Homemade Hamburger Buns...

I decided to try this recipe and make my own hamburger buns. They turned out really yummy. The dough was such a nice consistency. I also tried making parmesan chips. That idea came after I had Kneader's chips that they make from scratch.

Ingredients:

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  1 1/4 cups milk, slightly warmed
• 1 beaten egg
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 3/4 cups bread flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1 Place all ingredients in pan of bread machine according to manufacturer's directions.

2 Select dough setting.

3 When cycle is complete, turn out onto floured surface.

4 Cut dough in half and roll each half out to a 1" thick circle.

5 Cut each half into six 3 1/2" rounds with inverted glass as a cutter.

6 Place on greased baking sheet far apart and brush with melted butter.

7 Cover and let rise until doubled, about one hour.

8 Bake at 350° for 9 minutes.

9 Note: Oven temperatures vary so check after 9 minutes to see if done. Some reviewers baked these anywhere from 12 to 30 minutes.

Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-hamburger-buns-bread-machine-80413#ixzz1CNgO75Eo

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Bountiful Baskets...

I have never tried the co-op Bountiful Baskets. I have heard a few good things about it, so I thought I would give it a try. However on their site I did not really understand when they do it and I guess you sign up for it on a certain day. I am still looking into information on it.

In the mean time. I decided to do my own little bountiful basket. I went to Sam's club where I usually don't buy fruit but I picked me up some:

Oranges

Pears

Strawberries (Cole's suggestion)

Bananas

Pineapple

I thought it would not be like the co-op if I didn't pick up a fruit I don't normally buy and yes pineapple is that fruit.

I came home and put it out in a basket on our counter. It has been fun to look at and now I am seeing that we all are eating more fruit. Which is always a good thing. Right!

Baby Shower...

We threw a baby shower for Lizzy who is expecting her first boy any day now. It was fun to have everyone over and to see all the cute baby boy things.

We had everyone write advice in a baby book for her and also they could iron on onesies.

It was a fun little get together with great soup and bread bowls and yummy desserts.

I made this little pin wheel banner. I have been wanting to try to make pin wheels for a while!

Cole and stuffed animals...

As a kid I loved stuffed animals. I had so many and I would put them all over my bed. Than in my teenage years I started to hate them and didn't love it when people gave them as gifts to me.

Than as a parent I still didn't love them. But thought one or two was not bad.

When one of my niece's was born I bought her a soft, fluffy, pink bear. Oh she loved that thing. She carried it everywhere and I thought it was so cute! So Of Course. I wanted my kids to get attached to a favorite bear.

They didn't get attached to a bear it was "The blanket" which I loved too. However Cole loves stuffed animals. The other day it was really quiet and I thought "OH NO" but he was in his room talking and playing with all his animals.

~Jazz Bear

~Cozmo

~Giraffeee

~Chippy the dog

~Chameleon (as of just recent, a sweet cousin of mine gave it to him)

He made his bed and the picture above was how he arranged them. So Cute!

Love This Quote...

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.

It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. " ~Meldoy Beattie

Just thinking about this quote and how I would like to memorize it, than say it to myself when I need it! :)

Girl's Night...

The girls in my family are starting this year with a bang. We are going to have a girls night once a month. Where we can go out and do something fun or learn a new skill or craft. This time we went to this cute little place called The Chocolate Cafe. It was an old boutique turned into a little sweet shop where you can order a cupcake, a slice of cake or hot chocolate and go sit down on some couches and visit. Some people even do their book club their.

We had a fun time talking and laughing and visiting. I ordered this thing can't remember what it was called but it was two cookies baked into this little cake pan with ice cream on top. It was ooee and gooey. So yummy. I don't think I took a picture although my healthier sister got a fruit tart in which I did take a photo.

I sure love spending time with these girls!

I could tell it was going to be a Wonderfully very Good Day...

Today has been an all around very good, Wonderful Day! It started off with a trip to the doctor. Where we had another ultrasound. Yes it has been confirmed again that we are having a GIRL!

Man, could I sit there all day long and let them scan my tummy and watch this little girl wiggle away inside of me. Somehow seeing them up on that screen brings tears to my eyes.

I love it! She is healthy and growing right on schedule.

Than Cole had a cousin come over and play which he has been wanting to do for a while. And I had a nice visit with someone who I think of as one of my very good friends! She brought us these yummy enchiladas and a bag of my favorite valentine's treats which I can't wait to try. ok I had some of the treats but the dinner looks Capital D. All because she had too much ingredients.

Seriously she is the nicest person, so thoughtful and I need to be more like her. Love having her as a neighbor!

Than I get to just take time and play with my great kids. Than to top the night off I am going out for a girl's night with all the girlies in my family. We are heading to a cupcake shop. I can't wait.