Chocolate Cheesecake

I have had several requests for this recipe so here it is!! It does come with a warning though!!
DANGER! Habit forming and high in pound packing calories. This fabulous dessert is rich and delectable!!

The crust that I use is different from the one on the recipe because I don't like the nuts in the crust but I will provide both recipes so you can decide for yourselves!

Crust recipe I use:
1 cup butter
2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Cream butter; add flour and sugar. Blend with a fork. Press into 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Let cool completely. (this crust is thicker so you could half it if you don't like it so thick.)

Crust recipe I don't use
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, pecan, or walnuts work best)
1 cup flour

Combine all ingredients and press into 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 13-15 minutes. Cool completely.

1st layer
8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
12 oz whipped topping

Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar together. Fold in whipped topping. Spread on cooled crust, then apply pudding payer.

2nd layer
2 3oz boxes instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups milk

Make this layer first so the pudding can set up and the crust can cool. Mix 2 boxes of pudding with 3 cups milk. Let pudding set-up before spreading on the cream cheese mixture.

3rd layer
Top with remaining whipped topping.

Drizzle
Melt together 1 oz unsweetened chocolate and 1 teaspoon butter or water in microwave; 20-30 seconds at a time. Stir each time. Chocolate drizzle should be syrupy in consistency. Drizzle over the top of whipped topping layer. Chill whole pan for 3 hours. (For the top I just grate a chocolate bar over the top, it is easier)

I found this recipe online and it is by Momma Mia

Tyler's 5th birthday!

Tyler turned five years old on May 31st. We had a great party at our house. We had everyone over and had lunch. My parents, sister, niece and nephew were able to make it down from Utah, my aunt Shannon and her family came over from Summerlin, and Mikes family came over. We had bbq turkey, baked beans, potato salad and homemade root beer for lunch. It was GREAT!!

Mike and I bought the kids water guns for their party favors and they had a water gun fight for about two hours I think. They were definitely a hit!! Mike got in on the action of the water gun fight too. There was one time I was helping my nephew Ethan fill his gun and my niece Oceia thought it was funny to start squirting me so after I got Ethan out of the way I threw the water from the bucket on her. My sister got a picture as I was getting ready to throw and as you can see from the pic- Ethan was squirting me too. The kids started playing along the side of the house so Ken, Shannon's husband, decided to get the hose and spray all of them while he had them cornered. After we had cake and ice cream and opened presents most of the family had to leave so we said goodbye. Emily, Adam and Ethan hung around for a little while and started playing in the sand box. Oceia and Ethan buried Adam, then Adam, Ethan and myself buried Oceia, at least what we could. Then Mike buried Adam again, that is the picture of just Adam's head. Adam thought it was great. We had a great time celebrating Tyler's b-day and look forward to the next party!! Thanks to everyone for coming!!