see others take for this week here
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Blessing a day 14-2008
Tuesday November 25th
I am thankful that Jay feels like himself again. That all went well at the Dr. yesterday. HOORAY!
(can I cry now?)
I am thankful that Jay feels like himself again. That all went well at the Dr. yesterday. HOORAY!
(can I cry now?)
Blessing a day 13-2008
Monday November 24th
I am thankful for a phone call from an old friend. For being able to reconnect.
I am thankful that I had a day where things went for the most part, the way I had planed. Or maybe I should say, that I was able to recognize the good things of the day.
I am thankful that I ran into my mom at the store. That I live where I can do that. And thankful that I know I will miss it if we were to ever move.
I am thankful for a phone call from an old friend. For being able to reconnect.
I am thankful that I had a day where things went for the most part, the way I had planed. Or maybe I should say, that I was able to recognize the good things of the day.
I am thankful that I ran into my mom at the store. That I live where I can do that. And thankful that I know I will miss it if we were to ever move.
Blessing a day 12-2008
Sunday November 23rd
I am thankful for perspective. That sometimes all we need is a shift in our perspective.
I am thankful for a Sunday that we all sat together in church. Nobody had to leave.
That Luke played dress up before church, and went in his get up.
I am thankful for perspective. That sometimes all we need is a shift in our perspective.
I am thankful for a Sunday that we all sat together in church. Nobody had to leave.
That Luke played dress up before church, and went in his get up.
Blessing a day 11-2008
Saturday November 22nd
I am thankful that there are honest hard working people. I am so thankful for when someone does something
good, and does it just to be helpful. I am thankful that when the tower came to help tow Jay's car that he helped fix it instead, and did not charge anything. Just asked to spread the word of someone doing good.
I am thankful that there are honest hard working people. I am so thankful for when someone does something
good, and does it just to be helpful. I am thankful that when the tower came to help tow Jay's car that he helped fix it instead, and did not charge anything. Just asked to spread the word of someone doing good.
Blessing a day 10-2008
Friday November 21st
I am thankful that I got to go up to the school to watch Jack in his morning round-up.
That Jay felt well enough to drive himself to work, and to his Dr. appointments.
That I got to go to Sams with some of my favorite people. And that I saw some of my favorite people there.
I am thankful for being able to drive myself where I want to go. That our car is still running. That all of its many miles are a reminder of all the places we have driven.
I am thankful that I got to go up to the school to watch Jack in his morning round-up.
That Jay felt well enough to drive himself to work, and to his Dr. appointments.
That I got to go to Sams with some of my favorite people. And that I saw some of my favorite people there.
I am thankful for being able to drive myself where I want to go. That our car is still running. That all of its many miles are a reminder of all the places we have driven.
Blessing a day 9-2008
Thursday November 20th
I am thankful that I got to hold a baby two times today. And show another Mom how to use the sling. And visit. And talk about how great motherhood is, and how hard. And that we will all get through it.
I am thankful that I was in a happy state going to the store and that I did not let a small mishap involving a can of starch and a grocery cart full of things get me down, or slow me down. Nope, not today. I am thankful for that.
I am thankful that I got to hold a baby two times today. And show another Mom how to use the sling. And visit. And talk about how great motherhood is, and how hard. And that we will all get through it.
I am thankful that I was in a happy state going to the store and that I did not let a small mishap involving a can of starch and a grocery cart full of things get me down, or slow me down. Nope, not today. I am thankful for that.
Blessing a day 8-2008
Wednesday- November 19
I am thankful that on this day Tucker took me by the hand and said "eed" which means read.
And that he said "na" and grabbed the book Stellaluna to read. And that he laughed when the birds hung upside down. And sat still in my lap for an entire book.
I am so thankful for the 15 minutes that we sat together and read. The boy who I had to convince to come sit with me other times, who has just started looking at books on his own this month, finally brought one to me to read. Yes I am thankful.
I am thankful that we changed piano lessons so that we could play outside and enjoy another day of beautiful weather in November. That Tucker and Luke played in the mud. And got really dirty. And that I only cared a little bit- (you know Oklahoma red mud on white socks)
I am thankful that I got to watch the funny scene of Tucker grabbing a spray bottle full of water and spraying himself in the face, and the shock and laughter that followed. And how he kept doing it over and over again. And how Luke saw his younger brother do it so he had to try to. And how they both did it over and over until they were soaked, refilling the water bottle at least twice.
