A Child's Prayer

Emmett said his own prayer tonight when I was tucking him in. "Mom- I don't need any help," He'd say whenever I began to prompt him with the regular items. So- this 5 minute long prayer included-
please bless that I can give a back scratch and that mom can give me a back scratch.
bless that we will love each other.
I love my mom, my dad, brother and sisters.
Bless that we can be happy.
Bless that we will eat food that is good for us.
Bless that we will not eat boogers,
and bless that we will not eat food that is not healthy for our bodies.


The stuff he comes up with...
I sure do love that little guy.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star... A Duet

Emmett: Mom, I want to go to the singing concert!

Mom: Really? What concert is that?

Emmett: The one with little boys like me with instruments like mine where we sing and play music!

me and mini me

Halloween 2008

MCKINNEY SCARE on the SQUARE

our favorite Halloween tradition.

Batman, Clone Trooper, Jahanara (http://www.amazon.com/Jahanara-Princess-Princesses-India-Diaries/dp/0439223504)

Nana always comes with a costume that is even more impressive each year.

However will she top CLEOPATRA (and her poisonous snakes)

A little rest, then back to the business of CANDY!!!
Olivia and I enjoyed taking it all in

She's like the Pied Piper of Dogs...

LITTLE SAINTS HALLOWEEN PARTY
NANA flew in just in time
Just ONE more WHACK- I'll get that candy out!
2 Batmen, 1 Superman and 1 Spiderman-

Maybe it should be called Little Hero's School

Mischief in the Kitchen

mix together:
2 2/3 c shortening
3 c sugar
4 tsp lemon extra
then add
4 eggs
1/4 c milk
then add
3 tsp baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups sifted flour
divide into 8ths and chil for 1 hour
roll out on floured surface 1/3 inches thick
cut with cookie cutters and lay 2" apart
on greased cookie sheet
bake for 6 to 8 minutes in a 375 oven
cool to room temp then frost

Frosting
2 lbs powdered sugar, sifted
add a little milk until it's good and a little lemon extract...
and that's just what we did!

Big Orange Pumpkin Farm!

Back in Bidness!

My computer met with an untimely death just over a month ago. Luckily through some surgical proceedures it was revived and is with us again, good as new. Unfortunately I lost EVERYTHING I had on it- note to self put your pictures on CDS! anyhoo- I am THRILLED to have my old friend back... and to be back to recording this life as it flies by at warp speed.