5-11-11

Progress report to keep me motivated.
11 in 11

1. visit 11 temples this year and do the the temple work for at least 22 of our departed ancestors

• 1. Provo, Utah temple-10 sealings for couples and sons

• 2. Provo, Utah temple - 5 initiatory
• 3. Albuquerque, New Mexico temple - 5 initiatory
• 4. Mesa, Arizona temple - 1 endowment
• 5. Laie, Hawaii temple - 1 endowment
• 6. St. George, Utah temple - 1 endowment
• 7. Provo, Utah temple - 8 sealings for couples, 4 sons, 3 daughters
  

2. lose 11 pounds

• I'm really struggling with this one. The more I exercise, the more hungry I feel. I need some advice...anyone, anyone??
  

3. read 11 books

• 1. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

• 2. Heidi (a childhood favorite - loved reading it again)
• 3. Same Kind of Different as Me
• 4. The Forgotten Garden
  

4. organize & label 11 of our family photo books

• completed 4 books, starting in 1976 through 1982
  

5. visit 11 elderly people

• 1. G.G. 2. G.D.E. 3. M. Y. 4. L. B. 5. V. B. R.
  

6. sew 11 items and give them away

• 1 skirt for Skippy, 1 blanket for Skippy, 1 skirt of Lauren, 1 skirt for Ellie, 1 skirt for Ada

7. go with Rick to visit 11 new places

• 1. drove around Utah Lake for the first time
• 2. North shore Oahu, Hawaii - including Waimea, Haleiwa & Sunset beach
  
• 3. Hike to Diamond head, Hawaii
• 4. West shore Oahu, Hawaii - including Waianae, Maili & Ko Olina bay

8. send birthday cards to 11 people I don't normally send to

• 1. A. K. 2. A. K. 3. D. A. 4. D. R. 5. D. S. 6. G. G. 7. T. S.
  

9. watch 11 old movies that I love but haven't seen for awhile

• 1. Dances with Wolves

• 2. First Knight

• 3. Mama Mia

• 4. Groundhog Day
• 5. A River Runs Through It
• 6. October Sky
• 7. The Little Princess with Shirley Temple
  

10. make 11 new recipes

• 1. Lentil soup (won't be making this again - it wasn't a hit with the husband)

• 2. Ziti Primavera
• 3. Cinnamon rolls (new recipe)
• 4. Easter Dessert

Easter Dessert
1st layer:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
Mix and press into a 9 x 13 pan
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes and cool

2nd layer
8 oz cream cheese (I use low fat)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cup cool whip (I use low fat)
1/4 t. almond extract
8 drops yellow food coloring
Mix. Spread on crust

3rd layer
2 small pkg. instant pistachio pudding
3 cups milk
Mix until slightly think. Pour over second layer and chill

4th layer:
2 cups cool whip and 1 t. almond extract
Six or seven drops red food coloring to make pink
Mix. Spread over green layer.
Garnish with sliced almonds.
(one 12 oz. cool Whip is enough for this recipe)

Enjoy!

11. invite 11 groups of people over for dinner

• 1. Lacey & friends, Pat & Vern
• 2. Valentine dinner with the Mark & Colleen, Trent & Kelley
• 3. Cleofon group of women for luncheon
• 4. Ryan, Jill and Corbin C.
• 5. Dave's friends from college - Erick & Sam, Bryan & Kelly, Danny & Danielle, Kyle & Kayla
• 6. Cousin Margaret & family
• 7. Niece Syd & Adam, Danny & Danielle, Romney, Jesse
• 8. Ryan & Jill, Corbin & Loni (BBQ outside)
• 9. Denise, Lacey & family