Family Dinner

Every third Sunday of the month is Toponce Family Dinner.  Sometimes we have everyone with us, sometimes not.  This Sunday everyone could come except Tiffany's husband Rob.  Nurses have difficult schedules and this one he just had to miss.  Luckily, everyone else could make it this month. We had a yummy Costa Vida style dinner, a short FHE and some of us played games and some of us watched the Allstar game.  Ya, ha ha the girls played games and the guys watched the game.

It has been a wonderful blessing for us to have all of our family still close by, for now.  Tiffany and Kristen have stayed in Kent's "20 minute limit", but Michelle and Braden are a little further away in Logan.  (It is ok to not hold to Kent's 20 minute limit if you are in school) Our family means everything to us.  As it grows our love just multiplies.  It is amazing how your love for your family can just keep growing and growing.  There really is no end.  That is exactly how our Heavenly Father planned it! It is a beautiful gift. 

Tiffany and Rob are preparing for Carter's next surgery on March 3rd.  It is at these difficult times that it is a great comfort to know that our Heavenly Father is there for us.  This surgery will most likely keep Carter in the hospital for 2 to 3 days and heavily sudated.  As her parents we have watched our daughter and her husband rely on prayer, fasting and faith as they take the necessary steps for Carter's health.  Landen is growing up so fast.  He says the cutest things, enjoys reading books on moms nook and LOVES to play at papa's house.  We are looking forward to his first overnighter at our house when Carter has his surgery.     

Kristen and Zach are preparing for their new addition in June.  They have the crib and the room almost competely ready.  It is so fun to see their excitement as they look forward to their little one arriving.  Kristen has a name picked out, now she just needs to get Zach on board.  At least we do know his middle name will be Guy after his grandpa Warr.

Michelle and Braden are looking forward to the warmer weather in Logan.  It has almost been one year since they got married.  I can't believe it, time has really gone by.  Braden is doing really well in school and Michelle is working.  She would like to be working more (and not retail) but she really likes her job at Love to Cook and is learning some really cool things and getting some really cool appliances!  It really has been a great opportunity for her. 

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Apple Walnut Sticky Buns - Yummy!

2 T butter, softened                               1 medium Granny Smith apple, cut into 1/2" squares
3/4 cup chopped walnuts                     1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 can Pillsbury refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing

Generously butter 8 regular muffin cups with softened butter.  Heat oven to 375 degrees.

In a bowl, mix apples, walnuts and brown sugar.  Divide evenly among muffin cups.  Separate cinnamon rolls and reserve icing.  Place 1 cinnamon roll in each cup.

Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until tops are golden brown.  Cool for 5 minutes and run knife around each cinnamon roll to loosen.  Place a cookie sheet upside down over the muffin pan; turn over and remove muffin pan.

Remove the lid from the icing and microwave on high for 5 to 10 second or until thin enough to drizzle.  Drizzle over warm buns and serve warm.  

This is so yummy you can't eat just one!

Go WEBER Wildcats

Tonight we went to the Weber State basketball game.  Me and Kent try to go as often as we can.  We really enjoy the games and we have a friend that plays on the team, Darrin Mahoney.  Tiffany and the boys usually come with us.  Landen had a really nice boy, across the isle from us, give him a wildcat claw.  That was the best!  We had a great time and Weber won!  With 2.4 seconds we were down by two.  Darrin inbounded the ball to half court.  Another player threw up a shot and it went in!!!!  A three pointer.  We won!  It was a great time!

January with our Family

Both Kent and Zach celebrated Birthdays in January.  To celebrate we went bowling at Fat Cats in Ogden on Kent's Birthday.  It was so much fun, something everyone can do.  Landen has a great time bowling (in between running over to the arcade and checking out the games).  It is a great deal to.  Six people can bowl for 75 minutes and enjoy a large pizza, yummy bread sticks and two pitchers of pop for $50.  We have done it a couple of times and really enjoy it.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kent and Zach.  We won't tell you how old they are ha ha.

It's Official, Kristen and Zach are having a BOY!  We are all way excited.  This will be our third grandson and the boys will all have cousins close to their age.  That will be so fun!  Kents sister just found out her son Preston and his wife Carly will be having a boy two.  It will be her 12th grandson. Yep that is right 12 grandsons and no granddaughters.  Crazy, but way exciting.  CONGRATS Kristen and Zach.

