Recipe- Play Dough

Tracy / February 28, 2011

Who doesn’t like a good play dough recipe?? Basic Play Dough 1c flour 1/2c salt 1c water 1T oil 2 cream of tartar Food coloring of your choice Mix ingredients together. Add a few drops of food coloring. Heat with medium heat. Stir until play dough comes away from sides of pan. Let cool.

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Tracy / February 28, 2011

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Today’s “To-Do” List….

Tracy / February 22, 2011

Wow! We finished most of our chores yesterday, as well as the “extras” I wanted to see done. Today, we’re working on yet another list. I’m so ready to see some projects done here, but first we have to tidy everything up in our home. For today, I’m focusing on the following: Tutoring Jessica and Jacob on cooking breakfast for…

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Timothy’s 9th Birthday

Tracy / February 22, 2011

Some quick pictures from Timothy’s birthday on Sunday: Opening gifts Courtney, Jessica and I made him a “Kung Zhu” cake. It’s not my best cake ever, but for a first try, I was happy. Timothy REALLY liked it–I guess that’s what really matters. Because his birthday fell on Sunday, we also took a cake to church. This one was really…

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Recipe- Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Tracy / February 21, 2011

Courtney, is our resident cookie baker these days. She searches to find the best cookie recipes! This is a family favorite: Chocolate Sugar Cookies (from the Martha Stewart COOKIES book) 1 1/2c all purpose flour 1/2c unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder 1t baking powder 1/2t salt 1/2c unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2c sugar 1/2 vegetable shortening ( or 1/2c…

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Today’s “To-Do”

Tracy / February 21, 2011

We’ve been busy today. Call it “nesting” or whatever…I have been seeing one thing after another that needed to be done. Here’s the list of what we’re working today: Check Morning Chores Pack Valentine’s Decorations Pack Christmas Decorations (don’t ask…we’ve just had them stashed until I purchased Rubbermaid boxes) Clean Backyard Buy Chick Starter Mail 2 Letters School! Remove Thrift…

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Happy Birthday, Timothy!!

Tracy / February 20, 2011

What a blessing this little boy is in our home. He is joyful and loving, adventurous and protective of his younger siblings. I’m proud of him in so many ways! Please pray that this year, the Lord will continue to reveal Himself to this little man!! I love you, Timothy!! You make my heart smile. Momma