09.22.14
cline reenacting how his buddy lance got took out by the kickball at the father son campout
09.23.14
“a-mark, a-set, go!”
09.24.14
riding in the garage
09.25.14
cline is quite the “creative” reader. while capable of sounding words out, it’s often easier for him to make up his own random (very random) word
09.26.14
pumpkin cookies – anything that involves icing is sure to elicit many volunteers for kitchen help
Gingerbread Cookies (I usually double this; if so, it takes a little more than one jar of molasses)
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
cream together thoroughly
1 cup molasses
Heat to almost boiling. Pour over butter mixture
1 Tablespoon vinegar
Mix in well. Cool to Lukewarm
1 egg
Add
4 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
Whisk dry ingredients together and add. Chill dough several hours or overnight
Roll dough to about 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes.
Icing
3 sticks butter
1/2 cup milnot or cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 bag powdered sugar
1 Tbs. karo
1-2 Tbs. hot water
mix until fluffy
09.27.14
homeschool camping – our first family (minus wren) camping trip was a happy success
