pure deliciousness

Recently I rediscovered this amazing dessert.  I say "rediscovered" because it's not a new recipe.  I have made myself sick from eating too much too many times, so I took a break from making it.  

That break is now over.  And I can't stop.

(notice how Matt and I have already gotten into it)

So, PLEASE enjoy this with me!

Heavenly Chip Bars (appropriate name I think)

1 yellow cake mix (you can substitute white if that's all you have)

1 stick of butter, melted

1 egg

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

*mix ingredients above well and press into lightly greased 9x13 baking dish

*Pour 1 can (14 oz) of sweetened condensed milk over cake mixture.

*top with 1 cup of peanut butter chips and 1 cup of chocolate chips

*bake on 350 degrees for 20ish minutes - or until the edges are a light golden brown and bubbling.  Cool completely (or at least most of the way) or it's too runny to serve!

 

Ok, well....I just got all excited about how good they are all over again....off to get myself some!

silliness

Mable *wanted* to try Graham's new hip sling.

Graham's wish list...

I'm not sure who wants this (the frog chair) more...me, Matt, or Graham. 

We're just *sure* he's going to love it. 

isn't it cute?

I wish they had one in my size.

the best of the best

Dear QuickTrip,

Just a note to thank you for your consistently wonderful service, your clean facilities, and your fabulous fountain drink station. 

There is not a QT close to my house and so I had settled on sub-par fountain Diet Dr. Peppers...but was reunited with your superiority in that department over this past weekend.  What was I thinking???  You are clearly the leader in quality in every way.  I'm not sure if it is the proportions of syrup to carbonation...but you stand out above the rest.  *This where triumphant music starts to play in the background*

Forgive my waywardness, I am back. 

Now if we could work out some arrangement for a "summer drink special".....

 

Forever yours,

Leslie

am I alone?

WRTS

Matt says i have it. 

Woman Racing Thoughts Syndrom.

 

I'm not sure this is a bad thing.  I'm just always thinking of things!  Things to do, things I want done, people I want to talk to, people I want to see...........  the list goes on....and on.

Am I crazy?  Am I the only one?

a promise

It was raining when I woke up this morning.  I hate rainy days.  They make me want to stay in the bed and sleep until the sun comes out!  However, while driving to work this morning, I drove through the clouds and into the sun.  There was the most glorious rainbow right in front of me...it was absolutely beautiful!  Tired as I was, it revived me for the day ahead.  Whenever I see a rainbow, I think of Noah and how renewed his soul must have been in the Lord when the flood subsided and God delivered him and his family from the ark.  What a glorioius event and promise! 

"While the earth remains,

Seedtime and harvest,

Cold and heat,

Winter and summer,

And day and night

Shall not cease."

Genesis 8:22

May we remember the promise of our Covenant God and remain faithful to Him!  Praise Him for a rainbow this morning!

28 weeks

So, this is what you've been waiting for....a belly picture.  Here we are at 28 weeks (that's 7 months).  I am taking a prenatal yoga class with my friend Becca.  All the stretching and breathing is supposedly good for our bodies as everything rearranges to make room for the babes (as in helps with all the aches!) - labor is also supposed to be smoother and faster (which I'll gladly take!)  Anyway, this picture was taken as I was walking out the door for my class.

God is such an amazing creator!  This week, as Graham continues to grow, his major organs are all developed and will just continue to develop for the next several weeks.  He is opening his eyes now for the first time (they've been fused shut until now) and can sense light.  He is also forming definite sleeping and awake time.  So far, he is VERY active late at night and also early in the morning.  Yay for the upcoming lack of sleep :)  My little brother Andrew was born at 29 weeks.  He is now 16, driving, and has a job - wow, so grown up!  Graham is about 2 lbs. 6 oz....when Andrew was born, he was 5 lbs. only one week from now.  It is amazing how the Father prepares His precious children to be brought into this world!  We pray that Graham will continue to grow and develop in the coming weeks and that our Father continues His work on us to prepare us as parents.  I am so thankful for these weeks when I am able to feel him wiggle around, do his flips, and practice his punches and kicks.  I'll never get to have him this close to me constantly again!  (he just gave me a good kick, haha)