Milk & Cookies

Aren't Christmas cookies just scrumptious?

And baking them with 4 enthusiastic helpers is a blast!!

Though the boys tired of our Christmas baking, the girls were in it for the long haul...

Mixing the icing and cutting out the shapes.

Noah's patented, "Is this going on your blog?" face. :P

And I can say with all honesty, that these cookies were delicious!

Let's Bake a Cake

Happy Birthday, Noah! Baking your birthday cake was loads of fun. :)

And the batter did taste good!

And then there were two

Cooking with poochies. Yeah, it gets interesting. Step over this one and step over that one.

Fred

Memphis

Just to make some cookies and egg salad.

But it was all worth it. And the dogs did make me smile. :) Memphis will be so glad to be back with her own family. Tee hee hee!

Morning Coffee

Is better in a HULK mug.

Now is the time for Soup

Chicken & Rice Soup with Lime

*10 c. chicken broth
*1 medium onion, chopped
*1 c. sliced celery
*1 c. sliced carrots
*1/4 c. snipped parsley
*1/2 tsp pepper
*1/2 tsp dried thyme
*1 bay leaf
*1 1/2 c. chicken cubes (approx. 3/4 lb.)
*2 cups cooked rice
*2 tbs fresh lime juice
*Lime slices for garnish

1. Combine broth, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, pepper, thyme, & bay leaf in Dutch oven.
2. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered.
3. Add chicken; simmer uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes until chicken is cooked.
4. Remove bay leaf.
5. Stir in rice & lime juice just before serving.
6. Garnish w/lime slices.

Delicious! Thanks for the recipe, Cindy!

Camp: We will get some food, right?

Begun by prayer and the Doxology, mealtimes at camp were always loud and cheerful...

Is it a Buffalo?

Headed to a Mellisa's picnic, we picked up some friends...

After munching on some animal crackers, we pondered: Is it a buffalo?

"It's Good"

Isn't it gratifying when a new recipe comes together? Mmm. Delicious.

"Sign the Roster"

"Ooo! Ooo! Pick me!"

Have you ever had volunteers? Plants that spring up without your labor?

We have.

Out in front, amongst our hostas, a watermelon vine has sprung up... A random seed? Spit from last year's melons?

God's goodness is evident even in creation! We'll soon be enjoying yummy fruit!

Beachy Trip: Part 3 of 5 -- "I'm Starving!"

I LOVE Lucky Charms. Whew. Okay, I admitted it. Isn't that the first step... or is it the last... Acceptance? Anyway, when you're going to the beach, you need food. Lucky Charms was pretty high on my list. But, you can't eat it for dinner.


My chums and I (being responsible girls :) packed lots of food...

Yummy!

Of course, clearly labeled... In case we forgot: "Beach Food"

But, what would this trip be without a trip to Piggly Wiggly?!

Arnold Palmer tea? Oh yeah. I'm a golfer's granddaughter. And it shows. None of the other girls even knew who A.P. is... GASP! :P


By the end of the trip, we were definitely "Big on the Pig."


Mmm. Gelati.
I had never tried this frozen desert before. Delicious.

So delicious, that we had to visit Rita's twice. Therefore, the statement below is accurate. :P


More Coming...

Happiness is Spelled: Dr. Pepper

Growing up, my brother and I would visit my Grandfather and Grandmother for weeks at a time. In their house, snacks of various variety waited for us... Dr. Pepper was always there. It may seem strange, but sometimes drinking a Dr. Pepper can take me back to summers at my grandparents' home. *Happy Sigh*

And a superhero can is awesome too. :O)

"Yay! Memories!"

Surprise, Surprise

"The best kind of prize is a surprise."

During our KY trip, we had the privilege of eating a scrumptious Sunday dinner with the extended family. :) What a delight! Good food, fellowship, and... a surprise! My great Aunts decided to surprise me with a post-grad celebration. Aren't they sweet?

I got to eat my dinner on the special red plate....

And we had a delicious cake. All in all, a cheery Sunday afternoon.

And I couldn't resist trying on my "graduation cap." :P

WVU Brunch

Last Saturday was quite the busy day... an event at WVU, dance practice, and Jack's shower. By the end of the day, I was EXHAUSTED! But, busy days make for many blog posts. So without further eloquence...