for boys,
size 2T-3T (18-34 lbs).

They are free to whoever wants them!

Melanie W.

Cannery Reminders

Just a reminder that cannery orders for August are due!
I'm taking orders for Carrots and Macaroni.
If you haven't placed an order yet but would like something, just let me know how many cans you'd like.
Carrots are $7.50 each, and Macaroni is $3.85 each.

Please submit your order to me by
this Tuesday, Aug 30th.

Also, this Saturday, Sept. 3rd, is our stake canning day at 8:00am. We will be canning hot cocoa (yum!). Nobody placed an order for hot cocoa, but if you'd like some you are still welcome to go to the cannery. The stake specialist always orders a little extra!

Cannery address: 4400 Presidential Ave. NE
And remember, please be on time and no open-toed shoes!

Thanks!

Melanie W.

Desks?

The sister missionaries are looking for two desks to replace the tiny, rickety ones they have in their apartment. If you have a desk you're wanting to get rid of, please contact the Sisters.

Thanks!

Super Saturday

Hi ladies! The Relief Society Activity Committee has begun to plan our Super Saturday activity that will be held on October 8th from 9:00am-12:00. Below are the crafts we have chosen, they are easy to assemble and cheap! I have ordered from this company before and have enjoyed their products. We will also have a sign-up sheet going around church for the next two weeks.

We are also planning on making Family Home Evening binders and Church Quiet Books for kids. We will display these items soon at church. We are hoping to do a little mini-class on cake decorating too.We realize not everyone enjoys doing crafts so come and enjoy a nice lunch at 11:30am. 

You can either leave a comment on this post as to which craft you would like and how many, or you can sign up for it at church, or email me. Please make checks out to me and I will place one order. I will need the money by August 15th. Thanks!  Teri Stowe

(On any of these crafts if we have more then 5 orders the price drops a little)

Boy Temple Block

1-4 $3.95
5+ $3.56 

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY

Customize it to match your child's room with your own scrapbook paper!

Kit Contents: Wood block, temple print, instructions and list of additional supplies needed. Weight:2 pound,Width:5.5 inches,Height:5.5 inches,Depth:2inches,

Girls Temple Block

1-4 $3.95
5+ $3.56

Weight::1 pound, Width:5 inches,Height:5 inches,Depth:2 inches
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY

Customize it to match your child's room with your own scrapbook paper!

Kit Contents: Wood block, temple print, instructions and list of additional supplies needed.

Merry Christmas Block

1-4 $3.50
5 + $3.15

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY -
5" x 5" block, 4" x 4" print.

Choose a side of our darling, double-sided Christmas print and personalize with your own scrapbook paper border to make your project unique! Perfect for your own home or a neighbor gift.

Kit Contents: Wood Block, Double-Sided Print (Merry Christmas/A King is Born), and instructions.

Gift Ideas: Perfect for neighbors, visiting teaching, gift baskets, primary and school teachers.5" x 5" block, 4" x 4" print.

Merry Days and Silent Nights Block

1-4 $5.50
5+ $5.00

Difficulty Level: Medium - 5.5" x 5.5" x 2"

A perfect compliment to our layered plaques.  These fun layered blocks add a new twist to the traditional block with a little touch of bead board.  Find a cute place in your home and switch our a different block for every season.

Kit Contents: wood block, beadboard, metal, vinyl, step by step instructions, list of additional supplies needed. Weight 1 pd, Width 5.5 inches, Height 5.5 inches

Give Thanks Block

1-4 $5.50
5+ $5.00

Difficulty Level: Medium

A perfect compliment to our layered plaques.  These fun layered plaque have a new twist to the traditional block.  Find a cute place in your home and switch our a different block for every season.

Kit Contents: wood block, beadboard, metal, vinyl, step by step instructions, list of additional supplies needed.Weight::1 pound, Width:5.5 inches,Height:5.5 inches,Depth:2 inches

New iTunes app

There is a new app available on iTunes called LDS tools. This app has all of the units in the stake included in membership directories available, as well as a map feature for the addresses. It also list the callings of the individuals in each unit. It has other features as well including a calendar and so forth- a very functional app to have on your iPhone or iPod touch. All you need is a LDS user account  The same one you  use on LDS.org

Cannery Reminder

This is a reminder that our canning day is this Saturday, August 6, at 8am. We will be canning regular oats and black beans.

If you didn't place an order for these items, you are still welcome to go! Everyone helps can the product, which takes about an hour, then afterward you are welcome to purchase anything that is in the warehouse. There are always starter kits, bulk items, and single cans of various commodities leftover from previous months. Since I am new to building my food storage, I usually just buy 2 or 3 cans.

Please come! It will be a great time!

Gap friends and family discount

Hi all,
It's time for Gap friends and family. Let me know if you are interested and Dan can give you a coupon for 30% off. The coupon is good for the weekend of Aug 4-7, in-store, or online.

Lindsey

Crazy School Deals

Just wanted to let you know about some crazy deals at Target for back to school. Right now until 7/16 there is a sale on 2 pk sharpie permanent markers for $1.00. If you go to target.com and scroll down to coupons you can print out a coupon for $1.00 off 1 which will make the markers FREE!! Also papermate ballpoint pens 10pk are $1.02 there is a $1.00 off 1 coupon (at target.com) making the pens $.02!! You can print 2 coupons per computer. (I print 2 from my computer and 2 from my laptop).

