Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake

This just might push me over to my next jeans size:
Photo by: Peabody
Ever since this chick made these for Gianna's birthday and came over to make these for lunch, she's been one of my cooking heroes.
So when she blogged about this ridiculousness, I had to make it.

The Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake.

Make it as soon as possible.
I kid you not.

Waffle Wonderment

We made waffles from scratch for the first time ever yesterday.
Oh. My. Goodness.
Please, please, please make this at your earliest convenience.
Your belly and the bellies of those around you will be so thankful.
How can your day not start fantastically with a plate of these?

Homemade Buttermilk Waffles
2 cups flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups buttermilk, low-fat
1 stick butter, with salt, melted
2 eggs
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 cup maple syrup

Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
In a small bol, whisk together buttermilk, butter, and eggs.
Add to flour mixture and stir until combined (it will still be clumpy).
Heat waffle iron and spray with cooking spray.
Pour batter into center of iron leaving 1/2 to 1 inch border.
Cook according to iron.
Serve topped with strawberries and good maple syrup.

Undeserving

Photo Source: D Sharon Pruitt
...the same power that conquered the grave lives in me...
So thankful.

Music Time

Fun concert.

Fantastic friends.

Fabulous evening.

Iced Coffee

Please read this.

Photo by: Scott Beale
And then make this.
I made it this morning.
SO good!

I Don't Know What To Do

Our six-year old has coined a new phrase that her three-year old sister is quickly picking up on.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Whenever Espy or Gianna start the whine-fest, I immediately go into my own schpeel:

Look at all these toys and games!

Some kids don't have all these things.

Ok, let's get all the stuff you don't want to play with
and give them away.
(The response to this is: Nooooooo!!!)

Why don't you (fill in the blank)?
(This one can be repeated over and over and over again.)

I love when my girls play independently. At the same time, I want to make sure I'm providing great experiences for them to learn and enjoy life. Sure I can buy them every toy in the world (so I can't buy them literally every toy - you know what I mean), but that's not the type of enjoyment I want to give them.

It's times like these when posts like this give me a great perspective on loving my kids the way I really want to.

Sure the girls won't know what to do from time to time,
but hopefully I'm doing my part to make that less of an issue.

Hopefully it encourages you the way it encouraged me!

Photo by: D Sharon Pruitt

The Fever

If I would just stop seeing these...

...then maybe that fever would go away!
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