I am thankful that on this day Tucker took me by the hand and said "eed" which means read.
And that he said "na" and grabbed the book Stellaluna to read. And that he laughed when the birds hung upside down. And sat still in my lap for an entire book.
I am so thankful for the 15 minutes that we sat together and read. The boy who I had to convince to come sit with me other times, who has just started looking at books on his own this month, finally brought one to me to read. Yes I am thankful.
I am thankful that we changed piano lessons so that we could play outside and enjoy another day of beautiful weather in November. That Tucker and Luke played in the mud. And got really dirty. And that I only cared a little bit- (you know Oklahoma red mud on white socks)
I am thankful that I got to watch the funny scene of Tucker grabbing a spray bottle full of water and spraying himself in the face, and the shock and laughter that followed. And how he kept doing it over and over again. And how Luke saw his younger brother do it so he had to try to. And how they both did it over and over until they were soaked, refilling the water bottle at least twice.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
What to eat Wednesday
Todays what to eat is a two for one, dinner and dessert!
My friend Julie brought this over the weekend that Nana passed away. She made one for us and one for my mom and sister. We all loved it. I even froze part of it then re heated it and it was great a second time around.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
cut up (raw) into bite size pieces
1 1/2 c. Swiss Cheese, grated
1 1/2c. Ham, chopped
1 can reduced fat cream of chicken soup
1 pint low-fat sour cream
1 pkg. stove top stuffing, chicken flavor (prepared as directed omitting butter)
Place raw chicken on the bottom of a 9X13" pan. Top with rated cheese & chopped ham.
Mix together soup and sour cream & pour over the top of the cheese & ham. Sprinkle
prepared stuffing on top. Bake @375 for 50 - 60 mins.
And here is the dessert. I am sure I will have to re-post some of these recipes with photos when I make them for our own family. Just trust me when I say that every single one has been delicious. (Or I would not be posting them!) But this next recipe- it beats any brownie mix I have ever made. It will be in competition with this recipe the next time I make brownies. In fact- I think I will have to do a taste test for my family and have a vote on which one they like best. They are very similar.
Julie's Brownies
1 c. butter, melted
3 c. white sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. salt (1/2 tsp. if using salted butter)
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 & lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
Combine melted butter, sugar, & vanilla in a large bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each, until thoroughly blended.
Sift together flour, cocoa powder, & salt. Gradually stir in the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Bake until a toothpick comes out clean - 35 - 40 mins. Remove & cool completely before cutting.
Thanks again Julie for helping us out, and for sharing such a delicious meal. (and for sharing the recipes!)
My friend Julie brought this over the weekend that Nana passed away. She made one for us and one for my mom and sister. We all loved it. I even froze part of it then re heated it and it was great a second time around.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
cut up (raw) into bite size pieces
1 1/2 c. Swiss Cheese, grated
1 1/2c. Ham, chopped
1 can reduced fat cream of chicken soup
1 pint low-fat sour cream
1 pkg. stove top stuffing, chicken flavor (prepared as directed omitting butter)
Place raw chicken on the bottom of a 9X13" pan. Top with rated cheese & chopped ham.
Mix together soup and sour cream & pour over the top of the cheese & ham. Sprinkle
prepared stuffing on top. Bake @375 for 50 - 60 mins.
And here is the dessert. I am sure I will have to re-post some of these recipes with photos when I make them for our own family. Just trust me when I say that every single one has been delicious. (Or I would not be posting them!) But this next recipe- it beats any brownie mix I have ever made. It will be in competition with this recipe the next time I make brownies. In fact- I think I will have to do a taste test for my family and have a vote on which one they like best. They are very similar.
Julie's Brownies
1 c. butter, melted
3 c. white sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. salt (1/2 tsp. if using salted butter)
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 & lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
Combine melted butter, sugar, & vanilla in a large bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each, until thoroughly blended.
