Lights, Lights, Lights....

We went to a really cool place about 45 min. from our house; there were lights every where, you got out and walked, the kids loved it> I love this man!

Christmas cookies.....

My Grandmother gave my a very good, and fun recipe to do with the kids. 1/2 cup butter
1/4cup confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Cream butter untill soft, add sugar and flavorings, and blend untill smooth. Stir in fuour gradually: finally stir in nuts. Shap into balls, place on buttered cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. While still warm, roll in confection sugar...

Santa's Favorite Christmas Cookie
Original Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes about 5 dozen cookiesIngredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
BAKE in preheated 375° F. oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

PAN COOKIE VARIATION:
PREPARE dough as above. Spread into greased 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake in preheated 375° F. oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.

SLICE AND BAKE COOKIE VARIATION:
PREPARE dough as above. Divide in half; wrap in waxed paper. Chill for 1 hour or until firm. Shape each half into 15-inch log; wrap in waxed paper. Chill for 30 minutes.* Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 375° F. oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

*May be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in freezer for up to 8 weeks.

Sick baby....

My poor baby is so sick ....

sunday night she went to bed at 8:00 and slept untill noon the next day!

After waking up at noon she ate and went back to sleep at 2:00 and slept untill 3:30 when I had to wake her to pick up the big kids at school...

Then she went back to sleep at 7:00 and slept untill tues. morning and woke up at 10:00

she woke up and ate then went back to sleep at 12:00...

I thought to myself she must be going through a groth spirt....

Well she woke up at 3:30 and had a temp of 101.3..

NOT a groth spirt!

Her temp. is down today but she is still feeling crumy.

Poor sweet girl!

THROUGH MY DAUGHTER'S EYES.....

I LOVE TO WATCH HER, IT'S AMAZING TO SEE THINGS FOR THE FIRST TIME THROUGH HER EYES!

TODAY IT IS RAINING OUT AND WE ARE STAYING INDOORS, IT'S DAYS LIKE TODAY WHEN I REALLY STOP AND APPRECIATE HOW BLESSED I AM TO BE ABLE TO STAY HOME AND WATCH HER GROW, THERE IS NO PLACE I WOULD RATHER BE.

THANK YOU GOD FOR ALLOWING ME O BE HE MOTHER!

BLUE EYE GIRL!