Was it Bambi?

November in Missouri means deer hunting at our house. Don and friends left early this morning and got home about 7:30 tonight.

This smaller buck will have to do because of course, the big one got away! We're all looking forward to some good summer sausage! I cleaned out the freezer today to make room for the venison.

Together is our favorite place to be!

I love these people so much! When Millie, Amanda and Dustin came to visit, we enjoyed some of the simple things that have become part of our family traditions. Truly - "Together is our favorite place to be."


We went to Adam-ondi Ahman, Jamesport, Far West, Liberty Jail, Cool Crest, Baskin Robbins and our dining room table where we ate nummy food and played games. Dustin was introduced to Whack a Mole and of course we played a little Mormon Bridge. I don't know what it's really called, but that's the name we learned it by. Good times, great memories!

Peanut Butter Bon Bons

I've starting baking, cooking, and in general playing with my food a bit more and it is so relaxing to me! I made these bon bons for a Relief Society activity. Unfortunately, when I am playing with my food, other things on my 'to do' list take a back seat! Oh well, there's always tomorrow!

Halloween Cookies

I told Don a couple of weeks ago that I was going to 'simplify' my life and start focusing on the things that were really important to me and say 'no' more often. My Women's Conference presentation was behind me, Stake Auxiliary Training was behind me, I'm finishing up one more major school activity then I'm done with those until January - so I was feeling pretty good about things. Then - I was asked to chair the committee to plan the Ward Christmas party (that's what happens when you complain about the quality of the activity for a couple of years!). Then the Bishop asked if I would speak in Sacrament Mtg. on Sunday. Then Don came home from High Council and tells me that they want me to speak in the Saturday evening session of Stake Conference. So I figured - 'what the heck' - simplicity obviously isn't in my future. So I baked!


Here are the cookies all laid out on baking sheets. I love mass production because you don't have to rethink every cookie!

Packaged and ready to share with my friends and co-workers.

My kitchen is clean again - (kind of) - must be time for another project!

Keep Your Chin Up!

For most of us - it means - don't let yourself get too down, these times will pass soon. Keep your chin up so you can see the good that is before you and recognize your many blessings. For me, it literally means: "Keep your chin up so that when you hit the ground your face is protected." That is the thought I had last night as I tripped going outside to get the cat (darn cat!). I did save my face - but my feet, ankles, knees, hip, hands and shoulders are aching today! It made me remember the day when I was walking to my Aunt June's house after school and tripped on the street. That time I landed on a rock that imbedded itself in my palm. Last night, gratefully, I only skinned my knee! I'm lucky! It's a lot further to the ground than it used to be!