Cherry Almond Chews
*1 cup shortening (i use real butter)
*1 cup sugar
*1 cup brown sugar, packed
*2 eggs
*3/4 tsp. almond extract
*2 1/2 cups flour
*1 tsp. baking soda
*1 tsp. salt
*2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
*3/4 cup chopped almonds or pecans, optional
(if I put these in they wouldn't be my honey's favorite cookie)
* 1 jar (16 oz) maraschino cherries, drained and halved
Cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in extract. Combine flour, soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in coconut and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet. Place a cherry half in center of each. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes (mine only take 10-11 min) or until lightly browned. Yield: about 7 dozen (ya right! how tiny do they make those things, anyway?!)
*I didn't have quite enough coconut, so mine flattened out pretty badly. Yours will look much cuter!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
{Pockets}
We have been so busy around here!
And this is the kids' gift for Aunties and Uncles and Grandparents, too. They practiced twisting these buggers forever. And Gwyneth would just mangle a red and white one together and say, "Look, Mom. I'm making cute things!" Needless to say, Mama ended up doing most of them in the end. Just remember when they hand them out to ooh and ahh and all that jazz....oh, and not to get irritated about all the glitter that refuses to stick. That was my mistake.
Add that to the fact that I'm still not feeling well and you get yourself an incredibly boring blog!(:
What have we been up to?
Well...
Our babies were in the church Christmas program for the first time yesterday.
Pretty exciting for clucky parents. (;
All 3 had the option of dressing up like sheepies and sitting on stage while looking cute.
As we were getting ready to go to dress rehearsal the other morning Jude informed me that he wanted to be a black sheep....
Um, ya. That boy is really coming into his own the past few weeks and let me tell you, he's shocked Mommy and Daddy a few times. Whatta personality!
After being told I only had "white sheep" costumes he decided he would not be in the play at all. Pleased as punch, he was. It suits him just fine to do the exact opposite of everyone else.
He followed Daddy around getting the set ready all morning while Camden and Gwyneth patiently practiced their parts. It took Gwyneth a bit to warm up to the stage, but she bravely conquered her fears. It helps to have so many cousins and big brother right by your side. Camden has no fear of people. He loves everyone as if they were his best friend so he had no reservations...until the real thing. Why he got so upset I'll never know. Right before their cue he erupted in tears and refused to go on-stage. Who woulda thunk it would be our shy, prickly pear little girl to sit happily in front of the crowd while batting Preston's "ears" to the point of distraction? Mommy is very proud. And so was Gwyneth. She strutted her stuff the entire day.
Pretty exciting for clucky parents. (;
All 3 had the option of dressing up like sheepies and sitting on stage while looking cute.
As we were getting ready to go to dress rehearsal the other morning Jude informed me that he wanted to be a black sheep....
Um, ya. That boy is really coming into his own the past few weeks and let me tell you, he's shocked Mommy and Daddy a few times. Whatta personality!
After being told I only had "white sheep" costumes he decided he would not be in the play at all. Pleased as punch, he was. It suits him just fine to do the exact opposite of everyone else.
He followed Daddy around getting the set ready all morning while Camden and Gwyneth patiently practiced their parts. It took Gwyneth a bit to warm up to the stage, but she bravely conquered her fears. It helps to have so many cousins and big brother right by your side. Camden has no fear of people. He loves everyone as if they were his best friend so he had no reservations...until the real thing. Why he got so upset I'll never know. Right before their cue he erupted in tears and refused to go on-stage. Who woulda thunk it would be our shy, prickly pear little girl to sit happily in front of the crowd while batting Preston's "ears" to the point of distraction? Mommy is very proud. And so was Gwyneth. She strutted her stuff the entire day.
We've also been knee deep in "pockets"
(Jude's word for projects.)
I haven't tackled half the ones I had on my list.
I almost decided against Christmas cards!
Now, those of you who know me at all, know that I must not be feeling well to consider that!
And I won't even admit that Daddy put up the Christmas tree while Mommy was sleeping!
If it weren't for him it wouldn't have gotten done, so yucky do I feel.
For Daddy we made these today.
They are his favorite and I'm sad to say he hasn't gotten them since before he was called "Daddy" We love you, Daddy! 
I so wanted to make some chocolate covered cherries with Grandma this year, since next year we'll have a little one to contend with. But....you guessed it, yucky. So, these will have to suffice.
Oh ya, I think we even made enough to share with everyone!
And this is the kids' gift for Aunties and Uncles and Grandparents, too. They practiced twisting these buggers forever. And Gwyneth would just mangle a red and white one together and say, "Look, Mom. I'm making cute things!" Needless to say, Mama ended up doing most of them in the end. Just remember when they hand them out to ooh and ahh and all that jazz....oh, and not to get irritated about all the glitter that refuses to stick. That was my mistake.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Yep...
This pretty much sums up how this morning's shoot went.
