2010 Here We Come!

Today I have been reading blogs about New Year's Resolutions which inspired me to write down a few goals of my own. I love lists because they help me know what needs to be done!

-Save $200/month in a separate account. (This is for a larger vehicle when we someday have more kids.)

-Read my Bible daily
-Do my Precepts study! (These two are related!)

-Work daily with Eli on colors/numbers/letters

-declutter!
-Put things on Craigslist and get them outta here!

'Tis the Season

...for baking!


On my computer these pictures are right side up. I don't know what happened...

We took this plate along with dinner to friends who had a baby last week!

Eli's cookies (he ate frosting off as he worked) Eli loves to help me cook. His favorites- french toast and granola. He likes to sprinkle the cinnamon and put the bread in the gooey stuff.

So fun! More baking to come!

Cheese!

She is a sweetheart! And notice the beautiful quilt Jan from church made!

It doesn't look like he enjoys my kisses, but he does!

Me and my babies!

They love each other!

Apple Bread!

Yes, that is a picture of delicious, warm, apple cinnamon raisin bread! I used a quick bread mix that I made and added shredded apples, applesauce, cinnamon, and raisins. It turned out great even after if overflowed into my oven. I overfilled the loaf pans! So I ended up with 6 small loaves rather than 4!

I really do love to bake, because I really do love to eat!

A Smile so Sweet

Carmody has recently started smiling and I caught one on camera. I love that girl!

Baby smiles are a very fine thing! Visit Amy's Finer Things to see more!

The Comforts of Fall!

Yesterday I made two firsts for supper. Whole-wheat bread bowls and creamy broccoli soup. It was a perfect meal for a dreary October day. Both turned out great and I am sure soup in a bread bowl will be a weekly meal through the winter!

For the bread bowls I used a basic bread recipe. One loaf would make 3-4 good size bread bowls. The broccoli soup recipe was on a container of powdered milk.

The leftovers were wonderful as well!

This is a fine thing in life, to see more finer things visit Amy!

Measles? Chicken Pox? Lots of Spots!

My grandparents and great aunt came to Branson this last week. We had a great time, but Eli was in the midst of a virus, so this prohibited us from going out in public. We spent time at their condo, and got take out at our house, but no fun, touristy outings because my son was covered from head to toe in horrendous, red dots! Here are a few photos...

Dad-Dad and Eli with the cane!

Carmody- she has no spots, thankfully!

Eli had no other symptoms and his rash did not seem to itch,

but it made me sad just to look at him!