We (Nate) did the turkey again this year. Nate did a great job researching a yummy method/recipe and then getting it thawed and salted and gutted and then stuffed and then carved.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
The Past Few Days
We (Nate) did the turkey again this year. Nate did a great job researching a yummy method/recipe and then getting it thawed and salted and gutted and then stuffed and then carved.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
More About the Tooth Extraction
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
What's Missing?
Monday, November 24, 2008
Called to Serve and Animal Sounds
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Yoplaiting Favorites
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
My Renaissance Man
He said it looks like this because he was afraid of the needle.
I laugh every time I look at it.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
My Little Music Makers
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Itching to Play
In case the words "Fighting Chinchillas" weren't enough to conjure up thoughts of a tough-as-nails bball team, here's a little something to get your imagination going:
As for Victorious Secret, well I'm not going to go posting pictures of that. You'll just have to come to one of our games and see for yourself.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
I Don't Care How You Do It, As Long As You're Doing It
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
What's Your Liner?
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Tooth Update
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Pumpkin Cream Sandwiches
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
Heat oven to 375° F.Beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the bowl. Add the pumpkin, vanilla, and egg and beat until combined. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl. Slowly add the flour mixture to the sugar and butter and beat on medium-low speed until fully incorporated. Spoon heaping tablespoons (I did heaping teaspoons and it still only made about 20 small sandwiches) of the mixture 2 inches apart onto parchment- or foil-lined baking sheets. Bake until puffed and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Clean the mixer, then, as the cookies bake, beat the cream cheese, heavy cream, and confectioners sugar until smooth and spreadable. Spread the flat sides of half the cooled cookies with the cream mixture. Top with the remaining cookies.
Tip: The cookies can be made up to 3 days in advance and kept in an airtight container. Whip the filling and assemble the sandwiches no more than 2 hours before serving.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Where My Fulfillment Comes From
And while it takes courage to achieve greatness, it takes more courage to find fulfillment in being ordinary. For the joys that last have little relationship to achievement, to standing one step higher on the victory platform. What is the adventure in being ordinary? It is daring to love just for the pleasure of giving it away. It is venturing to give new life and to nurture it to maturity. It is working hard for the pure joy of being tired at the end of the day. It is caring and sharing and giving and loving…
-Marilyn Thomsen
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Bedtime and Bribery
HERE is a video of Jansen talking to himself before bed. Boring to watch but cute to listen to.
Let me just preface this next thing by saying I have been trying REALLY hard to get the potty training thing down (still). So I have been using some not-so-good methods. Like chocolate bribery.
Jansen: Mom, I'm going to town. I'll see you later.
Me: Okay, see ya.
Jansen: Mom, I'll give you a piece of chocolate if you come to town with me with this school bus.
Me: (mostly just laughing and sighing at myself)
Jansen: Do you understand???
LATER THAT NIGHT
Jansen: Dad, will you sleep in my bed?
Nate: No, I have my own bed to sleep in.
Jansen: You can have a piece of chocolate if you sleep in my bed.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
King's for a Day
Bumper cars are cool!
Possibly my favorite part of the day. Natalie kept wandering over to the little game place you can see in the background and there was a little old toothless man working there. When Natalie got close he looked over his shoulder, to his left, to his right, and then he quickly handed Natalie the little orange dog. He did the same for Jansen. It was so sweet.