Live In the Moment

And I wish I could remember what we ate, and what we talked about, and how they sounded, and how they looked when they slept that night. I wish I had not been in such a hurry to get on to the next thing: dinner, bath, book, bed. I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less” (Elder Ballard’s talk May, 2008 quote by Author Anna Quindlen speaking of her children)

- I put this on here to remind me to take time to enjoy the little things in life, or to enjoy the moments that make some of Life's Precious Memories.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Busy Christmas Season

I'm not posting alot, and the pictures are pretty much scarce, but I'm thinking about Christmas and I'm feeling fairly frazzled because I have so much that I WANT to get done but I don't know if it is going to get done. Here's for hoping. But, I have one thing to add to the Thanksgiving Holiday Blogging and one for the Christmas Holiday Blogging.

I had a friend ask for this recipe, so I'm just going to share it with everyone.
Thanksgiving - Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (soft cookies)
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. oil
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. cooked pumpkin (I just add a whole can)
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 stp. salt
1 stp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
4 c. flour
2 c. chocolate chips
(other options I don't use)
2 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Compine sugar, oil, and vanilla. Next the pumpkin. Then all of the dry ingredients and then stir until smooth. Next add the chocolate chips (or other options). Bake at 350^ for 12 to 15 minutes (I bake mine for 10 and they are done, but I like mine not so done so I bake it for 9 minutes).

Next, I love this tradition. This is to help the kids to remember to be good this holiday season and that Santa watching. This tradition reminds the kids every time they see an elf hanging around your house. Check out this blog - Elf Christmas Tradition

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