EASY Easy Fruit Tarts Recipe

6 individual graham cracker pie crusts (sold in baking section)
4 pack pre-made vanilla pudding (i.e. Hunts or Jell-o brand)
1/2 C. fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 C. fresh blueberries
1/2 C. canned, diced, peaches, drained
1/2 C. kiwi, diced
14 C. any flavor fruit jam or preserve (I used apricot, pineapple in yours)

Fill pie crust 1/3 full with vanilla pudding. In seperate bowl, combine fruit and jam. Arrange fruit mixture on top of pudding layer.

Chill until ready to serve.

courtesy of Jan Jorgensen - she made these for my surprise baby shower for Annelise

The Red Dragons won again!

Well, I have to admit I LOVE soccer...Amelia actually likes it too! I always said that I never wanted to be a soccer mom, the thought of going to practices and standing around in the heat, and cutting up oranges sounded like no fun for me. However, Amelia's friend, Makayla plays and Borys played. Amelia recently went through a I want to learn to do everything phase so I asked her if she wanted to play....she said yes so I figured we would give it a try. Now, her first practice I thought no way I want to go...I made Borys take Amelia to practice & Roman tagged along. The second practice I figured there was no way I wanted to go on a Sunday morning in the cold & mud (although Roman loved getting into the mudd) so I declined to go said Annelise was tired and I relaxed for an hour of me time. Well, then she had her first game and I had to go because now she gets to wear the cute little uniform and she got up to put it on at 6am! Shin gaurds and all! So, off we went to find where they were going to play for a half hour we finally found it at Pierce College and right after I set-up my chair Amelia scored her first goal. Now, I am not sure if she knew that she scored or if it was an accident because she didn't react much. However, she did do it again at her second game & then again yesterday at her third game. I have to admit when I am not talking to the other moms about bible camp, swimming lessons, teachers, etc. I do pay attention and I recently have found myself laughing at some of the things that have happened. For instance, my friend yelled out to hit another player (she realized what she said & corrected herself by saying get aggressive), or when some other mother was holding Annelise and Annelise proceeded to spit up all over this poor woman. The woman than asked me if I was nursing or if it was formula...how do you answer that one? Nursing & yes, that is part of me that just landed on your leg. She was very nice about it, but still awkward. Anyways, the point is Amelia likes soccer and I do too!

Our GAZEBO is DONE!

Borys and Steve worked tirelessly on the gazebo…Borys calls it a Lanai…I call it a gazebo…anyways it is an outdoor room now that we can go and relax. The kids love riding their bikes around the pool…yes, we have it covered and they actually are pretty good going around the corners so I think they are safe and they will probably look back and think I can't believe they let us ride our bikes around the pool! Roman in particular is into bikes right now, and going really fast. Amelia has graduated to a big 20 inch bike and we are working on riding it without training wheels. Big accomplishments in the Kohut household! Annelise is sitting up! Roman burns rubber! Amelia is finding balance! Borys finished a place where I can find my own balance between all the happenings of life. I love it & honey, it looks great!

My little entreprenuers!

Roman eating the merchandise from their lemonade stand! Iguess their supply was high and demand was low!

Their first customer!

Amelia & Roman's price list - such inflation!

Their in business together!

Amelia started soccer! Red Dragons!

Amelia has started soccer and she is playing on the Red Dragon Team with her friend Makayla. So far she really enjoys it and we will see how it goes. Unfortunately, now we have practices and games to work our schedules around, and Roman of course always wants to go and kick a ball so it is going to be a busy Spring! Wish us luck!

Breast Cancer Awareness

NOT a picture of Annelise, but thought it was cute!

If it is too hot, then stay out of the KITCHEN!

Well, it is a work in progress and slow progress it is. However, I am so grateful that my husband is hardworking and frugal. He is a real D-I-Y, why would I pay someone to do it, I can do it better than someone else, type of guy. He is a chip off the old block so to say because his dad is the same way, but less of a perfectionist than my husband. Steve, my father-in-law has come to help Borys re-do the kitchen and he has been working tirelessly on the kitchen while we go to work. He sleeps, works, eats, repeat. It is coming along great and the final product will be posted. However, here are some pictures in the interim.

The best part of my father-in-law is he knows that it is the wife’s final say and he always confers with me before making any decision. I don’t know if that is wisdom that comes with 40+ years of marriage or if it is my blessed mother-in-law, Roma, who I owe the thank you too. It is probably a combination of both. So, THANK YOU to my in-laws I would still be living in the Taco Bell kitchen without you!