A B-e-a-utiful Breakfast

       Saturday Morning Breakfast.  As in- an actual, legit breakfast meal.  Not just throwing some Cereal and Milk in a bowl, or grabbing a carton of yogurt out of the fridge.  On Saturday, January 15, 2011 (and yes, I know, I suck at posting things after they actually happen), Audrey Sue and I decided Saturday mornings were the perfect time to make real breakfast food in the morning.  
       From this beautiful idea came our glorious breakfast. :)
First, however, we made a run to Great Harvest. :) Yes. Great Harvest truly says it all in the name- it's very great indeed! 
       We purchased some bread - Honey Wheat and Pumpkin Spice, to be exact - and a most delicious whole wheat cinnamon roll. :)
       Did ya get that? ---> D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S. 

Yes. :)

       Upon arrival back to Audrey's apartment, we contemplated our issue of "We have no syrup for the pancakes we are about to make."  So, guess what.  We. Made. Our. Own. --Yes. We made syrup.  Not maple syrup- considering "maple flavoring" would be needed in order to do that.  And let's be real - what college student would have maple flavoring, just sitting in the cupboard?  
       Anyhoo… So, we were pretty dang proud of ourselves, I must say... 
And now, for the the unveiling of the greatness.  Our recipe…

Kenzie and Audrey’s

Magical Syrup 

Ingredients:

1 cup water

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup agave

5 dashes cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking soda

About 1 tsp(ish) of vanilla

Directions:

       In a sauce pan, on medium heat, combine water and sugars, and let dissolve.  Then, add agave and cinnamon.  Stir.  Then add baking soda.  Stir.  *Caution, it might fizz a little.*  Let it dissolved and bring everything to a light boil and stir occasionally for ten minutes.  Remove from heat and let it cool for... mmm... 2 1/2 minutes.  After, add vanilla.  Stir.  Let sit for... 30 seconds.  Taste.  Enjoy.  

       Put on preferably tasty pancakes.  Or waffles.  Or any other breakfast food of choice. :)

Such wonderful times with friends. :)
And now, pictures from the greatness :)

The beautiful Audrey, with our beautiful breakfast.

The Layout…

Pancake, Syrup, and Strawberries :)

Our Pot of Syrup :)

Song of the Day: Sweet Serendipity - Lee DeWyze

"Shhh..."

Ready?!?
Ok --


One -


- 


Two -


-


Three!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUDREY!!!!!

* And pretend this was posted at midnight, just like how I texted you, RIGHT at midnight ;) :) :D *


Haha... Have a most loverly #19 my dear!

I LOVE YOU!

Song of the Day: Song For Audrey - Backseat Goodbye

Following the First -- Of the Second

Aka: Second day of class, in my second semester at BYU.  Amazingly enough, it went pretty well!  :) (I’m still alive and blogging-right?)  I’m pretty sure AMERICAN HERITAGE (the already possible devil-class) might kill me off a bit, but nothing that I didn’t already expect!  However, on the plus side, Trevis Thomas, Jaren Wood, AND Ryan Wilson are all in my class- it’ll all work out. :)

Next came Astronomy and Geology- both of which I have with the loverly Audrey Sue Ogden.  Therefore, they shall be fun, and not too bad, or boring. :)  And Astronomy =  SUPER COOL Planetarium, WITH Reclining Chairs.  What more could you ask for in a class!?? ;)

Then came ASL(American Sign Language) - Oh how I’ve missed it!  I’m kind of a little rusty after not signing much more than the alphabet for the last 7 months, but I’ll catch myself up again.  :)  And guess what?  My teacher, Pamela Bond, is deaf!  I like having a deaf ASL teacher- I will say that much.  She can still talk to us (which I still find amazing, even after having Mr. Lee junior year of High School who was the same way!)  But it makes things a little more interesting, and you know you’re getting it straight from the source because her first language is actually ASL.

Anyhoo, so this semester should be a good one! :D Busy -- but good and fun.  Even though jumping from 12.0 credits to 17.0 credits is crazy (so says my mother ;)) *And I still have to fit work in somewhere...*  I think it will be a Blast and a half.

And you wanna know what else made this day even better?  Finding out a good friend just got home from his MISSION in TEXAS. :) :D

WELCOME HOME ELDER NATE ANDERSON!!!

Song of the Day:  My Kind of Perfect - David Arculeta

("Day" meaning January 5th...)

First of the Second

First day of classes in my Second semester here at BYU.  So far, it's been a success!  Minus my freak-out moment this morning, waking up at 8:30am instead of 7am... But luckily I didn't really NEED to leave until 9:15.  (Christmas break made my already-horrible-sleeping-schedule to an even-more-horrible-sleep-schedule--that must be fixed.)  Somehow I still made it to Book of Mormon --early even!  


Ok.  And now, Book of Mormon- COOLEST building/classroom.  Ever.  Walking into the Karl G. Maeser Building is easily like traveling back in time and walking into a different world.  I think I speak for the whole class when I say the little details of our classroom are super cool.  A few of these things included:
1. A Balcony of seats, up above the main floor.
2. A beautifully painted portrait of Karl G. Maeser, that was hidden behind the projector screen when we first walked in. 
3. A gorgeously carved, wooden pulpit, that looks stationary- but no, it's portable.  And....
4. A Normal-looking, old-fashioned wall that has a Chalkboard, secretly hidden behind sliding doors.
Yes. Our classroom is most definitely the best.


After that, I went for a loverly run with my dear friend, Audrey Sue, on the Smith Fieldhouse track- good times, and good exercise. :)


Then after a simple lunch and relaxation time in the Wilk, I got a text from my dear student teacher, Kristy Kadish, from theatre last year- who happened to be on BYU campus, visiting from New York!  Huspaz!  She came, found me, and we had a most lovely reuniting talk. :)


Now… My ONE theatre class this semester, Lighting Design!  Yes.  I am most definitely going to enjoy this class.  "Why?" You ask?  1- My teacher is my boss, who is pretty much awesome.  2- It's lighting.  Let's get real.  and 3- …If you know me well enough, you'll understand.


Anyhoo- That's my life.  Simple, happy, and loving it. :)  <-- if you couldn't tell from the smiley faces. :D


Now, the true question is how I'll be after classes tomorrow…


Song of the Moment:  It's Gotta Be Love - Lee DeWyze

Dear Bloggers World…

Kenzie's starting a blog?  No --it can't be!

       But indeed, 'tis true!  Weird, yes I will admit- but I think it'll be a good getaway for me (Hopefully not the "I don't feel like studying, even though I have a test in 2 hours" type of thing...)

       Anyhoo, so life is good- starting into a new year and semester and all that fun stuff :) Haha... I still have no idea what to write.  This will take a while to get used to.

Song Of The Day:  The Gambler - Fun.