Archive for the ‘Holidays’ Category

12
Jan

Cookie Perfection

   Posted by: MotherHen   in Belly Timber (food), Cookies, Holidays

Ok, first we need to play a little pretend.

Let’s pretend I’m not on a diet.  Let’s pretend that it’s ok for me to talk about cookies.  And while we’re at it, let’s pretend that it’s ok for me to actually consume a few of the afore mentioned cookies. (insert Jedi mind mess hand wave here)  And as long as we’re pretending, let’s pretend that it was actually only a “few” cookies that were wolfed consumed!

Ok, everybody got their imaginations workin’?

Alrighty then.  Let me tell you about the most perfect cookie in the world!

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A very good friend of mine gave me a Wilton Cookie Press for Christmas.  I have never in my life owned such a cool little gizmo for making cookies!

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These little cookies are so easy to make and they came out so perfect!  It was like a little cookie miracle happened in my kitchen.  I had more fun making these little bits of yumminess!  I really wanted to let Sally Mae in on the fun and make this a Sally Mae Cooks post, but she just doesn’t have the hand strength to make a cookie dough or to operate the gizmo.  We’ll have to come up with something else for her to do.  This puppy is all mine!

Aren’t these cookie clones just the cutest thing on a tray?

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And tasty too!

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Alright, back to the regularly scheduled diet.

End of imaginary diet break!

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2
Jan

Bible in 90 Days – Day 2

   Posted by: MotherHen   in Bible, Holidays, Homeschooling, MENOPAUSE STINKS

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Is it vain, or merely a foregone conclusion to say that, in our efforts to rise early and read READ read our Bibles on the 90 day schedule, the enemy is after us?  Giving his best shot to nip this new deal in the bud!

Yesterday was great, being a Holiday, we had time on our hands.  Plenty of Bible reading time.  We didn’t adhere to any kind of schedule or even rise from bed at any designated time (read: slept in real good!).

We read our Bibles at our leisure.

Enter Saturday. Whole different story.  Today we have a schedule, a tight one.  Hubs and the three bigs had to be out of the house by 6:30.  When they get home later this afternoon, it’ll only be to shower before the whole family rushes out the door for the REST OF THE DAY.

Not a normal Saturday for us, by far.  We’ll get home tonite just in time to roll into bed.  Not a minute of spare time for the rest of the day.  So the Bible reading had to be done first thing this morning!

Cap that off with a touch of (Mad Cow Disease related) insomnia last night coupled with a late(ish) showing of Lethal Weapon in my den last evening and we have a real good case of tiredgrumpysleepycranky this morning.  (Planning break-down!)

Today’s portion of Scripture was Genesis 17:1 – Genesis 28:19.  I got it read, and I have already been blessed by it.  But it sure would have been easy to just sit there sipping coffee and gazing, thoughtless, into nothing.

I’d like to think that today’s hurdle was the hardest one I’ll encounter in this 90 days.  But I know better.  I know I’ll be tempted far worse than I was today.  God is able and I’ll rest in His strength.

1
Jan

The Meanwhile Ranch Family

   Posted by: MotherHen   in Holidays

Happy New Year from my family to yours!


My Family from WiddlyTinks.com

25
Dec

Happy Holidays!

   Posted by: MotherHen   in Holidays

I’m going on an indefinite vacation from blogging.

Have a Merry Christmas!  And a Happy New Year!

21
Dec

The Night before Christmas for Moms

   Posted by: MotherHen   in Holidays


mombabyIt was the night before Christmas, when all thru the abode
Only one creature was stirring, and she was cleaning the commode.
The children were finally sleeping, all snug in their beds,
While visions of Nintendo 64 and Barbie, flipped through their heads.The dad was snoring in front of the TV,
With a half-constructed bicycle on his knee.
So only the mom heard the reindeer hooves clatter,
Which made her sigh, “Now what’s the matter?”

With toilet bowl brush still clutched in her hand,
She descended the stairs, and saw the old man.
He was covered with ashes and soot, which fell with a shrug.
“Oh great,” muttered the mom, “Now I have to clean the rug.”

“Ho-ho-ho!” cried Santa, “I’m glad you’re awake.”
“Your gift was especially difficult to make.”
“Thanks, Santa, but all I want is some time alone.”
“Exactly!” he chuckled, “I’ve made you a clone.”

“A clone?” she asked, “What good is that?
Run along, Santa, I’ve no time for chit-chat.”
The mother’s twin. Same hair, same eyes,
Same double chin.

“She’ll cook, she’ll dust,” She’ll mop every mess.
You’ll relax, take it easy, Watch The Young & the Restless.” “Fantastic!” the mom cheered. “My dream come true!
“I’ll shop. I’ll read., I’ll sleep a whole night through! ”

From the room above, the youngest began to fret.
“Mommy?! I scared… and I am wet.”
The clone replied, “I’m coming, sweetheart.”
“Hey,” the mom smiled, “She knows her part.”

The clone changed the small one, and hummed a tune,
as she bundled the child, in a blanket cocoon.
“You the best mommy ever. ” I really love you.”
The clone smiled and sighed, “I love you, too.”

childThe mom frowned and said, “Sorry, Santa, no deal. ”
That’s my child’s love, she’s trying to steal.”
Smiling wisely Santa said, “To me it is clear, ”
Only one loving mother, is needed here.”

The mom kissed her child, and tucked her into bed.
“Thank you, Santa, for clearing my head.
I sometimes forget, it won’t be very long,
When they’ll be too old, for my cradle-song.”

The clock on the mantle began to chime.
Santa whispered to the clone, “It works every time.”
With the clone by his side Santa said, “Goodnight. Merry Christmas, Mom, You’ll be all right.”

-Author Unknown