Ok, so the other day I posted that recipe for the Orea Cookie Balls....I had not yet tried MAKING them myself....I just knew I liked eating them....go figure. Well, tomorrow we are having a BBQ with our church group at our house so I thought it would be a great idea to make them to share.
Hmmmm....should have tried making them earlier so that I would know that they would not turn out quite right for me. Not that it should come as a surprise given my lack of expertise in the kitchen.
Anyway....the problem started with not having a double boiler to melt the chocolate....so I improvised. After I realized that it wasn't working quite right I decided to use that quick shell stuff that you put on ice cream. Well, so far it really isn't shelling up like it should so we will wait and see in the morning if I need to bake a cake, LOL....from a box!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Future Architects....
Today we had great fun building and building. The kids have had a wooden block set for a few years now and every now and again I drag it out for them and they have a blast! Today they built castles:
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Buying American....
I must admit that I used to wonder why people made such a fuss about buying American, but if we don't support ourselves then who will?
So....I am making a renewed effort to support my fellow Americans. This all kinda started when I moved to a small town last year. There are still little mom and pop kinda stores here. Yes, they have higher prices but it's worth it to pay more to support my neighbors. I started shopping in town as much as possible when we moved and this wonderful feeling I get when I do has motivated me to do more.
As a side note, with gas prices the way they are it would probably cost me more anyway to drive to a bigger city to buy the same things I can get in my town.
We made a purchase today from a company from right here in Iowa: Cookies BBQ sauce! Not only is it made in the USA and made in Iowa but it does NOT have any high fructose corn syrup in it!! That's another of my latest causes....to buy and support companies that make products with healthy ingredients.....I will save that blog for another day :)
So....I am making a renewed effort to support my fellow Americans. This all kinda started when I moved to a small town last year. There are still little mom and pop kinda stores here. Yes, they have higher prices but it's worth it to pay more to support my neighbors. I started shopping in town as much as possible when we moved and this wonderful feeling I get when I do has motivated me to do more.
As a side note, with gas prices the way they are it would probably cost me more anyway to drive to a bigger city to buy the same things I can get in my town.
We made a purchase today from a company from right here in Iowa: Cookies BBQ sauce! Not only is it made in the USA and made in Iowa but it does NOT have any high fructose corn syrup in it!! That's another of my latest causes....to buy and support companies that make products with healthy ingredients.....I will save that blog for another day :)
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Just sharing my latest design and my all time favorite!
These are both at auction right now on ebay....click the link and you will be able to see more pics in the auction listing.
:)
My newest design
I love this new set!
This will be great for the 4th of July this year!
My all time favorite design
I made this 4th of July set for Little E's 2nd birthday!
She is such a cutie!
:)
My newest design
I love this new set!
This will be great for the 4th of July this year!
My all time favorite design
I made this 4th of July set for Little E's 2nd birthday!
She is such a cutie!
Awesome Dessert Recipe!
I went to a baby shower this afternoon and I just had to come home and google a recipe for the most awesome dessert I have had in a long time. Here it is for you to make and see for yourself:
Oreo Cookie Balls
1 package Oreo cookies
1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese
1 package Almond Bark white chocolate
Put Oreo cookies in food processor, process until real fine. Place crumbs into a bowl and mix with cream cheese. Roll out mixture into marble size balls and place on cookie sheet. Put Oreo Cookie Balls in refrigerator to get cold. Take cookie balls out of refrigerator when cold and dip in melted white chocolate. Put cookie balls on wax paper to dry.
Yum yum yum!
Enjoy!
Oreo Cookie Balls
1 package Oreo cookies
1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese
1 package Almond Bark white chocolate
Put Oreo cookies in food processor, process until real fine. Place crumbs into a bowl and mix with cream cheese. Roll out mixture into marble size balls and place on cookie sheet. Put Oreo Cookie Balls in refrigerator to get cold. Take cookie balls out of refrigerator when cold and dip in melted white chocolate. Put cookie balls on wax paper to dry.
Yum yum yum!
Enjoy!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
No more ice cream for me....
Ugh! I should know better but David wanted to go to the Dairy Treat.... I have been doing so well eating healthy that it gave me stomache cramps. Poor me today!
On a happier note, Emily had her last ballet class today and I was able to watch her do a lot of different things. She has come so far from last fall and she really loves dancing. I can't wait until she gets into a full time class, she will really shine.
Back to Jacob....his lip/inner cheek is healing. It has a white colored scab-like thing on it and this is what the dentist office said would happen since it is in a wet environment. He says it doesn't hurt and I am not sure if he is just being a tough guy or if he did damage to a nerve. I am hoping that I am just a bit paranoid.
Caden has his last Mind Matters class tomorrow and is kinda sad but happy since he knows he will be going to kindergarten in the fall.
On a happier note, Emily had her last ballet class today and I was able to watch her do a lot of different things. She has come so far from last fall and she really loves dancing. I can't wait until she gets into a full time class, she will really shine.
Back to Jacob....his lip/inner cheek is healing. It has a white colored scab-like thing on it and this is what the dentist office said would happen since it is in a wet environment. He says it doesn't hurt and I am not sure if he is just being a tough guy or if he did damage to a nerve. I am hoping that I am just a bit paranoid.
Caden has his last Mind Matters class tomorrow and is kinda sad but happy since he knows he will be going to kindergarten in the fall.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
My hurt little man....
I really felt like I was having a great day yesterday doing more with the kids. I played with Caden and Emily outside. We looked around at our flowers and of course played on the swings. "Higher! Mom!" they both said over and over again.
In the afternoon I had to take Jacob to the dentist. I went to the school and picked him up. I was there just in time to see him read to the class from the Take Home Bear folder. It was just awesome to see my little man reading!
Then after the dentist it happened.... We were all watching Little Bear together (my FAV show) and David came in and noticed that Jacob had blood on his face. Well, come to find out that because his cheek was numb he had been chewing on the inside and didn't even know he was doing damage. It looked really bad and almost made me sick. Mainly I was upset about the pain I knew was to come for my hurt little man.
This morning it looked better, no more blood and it looks like it is healing yet it is really swollen.
I know Jacob is a tough little man and will get through this probably better than me.
In the afternoon I had to take Jacob to the dentist. I went to the school and picked him up. I was there just in time to see him read to the class from the Take Home Bear folder. It was just awesome to see my little man reading!
Then after the dentist it happened.... We were all watching Little Bear together (my FAV show) and David came in and noticed that Jacob had blood on his face. Well, come to find out that because his cheek was numb he had been chewing on the inside and didn't even know he was doing damage. It looked really bad and almost made me sick. Mainly I was upset about the pain I knew was to come for my hurt little man.
This morning it looked better, no more blood and it looks like it is healing yet it is really swollen.
I know Jacob is a tough little man and will get through this probably better than me.
Monday, May 19, 2008
A beginning....
I have been wanting to start a blog now for a while and just haven't been able to get around to it. That seems to be the story of my life...at most times. I just decided that I need to make the time. I need to make time to be the person I really want to be, instead of just thinking that someday it will happen. I am in charge and this is my new beginning!
Some things that I really want to change:
Some things that I really want to change:
- My weight needs to go down
- My health needs to go up
- Time spent with kids needs to increase
- Time spent on computer needs to decrease LOL
- Cleaning the house needs to be a priority everyday
A little note about my blog name....I love the Johnny Appleseed Grace that we sing at dinner and that is what inspired the name.
It occured to me the other day that it really is all about the Lord, he provides what we need....all things in life are like those apple seeds...blessings from God.
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