A WINNER....THE WEEKEND...AND A COOKIE...

~THE WINNER OF MY VINTAGE APRON GIVEAWAY IS~

" BECKY "....at....**WRITING ON ROSE PETALS**

Becky said; "Count me in for the apron, I don't own an apron lol.
Do you believe it?! Oh, and my birthday is on Thanksgiving day,
it would be great gift!


Well Becky, I can't imagine anyone not having an apron, so here
you go, and just in time to enjoy it as you prepare for Thanksgiving!

( Becky, get back to me with your address and I'll get this apron and
some other goodies too... sent off to you right away! )

We got together with some of our family over

the weekend and I made one of these to share.

We have had some sunsets lately that turn our red mountains...

into the prettiest red/gold color. It just

makes me pull right over to snap a picture!

This little girl (Sophia) was here this weekend...

and it looks like she still fits into my kitchen sink!

My daughter Lindsey and I went shopping a bit on Saturday,

I bought this cute hat for Sophia and 6 flowers to go with it!

It's so much fun to have a baby in the family!

Everyone is constantly reaching for their camera

to get a pictures of her every move! I think she is

blowing kisses here...did you catch yours?! LOL

She has the most kissable cheeks...

I think we have all lost count of the

kisses her sweet cheeks get in a day!


I love to give my grands "Horsey- kisses."

I bury my face in their neck and whinny
like a horse and then add lots of kisses
on the neck! They love it, and some of the
toddlers even come up to me and request
one of grandma's horsey-kisses! And of course
I love it. My mom used to do that to me and my
brothers and sisters... it always gave me chills!

~Lindsey and Sophia~
Blooming and growing together

~A very sweet and happy little family~

Sophia is just 3 months old now and look at her!

She loves to stand up at her daddy's legs...it looks

like she is dancing! She is always wiggling and smiling!

I have had a few requests for this cookie recipe...

and it is such a good one! You can do the short cut

and use a cake mix but they are not nearly as good

as this recipe!


" PECAN CARROT COOKIES "

2 sticks of softened butter
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
Mix this together and beat for 2 minutes.

Add:
1 egg
1 T. grated orange peel
3 T. fresh orange juice
Beat 1-2 minutes

Add:
2 and 1/4 cups flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
On low, beat 1-2 minutes

Stir in by hand:
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped Pecans
1 cup grated carrots
Mix all together...
Bake at 350' for 12 minutes.
~~~

"Orange Frosting"

2 cups powdered sugar
1 T. fresh grated orange peel
2-3 T. orange juice
Mix and frost cooled cookies

Try these...they are so delicious! Have a great week
all my bloggy friends...thanks for entering my vintage
apron giveaway and CONGRATULATIONS to my sweet
friend BECKY!