The JOY of sleeping by the Christmas Tree!
December 27, 2012
December 24, 2012
December 20, 2012
December 19, 2012
December 18, 2012
December 18
No Whirley Pop for us, just microwave.
It's still good and fills the tummy.
Our afternoon snack of choice!!!
December 17, 2012
December 16
Santa Claus!
He came to Cabelas again this year.
We were excited, really we were!
Our kids are awesome!
He came to Cabelas again this year.
We were excited, really we were!
Our kids are awesome!
December 14, 2012
December 13, 2012
December 13
Molasses goodness. Time to taste!
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Molasses Cookies with Brown Butter Icing
Ingredients
- ½ cups Butter, Softened
- ½ cups Vegetable Shortening
- 1-½ cup Sugar
- ½ cups Molasses
- 2 whole Eggs
- 4 cups All-purpose Flour
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- 2-¼ teaspoons Baking Soda
- 2-¼ teaspoons Ground Ginger
- 1-½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1-½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ cups Sugar, For Rolling Dough
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- FOR THE ICING:
- ⅓ cups Butter, Browned*
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 4 Tablespoons Milk
Preparation Instructions
For the cookies:
In large bowl, cream together first three ingredients. Beat in molasses and eggs. In separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Blend thoroughly with a wire whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture with the creamed mixture, until dough is smooth. Roll dough into balls, roll into sugar, and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° (F) for EXACTLY 10 minutes. Cookies will look slightly underdone. Cool completely on wire rack.
In large bowl, cream together first three ingredients. Beat in molasses and eggs. In separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Blend thoroughly with a wire whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture with the creamed mixture, until dough is smooth. Roll dough into balls, roll into sugar, and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° (F) for EXACTLY 10 minutes. Cookies will look slightly underdone. Cool completely on wire rack.
For the icing:
Brown butter* over medium heat, set aside. Combine remaining ingredients and add browned butter. Mix until smooth, adding more milk as necessary.
Brown butter* over medium heat, set aside. Combine remaining ingredients and add browned butter. Mix until smooth, adding more milk as necessary.
*To brown butter: heat in skillet, swirling butter CONSTANTLY, until fragrant (approximately 3 minutes). Immediately remove from heat. You will know when it is done when your kitchen smells like heaven.
December 12, 2012
December 12
Driving Hwy 6.
We saw a Military helicopter practicing lifting and placing supply bags.
Made for one happy little boy!
We saw a Military helicopter practicing lifting and placing supply bags.
Made for one happy little boy!
December 10, 2012
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December 01, 2012
December Photo Project
It's here. The December Photo Project.
I've been looking forward to this as it so helps me to slow down and take in my surroundings more.
I really need it at this time in our life.
I've been looking forward to this as it so helps me to slow down and take in my surroundings more.
I really need it at this time in our life.
August 25, 2012
Doodling
Just a snapshot of what usually happens to Mama's lists when she isn't looking.
He's quite a doodle bug, and it's pretty darn good. ♥ my Evan.
August 16, 2012
So I hoop a little
Mama don't have much flow yet. But she can move while she hoops. Flow will come with practice and more practice. So for now I look like an awkward dancer. So is life!
August 07, 2012
Thief caught in action!
After noticing one of my beautiful Gladiolas was broke off and laying on the grass I was bummed. The next day I noticed 3 or 4 of them were missing.
I blamed the neighbors. Who would steal my flowers? I can't believe it.
Two days later...broad daylight.
Thief caught. In action.
Sneaky rabbit. They are most all gone now. Travis saved part of a pretty red one that popped out this morning. Evan thinks they must taste sweet like candy.
July 31, 2012
Mesmerized by Morning Coffee
Morning. Stretch. Time to wake. Breakfast. Kids. Husband. COFFEE. Stillness. Morning sounds. Mesmerized by steaming coffee. It swirls. Sigh. Let the day begin.
July 25, 2012
VNA Farmer's Market
Travis made the evening news promoting the Farmer's Market he helped bring to the VNA! (Be patient and the video will pop up)
July 24, 2012
Psst. I'm a hooper and I love it!
HELLO my friends.
For those of you who don't yet know, I have become a hooper.
For those of you who don't yet know, I have become a hooper.
A Hula Hooper!
I have 2 adult size hoops. One which actually comes apart to make for easy travel. I love them.
I'm not that good at it yet. But I have been having a blast learning how. It is an amazing workout and just so much fun. I know I hoop best to music. All types of music and have created a few Hoop Mixes that Travis says seem be played on repeat.
(They aren't, but He thinks so)
Hooping takes practice, practice, practice.
It's what every hooper tells you. So when you are impatient and just want to 'get it' , it doesn't always happen. So I've been practicing. I've actually stepped out-doors with my hoop and even taught a few other friends how. This was a big step and took courage. There is something about a hula hoop that draws people in. It is joyous. It brings smiles. How I love that.
It's what every hooper tells you. So when you are impatient and just want to 'get it' , it doesn't always happen. So I've been practicing. I've actually stepped out-doors with my hoop and even taught a few other friends how. This was a big step and took courage. There is something about a hula hoop that draws people in. It is joyous. It brings smiles. How I love that.
Oh how I am excited for Autumn.
Hooping outdoors in the crisp air without breaking a sweat the first minute I 'm out. I'm ready for open space to practice in. My living room isn't quite cutting it.
I seem to feel clumsy with my hoop and am working on the "FLOW" of moving my hoop around. So I practice.
Will you join me. Practice with me? I promise you will love it.
Will you join me. Practice with me? I promise you will love it.
I have become an avid follower of hooping.org and love all the inspiring videos that help encourage my journey. Here are a few of my favorites.
July 19, 2012
They do love each other
The sound of sweet laughter and play. No screams, cries, loud noises. It really makes you stop immediately what you are doing to go catch the moment.
And you find them... together... smiling... in a BOX.
How fun is that?
And you find them... together... smiling... in a BOX.
How fun is that?
July 17, 2012
Peachy July
When a friend sends a text letting you know that their peach trees are ripe, loaded, and ready to be picked, but they are out of town on vacation for another week or more.
When she she says the house keeper is expecting your call. Please go pick peaches for your family because the peaches taste like candy.
YOU GO AND PICK YOU SOME PEACHES!
Forget about the 100 degree weather. They are sweet and juicy.
Take a stroll down to visit the chickens. Cock-a-doodle-do a bit.
Soak in the joy summer-time brings.
Peach moon of July's night sky.
We were a sweet, sweaty, sticky mess of FUN! Thank you Dodd family!
Then the return home.
The work begins.
All for Jam!
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