Monthly Archives: July 2008

Jul 21

The Cookie Caterer

My marathon cookie baking is finally finished, and it was a lot of fun!

I ended up baking (or no baking) just over 21 dozen cookies. There were plenty left over for snacks at home, but the Vanilla Iced Sugar Cookies made it just one day, they were so tasty.

I ended up taking the cookies this morning, and I loaded up my hubby’s car with 5 roasting pans of cookies. I lucked out though. My Mother in Law was visiting this morning, so she helped me carry in all of the cookies at VBS. My kitty was sad to see the cookies go, he loves baked goods… Dylan was happy to sample a new recipe, so no complaints from him.

I had so much fun baking, and I have signed up to bake another 10 dozen cookies for another local VBS. It looks like I’ll be spending more time in the kitchen, but I’m looking forward to it.

Jul 21

An Award, for Moi!

I was so surprised to see this today. My friend Mimi of Mimi’s Jewel Box has given me an Arte Y Pico Award! Thank you so much Mimi, you made my day!

I’m giving the Arte Y Pico Award to five of my favorite blogs…

Marva at Blessed Frugalness Times Two With Twins

Susan at Being Kylie’s Mom

Maggie at The Erratic Homemaker

The Economical Baby

Heidi at My Paper Crane

I hope that you take some time and check out these five fantastic blogs. A big congrats and a big hug to all of the winners.

Winners, the award winners’ rules are:

  • You have to pick 5 blogs that you think deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also for contributing to the blogging community, no matter what language.
  • Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
  • Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.
  • The award-winner and the one who has given the prize must show the link of the “Arte y Pico” blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award. http://arteypico.blogspot.com/

Thanks again Mimi, sending big hugs your way!

Jul 20

Let’s Share

Next week is a busy week, Thade has VBS Monday through Friday, and James and I will be sharing his car. We’ve been working on a schedule to make sure that we get everything done, and everyone where they need to be.

It is going to be an interesting week (or more). I’ve been really used to having my car and running errands around Dylan’s nap schedule, so I’m hoping for the best. We’ll make it work though, and hopefully my car will be back up and running soon.

Jul 19

Cookie Check-In

I baked and baked yesterday, and got about half way through my baking list. Both of the boys were happy with their Rice Krispies Treats Spoons, and the other tasty treats too. Today I’ll be baking the rest of the cookies, and spending the day in the kitchen.

Jul 18

Marathon Baking

Next week Thade is going to Vacation Bible School, and I volunteered to bring cookies. The school needs about seventy dozen cookies a day. It is a five day VBS, so I signed up to bring fifteen dozen cookies. I thought I would bake 3 dozen a day, and take them the following day to VBS. Yesterday I received a post card in the mail requesting the fifteen dozen cookies by Sunday, so I am going to be in the kitchen baking all weekend.

I think it will be fun, and I know that the boys will enjoy the extra treats too. I’ll be baking or no baking:

  • Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Icing and Sprinkles
  • No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
  • Rice Krispies Treats
  • James Favorite Oatmeal Cookies
  • Wedding Cake Cookies with Sprinkles

I’ll be baking half today, finishing up the rest tomorrow, and taking them to VBS on Sunday. Better get to baking.