Went to Panera Bread tonight with Ahren and Jaden and Anna!  We had a nice evening together and of course a yummy supper :-)  How can you go wrong with Panera, right?!!  Well, I tried the Bacon Turkey Bravo-pretty good, but not as good as the Chipotle Chicken Sandwich-my favorite!  I also really like the Orchard Harvest Salad.  I love the dried cherries and fresh pear pieces in it-Mmmmm.  Well, I hope that you get a chance to go.  Tell me what your favorite is  :-) 

Good first week of school!  The kids love it and they like they're DVD teachers too!  Ethan said it's his best school ever! and Megan wanted to do school Sat.!  She couldn't though-bummer right!  Well, I'm thankful and pray it continues and we have a good, profitable and enjoyable year.

School Days Have Begun

Well, school has begun!  The kids are enjoying it very much, for which I am VERY thankful!  They're using the ABEKA DVD's and really enjoy their teachers!  I hope that it frees me up to get more accomplished around the house and maybe even some project time!  or nap time?  :-)   Jaden hasn't been sleeping really well that past few nights  :-(   Anyway, I'm thankful, very thankful that we can teach the kids at home!  My little ones are growing up so fast.  If you think of me, please pray that God will help me so that I'm less impatient and irritable and more kind, loving, friendly and happy!  I want the kids to see these good things in my life.  Thanks!
Well, happy school year to all you parents and kiddos!  Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks will be here before we know it!  Yikes!  :-)    Have a GREAT day!

THESE ARE SO GOOD.  I FORGOT THE SUGAR, SO YOU MAY WANT TO SPRINKLE A BIT ON AFTER YOUR BUTTER!  BUT WE ATE OURs WITH APPLE BUTTER---yUM!!  OH, AND I ADDED 1/2 C. OF SWEETENED DRIED CRANBERRIES TO THE MIX.  WE TRULY ENJOYED THEM AND hOPE YOU DO TOO!!  ~lOKEN   Morning Glory Muffins I

Rated: Submitted By: JACLYN Photo By: dabblingdiva Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 18

"This muffin has a little bit of everything - carrots, raisins, apple butter, wheat germ, nuts. A perfect start for your day!"

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/4 cups white sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups grated carrots 1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped

1 cup raisins 1 egg 2 egg whites 1/2 cup apple butter 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil 18 muffin cups, or coat with nonstick cooking spray.
2.	In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, apple butter, oil and vanilla.
3.	In a large bowl, stir together flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in carrots, apples and raisins. Stir in apple butter mixture until just moistened. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
4.	In a small bowl, combine walnuts and wheat germ; sprinkle over the muffin tops.
5.	Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden and spring back when lightly pressed.

Nutrition Information Servings Per Recipe: 18 Calories: 194

Amount Per Serving Total Fat: 4.2g Cholesterol: 12mg Sodium: 175mg

Amount Per Serving Total Carbs: 37.3g Dietary Fiber: 2g Protein: 3.1g

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Printed from Allrecipes.com 9/6/2012

Fun with my little sister...
Today was a crazy day because I was in such a crazy mood!  I'm telling you I was down right weird, but Anna and I sure had some great laughs!  I needed it and I think she needed to see that I can still be crazy every now and then! and that we can still laugh together.  That I'm not an old worn out shoe  :-)  even though somedays I feel like one!  :-)  Hahaha.  On a more serious note...Anna, I did enjoy the day with you!  and I can still see you sitting on a brownie!  HAHAHAHAHA...
Folks, she really didn't sit on a brownie and my reference to it, I will in no way be able to explain!  :-)

36 years!

Well, I can't believe that I'm 36 this year.  4 more years til I'm 40!!  Yikes!  Well, my consolation is that I don't feel one bit old!  I plan on aging gracefully! no matter what age I'm saddled with  :-) 
I have so much to be thankful for!!  God has blessed me so much that sometimes I tell Him that I feel like I'm one of His special children-that He shows me special favor.  I know that's not true of course, but it is true that the Lord has blessed me abundantly.  He's given me the love of a good man, 3 children that I love with all my heart, a little house, a cool car, good health, family, friends, etc.  I don't deserve His goodness, but I'm grateful from the bottom of my heart for it! 

Our Little Things

I love it when God shows you that He cares about the tinniest things that happen in my life!
That He really does care about the wedding bands you accidently flushed down the drain and I'll prove it-I'll let you find them again!  This is story I heard tonight.  That the town? flitered the drains and pawed through all the junk and found her rings!  God protected those rings!  They meant something to her!  I love experiencing it in my life!  I just love how GOD reminds me that I am before His eyes at all times, that everything I do is seen, everything that I say or think is heard and known and that He still cares about the littlest details of my life-that what concerns me concerns Him!  Thank you Lord, for being such a kind and wonderful Heavenly Father!