Happy Birthday Sweetheart - love you lots!
Paul and Georgie
Paul and Georgie
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Georgie and Abish
Last night we had the pleasure of dog-sitting Georgie's cousin - Abish (Tracy's dog). Abish and Georgie are best friends, and Georgie just spends her whole time following Abish around and trying to play with her (much to Abish's annoyance). Anyways so Abish was over last night and promptly took up residence in Georgie's favorite position (the back of the couch, looking out of the window), so Georgie being the sweetheart that she is decided that she would make do with the back end of the couch - with the lesser view out of the windows.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Could I be more excited!!!
This sounds so fun and I would love to go, hopefully we tickets to this though, as we didn't get 'randomly selected' for the Christmas Concert. (although a very kind person gave us tickets ) Fingers crossed - oh if you - kind, friendly, blog reader that you are, just happen to get tickets and just happen to have spares - let me know!
Each year, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir presents a concert to celebrate the 1847 arrival of the Mormon pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley. This year, the Choir ‘s special guests will be the Osmond Family—including the Osmond Brothers, Donny, Marie and Jimmy—to celebrate the pioneers of today and the faithful souls who crossed the plains over 150 years ago.
“We are honored and pleased to have the Osmond Family join us as guest artists for our Pioneer Day concert this year,” said Mack Wilberg, who will direct both the Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. “The members of this wonderful musical family are true pioneers, not only as Latter-day Saints in the entertainment business but also as landmark recording and performing artists and so they are a great fit for this concert. Our program will showcase the Choir and feature a wonderful variety of the songs the Osmonds are famous for.”
The concert will include a retrospective on the Osmond’s musical legacy and will also take advantage of the Conference Center’s multi-media capabilities to showcase past performances by the Osmonds.
For the Osmonds, their concerts with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will bring to a spectacular close their 50th anniversary tour. “This has truly been an amazing year for our family,” said Jimmy Osmond, youngest of the Osmond brothers. “After performing concerts all over the world, there is no better grand finale to this year-long 50 Years of Entertainment celebration than to return home to Utah where it all started. Being invited to perform with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square is a great honor and will make for memories none of us will ever forget.”
The concert will take place in the Conference Center on Friday, July 25th and Saturday, July 26th in Salt Lake City. Tickets are required but are free. Because of the anticipated high demand, tickets will be distributed through the same random selection process used for last year’s Christmas concerts. Those interested may register for the opportunity to receive tickets on the Internet at www.lds.org/events starting Saturday, 24 May, at 12:01 a.m. through Monday, 2 June, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. Those without Internet access may register over the phone at (801) 570-0080 (local) or at 1-866-LDS-TIKS. All registrations received during those ten days will have equal chances at receiving tickets in the random selection process.
Each year, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir presents a concert to celebrate the 1847 arrival of the Mormon pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley. This year, the Choir ‘s special guests will be the Osmond Family—including the Osmond Brothers, Donny, Marie and Jimmy—to celebrate the pioneers of today and the faithful souls who crossed the plains over 150 years ago.
“We are honored and pleased to have the Osmond Family join us as guest artists for our Pioneer Day concert this year,” said Mack Wilberg, who will direct both the Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. “The members of this wonderful musical family are true pioneers, not only as Latter-day Saints in the entertainment business but also as landmark recording and performing artists and so they are a great fit for this concert. Our program will showcase the Choir and feature a wonderful variety of the songs the Osmonds are famous for.”
The concert will include a retrospective on the Osmond’s musical legacy and will also take advantage of the Conference Center’s multi-media capabilities to showcase past performances by the Osmonds.
For the Osmonds, their concerts with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will bring to a spectacular close their 50th anniversary tour. “This has truly been an amazing year for our family,” said Jimmy Osmond, youngest of the Osmond brothers. “After performing concerts all over the world, there is no better grand finale to this year-long 50 Years of Entertainment celebration than to return home to Utah where it all started. Being invited to perform with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square is a great honor and will make for memories none of us will ever forget.”
