approximately 40-45 minutes, until the top cracks and the side are golden brown.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Finally, the Spirit of Christmas and more......
approximately 40-45 minutes, until the top cracks and the side are golden brown.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Happy 21st Birthday Tyler!
Amazing Chocolate Frosting
1/2 C butter
2/3 C Dutched Cocoa Powder (or regular cocoa powder)
3 C powder sugar
1/3 C half and half (or milk works fine)
1 teaspoon vanilla
I put everything into the bowl of my Kitchen Aid and mixed it with the wisk attachment till it's light and fluffy.
The Dutched Cocoa gives it a really rich chocolate taste. Enjoy!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thanksgiving Blessings!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
SNOW! For Becca and Devon
Sunday, November 7, 2010
He's BACK!
He's back! Craig loves soccer, it's his passion. He's had some health issues for the past few years and hasn't been able to participate. I've blogged about it before and some of you may know that in May 2003 Craig had 6 heart bypasses then, after 8 months of dialysis, in October 2003, our son Scott donated a kidney to his dad. Then 18 months later Craig had a pancreas transplant.
This year two of our grandkids started playing soccer. I think that being a spectator was too much for him. He volunteered to referee - HE'S BACK!
As a bonus Scott volunteered too.
I HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR!
These pictures aren't the best. Both Scott and Craig weren't in the posing mood.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Chocolate Faces and More Halloween Goodness!
Below are pictures of the kids after they had been sugared up a bit. I just love those chocolate faces.
Kayla
Saturday, October 2, 2010
DINOMITE!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Going Home for a Bike Ride!
Monday, September 13, 2010
GO Red Flash!
For years my entire world revolved around soccer. All five of my kids played, and were of course very good. I rarely had a Saturday free of frantically looking for a missing cleat or shinguard. We'd hurry out the door and drive to the field just in time. Craig was always a coach or referee. I was the team Mom and had my oranges all sliced and ready.
I can't recall how many times I have driven past the local soccer fields and felt an overwhelming feeling of envy as I'd see the Moms sitting in their chairs watching their cuties wearing over sized shirts and matching shorts run around the field fighting for the ball. I miss watching my own cuties, not so sure they'd want to be called cuties (sorry kids, I'm having a Mom moment here.) I never understood the Mom's that would come to the game, set up their chair and whip out a book to read. Didn't they know what they were missing? I did, I'd watch every step my kids made and delight in every connection they would make with the ball and yell and scream the most embarrassing things. That's right, I'm a screamer, I was one of those parents. The kind that get so caught up in the moment that they lose all self control, like this is their chance to just scream their head off and it will be perfectly acceptable. Then on the way home try to recount if they'd offended anyone or made anyone feel bad. Awe, the joy of it. The point is that I miss those soccer days! I am so thankful for grandchildren and a second chance to enjoy what I love the most, watching my kids play. For the grand kids I will try to be quiet and watch.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Beautiful skies, fishing and camping!
How I love you
You're soft, you're so sweet
And so sugary too!
All white as snow
Chewy and soft as fluff
However I try
I can't get enough!
This is another one of my very best friends in the entire world. My BIKE! Mine has the basket and gears, the other cool one is Nikki's.