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Meet Amy
I have struggled with the answer when asked, "What do you do?" and it isn't work-related. Ultimately, we settled on that I find things and untangle things. But I also read (a lot), pretend to wake surf, and watch Hallmark films.
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I love General Conference. I love getting to hear the words and counsel of the Lord’s servants. I love making a special breakfast and gathering the girls to listen to the Prophet of the Lord speak. I love when the Mormon Tabernacle sings and Ivy asks if they are from our church. I love picking a task that will keep the girls quiet and in the family room listening.
This fall, the girls made tutus. They were really easy and fun to make. The only downside is that they didn’t even take as long as the morning session. But, the girls love them and Jade has been wearing hers ever since we finished them. Both girls adorned themselves with eyeshadow and lipstick.
I remember Conference Sundays when I was little. We would gather in the family room to watch our church leaders share their testimonies and give us guidance. One of the memories I have of every conference is of painting our toe nails and finger nails. Isn’t that funny? But we always did it. I also remember doing cross stitch and crocheting around the edges of towels. As we got older, we would take notes in our journals of the things said that impressed us.
***Conference is a special time for Mormons. It happens twice a year and there are 5 sessions that are each 2 hours long. There are 3 sessions on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. Our prophet and leader, President Thomas S Monson addresses us, as do others that have been asked and invited to serve along side of President Monson. During these meetings we learn about the things that we need to focus on and be reminded of. It is also a time when we learn of the progress the church is making and the announcements of temples that will be built.
Melissa and I enjoy going to lunch. We enjoy trying new places. We feel that we are able to be pretty good critics- because we are both pretty good cooks and we both REALLY enjoy good food. For lunch we went to Flour Girl and Dough Boy. It was really good and we will go back.
We both had the “Blueberry Apple Salad” and I had it with almonds instead of the pecans and the “Creamy Tomato Basil Soup.” Both were wonderful. In fact, the soup is probably the best tomato basil soup I’ve had. It’s very chunky with fresh tomatoes.
As for the treats- we had the molasses cookie, chocolate chip shortbread cookie, cream cheese brownie and the pumpkin chocolate chip bar. The cookies were only so-so. Melissa’s malaskas are much better but the chocolate chip shortbread was really pretty good. The cream cheese brownie, Melissa liked it, it was a little too dark and rich for me and we both though it could have used more cream cheese frosting. The best treat was the pumpkin bar, even my girls liked my left overs. Definitely go and check it out. You’ll be glad you did.
35 N. Barratt Ave
(150 W just off Main St.)
American Fork, UT 84003
801-763-9232 phone
801-763-9237 fax
flourgirlsdoughboys.com
8 years ago, I married my best friend. He’s fun, he’s kind, he’s generous, he’s caring, he’s funny, he’s handsome, he’s adventurous, he’s smart, he’s loving, he’s a great dad, he can fix anything, he’s strong, he’s supportive, he’s my best friend and the love of my life. I’m lucky and fortunate to have him by my side. I love you handsome. Thank you for the past 8 years. Looking forward to many many more! 
Sharline and Amy are in TROUBLE. For the past 3 years, I have noticed the Dippidee sign whenever I would go to Costco or drove past the Del Taco. I’ve wondered what it was, and then I heard that it was really yummy and that there are women in the ward that frequent it, but I always thought that it must be really expensive and an indulgence I couldn’t justify. Then on Wednesday, Amy brought a sugar cookie to the office for me and Sharlene to split. (OKAY OKAY- I know that a sugar cookie is not on my maintenance diet, but I counted those calories towards my allowed amount). That sugar cookie was so AMAZING. The butter cream frosting just melted in your mouth and so did the cookie.
So, because I am such an obsessive person, I had to go to their website and see where else they have been mentioned or reviewed. By doing this, I found that they have a blog and on this blog they feature a treat a week. Oh, but that’s not the best part. When they mention it on the blog, you can go in and mention their blog and you get to buy one get one free. This week their treat was Lemon Cream Cheese Melt-Aways. Oh they are sooo good! Jade and Luke split a Little Devil, Ivy got a mini chocolate cupcake while Harrison got the vanilla mini cupcake. They were so yummy!
I don’t usually post about local businesses, but my last two posts have been. Hopefully you don’t mind and go check out their blog- you’ll be glad you did. (By the way, next birthday, I want the Big Devil in Devil’s Food).
Friday, I took the day off. I needed a break and the girls needed some mom time. They also needed haircuts. As soon as Jade got home from school, we packed up and headed out to Cookie Cutters to get a trim. Ashlee and Weston were fantastic with each of the girls. Jade picked the motorcycle and watch Scooby Doo. She really didn’t want a haircut and was worried about how much we were going to cut off. She was begging for 1/2 an inch but we ended up doing about 2 inches. She was happy and adorable once Ashlee finished up with her. Ivy picked the pink car (no surprise there) and she watched Barbi Princess and the Pauper. She wanted her hair cut clear up to her scalp, but was okay with just 2 inches.
Cookie Cutter does a lot of great things to help put the kids at ease and also make it a little easier on the parent’s pocketbook. When you walk in there is a jungle gym with a slide, on the wall there is a game console and then the chairs are all different vehicles. While the kids are getting their hair cut they can watch a movie or play playstation and when they leave, they get a balloon and a cute cookie cutter. Now, for the parents, they give you a coupon book. The first haircut is 4$ off, the second is 3$ off and the third is 2$ off. They also have a product of the week that they discount, plus the kids get 2$ off if they get their hair cut during the month of their birthday. I was very impressed with the staff.
This was our second time going to a Cookie Cutters. The first was five years ago in Louisville. They do a nice job on a child’s first haircut. They do a scrapbook and a little bag with hair from their first cut. I am happy to report that the service was great in Utah and Kentucky. (Notice Jade’s identical expression 5 years ago). 
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