Sift together flour, cocoa powder, & salt. Gradually stir in the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Bake until a toothpick comes out clean - 35 - 40 mins. Remove & cool completely before cutting.
Thanks again Julie for helping us out, and for sharing such a delicious meal. (and for sharing the recipes!)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
craft project detour
Monday was the day I thought Luke and I would take the leaves that we got here and make these.
Luke had just said that he wanted to do a craft- So I grabbed the leaves, and we went over to the computer to show him the idea on the blog. As I scrolled down he said wait (sound of things coming to an abrupt and immediate halt) ... I want to make that. There is no changing Luke's mind once he decides on something so I went with it. The leaves are dried. I can still use them for my own project sometime.
So off Luke went to gather the materials for this project. He came back in with the candy and then said, "now I need onion paper."
Onion paper?
Oh yes, the bag that onions come in. It looks just the same as tulle don't you think?
I told him I thought we had something else that might work instead of onion paper.
And we did.
He said we must make 4. That way he could hide one under Jack, Savanna and Tuckers pillows.
Luke had just said that he wanted to do a craft- So I grabbed the leaves, and we went over to the computer to show him the idea on the blog. As I scrolled down he said wait (sound of things coming to an abrupt and immediate halt) ... I want to make that. There is no changing Luke's mind once he decides on something so I went with it. The leaves are dried. I can still use them for my own project sometime.
So off Luke went to gather the materials for this project. He came back in with the candy and then said, "now I need onion paper."
Onion paper?
Oh yes, the bag that onions come in. It looks just the same as tulle don't you think?
I told him I thought we had something else that might work instead of onion paper.
And we did.
He said we must make 4. That way he could hide one under Jack, Savanna and Tuckers pillows.
November Blessing a day 7-2008
I am thankful that right now all 4 kidlets have taken the three-ring-circus-that-is-our-life outside and are playing together in some imaginary world all their own. It involves sticks, packing tape, paper, string and leaves.
I am very, very grateful. And thankful. And joyful that they are all together and there is no fighting. (I could not have written this anytime over the last week!)
I am very, very grateful. And thankful. And joyful that they are all together and there is no fighting. (I could not have written this anytime over the last week!)
Monday, November 17, 2008
November Blessing a day 6-2008
I am thankful for the smell of cherry wax on my very clean, super shiny waxed kitchen floor.
Playlist of my life
I will always connect these songs to the unifying time spent with my Mom, sisters Jennifer and Janelle and Nana as we sung around Nana's bed and held her hands. Some of our singing was silly and a little irreverent, and some were sung beautifully. These were some of the songs from Nana's book, and some that I remember her singing. This night was as much for her as it was for us girls with our mothers.
Mischief Monday
During Nana's funeral service I realized my keys were missing. I knew that I had seen Tucker with them (yes I know- you don't even have to say it.) We started looking around for them, and my brother-in-law Tom found them in a flower urn next to a headstone.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
November Blessing a day-5-2008
So Thankful for music. That other people create it for me to enjoy. That I have such a love of it.
I am thankful that my children love music. I am thankful that music surrounds us.
I am thankful that my children love music. I am thankful that music surrounds us.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
November Blessing a day-4-2008
I am thankful for the small gestures from Jay to show his gratitude towards me.
And how big they seem.
Cleaning off the kitchen counter. Resting with Luke. Taking off my shoes and covering me up with a blanket for a 30 minute nap before we left to the hospital yesterday.
And how big they seem.
Cleaning off the kitchen counter. Resting with Luke. Taking off my shoes and covering me up with a blanket for a 30 minute nap before we left to the hospital yesterday.
November Blessing a day-3-2008
I am thankful that Jay is home and not still in the hospital. I am thankful for medicine.
I am thankful for insurance. (oh how I am thankful for that!)
I am thankful for insurance. (oh how I am thankful for that!)
Friday, November 14, 2008
Back to school Revisited-1
The first day of school - I found myself alone after my mom offered to watch the two littles while I ran to SAMS for milk. After my little shopping excursion alone, I found myself crying to this song that was playing on my iPod - (you know being the MAMMA MIA addict that I am.)
Savanna entered middle school this year, and with that brought a flood of emotions for us as parents. I rushed up to school - it was lunch time. I could see her. I could find out how her day was.
