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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Cake Mix Cookies

So we are going to hang out with friends tonight and I'm responsible for something sweet. I decided to be creative and try to make something with ingredients I already have. So I dug through the pantry and found some chocolate fudge cake mix. I found a easy recipe for some cake mix cookies and decided to give them a try. Here goes:

Gather needed ingredients: Cake mix, eggs, shortening, water, pecans.


Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine

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Spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Leave plenty of room because they do spread out.


Let cool and then sprinkle with powdered sugar

.Arrange on your favorite tray. I pulled out the Mardi Gras plate since its getting close.


Cake Mix Cookies:
1 pkg. cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 c. shortening
4 tbsp. water
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Blend all ingredients in large bowl. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Frost when cool. ( I didn't have any frosting so I sprinkled them with powdered sugar.)

Recipe from http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,186,158188-234199,00.html

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Snow Day

So today we got a snow day!!! I was dressed and ready for work. I was actually pulling in to the parking lot of our office when I got a text saying we were closing. Stephen went to school and only stayed about an hour before they sent him home. He drove home in constant snow! It was so pretty! I was so excited about the day off but quickly got cabin fever. So I took some pictures of my day to show how I spent my day off:

These were right as the snow started. I went outside briefly but quickly went back inside cause the wind was freezing!!!!

I love my Netflix on days like today. I watched "Catch and Release". It was okay. Good for a snow day and you have nothing else to do.
Sat right on top of the fire all day. I was cold despite my two shirts and sweat shirt and snuggie!
I dug a project out of the craft closet. I re-started a scarf that I had tried to make a couple months ago. I got about 12 inches done. I got alot done during the first half of the Alabama game because I was so nervous.
I drank ALOT of decaf splenda iced tea! So tired of water today so I have made two pitchers of this in the last couple days.
We got dressed in our BAMA gear and waited ALLLLL day for the game to start. We are watching now. Its the 4th quarter.
I made a giant pot of gumbo. Its my favorite on a cold wet day like today. I made way too much so now we have some for leftovers and some in the freezer.
My boss called today to say that IF we do work tomorrow, we will not start until 10. So guess we will see in the morning. Hope we do work because I already have cabin fever! I have run out of things to do!

Monday, January 4, 2010

Making Sushi

My in-laws also gave us a sushi making kit for Christmas. We finally got it out tonight to try and make some sushi. It was a loooonnng process but we were actually surprised with the results. It actually tasted like sushi. We made a roll with crab, avocado and cucumber. The first roll was a little messy but I think we will get better at assembling them with a little practice. The flavor was definitely right. We were so hungry after all that, we decided to just make a salad with the rest. There was a recipe that I have had tucked away that used all the sushi ingredients and has the flavor of a California roll. It was really good too. We will definitely have to get the sushi kit out again really soon so we can practice some more.

My New Mixer!!

The Snuggie!

So I have had a really bad and cruddy cold for the last 7 days!! Ahh!!! It will not go away. Needless to say, I have spent hours on the couch in my pjs. Our den gets so cold at our new house and I am always bundled up under a couple blankets. Saturday, I told Stephen I was thinking about buying a snuggie. I have always made fun of the commercials but decided maybe those super happy people on the commercial had a good idea. So when we were at walmart on Sunday I picked one up. I got the extra plush one. Hey Mom, it even has pockets!!!! :) Now I'm all warm and can still type on my computer. Oh well! I gave in, but I totally think it was worth it!

Sunday, January 3, 2010

2009 in Review...

So I saw this on someone's blog and decided to do my own version. I thought it would be fun to see all that has happened in the last year.


Well, the month started off with a big surprise. Stephen was laid off. But, it was a total blessing and God has really blessed us and provided for us in many ways since then. We would never change the outcome. January was also the month that I started taking cake decorating classes which took up alot of my time in 2009. Stephen also had a birthday and turned 25! We celebrated with friends in Tuscaloosa.

February we went to Shreveport with our friends, the Blakes. It was also the first time by parents had sushi! It was a fun and packed three day trip. Need to go back again!

March 1st started off with waking up to SNOW! We couldn't believe it!! Poor Stephen was so sick with a cruddy cold so he missed all the fun but Tara and I played and had a great time. Then just a few days later I made a quick trip to Destin, Fla to spend time with the Pourciau ladies. We had a great time and wished we could have stayed a week!

April 1st marked Dad's 10 year anniversary at Broadmoor Baptist Church. We spent the weekend celebrating and reminiscing with all of the sweet members of BBC. What a great time. We are such a lucky family to be able to serve there. That church family means so much to us! This was also the month that Stephen got glasses. He still is not thrilled about the idea but I feel much safer riding in the car with him :)

May was wedding month. First we went down to Baton Rouge where I was a bridesmaid in my dear friend, Jessica's wedding. It was a party! We had a blast. Then at the end of May, it was Stephen's turn. He was an usher in his friend, Chance's wedding in Tuscaloosa.

June was the month that we celebrated our SECOND anniversary! Can't believe it! We spent the weekend in Birmingham and had a memorable dinner at The Melting Pot. Stephen also started school this month. He is going to Bevill in Hamilton, Al majoring in Drafting and Design. He will finish in Spring 2011. Counting down the days. We also spent many afternoons at the pool working on our tans and floating-my favorite summer time activity!

July was another wedding month. I got to be a bridesmaid in Carrie and Jared's wedding in Shreveport. It was such a sweet ceremony and reception. Thanks Carrie for letting me be apart of it!

August was a month of cakes!! I made several. This was the month that we made our first major cake. We made a wedding/anniversary cake for a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary. They did not have a wedding cake at their wedding so their family ordered one for their 50th reception. That cake was huge and so heavy! I was so relieved when it was finally delivered! Can't believe we made that.

September was the start of football season! We went to a Alabama game with the Blakes. We tailgated and spent the whole day there despite the down pour and getting soaked! No worries though because the Tide still pulled out a win! We also met my parents in Canton for a weekend to hang out and celebrate my Dad's birthday. I made dad a cycling cake.

During October we participated in Trunk-n-Treat at our church, Mt. Vernon Church. We had a farm themed "trunk", which was the back of our truck. We had a great time and enjoyed seeing all the kids having so much fun. I also made a few birthday cakes for a few friends.

November was a CRAZY month. We have been keeping our ears and eyes open for another rent house for awhile now. We were blessed to find one and decided to move very quickly so that we would be settled by the holidays. We found out about the house and were completely moved into it within two weeks. We will miss our old house though. My mom took these pictures of us in front of our old house so we will always remember it. We also put up our Christmas decorations in our new home. Thanksgiving was spent in West Point with the Mays. Lots and lots of eating and laughing!!

December was also very busy. It started with the SEC championship. Dont know if you heard, but ALABAMA won!!! The Blakes came over and we had gator stew and watched the game on a huge screen. It was so much fun and we were so proud of the Tide. We spent Christmas this year in Baton Rouge. It was 4 days of Christmas fun! It was so nice to spend time with my family and be at my grandparents' on Christmas morning. Stephen was introduced to all of the family traditions and was even given some special gifts left by Santa which included a LSU car tag, tissues and LSU stadium picture. He was just thrilled (sarcasm noted).

Now on to 2010. What will it bring?

Friday, January 1, 2010

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