I won an Apron!

The Beautiful ladies at Marie Madeline Studios were having an apron give away and I was the lucky winner!

The apron is absolutely beautiful, very feminine and well made, the time and care that they put into making it shows in their work, they did a really great job and I would recommend anyone wanting an apron to check out their site and Etsy shop..... You wont be disappointed!

Thank You so much ladies, I will wear it often and with great pride!

Is this January?

Is this January????

Our temperatures are going to be about 67 degrees today and 70 tomorrow!

I am glad for the warm temps, I can be outside in just a long sleeve shirt...No coat, no hat, no gloves, Now that's my kind of weather!

Ryan hamming it up for the camera!

I just hope this weather does not spoil us too much,
Spring is still a very long way away.
I am heading back outside, I'm not going to waste this beautiful day!!!

Crumble-Top Pumpkin Muffins

I made these this morning for breakfast and they are absolutely wonderful!!!

Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose baking mix
1 cup raisins, (optional)
2/3 cup quick or old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 can (30 oz.) LIBBY'S Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix
2 large eggs

Streusel topping (recipe follows)

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 400° F. Paper-line or grease 24 muffin cups.
COMBINE baking mix, raisins, oats, sugar and cinnamon in large bowl.
Combine pumpkin pie mix and eggs in medium bowl; mix well. Stir into
oat mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin
cups, filling 3/4 full. Sprinkle with Streusel Topping.
BAKE for 14 to 16 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center
comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire rack; cool slightly.
Serve warm.

FOR STREUSEL TOPPING:
combine 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon in small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly.

Happy New Year!

May this New Year bring us all many Blessings!

2007 has come and gone, We did not accomplish everything that we wanted but still, We had a good year,

We are very Blessed with such a loving Family and very good friends!

In 2008 I hope we can accomplish more work on our house, I want to plant a garden and bring in a good harvest for our family to enjoy, learn new things everyday and become closer to God!

I want to balance all the things that keep us so busy with lots of Love, Laughter and plenty of time to spend with my Grandmother and the rest of our family!

Last but not least, I pray that 2008 will bring us all Peace

and see our Soldiers come home to their families!