I did not stop to think:
What if I embarrassed her?
What if she did not want to see me?
What if her day was bad?
What was I going to be able to do?
Everything was good - she was so thrilled to see me. Not embarrassed. I am so glad I went up. She smiled, she laughed. She seemed relieved to see me and at the same time comfortable as can be. We found her cousin to come sit with her and her friends.
I was glad to have the moment alone without her brothers to see her. To catch the feeling of her day. To see her with her friends, away from home - away from our summer full of fun and time together.
I tell ya, this letting go thing is hard. And we are only talking about middle school.
Savanna entered middle school this year, and with that brought a flood of emotions for us as parents. I rushed up to school - it was lunch time. I could see her. I could find out how her day was.
I did not stop to think:
What if I embarrassed her?
What if she did not want to see me?
What if her day was bad?
What was I going to be able to do?
Everything was good - she was so thrilled to see me. Not embarrassed. I am so glad I went up. She smiled, she laughed. She seemed relieved to see me and at the same time comfortable as can be. We found her cousin to come sit with her and her friends.
I was glad to have the moment alone without her brothers to see her. To catch the feeling of her day. To see her with her friends, away from home - away from our summer full of fun and time together.
I tell ya, this letting go thing is hard. And we are only talking about middle school.
Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness
And I have to sit down for a while
The feeling that I'm losing her forever
And without really entering her world
I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter
That funny little girl
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness
And I have to sit down for a while
The feeling that I'm losing her forever
And without really entering her world
I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter
That funny little girl
Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see whats in her mind
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see whats in her mind
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table
Barely awake, I let precious time go by
Then when shes gone there's that odd melancholy feeling
And a sense of guilt I cant deny
What happened to the wonderful adventures
The places I had planned for us to go
(slipping through my fingers all the time)
Well, some of that we did but most we didn't
And why I just don't know
Barely awake, I let precious time go by
Then when shes gone there's that odd melancholy feeling
And a sense of guilt I cant deny
What happened to the wonderful adventures
The places I had planned for us to go
(slipping through my fingers all the time)
Well, some of that we did but most we didn't
And why I just don't know
Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see whats in her mind
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
And save it from the funny tricks of time
Slipping through my fingers...
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Schoolbag in hand she leaves home in the early morning
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile...
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see whats in her mind
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
And save it from the funny tricks of time
Slipping through my fingers...
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Schoolbag in hand she leaves home in the early morning
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile...
Thursday, November 13, 2008
November Blessing a day 2-2008
I am thankful for the goodness and generosity of others.
I was laying with Luke tonight listening to him read. After he finished I told him he could have a few more minutes before it was lights out. He grabbed a book off his shelf that he loves to read over and over again. Its the book of notes and pictures and stickers and cards from his surgery. I was reminded of the love and generosity shown to Luke, and to our whole family.
It has been an eventful year. And I am sure everyone can say that about their own life. That is what makes all the service to us more special. I know that people have had to sacrifice to do things for us. I know that people would say, "Oh but I am so glad to do it!" But I know, that most often, doing things for someone else means sacrificing a bit of yourself, or of your family.
There have been so many instances of love and generosity and service and whatever else you want to call it:
I was laying with Luke tonight listening to him read. After he finished I told him he could have a few more minutes before it was lights out. He grabbed a book off his shelf that he loves to read over and over again. Its the book of notes and pictures and stickers and cards from his surgery. I was reminded of the love and generosity shown to Luke, and to our whole family.
It has been an eventful year. And I am sure everyone can say that about their own life. That is what makes all the service to us more special. I know that people have had to sacrifice to do things for us. I know that people would say, "Oh but I am so glad to do it!" But I know, that most often, doing things for someone else means sacrificing a bit of yourself, or of your family.
There have been so many instances of love and generosity and service and whatever else you want to call it:
- Like someone offering to bring me dinner before I even knew I needed it.
- All the get well gifts sent for Luke. I would pull one out whenever it was time to clean him up, or give him medicine, or when I needed him to calm down. And you know what? As soon as I was finished with the last dose of medicine, and we no longer needed to clean his nose out at night, I ran out of the get well gifts.
