Simply Jaimie

I really wanted to use up my ripe bananas but didn't want banana bread . . . . again.  I went onto pinterest (of course) to see what I could find. I came across these cookies on I heart nap time blog . Let me tell you, she was right, they really were super moist and super delicious. This is how mine came out YUMMY!! click here to go to I heart nap time's blog for the printable recipe

The weather has been so beautiful here in Oceanside lately.  Today, Hannah and I played with sidewalk chalk on our back patio (luckily the patio is always in the shade) Hannah and I both loved it! When we were all done, I used water to clean all that chalk off the patio and Hannah had even more fun :)

Book Seventeen : The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine No one in the group thought he was choking for real. . . I was about to leave when I saw the animal-like panic in his eyes. I dropped my tray and wrapped my eyes around him from behind. . .  "Are you okay?" I asked. Then he hurled all over my black Reeboks. Wren Caswell is average. Ranked in the middle of her class at Sacred Heart, she’s not popular, but not a social misfit. Wren is the quiet, “good” girl who's always done what she's supposed to—only now in her junior year, this passive strategy is backfiring. She wants to change, but doesn’t know how. Grayson Barrett was the king of St. Gabe’s. Star of the lacrosse team, top of his class, on a fast track to a brilliant future—until he was expelled for being a “term paper pimp.” Now Gray is in a downward spiral and needs to change, but doesn’t know how.  One fateful night their paths cross when Wren, working at her family’s Arthurian-theme...

Book Sixteen : White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout And then he smiled - he smiled- at me, a real smile, revealing those deep dimples. "I lost myself the moment I found you." Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.  Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever.  Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul.  But when Layla discover...

It's that time again!  Time to use our gym bucks to get 50% off EVERYTHING at Gymboree !! We spent  $51.96 and got a pair of pajamas, one pair of shoes, two hats, and six tops. . . . that averages out to be around $5 an item!  (I have made links to the clothes I could find on the gymboree website) Here is the cute stuff we got  we all scream for ice cream pajamas I LOVE these hats so much!!! Hannah . . . . not so much, but she did put on a big smile for my camera before tossing the hat across the room click here for similar hats I love the colors in this lantern print shirt ~ so summery  This was the first shirt I picked up!  It is so stinkin cute!! mint and white stripe ice cream tee This is Hannah's favourite shirt!  bird and banner tee Loving the lace details in this shirt!  and of course, you can not go wrong with some basic t shirts ...

I remember when I was planning my wedding. I did not have the budget for this big dream wedding that I had wanted. I didn't get the dress I had dreamed about, or the big flower centerpieces. . . . As the planning continued I realized the most important thing was being sealed to Aaron for time and all eternity, and everything else was just fluff. I actually ended up with the perfect wedding I couldn't even have dreamed off.  Sometimes in life, we get so caught up with the little stuff that we forget what is most important.  This quote is a good reminder to fill my heart and life with the important things; for example,  playing princesses with Hannah instead of spending hours on Facebook etc.  What is most important to you?

Today at Church, we watched a video about the true meaning of Easter. It covered the final days of the Saviour's life. From His suffering in Gethsemane, His Crucifixion on the cross, to His resurrection. It was so beautifully done.  I was completely moved and filled with the Holy Ghost. I know Jesus Christ willingly went through all this pain and suffering for me and for each of us.  I can not comprehend the love He has for me, but I know it is real.   I love Him! I am eternally grateful for his atoning sacrifice, and I use it daily. One of my favourite stories of Christ happens after His resurrection.  In John 20 it says : But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.  And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they...

With Aaron being away on deployment, I do struggle with getting excited over holidays. It just isn't the same with him gone; however, I try for Hannah. Hannah gets very excited about things which makes holidays so much nicer.  We were so lucky to be able to skype Aaron this morning, so he could see Hannah get all her Easter goodies!!  I love how exctied she gets to talk to her Daddy.  Hannah got lots of goodies this morning.  All those goodies and she was most excited about the princess fruit snacks! just a side note - Hannah always has the craziest bed hair EVER!  I LOVE IT!!! Enjoying her chocolate egg : ) Already for church wearing her new Easter dress!! Yesterday, Hannah went for an Easter egg hunt at the church. She found A LOT of eggs!! Easter 2013  Easter 2012 My baby is growing up too fast!!!

Ashlyn, Nathan, Brynn, and Hannah had a fun time coloring their eggs :) look at those pretty eggs!!

This past weekend was General Conference. to learn more about general conference click here It was wonderful! I was so uplifted and edified. I am so grateful to belong to a church where a living a prophet is on the earth.  A prophet who recieves direct revelation from our Heavenly Father and then uses that revelation to direct the church. I love the gospel! I love listening to General Conference every six months. One day, I want to go to Salt Lake and watch it.  Here are some of my favourite quotes . . . . This was my favourite quote: "How much of life do we miss by waiting to see the rainbow before thanking God that there is rain." I truly believe that miss so much when we sit and wait for the storm to pass.  At the moment, I am waiting for when my husband gets to come home; however, I am trying to enjoy everyday till then. I want Hannah to know that life doesn't stop just because Aaron is gone. I want to enjoy this one on one time we have with eac...