DeAnna

Summer movie schedule

Last summer the movies at the CottonWood Theater were free, this year I heard they are charging a dollar. Here's what's playing if anyone is interested....

CottonWood Theater

6/7-6/8 (10am)

CHRONICLES OF NARNIA

TALE OF DESPEREAUX

6/14-6/15 (10am)

CATS AND DOGS: REVENGE

MEGAMIND

6/21-6/22 (10am)

ALPHA AND OMEGA

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID

6/28-6/29 (10am)

CHARLOTTE'S WEB

PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS

7/5-7/6 (10am)

FURRY VENGEANCE

SHREK FOREVER AFTER

7/12-7/13 (10am)

DESPICABLE ME

KIT KITTREDGE

7/19-7/20 (10am)

GULLIVERS TRAVEL

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

7/26-7/27 (10am)

MARMADUKE

PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING

8/2-8/3 (10am)

RAMONA & BEEZUS

YOGI BEAR

Dance Teacher? Summer Activities for Kids?

My daughter (age 4) took a little dance class from one of the Young Women in the Taylor Ranch ward and loved it! But the family is now moving out of state, and she won’t be teaching dance this summer after all.  I was hoping some of you might have suggestions for another dance teacher. She’s only 4 and at this point I’m not looking for precise technique or anything, just a little class she can have fun dancing in with some other little girls. 

I thought some others of you may be looking for summer activities for your kids too, so I’m passing along this info a friend emailed me.  Some sisters in the Taylor Ranch ward are putting on a choir class this summer.  Here’s the info if anyone else might be interested in it as an additional summer activity for their kids!  I’ve left off the name and the address of the home where it will be held. You can email Jessi A. at her email address on the TR ward directory online for more info (or send me an email and I’ll send you her contact info).
"Nothin' but Treble!"Summer Choir ClassBoys and girls ages 4-10 years oldWednesday at 2pm-3pm at the (member’s home near the church)  Starting date:  Weds. June 8thRunning through mid-August with a final recital before school starts back up
The cost is: $30 a month (4 classes per month) or $50 a month for families with 2 children in the choir.  The class includes choir instruction and also rhythm, musical history and general music topic instruction.

Anyone else have any good ideas for summer activities for young kids?

Thanks! - Susan A.

FREE videotapes! But you'll need a VCR

In the attempt to declutter my house, I've decided to send these videoTAPES off to another home. If you'd like these, let me know.

The videos are:

Animated New Testament: The King is Born, John the Baptist, and The Prodigal Son

Visit Nauvoo

Docudrama of the Restoration: The Heavens are Opened, New York: the Church Restored, Nauvoo: The City of Joseph, The Trek West, The Handcart Pioneers, The Mormon Battalion

Animated Book of Mormon: Nephi and the Brass Plates, Journey to the Promised Land, Abinadi and King Noah, The Conversion of Alma the Younger

Animated Old Testament: Samuel, Joseph in Egypt

The Lamb of God

Animated History: George Washington, Christopher Columbus, William Bradford

The Modern Prophets: John Taylor, Brigham Young

You can even have the VHS rack!

- Windy S.

Hello Sisters!
I'm very excited about our new blog. I think it's going to be lots of fun along with sharing good information. I'm looking forward to hearing from everyone!
~Margo Ray

Cannery Info

Hello Ladies!
Just a reminder that today is the last day to submit May cannery orders. Dry Milk is the only commodity being ordered this month. I know this isn't much notice, but I just wanted to help get this blog jump started!

For June I will be taking orders for regular oats and black beans. Also, this coming Saturday, June 4th, is our stake's canning day at 8am. We will be doing open group canning orders. Please try to arrive on time, and plan to be there for about an hour and a half. If you didn't place an order for open group canning back in April, you are still welcome to go help at the cannery! Then you are free to purchase anything you like that is present in the warehouse. It's always fun to go shopping!

If you have never been to the cannery before, do not fear! Someone will explain what to do, and it is a lot of fun! I personally have only been twice, but I have enjoyed it and it feels great to have started growing my personal food storage (which is still quite small right now) and working towards "preparing every needful thing."

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Melanie W.
Ward Canning Specialist

Let's Get Started!!

Hi Ladera Ward sisters! Welcome to our blog...we hope that you will all enjoy using it as a way to stay in better communication, and create a more unified and inclusive feeling in our ward. Since all of the ward boundary changes I think we are all struggling with trying to get to know each other and feel as one. It will take time, but we can do it day by day, visit by visit, Sunday by Sunday, activity by activity!! I know that I am trying to learn a new name or two each week...and match them to faces! I love the variety of women we have in our ward. There are so many different talents and personalities that can be enriching to us all.

A special thanks to Teri S. (remember, no last names!) for creating our blog. She is a wonderful woman that you ALL need to get to know!! She is oozing with talent, and we will all be the beneficiaries of that talent as she is our newly called Relief Society Meeting Coordinator. As she works with Emily R.(RS second counselor) and their committee, I'm sure we will be in for some enjoyable and informative activities.

As you can see, Teri has already added some great websites for us to visit that can help us in various aspects of our lives. Please feel free to give suggestions for others. This can be a great forum for us to share the things we know and learn. I look forward to seeing what you all have to contribute!

Val G.