- The times our lawn was mowed this summer.
- The babysitting.
- The welcome home signs.
- The phone calls offering to help.
- The smile.
- The basket-o-fun for our road trip to CA.
- The rides for my kids to their activities at church.
- The grocery store runs.
- Watching my children when it is very inconvenient.
- The package in the mail.
- The comments on my blog.
- Service when my Nana passed away.
- Service when Jay's Grandmother passed away.
- The sincere well timed compliment that made a difference in my day.
- The listening ear. Sitting and listening to me as I try and organize my thoughts.
hat
On the way to church I looked back and Tucker was wearing this hat.
Not sure when he put it on.
It is one of the boys. One of the boys found it sometime ago I am not even sure which one did. The hat is one of the older brothers, so-Tucker likes it.
I took it off of him as we got out of the car. I got my bags together, and turned around to go into church, and Tucker had it back on. I don't know how he managed to get it out of the car!
Not sure when he put it on.
It is one of the boys. One of the boys found it sometime ago I am not even sure which one did. The hat is one of the older brothers, so-Tucker likes it.
I took it off of him as we got out of the car. I got my bags together, and turned around to go into church, and Tucker had it back on. I don't know how he managed to get it out of the car!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
November Blessing a day 1-2008
Today I am thankful for my home. I am thankful we have a place of our own. As fun as it was living with my mom, it is wonderful to have our own space.
I am so grateful to have a place to be creative. I am thankful for the house projects we have been able to do. There are so many left to do, but I am SOO-OO thankful for those that we have gotten done. One might come in and not realize how much we have done. But we know.
I remember shortly after we moved in and I was sitting in the bathroom staring at the outdated hardware and thinking, "How are we ever going to get all of this replaced? Will we ever be able to afford it?" We have, over time. We will have been in this house for 4 years in January. It seems like such a long time. But then it doesn't.
I love the colors in our home. I love our stained concrete. I love my new lights in the kitchen! I love having a garage. I love having a nice big backyard. I love that we have a sofa! All these loves have the tag line (I am grateful) added to them. I am mostly thankful that as crazy as things get, as out of sync things can be somedays, the underlying feeling in our home is love.
I am so grateful to have a place to be creative. I am thankful for the house projects we have been able to do. There are so many left to do, but I am SOO-OO thankful for those that we have gotten done. One might come in and not realize how much we have done. But we know.
I remember shortly after we moved in and I was sitting in the bathroom staring at the outdated hardware and thinking, "How are we ever going to get all of this replaced? Will we ever be able to afford it?" We have, over time. We will have been in this house for 4 years in January. It seems like such a long time. But then it doesn't.
I love the colors in our home. I love our stained concrete. I love my new lights in the kitchen! I love having a garage. I love having a nice big backyard. I love that we have a sofa! All these loves have the tag line (I am grateful) added to them. I am mostly thankful that as crazy as things get, as out of sync things can be somedays, the underlying feeling in our home is love.
What to eat Wednesday-Another Taco Soup
This dinner was brought to us by my friend Leslie. It is very similar to my Dad's recipe, but enough of a difference to document it. I like them both, especially when its already cooked and given to us for dinner!
1 pound of hamburger
1 package of taco seasoning
1 package of ranch dressing
1 can of black beans, ranch beans, corn, diced tomatoes,and rotel.
Add water to desired thickness.
Serve with chips, sour cream and shredded cheese.
1 pound of hamburger
1 package of taco seasoning
1 package of ranch dressing
1 can of black beans, ranch beans, corn, diced tomatoes,and rotel.
Add water to desired thickness.
Serve with chips, sour cream and shredded cheese.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Autumn Time
Today after I picked Luke up from school I passed a house with a beautiful tree still full of changing leaves. The yard was full. 
So I had the boys collect leaves from the ground while I picked leaves from the tree. I was amazed at the different colors on the tress from the ones that were on the ground.
I hope to turn these into this little project with the boys after they are dried.
Back in the saddle
I am here.
Just processing.
And keeping up.
Here are some tidbits-
Just processing.
And keeping up.
Here are some tidbits-
- Jay is still not feeling 100%, which means I am now his personal chauffeur. I have been saying that I wanted to take a road trip. Its mostly for the time we get to sit in the car next to each other and visit. Now I get to do that every morning and night!
