The Desert

Most of you probably don't like the desert. You probably hate the heat. But to me the desert is my home. I would never trade it for anything because the desert is my life. Yes, I know it gets super hot, but still I love my home. If you complain about it then just open your eyes and look around. What you'll see is beautiful flowers, wonderful trees, but the best part is right when the sun is setting you can see it right behind a cactus. It is the prettiest thing.

Photo by Me

"Welcome Home Nana And Papa!"

Today my Nana and Papa are coming home! It is 4:35 and still no sign of them. They have been in Oregon and North Dakota three weeks. They are home now! I have missed them soooooo much. Well now that they are home it's time to talk and have some fun!

Bye,
Emma

Emma's Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) of margarine or butter, softened.
1cupof firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
2/3 of Nutmug
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3 cups of Quaker Oats
(if you want you can add 1 cup of chocolate chips.)

1. Heat ovento 350 degree F.
2. Beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
3. Add eggsandvanilla; beat well.
4. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt;mix well.
5. Stir in oats ( and chocolate chips.) ; mix well.
6. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
7. Bake 10-12 min or until golden brown.
8. Cool 1 min on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
Makes about

My North Dakota Family

Hi,
Today I'm going to be talking about my North Dakota family. In North Dakota I enjoyed baking sweet rolls with my great aunt Garene. I also liked braiding things with Hayden and Conner. That was fun.














But what was even more fun was riding the quad! My great uncle Roy had one. He would ride up front with someone, someone would ride on the back bars, and great uncle Roy would attach a rope to a calf sled and the rope to the back bars. Two people could sit on the sled. That was the funnest thing we did there!
My little brother Jeff loved Tractors, and uncle Todd has lots. It was so cool! He even gave us a ride in his combine. Uncle Todd gave Jeff a mini John Deere Tractor that used to be his. Jeff loved that. He still has it now!














One night we played with firecrackers while uncle Todd and Mike got the fireworks ready. While they worked we ran with the firecrackers, waving them. (We also roasted marshmellows for s]mores.) until they were ready. When they were ready we got chairs and blankets to sit on. Then the show began. They started with just a few wonderful ones but after the few good ones something scary happened. One of the pipes fell over and knocked over all the others right when they shot off! Thank God no one was seriously hurt. Alex got hit on the chin, after it bounced off Papa's knee, and Hayden's coat ended up having a black hole on it. And again thank God that no one was hurt. It was still a lot of fun! Emma

At The Beach

Hi,

On this post my family and I are on the California Beach. On the right there's me and my family, on the left there's me under water.We are going to Hawaii in August. On the beach my Dad, Alex, Dex, and I went Boogie Boarding. We went Body Surfing too. Mom and Dad said that we all were going to take Surfing lessons in Hawaii. We're going with Aunt Dee, Grandma, and Grandpa Tuten. Aunt Dee is soooo much fun( but so is Aunt Karen and Aunt Sher!!). We are going there on an Airplane. That is going to be fun too!!!!!

Emma

My Sister Alex

"Hey Alex? Will you be the junior bride's maid in my wedding.?" My 14 year old sister Alex was asked to be a bridesmaid in the November of 2006. She was asked by our good friend Samantha Dunham. Sam was going to get married on the 31 of March . Ofcourse Alex said "Yes." Alex loves playing the violin. Alex has beautiful thick long curls, gray eyes, and a wonderful, beautiful smile. Out of five children Alex is the oldest and prettiest. I can share my feelings with her, she shares her feelings with me. Alex is the best sister in the world. I love her sooooooooo much.

Emma

About The Title

Hi,
This post is about the title, Genesis 1:2-3. If you go to this verse in the Bible you will find out what it says. This is what it says: Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said "Let there be light," and there was light. I like that verse because the first part means that we are the earth, we are formless and empty, and God is just hovering over us just waiting for somone to ask him "Lord please come into my heart so that you may be my savior.". And the last part means that when we do ask Jesus into our hearts we are full of light because God said "Let there be light," and we are full of light.
So that is the story of the title, Genesis 1:2-3.

Emma

My Sister Lizzy

"Emma do you want to play prairie girls?" my five year old sister asked me just two years ago. She is seven now. It's amazing how they grow up so fast. Lizzy has lost her two front teeth just afew days ago. Lizzy used to be so cute and couldn't read. Now she is still cute, but now she can read and is in first grade going into second. She still asks me " Do you want to play prairie girls?" and how can I say "No." It's impossible to refuse..

Emma

Friends

This is my first post on my new blog. I am really excited about doing this.
In this picture are some very important people in my life. Galilee and Jemima Gregg are some of my best friends. They are both very funny and really nice.I love them both. Emma Thompson is a great friend. She is, cute, funny, and one of my best friends. I love her soooo much.

Emma Tuten