Happy Mother's Day, Mom! I'd have to agree, Mom put the music in me...
(100% of the proceeds from this single will be donated to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.)
Friday, May 11, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Face-lift
I decided to give my blog a face-lift.
I originally picked maroon and forest green for my blogging colors since it went great with the title of my blog--Christmas. I liked the play on words from my name ChrisMoss. Then when I found this great picture of tulips for the spring season I just couldn't see the combination working. So now you have Christmas in the Spring!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Sharing Our Heirlooms
Elder Bednar in October Conference related the importance of Family History to our youth:
Most youth will think genealogy is boring, especially when it seems like only names and dates. It can be so much more. Genealogy meets Family History as we share artifacts and heirlooms of our ancestors. While we may not always be able to touch them, we can find joy in seeing them come to life with the help of technology.
One of my favorite heirlooms came from my mother. She spent hours knitting these afghans. I remember her love every time I wrap up in one.
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| (In possession of Danielle Moss, my niece.) |
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
16th Wedding Anniversary
Day 1: Visit to "our" temple
Sixteen years ago we were sealed in this LDS Temple by our mission president Richard Winder (husband of former General Relief Society President, Barbara Winder). We met 19 years ago in the MTC going to the same mission--Czechoslovakia Prague Mission (the name changed while we had our call to Czech Republic Prague Mission).
Day 2: Foothill Elementary School's Arts Gala
Day 3: Jasmine Thai Cuisine...yummmm! (Thanks, Mum.)
Day 4: Lagoon Fun Park
It was a bit chilly...and windy on the rides (Flying Ace), but we had a great time. We realized that the older we get the less appealing the thrilling rides are. The kid friendly, family rides are thrilling enough (tsk, tsk, hee, hee).
Happy Days!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Easter Reflection
As I sang in our ward choir on Easter Sunday I found myself reflecting on what Christ's life, death, and resurrection mean to me. His resurrection gives me hope and knowledge of life after death. I will see my mother again. She is still very aware of me. She is serving in God's heavenly army. She will be restored to her "perfect frame."
I made this video two years ago. I wanted to share it again. It's one of my favorite songs of peace.
His atonement and death give me peace that my life has infinite worth and hope that I have the opportunity to repent, return and renew my life every day.
His life that I can learn about him through modern and ancient prophets, and follow his ways.
He is the center of the plan of happiness. We can find happiness offered to us, if we will just open the door to his love.
I made this video two years ago. I wanted to share it again. It's one of my favorite songs of peace.
His atonement and death give me peace that my life has infinite worth and hope that I have the opportunity to repent, return and renew my life every day.
His life that I can learn about him through modern and ancient prophets, and follow his ways.
He is the center of the plan of happiness. We can find happiness offered to us, if we will just open the door to his love.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Easter Greetings!
This song was written for the kids in our ward. Our family has been privileged to sing it upon many occasions. We have loved sharing it and wanted to share it with you too.
We hope this Easter you can find renewed love for our Savior.
Love,
The Pack Family
We hope this Easter you can find renewed love for our Savior.
Love,
The Pack Family
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Raspberry Squares
I found this in my pile of recipes. Originally it came from a Family Fun "Our Readers' Best Bake Sale Recipes." I finally got around to trying them and they are awesome.
Crust:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon milk
Topping:
3/4 cup raspberry jam
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon melted butter
Preheat oven 350ยบ.
In a medium-size bowl, use a pastry cutter to blend the butter, shortening, flour, baking powder and salt together until crumbly. Pour in the milk and mix until the dough holds together (it doesn't hold much, but can be pressed into the pan). Press the crust into an 8-inch greased pan.
Carefully spread raspberry jam on top of the crust. in a small bowl, combine the coconut, sugar, flour, egg, vanilla extract, and butter. Spoon it on top of the jam.
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the topping is brown and the jam bubbles along the edges. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Crust:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon milk
Topping:
3/4 cup raspberry jam
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon melted butter
Preheat oven 350ยบ.
In a medium-size bowl, use a pastry cutter to blend the butter, shortening, flour, baking powder and salt together until crumbly. Pour in the milk and mix until the dough holds together (it doesn't hold much, but can be pressed into the pan). Press the crust into an 8-inch greased pan.
Carefully spread raspberry jam on top of the crust. in a small bowl, combine the coconut, sugar, flour, egg, vanilla extract, and butter. Spoon it on top of the jam.
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the topping is brown and the jam bubbles along the edges. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
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