It is done.

This is the score of my last and so very final section of the CPA Exam. Yes, I passed!!! I cannot describe the euphoria I feel at the thought of NEVER having to take another exam EVER AGAIN IN MY LIFE! :)

2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes

Here are some of the pics from the 2010 JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. We had lots of fun and everyone survived the walk, even the little ones. Our team was able to raise $1,845 and I heard from the news that $35,000 was raised from the Idaho Falls Walk! Thanks to everyone who donated and participated, we certainly appreciate it very much!

September Sunset Spectacular

There were some really cool clouds tonight and Kade said I should take a picture, so there you have it.

Also, I recently acquired Photoshop CS5 and don't have any clue how to use it.
So I went to the resource of all knowledge . . . YouTube, and found a tutorial on enhancing color. Needless to say, I messed around for a bit and came up with this.

Team Garrett

Most of you probably know that my nephew Garrett, who is 5, was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes not long before his 3rd birthday. So, last year I participated in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. My friend Jordyn, who has a niece that was diagnosed at the same age, and I decided somewhat at the last minute that it would be a fun thing to do and it was for a good cause. We had a lot of fun, there was a LOT of people there, and we were able to raise a couple hundred dollars.

This year, we have organized "Team Garrett" which includes me, my mom, sisters, kids, nieces and nephews, and an aunt and uncle on Garrett's Bingham side of the family. So far we have raised $643.00! However, I still have not met my goal of $250.00 and am hoping to still raise donations if possible. If you are able to donate, any amount helps, even a dollar.

We will be walking Saturday, September 18th at Snake River Landing and I am getting really excited. We will even have official "Team Garrett" t-shirts! It is a great cause and I hope that with the money that is raised that someday they will be able to find a cure for this disease.

To donate, you can go to my site at http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmid=87729588 or email me at lyndsgood@hotmail.com.

Thanks you!

Zucchini's Special Purpose

So I've never been a fan of zucchini. The only way I could say that zucchini actually sounded appealing to me would be battered, deep-fried, and immersed in Ranch dressing. I've never felt the need to plant zucchini and typically when friends offer to give me some, I pass.

Then the other day, my very good friend Ann Polson shared a wonderful recipe and a zucchini with me. And now I am sharing with you. You're welcome.

(And while the picture is not one I took, it is what the cake looks like, so I figured since my cake is all but gone, I could borrow someone else's picture.)



Zucchini Cake

1/2 C. butter
1/2 C. oil
1 3/4 sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C. sour cream

Combine ingredients.

2 1/2 C. flour - do not sift
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
4 T. cocoa

Mix together wet ingredients, then add to dry ingredients and mix.

Add: 2 C. grated zucchini

Pour into 9 x 13 pan.

Sprinkle top with:
1/4 C. sugar
1/3 C. chocolate chips (or more)
chopped pecans or walnuts (But why would you use walnuts when you could use pecans?)

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

Then I highly recommend eating the first piece while it is still warm, with a large glass of milk, as this is the best possible way of eating cake. (Especially when your family are all asleep in bed.) The best part . . . you can't even taste the zucchini in the cake, it just makes it super moist and delicious!

Also - a shout out to Kade's football team - Rigby 1 7th graders - they won their third game tonight which makes them 3-0 for the season. Undefeated, baby!