new recipe

I told my daughters & daughters-in-law that I would start posting some of my new favorite recipes. So this is my first one.. Here ya go.
Croissant Bread Pudding
6 large croissants, cubed
1 large baking apple, peeled, cored & thinly sliced
6 eggs
1/2 cup plus 3 TBLS sugar, divided
2 cups half & half
1 orange (you will use about 2 tsp of zest & 1/4 cup of juice)
1/2 cup chopped pecan pieces
3/4 cup butterscotch ice cream topping
1/4 tsp rum extract
1/2 cup golden raisins, optional
In a 2 qt prepared casserole dish toss together your croissant cubes & apple slices. In a separte bowl beat eggs & 1/2 cup sugar. In a microwave safe cup or bowl heat your 1/2 & 1/2 on high for about 2 minutes. Slowly add your heated 1/2 & 1/2 to the egg mixture, whisking until blended. Pour egg mixture over croissants and apples, make sure all the croissants are coated. In a small bowl mix together your pecans, remaining sugar & orange zest then sprinkle over your croissant and egg mixture in the casserole dish. Bake @ 350 for about 35 mins. Should be golden brown and set in the center. For the sauce, mix ice cream topping, orange juice & rum extract. Microwave on high for about 1 minute. Add raisins to the sauce if preferred. The recipe says to serve warm but I love it cold. Try it and see what you think.

Brand New Grandbaby

This is the newest addition to our family. Quincey Gilbert was born March 29 at 9:40 pm weighing a hefty 5lbs. 13 oz. She will need to be on oxygen for a while but we are hoping she gets to go home from the NICU today. Isn't she beautiful?

Our Aubree

She isn't dramatic at all!

Aubree wanted a new profile picture on facebook so I took some for her. As usual I took a ton but in my defense she usually hates most of them so I figured if I took a lot then the odds were in my favor and there would be something she liked. These are a couple of my favorites. Hard to believe she cut her hair and donated it less than a year ago, it has already gotten so long.

Piggy Back Rides

Hadley & Kolten had a great time riding on grandpa's back!

(Seated in front L to R) Heather Halverson, Gwen Stockton, & me

(Back row) Brad Stockton, Garth Stockton, & Corey Stockton.

As many of you know my sweet dad died on January 2. It has been a hard couple of months and my mom is still not sure what is going on. We will miss him so much. He was a good husband, father and grandfather. We are so thankful for all of the love and support we have recieved.