- I made dinner for my family last night. And it felt like a big deal! We have been well fed this last week, through the generosity of others.
- I am so thankful for cold cereal along with our fruit smoothies in the mornings. I think I will try and start making breakfast for the fam again tomorrow.
- I started waking up early again to get on the treadmill after the 2 week break. It is so hard to get back on after such a long break. The first week I missed it. My legs ached from not running. Then this last week I could not imagine getting up to do it. Now I am back on.
- I have been thinking so much these last two weeks about my attitude. Whenever I start to think "I can't do it" I have been changing the words to "I can do hard things." This morning during our morning devotional Jack shared some thoughts on positive attitudes as part of a requirement for cub scouts. I loved his thoughts. I learn so much from these kids!
- I am forming my gratitude list and am ready to start sharing my blessing a day like last year. I so wish that I would have started posting these 10 days ago!
- I have missed blogging. The stories that I have not told, or the photographs not shared are nagging me to let them out.
- I want to get my carpets cleaned.
- I managed to get Halloween into the garage and Thanksgiving things into the house. How long do you think it will take before Halloween gets boxed and put back in the attic?
- Two of my children are helping to stretch my capabilities as a mother. Another one I just want to eat up, he is so yummy. And the other one is plugging along as usual.
- I am fully aware of all the typos in the last few posts. I have been tired! I went back and changed a few, and then left a few. Why did I not just fix them all? Good question.
- Enough random tidbits.
- This is my 500th post! Crazy!!
- Edited! Wrong- it is the 410th post. I am sure when I looked it said 500- but I thought that number was kind of high. Now when I look it says 410- Anyone know how to put slash marks through what you are writing? Does it take a special talent? I see others doing it but can't figure it out.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
What To Eat Wednesday- Pumpkin Cake
Lisa (my cute neighbor) brought this over for the kids the night I was in the hospital with Jay. She had said that it might be nice to have with breakfast. I went home the next morning and everyone was doing so well on time. And being so happy and kind and helpful. I joked that they were doing so well because they knew they were getting cake for breakfast.
We all loved it. Another one to add to my favorite fall recipes.
Pumpkin Cake
1 box yellow cake mix (duncan hines)
1/2 Cup sugar
1 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup water
1 cup canned pumpkin
4 eggs separated
Mix all the dry ingredients together in Medium sized mixing bowl then add in oil, water,pumpkin. Mix a little then add egg one at a time and beat 1 minute after each egg.
Bake @ 350-for 45 minutes in a greased, and floured bunt pan. Let cake stand 10 minutes before turning onto plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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We all loved it. Another one to add to my favorite fall recipes.
Pumpkin Cake
1 box yellow cake mix (duncan hines)
1/2 Cup sugar
1 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup water
1 cup canned pumpkin
4 eggs separated
Mix all the dry ingredients together in Medium sized mixing bowl then add in oil, water,pumpkin. Mix a little then add egg one at a time and beat 1 minute after each egg.
Bake @ 350-for 45 minutes in a greased, and floured bunt pan. Let cake stand 10 minutes before turning onto plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Novembers What to Eat Wednesday explanation
Our family has received so much food, love and service this last week.
Let me just recap what the last week and a half has been like.
I was sick, my Nana's health took a turn for the worse and I spent time with her and my family, Nana passed away. We had Halloween. A busy Saturday of trying to get caught up. I helped care for and prepare Nana's body for her burial. Jay had an early morning ER visit, I attended my Nana's funeral, I took Jay back to the Dr and he was admitted to the hospital and prepped for surgery. Many loads of laundry to catch up on.
Life has definitely been lived this last week.
We have been so thankful for all the food. Every little bit has helped. It has been great to not have to think at dinner time, what are we go going to eat? So delicious too.
So I decided that I would share all the yummy food with you this month.
I will share the recipes (no photos-so sorry!)
So many of these recipes are ones that you will want to remember for when you need to take a meal to someone. Yummy and easy!
Let me just recap what the last week and a half has been like.
