Lisa n Tom (n James n Joseph)

Lisa's mom writes: Hi - love Christian in his glasses.  Looks so smart! Love, Mom

Lisa writes: My mom sent this video from my cousin Teresa's house. This is Christian trying out some sort of exercise equipment in her basement. (The legitimate function of this thing, as far as I can see, is to remind you of how much jiggling fat is on your body. I guess that's motivating...)

Rexene's Banana Cream Pie (This is inspired by the Lion House Basic Cream Pie with Mom's improvements ) 5 T. cornstarch 1 cup sugar 1/4 t. salt 2 eggs put through blender 1 can evaporated milk (12 oz) 2 c.  milk -  1 %, 2 % or whole milk 2 T. butter 1 t. vanilla 1 c.  whipping cream/ or cool whip Baked 9 inch pie shell 3  Bananas Mix cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a 3 quart saucepan.  Add all the milk and cook over medium heat (I do high) with a metal pancake turner constantly stirring and scrapping the bottom to prevent burning.   As the mix becomes smooth, bubbles and thickens  removed a half cup of the hot mix and place in glass cup and stir in the blended eggs making a warm mix.  Lower heat.  Pour in egg mixture and stir constantly  to cook the egg 2 minutes more.  Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Stir for a minute or so until it is not longer hot. (I put in a glass or stainless steel bowl so it co...

Lisa's mom writes: It is always so good to visit with you. Time goes so fast I can hardly believe how fast the week flew. I skyped with Deb and Esme last night while Kellen was out on a "Freezeree" with the Boy Scouts.  Dad has done that it  and was very hard.  He was up all night, around the tents making sure all the boys were covered and not freezing to death. Esme just turned 14 months old and is was so cute.  She has a new thing. The computer screen gave me a complete view of the whole TV room.  Esme likes to tickle her mommy.  She would sneak up on her mom from behind and tickle her and then chew on her shirt like she was biting her and then laugh and laugh.  Esme is more fun than a puppy dog! She can get climb up on the sofa and back down again to get anything she wants. She sang to me and Deb read us both a book of animal mommy's and their babies. She loves it and it was at least the 5th time that Deb had read it to her in the day. Deb says...