Wife in Waiting

This weekend I made Jeb some pumpkin cookies with maple icing.

I didn’t realize that I was going to make over 5 batches.

My original plan was to drizzle the cookies with the maple icing, but after the first batch came out of the oven, I decided that the cracker like cookie and the thick icing would make a better sandwich.

 My sister Karly made these same cookies a week ago and hers turned out fluffy and full, but I used a piping bag to dispense the dough so mine turned out flat and a little crunchy, but still soft.

Here are the recipes:

Pumpkin Cookies

From: My Grandma <3

2 cups Sugar

2 cups Shortening

1 16 ounce can pumpkin

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

4 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon all spice

2 cups raisins (optional)

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

I didn’t add the raisins or nuts.

Maple Frosting

I just Googled “maple frosting” and used the first one that came up.

8 ounce package of cream cheese

¼ cup of butter

4 cups confectioner’s sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon maple flavoring

Cream together the cheese and butter.

Stir in the confectioner’s sugar and flavoring

Mix well

Spring Break

This last week Jeb and I have been at home in Westcliffe for our spring break. We are so blessed to have the wonderful parents that we have, and call the great little community home. Although or break has been bitter sweet.

Saturday= Jeb and I drove to Alamosa so he could talk with the Horse Trainer he wants to work with about the upcoming months.  We spent some time talking about the future and what this next year means for us, and after talking with the trainer, we found out that Jeb will have to find his own housing. So I'm not sure what that means for me next year. which is a bummer, but I know we will figure it out.
Saturday night Karly and I drove down to stay the night with Lacy. We had a great time, we went and got frozen yogurt and played monopoly with Lacy's friend Derek.

Sunday Karly and I went to church with Lacy and she treated us to smoothies and pizza pretzel after.

Monday our pastor and his family tragically lost their 9 year old boy in a gun accident. We are all very happy that Cory is now in Heaven with Jesus, and continue to pray for the Schlabachs

Jeb and I spent Monday afternoon baked some brownie bite and mini cupcakes. I used one of my dads small frosting tips to mess around with some icing.

Tuesday I made some cupcakes for the Schlabach family and guests from out of town to add to the dinner that the Stoltzfus family prepared for them.

 

Thursday Jeb his brother Tyler and I went to Pueblo to pick up a few things see Lacy and two of my good friends from high school Ruby and Mia.

Friday was Cory's funeral. Filled with tears and laughter. Cory was quite a little spark and we all are so thankful he is now in Heaven. This afternoon we are lucky enough to watch my cousin Leanne and Ryans son Mason. We all get quite a kick out of him! Leanne and Ryan are joining us for one of my dad's smoked roasts, with home-made bbq sauce.

I just love being home.

Early Christmas

While we were in Greeley visiting my grandparents we spent some time making a bunch of goodies with my Grandma.  I loved every bit of it.  It made me realize how much I miss spending time with my grandma.  When my sisters and I were in elementary school she used to come and pick us up every Wednesday and we would spend the afternoon sewing, baking and cooking dinner.  It was fun baking with her again.  We made...

Fudge

 

 Divinity (sp?)

 

 

Peanut Brittle

 

 

Snow Balls