I have a problem.

I love books. I want them all. All those beautiful covers. And the peace and comfort I get from STOPPING the busyness and just reading a good book. Or seeing how it calms or excites the boys.

I want all of these books:

http://www.threesisterstoys.com/c-12-books-music.aspx

And I want that Come Follow Me CD. Want, want, want.

Honey Brownies

We've enjoyed this recipe. We're makig it tonight for Na-na's birthday. And as my mom can always do with any recipe, she made this even more decadent by topping with some chocolate chips after the brownies came out of the oven. The chocolate chips melted and then we were able to spread it like frosting over the brownies. Notice that gone are the days of sugar free cooking this home? I hide under the fact that I'm using honey instead of sugar.... whatever.

http://www.beemaid.com/BeeMaid/Recipes/Brownies.htm

BROWNIES
INGREDIENTS

¼ cup butter
¾ cup honey
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
½ cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
4 tbsp. Cocoa
½ cup chopped nuts
INSTRUCTIONS

Cream together butter and honey. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into greased 9"x9" pan. Bake at 325 F for 20-25 minutes.

Bizzy, bizzy.

We're finally getting all the ($*&%($& done around this house that has been put off for years. Re-hab "master" bath (a closet), kitchen update - new pain on cabinets, new counters, can lights. Drywall basement walls that were knocked out. Landscape. Can you say home equity line? Sucks!

We all got our hair cut last night. Jack's first cut. Will wanted his SHORT. I am traumatized but he absolutely loves it. Now he looks like every other kid on the block. lol.

Leaving this morning for Michigan - 11 hour drive - and will be back late Monday night, we thinks. I'll come back to a new kitchen! Now that is a good deal! Thank goodness for Mom's who marry contractors....