About a week ago Kent helped Landen set up his new train tent in the living room at their house. It was a little tricky for his mom so papa to the rescue.  Landen loves to eat, read and watch movies in his tent.  It will stay up for days before they take it town.  WAY TO GO PAPA, you were alot of help! 

Carter is 8 months old now.  He is growing so fast and looking so handsome.  Those big blue eyes are so sweet.  And . . . he has learned how to crawl.  Yeah! He has been so frustrated because he couldn't move around like his big brother.  He really wants to be where everyone is and not miss out on any of the action.  Tiffany and Rob will be scheduling his next surgery soon.  Probably around the first part of March.  This time he will most likely be in the hospital for about three days.  Thanks to everyone for your support and prayers, it is very much appreciated.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH - Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

1 T butter or margarine                     1 can Rotel tomatoes and green chilies (mild)
8 oz cream cheese cut into cubes      2 cups chopped cooked chicken
8 (8") flour tortillas                            2 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 pint carton whipping cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 9 x 13" backing dish with pam.  Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.  Add Rotel and saute for 1 minute.  Stir in cream cheese and chicken.  Cook stirring constantly until cream cheese melts.  Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture down center of each tortilla.  Roll up tortillas and place seam side down in baking dish.  Sprinkle with shredded cheese and drizzle with whipping cream.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Take off foil and bake for another 15 minutes or until top is golden brown.

This is one of our family favorites.  It is not for the healthy eater, but a perfect splurge!  Hope you enjoy it!



Welcome to the Toponce Family's New Blog

I am so excited to start our own "Toponce Family" blog.  We have so many great friends we have made throughout the years, especially the last few years at the Young Single Adult Stake.  We hope this will be a way to keep in touch with all of you and update you with some of our special family moments. 

We have been blessed as a family, truly!  We have three wonderful daughters who have strong testimonies of the gospel and a desire to follow the commandments.  Each daughter has married a wonderful man who honors his priesthood and strives to lead and direct his family by following the spirit.

Family, that is what it is all about.  So here is our family blog.  You will be able to share with us our biggest joys as well as some of our trials.  If we continue to follow God's plan for us we will all enjoy the blessings in store for us.  Sometimes it is those small simple blessings that have the greatest impact on our lives.  So . . . enjoy and keep in touch! 

Tiffany & Robert Green

Tiffany and Rob were married on January 14, 2005 in the Bountiful Temple.  Unlike most January days it was sunny and around 50 degrees. Tiffany was our first to get married.  It was a new and wonderful experience for all of us.  Rob has fit right in and been the highlight of most of our funny moments.

Tiffany is lucky to be a BUSY stay at home mom.  She is a wonderful mother.  Landen and Carter are lucky to have her as their mom.  She is tender and loving.  They both love their mother dearly.

Rob is continuing his education in the nursing program.  He is currently in the Bachelor of Nursing program at Weber State University.  After completing the program they are planning on him going on to specialize and get his Masters Degree.  It has been a long road but Tiffany and Rob just keep plowing through it.  

They are the proud parents of two Wonderful Boys!  Landen Robert Green and Carter Isaac Green, our grandchildren :-)  It is great to see our family grow.

Big Guy Landen Green

Landen Green was born on May 3, 2008.  During the only 12 hours in the entire year that his grandpa and grandma Toponce couldn't be there.  We were with his Aunt Michelle who was graduating from Snow College.  We got up to the minute information from his Aunt Kristen, who had her ear pressed up against the door so she could text us with everything she could hear.  Our very first picture of our grandson was a phone picture.  He was beautiful!

Landen loves playing in the water and grandpa is right there with him.  Everyone gets wet!

Two weeks after Landen's 2nd Birthday he became a big brother.  He has been everything a big brother should be.  He looks out for Carter and makes sure his needs are taken care of.  I am sure they will be great buddies as they grow up.

Landen loves trains.  Fortunately there is a kiddy train running at the Newgate Mall.  Recently grandma and grandpa took him there to take a ride.  I am sure we will be going again soon.

He is taking after his dad at a young age.  Just before Christmas he got his very first real guitar.  He loves music and almost has perfect tempo.  He will be by himself just jamm'n out.  Toe tapping and belting out the song of his choice.  Being a grandparent is the best!!!!