Getting Big

This was Braden's handprint at one month old....he's getting so big!

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Hailey's Grand Champion Cookies

This year Hailey did well again at fair.  One of her goats got grand champion and this was the first year for her to do Food and Nutrition and she took grand champion.  Here is the recipe:




Cinnamon Bun Cookies

Dough
1 c. butter
1/3 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. orange zest
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
2 1/4 c. flour

Cinnamon Smear
5 Tb + 2 tsp. butter
1/4 brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp corn syrup
1 Tb cinnamon
2 Tb flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
2 Tb corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. water

Directions:
Combine butter and sugars until light and fluffy.  Add salt, zest, and vanilla and combine.  Slowly add flour until barely combined.  Roll out on parchment paper to a rectangle.

Combine cinnamon smear ingredients.  Spread on top of dough.  Roll into a log.  Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze 15-30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Remove dough when firm and unwrap.  Slice into cookies.  Bake 8-10 minutes.  Cool.  Combine glaze ingredients and spread on cooled cookies.  Allow to dry at room temperature.

Recipe Source

They disappeared fast around our house. Enjoy!

Closer to Christ Yoga & Meditation: Webinar Topics

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Do You Want To Build a Snowman?

This is Braden's first snowman! He was so excited to be able to do this. I actually love spring snowstorms - they bring the best snow for building. School was even canceled for this storm, first time since Hailey has been in school.

Spring

Watiki Water Park

We spent half of spring break visiting family in Sheridan and Moorecroft, WY and the other half staying in Rapid City, SD.  This is our 2nd trip to Watiki Water Park there in Rapid City.  Braden was old enough to go down the big water slide with Warren and gave it one thumb up and one thumb down.  I don't blame him - it is some scary fun 👍👎😜.

"Happy Birthday, Dear Braden"

5 years ago we welcomed this little guy into the world!

We had a wonderful all day celebration. The kids had dentist appointments and Braden even got to pick out a present there - a pin ball machine.

One of our birthday traditions for the kids is to let them open one present first thing in the morning - new clothes ☺️.  It has become a tradition for Braden's cakes to have beloved characters on top. This year he chose "Frozen" but when he heard it was an ice cream cake he was apprehensive. I assured him there was actual cake in it as well. (Get it? A"frozen" cake...)

After seeing the cake, any qualms were quickly forgotten. He decided he needed a BIG piece before he even tasted it and, of course, he loved it!🎉

We had a "happy birthday" banner up, and, curious to see if he knew what it said, Warren asked him. He responded, "Happy Birthday, dear Braden." 😉

😘 Note to Hailey:

Don't forget your birthday was a 2 day celebration/week-long vacation in your favorite place in the whole world at Grandmas and grandpas. Love you,too!