The Stannix's

Hey family!
It's been so exciting to come on here and see so many posts!! Congrats to everyone. It's soo exciting to see so many new engagements! Baby Jacey is adorable! The pics are great, keep it up! ;)
Not much is new with us. We started school last week and are already bogged down with homework and projects and studying, but it's fun! Mike is starting his second year in the commerce program and working towards becoming an accountant. Law has become a new interest of his and he is debating doing business law or something along those lines. I started my second year working towards my Bachelor of Education. With school, part time jobs, institute and church callings we have been keeping very busy! I have been subbing a lot in primary playing piano and teaching sharing time. It's been a blast!! A few sundays ago I taught the 16-18 yr old sunday school class! It was fun, except some of those kids were in my trek groups and stuff!!! (weird). Mike is teaching Elders quorum and loves it!!

We love you all lots!

The Stannix family

Oh, I almost forgot

You'll find this at the Anstey-Hunakwa Provincial Park.

The Name Says It All.

'nuf said!

Houeboat vacation

We beached the houseboat and enjoyed a hike to Margaret falls. Then the kids played on the beach.

Everyone enjoyed the Yamaha VX 110's. I even got Roxanne to ride by herself, she did real good.

When the kids are in bed, the adults have some quiet time.
The Kids really enjoyed the park at Sicamoose. They sure kicked up a stink and cried when we left it.

Heres a video to enjoy, Kristina and Chelsea are on the tube and Jordan is driving. It sure sounds fun.

Update from Aaron & Chelsey!!

Hello everyone!! It's been a while since we have been on the blog.. Very busy in Fort Mac! We just recently bought a house in Red Deer and will be moving there the first weekend in October! We are very excited and can't wait! Except for the part about Aaron commuting :(

We also just got engaged on our trip to BC!! Aaron proposed in the Enchanted Forest just outside of Revelstoke! We are so happy and can't wait to start planning our wedding once we get settled in our new home!

The houseboating trip was a blast! We all enjoyed it very much even though the weather wasn't the greatest. We rented two sea-doos which everyone had fun on. The kids did not want to go home. Their most favorite thing about the trip was the hot tub.. haha.

Hope everyone is doing well! And a BIG congrats to Alyson & Jon!! Jacey is absolutely beautiful! I bet you guys are awsome parents. We can't wait to meet her!! Also a congrats to Cassidy & Janiene on their engagement!

Love,

Aaron & Chelsey

xoxox

More Jacey...enough already eh?

Hehe We just love her lots and like to pass on info about her. The new update...Jacey is home!! Were so excited that she has been home for almost a whole week. She was released from the Grey Nuns last Sunday diagnosed with Periodic Apnea. Meaning her brain wasn't telling her lungs to breathe properly. She is on treatment of Caffeine once a day for a month, which will help her stimulate and remember to breathe. It will also help her to outgrow it by that time with no long term effects. Geez, barely 2 weeks old and breaking the word of wisdom already =) It is such a new and exciting experience to mother her and be responsible for her all the time. Luckily "Fanty" Jenny is here to help out and hold her lots! Jon is also great...probably should have mentioned the father before the aunty hehe Anyways will leave some room for others to write because there is ridiculous news going on in the Hudkins clan. However, I will leave some pics of the little lady for you all! Take care and love you lots! Love: Alyson, Jon and Jacey PIC QUOTES: Sock hands, attitude central, squishy face, making bird lips at daddy and finally milk junkie hat

Try These Cookies

Hi Everyone,
The blog has been so quiet for such a very long time that I decided to share another recipe. When I opened the blog I was pleased to see Cassidy and Jeanine's input. Babies, engagements, and probably wedding plans - how will Grampa and I ever keep track of it all! Life is exciting! Life is good! Baby Jacey is coming to visit this afternoon. What more can a great-grandparent ask for.

Here is a recipe I thought I would share with you. I got it in 1986 from a staff member at Westwood but never tried it until the other day. It is quite unusual because it takes so few ingredients. No eggs! These cookies are very much like granola bars - only better. The addition of vanilla and salt is my doing. I like the taste. They're way too healthy for Grampa's liking but he eats them anyway.

The recipe makes a very large batch. I halved it and got 6 dozen cookies. Here is the full recipe:

AGGRESSIVE COOKIES (interesting name)

3 cups brown sugar )
3 cups margarine ) cream together until really nice and creamy
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
3 cups flour
6 cups oatmeal
1 Tbsp. Baking soda

Mix all very well. If dough seems crumbly, kneed it with your hands. That worked well for me.
Roll into walnut size balls, then roll in white sugar & place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 for about 10 - 12 minutes or until edges seem to be a little golden.

Note: I found that I had to let them cool for a minute or two before removing from the cookie sheet with a spatula otherwise they crumbled on me. Once they were cold they stayed together really well.


Grampa & I are doing well. The Employment Center is closed until further notice because of being short staffed. They are in the process of calling more workers. With the extra time off, Betty & I went to Pincher Creek to visit Auntie Erna. Had a really nice time. They are both Scrabble nuts. I did not too badly at scrabble THANKS TO THEIR HELP! We had a nice time together. This was our second annual sisters get-together. It is very special to be with my two sisters.

Hope to have more traffic on the blog.

Love you all,
Gramma

Hello to all from Cassidy and Jeanine. It has been a little bit since we have said hi to everyone on here so we thought since we are officially engaged, that this would be a good time to say hi and announce this to everyone. We have not picked a date yet, but we were excited to get the ring and wanted to show everyone. so here it is.

Love you all,

Cassidy and Jeanine