Why do I even try?
I never win...
Awe, Jude.
What are we to do with you?
Coincidentally, we fight the same battle every time we try to put a coat on him.
Fun stuff.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
S'more...
These didn't go as planned. I'm hoping to do a re-shoot.
I've been holding out for snow to do our Christmas card photos.
Doesn't look like it's going to happen...I'm running out of time!
A couple I liked...
Sunday, November 30, 2008
White Stuff.
Just Gwyneth and I taking advantage of a bit of leftover snow yesterday morning.
Ain't they purty?
Ain't they purty?
Monday, November 24, 2008
Little Miss
She has an opinion about everything,
and makes no bones about sharing it.
She is spunky and sassy and unbearably shy all at the same time.
Her throaty giggle and husky voice are the most endearing I’ve ever heard.
She loves Mama like no other and happily spends every waking moment at my side.
She is quite the efficient little helper and does everything with a purpose.
She has an amazing ability to memorize place names and will spout them off on our car rides. The other day we went shopping, just her and I. While we were still on the loop she shouted the name of the lake she saw through the trees and then added, “It’s made of lemonade!” So that’s why it’s always been so murky? That’s a whole lot better than what I’ve always thought it’s made from!
Then, while waiting in line at Starbucks she asked what I was doing when she saw me rummaging around in my purse. I told her I was getting money to pay for my drink. She said, “I need some money, too.”
“Oh, you do? What do you need money for, Sis?”
“I need some money to buy me some chocolate!”
HeHe. She loves the stuff and will periodically come up to me and beg for it, out of the blue. It’s not like we eat it all the time around here, but somehow she’s addicted already. And I’ll tell ya the secret to get her to warm up to you: Pump sugar in this girl and she’s a whole different person; wild, happy, flirty and outgoing!
and makes no bones about sharing it.
She is spunky and sassy and unbearably shy all at the same time.
Her throaty giggle and husky voice are the most endearing I’ve ever heard.
She loves Mama like no other and happily spends every waking moment at my side.
She is quite the efficient little helper and does everything with a purpose.
She has an amazing ability to memorize place names and will spout them off on our car rides. The other day we went shopping, just her and I. While we were still on the loop she shouted the name of the lake she saw through the trees and then added, “It’s made of lemonade!” So that’s why it’s always been so murky? That’s a whole lot better than what I’ve always thought it’s made from!
Then, while waiting in line at Starbucks she asked what I was doing when she saw me rummaging around in my purse. I told her I was getting money to pay for my drink. She said, “I need some money, too.”
“Oh, you do? What do you need money for, Sis?”
“I need some money to buy me some chocolate!”
HeHe. She loves the stuff and will periodically come up to me and beg for it, out of the blue. It’s not like we eat it all the time around here, but somehow she’s addicted already. And I’ll tell ya the secret to get her to warm up to you: Pump sugar in this girl and she’s a whole different person; wild, happy, flirty and outgoing!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Unspectacular...
Okay. I've been tagged!
I actually love these things, when it's other people!
I'm pretty boring, though.
6 unspectacular things about myself.
Hmmmmm...
1.) I love to bake. Something my dad instilled in me. Growing up, it was a rule in our house that we bake a new goody every day. Something about baking seems so wholesome and gives me a feeling of contentment.
2.) I hate swimming. I panic when my head is under water and I'm so miserably cold the entire time that my back cramps up from shivering.
3.) I can count the number of men I truly respect and trust on my fingers...almost on one hand.
4.) Starbucks is my all time favorite treat...that, or a massage.
5.) I long to be a brilliantly creative person...and for the energy and time to do it. I guess I need an outlet.
6.) I could easily be a vegetarian simply because of my lack of love for all things "meat". When I eat meat (of any kind) I can taste the flesh of the animal and it's really hard for me to get past that.
K.
My 6: I tag Crystal, Dana, Lance, Staci, Gami, and Ryan.
Make it good, guys!
I actually love these things, when it's other people!
I'm pretty boring, though.
6 unspectacular things about myself.
Hmmmmm...
1.) I love to bake. Something my dad instilled in me. Growing up, it was a rule in our house that we bake a new goody every day. Something about baking seems so wholesome and gives me a feeling of contentment.
2.) I hate swimming. I panic when my head is under water and I'm so miserably cold the entire time that my back cramps up from shivering.
3.) I can count the number of men I truly respect and trust on my fingers...almost on one hand.
4.) Starbucks is my all time favorite treat...that, or a massage.
5.) I long to be a brilliantly creative person...and for the energy and time to do it. I guess I need an outlet.
6.) I could easily be a vegetarian simply because of my lack of love for all things "meat". When I eat meat (of any kind) I can taste the flesh of the animal and it's really hard for me to get past that.
K.
My 6: I tag Crystal, Dana, Lance, Staci, Gami, and Ryan.
Make it good, guys!
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