I was sick, my Nana's health took a turn for the worse and I spent time with her and my family, Nana passed away. We had Halloween. A busy Saturday of trying to get caught up. I helped care for and prepare Nana's body for her burial. Jay had an early morning ER visit, I attended my Nana's funeral, I took Jay back to the Dr and he was admitted to the hospital and prepped for surgery. Many loads of laundry to catch up on.
Life has definitely been lived this last week.
We have been so thankful for all the food. Every little bit has helped. It has been great to not have to think at dinner time, what are we go going to eat? So delicious too.
So I decided that I would share all the yummy food with you this month.
I will share the recipes (no photos-so sorry!)
So many of these recipes are ones that you will want to remember for when you need to take a meal to someone. Yummy and easy!
I voted
I woke up yesterday morning in the hospital with Jay and thought, "Hmm maybe I won't go vote," and then Jay stirred and said, "I have to get out, so I can go vote."I left the hospital early to spend the morning with the kids, and help get them off to school. I dropped them off and was going over the morning in my mind. I was talking with my neighbor on the phone and we passed each other in our cars and she mentioned that she had just left our poling place and there was not a wait. I turned the car around and headed over. My thoughts this morning, and all along have been not too thrilled with either choice for the presidency. I thought that maybe I wouldn't even vote, because really what would my one vote do? And I also thought that what if every one of us that felt that way, just did not vote? How would that be? We would we have no one to blame, but ourselves when things did not go as we would like. So I voted. And I did not have to wait in line. I was in and out. At least now I can say, I did my part. I exercised my rights, and also my duty to make a choice.
Jay was released from the hospital and we went straight to the poll to vote. This time we had to wait in line. But Jay was glad to be there. I don't think that he would have missed it. We talked with others in line. Everyone there cared about our country. Everyone cared enough to get out and make a choice.
Jack came home very bothered about the mock elections at school. He had been teased about his vote. And there were some very nasty things said about his selection.
That is something I can not stand. I can't stand the negative, and the hate aimed at either side. Even if a candidate is not who I support, I will not participate in the mean, and hateful mockery. I felt sad that these 3rd graders were just repeating what they had heard. They did not really know, but they were speaking based on what they have heard and probably what they have been hearing at home.
We talked about voting, and about how we did not have to share with others who we voted for. It is not something we have to discuss. I held to that, and would not share with my family my decision. Not even with Jay. And I recognize that the time will come when I will need to stand up and share my political views. To make a stand.
But for now I can just be glad that I made a choice. That I did my duty, I exercised my right and I participated in this election. It is a day I will remember. I participated in writing history.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Stones
garden stones
stones throw
landscape stones
natural stones
sticks and stones
stoned
kidney stones
the rolling stones
Mr. Stone
gem stones
stone cold
stone washed
Of these stones, which do you think we have been dealing with since Monday morning around
1 A.M.?
stones throw
landscape stones
natural stones
sticks and stones
stoned
kidney stones
the rolling stones
Mr. Stone
gem stones
stone cold
stone washed
Of these stones, which do you think we have been dealing with since Monday morning around
1 A.M.?
Sunday, November 2, 2008
mourning
As I have been feeling the pain and sorrow that accompany a death I have been questioning the feelings. Why do I feel so sad, when I am so thankful she has passed away? She is finished with this earthly life, reunited, and I know I will see her again. That our families continue on. Why so much sadness?
A friend gave me a book today and had a page turned down. I read it sitting in the car in the garage as everyone was filing in from church. I sat and cried.
"It is natural to feel sorrow at such times. In fact, mourning is one of the deepest expressions of love. The Lord said, "Thou shalt live together in love, insomuch that thou shalt weep for the loss of them that die" (D&C 42:45) The only way to take sorrow out of death is to take love out of life."
I live.
I love.
So I feel.
Today I feel sad.
A friend gave me a book today and had a page turned down. I read it sitting in the car in the garage as everyone was filing in from church. I sat and cried.
"It is natural to feel sorrow at such times. In fact, mourning is one of the deepest expressions of love. The Lord said, "Thou shalt live together in love, insomuch that thou shalt weep for the loss of them that die" (D&C 42:45) The only way to take sorrow out of death is to take love out of life."
I live.
I love.
So I feel.
Today I feel sad.
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