it's december already!

man where does the time go!! we are in December & in a few short weeks it will be the end to another year,which means new challenges,new reasons to be thankful,my girls get another yr older,this mama gets another year YOUNGER ;)i can't believe how fast the time flies! well every yr i make ornaments with my little ones so i wanted to share the two I've made this yr so far & the wreath i made for our front door,this was my first time making a wreath & I'm so happy with how it turned out!!can you tell I'm loving the bling lately,from my rhinestone covered wreath holder to the little gems on the ornaments ;)

the smell of fresh pumpkin...

...is wafting through my house as I'm baking a pumpkin pie & pumpkin roll :) one year at thanksgiving i might even make some pumpkin muffins,or pancakes etc there are SO many recipes to make with pumpkin but if you make too many i think it loses that yummy specialness of one or two pumpkin items you just love :)i only make them at the holidays & hubby cannot wait,he could eat a whole container of cool whip alone with his pumpkin desserts. well i am off to go relax until the oven timer goes off,busy day of cooking & baking ahead of me tomorrow!

cake truffles

a friend of mine was telling me about these 'no bake' cake truffles & i came across this recipe,looks like something to try for lillian's class christmas party & of course i can just holiday-ize them with some red green :)



CAKE BATTER TRUFFLES
Recipe from: The Girl Who Ate Everything
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ cups flour
1 cup yellow cake mix
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
3-4 Tablespoons milk
2 Tablespoons sprinkles
Truffle Coating:
16 ounces (8 squares) almond bark (or white candy melts)
4 Tablespoons yellow cake mix
sprinkles

Beat together butter and sugar using an electric mixer until combined. Blend in vanilla. Add cake mix, flour, salt, and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Add 3 Tablespoons of milk or more if needed to make a dough consistency. Mix in sprinkles by hand. Roll dough into one inch balls and place on a parchment or wax paper lined cookie sheet. Chill balls in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up.


While dough balls are chilling, melt almond bark in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted. Stir between intervals. Once melted, quickly stir in cake mix until incorporated completely. Using a fork, dip truffles into almond bark and shake of excess bark by tapping the bottom of the fork on the side of your bowl. Place truffle back on the cookie sheet and top with sprinkles. Repeat with remaining balls until finished. {Note: for smoother looking truffles, don't add cake mix to melted chocolate, just leave it by itself}


Chill cake batter truffles in the refrigerator until serving. Makes around 24-30 truffles.


Enjoy!

breaking dawn

was AMAZING!!the last time i was this excited for a movie it was years ago for titanic,& i saw that 7,yes 7 times in theater,(we also had the $1 theater than so that was nice ) :)i could not wait to go see this in theaters!!they leave you at a good stopping point right where you want to know more,maybe they'll move up that year from now when pt. 2 is set to be released,here's hoping! my best friend,her girls & i went opening day,at a reasonable time of course,not the midnight show & then out to dinner afterwards.it was a nice best friend 'date' picture coming soon :) (hint,hint to my best friend reading this )

HAPPY HALLOWEENY!!!

FROM MY CUTE LITTLE SPOOKS TO YOURS!! lily was so excited to be what she told everyone, a "beautiful angel" "with wings & a hoop"(which is a halo) :)