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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

10 Things Guys Wish Women Knew about Men

Thanks Jenny for sharing this interesting article with our group last week!

Here is the link:
http://powertochange.com/sex-love/knowmen/

Hope everybody had a great Valentine's Day. 

As for us, we don't go out to dinner on Valentine's Day... a few years back after waiting for sushi for an hour and a half Valentine's Day, we realized that going out to dinner is best the day before/day after/following weekend of Valentine's Day!  It's quiet and cozy after the Valentine's rush! 
Hey, any excuse or holiday to get chocolates and flowers is fine with me.  I amost drove out to the store and bought myself a box of chocolates...  I tried to make Valentine's heart cookies with my three year-old only to discover that there was no baking soda (my three year-old dumped it out in the sink).  My little one was napping so I couldn't go to the store.  I put the bowl of mostly made cookies in the refrigerator until I got some baking soda.  The next day I tried to reconstruct the cookies to no avail.  They were a crumbly floury mess.  Probably just as well, I didn't need to eat all of those yummy cookies!

Friday, February 1, 2013

Calzones for Dinner!

Going to try this recipe for dinner, I think it sounds great for a cold and sunny day.  I never realized how easy it is to make your own dough.  Easy and cost-saving and you know what is in your food!  I like that!
I have been making homemade pizza dough for a few months now... I am going to try calzones tonight, I will let you know how it goes!
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/real-italian-calzones/
What are your favorite recipes on a cold night?

One thing I want to be thankful for today:  Today, as my three year-old observe a squashed (and dead) worm on the ground, she said, "Mommy, can you pray for it?"  I prayed for the dead worm and then she said, "I want to pray for the worm now!"  So, I let her have it.  It was precious.  Moments like these I am thankful for...  like when your child voluntarily and randomly says "I love you, mommy"... makes up for those moments when you want to tear your hair out during a toddler tantrum.  God must know we need these moments as mothers.  What is one of your favorite moments with your child?  One of those moments you say "Okay, this is all worth it."  Take some time and thank God for that moment.  Doesn't hurt to pray for more of them.