The concert will take place in the Conference Center on Friday, July 25th and Saturday, July 26th in Salt Lake City. Tickets are required but are free. Because of the anticipated high demand, tickets will be distributed through the same random selection process used for last year’s Christmas concerts. Those interested may register for the opportunity to receive tickets on the Internet at www.lds.org/events starting Saturday, 24 May, at 12:01 a.m. through Monday, 2 June, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. Those without Internet access may register over the phone at (801) 570-0080 (local) or at 1-866-LDS-TIKS. All registrations received during those ten days will have equal chances at receiving tickets in the random selection process.
Birthday Extravaganza
So Paul surprised me Friday night with a dinner at Trio, which was delicious, and then concert tickets to go see Celtic Woman at Kingsbury Hall for my birthday. We've seen them once before, but they are amazing and so fun to watch. If you've never seen Celtic Woman on PBS, they are like an Irish girl band extraordinaire, and the best part is this little violinist woman who jumps and dances around the stage while she plays. Hilarious. And the music's great, so who can complain? I've included a live version of one of my favorite songs entitled "The Voice" and a picture of the lovely lasses.
A Real Jazz Fan
Once again--stealing pictures from my sister's blog. But these pictures are just too cute not to share. They have these mini armchairs & sofas for kids in DownEast that Alison wanted to put Edison in, so we couldn't resist. And he looks extra cute in his little Deron Williams jersey. Go Jazz!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
MMMMMM - Delicious Cake
So Anna made a quite delicious cake the other day and I thought that I would share it with you the best that I could. I wish I were able to have you taste the cake but alas that is not possible, however I can post the recipe and some pictures of the cake, with the hope that you are just beside yourself with desire that you might be tempted to make it yourself. Also a little history about the cake, so this is the same cake that was made during the episode of Studio 5 which I was on a few weeks ago, I got to eat some after the show and have been raving about it's deliciousness ever since. It truly is tasty and Anna's was even better than the one on the telly.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the sides and bottom of three (3) 8-inch round cake pans** with non-stick spray. Cut circles the size of cake pans from parchment paper; place parchment paper in bottom of pans. Set aside.
It appears that both Alison and Georgie (big suprise) were big fans of the cake - and who can blame them!
Orange Marmalade Cake
Orange Marmalade Cake
Ingredients:
- 2-3 fresh oranges
- 1 package (18 oz) yellow or lemon cake mix*
- 1-2 drops red food color, optional
- 1 1/2 cups cultured 1% buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 1 bottle (18 oz) orange marmalade
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup fat free sour cream (not imitation)
Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the sides and bottom of three (3) 8-inch round cake pans** with non-stick spray. Cut circles the size of cake pans from parchment paper; place parchment paper in bottom of pans. Set aside.
Finely grate peel from the oranges (or zest oranges); measure out 4 tablespoons orange zest and set aside. Juice oranges; measure out 1 cup juice and set aside.
Combine cake mix, optional red food color, buttermilk, eggs, and orange zest in mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds then on medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape sides of bowl and beat 1 minute longer. Divide batter evenly in prepared pans; evenly spread batter in pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow cakes to cool in the pans for about 20 minutes.
Leave cakes in pans. Poke holes in cakes using a skewer or long tinged fork, at 1/2-inch intervals. Stir together 1 cup fresh orange juice and 1/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Equally spoon juice over cakes a little at a time, allow juice to be completely absorbed into cake before adding more. Allow cakes to completely cool in pans.
Place marmalade in microwave safe bowl; microwave on high in 30 seconds intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds, just until melted.
Invert 1st layer of cake on serving plate, remove parchment paper. Spoon 1/3 the marmalade over cake; spread to within 1/2 inch from the edge of cake. Repeat with next two layers, stacking cakes on top each other.
Stir 1/4 cup sugar into whipping cream; whip until stiff peaks form; gradually whisk in sour cream. Frost sides and the top outside edge of cake with whipped cream, leaving marmalade exposed on cake. Refrigerate 2-3 hours before serving; refrigerate leftovers.
It appears that both Alison and Georgie (big suprise) were big fans of the cake - and who can blame them!
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