Wednesday, June 16, 2010

WWW ~ Busy Busy Weekend & Birthday Wishes

I'm pooped this was a VERY busy weekend no down time or naps for mom ... lol. And today is my 34 Birthday!!! Yippeee ... hehe with Rick still not having a full time job I doubt I will get my birthday wishes. I think I will make myself a low fat Strawberry Cheesecake. And I'll add my fitness wants to Christmas. I'm also saving my penny for my cute uggs, I'm like $30 away!!!

YUMMY!
On the wish list!
I so begging for this!
My cute shoes to come soon!
Poor little Caden hair was looking crazy. Love the bed head? Rick took him for a haircut :(
The quilt is DONE!!! 2 Extra trips to the store we finally finished!! It looks so beautiful and I wanted to keep .. but I packed it up and shipped it off! The quilt is a thank you gift to my bosses for everything they have done for us. (hopefully she's behind on reading my blog ... surprise)
We tied it instead of stitching for time but I think it looks beautiful! With Shipping it came to about a $100 and 4 weekends of working on it. Now I know why these go for like $300, they are worth it people buy it. I can't tell you how much work goes into making one! THANK YOU Rachael for helping me, you're amazing!!! Hehe that's Rachael goofing around under it!
Sunday we went to church and then we head to the Rainers Game for a early Father's Day with the church. My neighbor came along with us, it was a lot of fun. Cole couldn't sit but he did pretty good. He had to sit with his Sunday School Teacher (the pastors wife) a few times. He really loves her! Sad Rick had a interview so he couldn't go but we still had fun. And yes Caden knocked his head once again and had a big bruise. Poor kid has my balance.
And of course after being gone 8 hours on Sunday I came home and baked cookies! I know I'm nuts.

Banana Oatmeal Cookie


Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1 3/4 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  3. Cream together the shortening and sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, banana, oatmeal and nuts. Mix well.
  4. Add dry ingredients, mix well and drop by the teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until edges turn lightly brown. Cool on wire rack. Store in a closed container.

ALEXIS NOTES: I made a double batch, and used half whole wheat and white. No nuts. They baked up light and fluffy almost like a muffin. I would only do 11 - 12 minutes.

30 comments:

  1. Happy birthday! Big Hugs!

    I like that you have cheesecake and fitness equipment on your wish list. You're so like me!

    Have a great day!

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  2. Happy Birthday! I just quit my job as well, so my birthday wishes weren't on there. I did get my Keurig tree. I could ask the sponsor of KettleWorx if he is looking for anymore reviewers. It's kicking my butt! The quilt is beautiful. Have a wonderful day:)

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  3. Happy, happy birthday, on your special day ... Happy, happy birthday, that's all we're here to say ... Hey! {That's me singing our family's special birthday song.} Have you posted the recipe for your strawberry cheesecake? Looks fabulous! Beautiful job on the quilt. My Mom is a quilter ... I've never tried it. I know it's a lot of work and patience and making sure the corners meet right! I make Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Here's the link - did a guest post at Marvelous Mommy ... http://marvelousmommyamy.blogspot.com/2010/05/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

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  4. Oh my best Poser Friend in the whole wide world.. I wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday.. YOu rock and I wish I could give you all of your Birthday wishes..
    If I had that Money tree I would.. Love and hugs to you..

    I have something for you on my blog today...

    http://keepingupwiththeschultzfamily.blogspot.com/2010/06/running-away.html

    All I can say is Happy Birthday and I really am glad we are friends.. You mean the world to me..

    love ya...

    Happy Birthday Poser..

    Loved this post.. I loved seeing you and the boys.. Love the hair.. I am someone who seems to fall or run into things. In the Summer I wear shorts and my legs look wild.. My Little one has become the same way also.. Enjoy your day..

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  5. happy birthday! another year younger eh! came to your blog through amy. i'm following you! :)

    ~ash's mum

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  6. My goodness you busy girl!!! Happy birthday!! Have a great rest of the week!!!

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  7. Happy birthday. Those Uggs are totally cute!! The cheesecake looks amazing too, I love me some cheesecake!

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  8. Happy Happy Birthday, my friend! I hope you have a wonderful birthday and many more to come! :)

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  9. Happy Birthday!!! I hope you get EVERYTHING you want and more!

    You are so sweet to your bosses. That is one wonderful gift you made!

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  10. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

    That quilt is awesome!

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  11. Wow, you really have been busy! That first photo looks so yummy and those cookies sound yummy too! Oh now I have a craving! hehe!

    And Happy Birthday!
    Thanks for stopping by my site
    http://raisingmy4sons.com

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  12. Happy b-day and do you ever sit for one minute..???LOL.. Hope you have a wonderful b-day though.. I get my x-mas/b-day presents together when we get taxes back.. My b-day is one month after x-mas so we just usually wait for taxes.

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  13. Happy birthday! I hope you get your Uggs soon. Those are adorable!

    Your quilt is beautiful!!!

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  14. Happy Birthday!
    I hope you have a wonderful day.

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  15. loooooooooove those uggs... way super cute!!!

    and oh...

    happy, happy, happy birthday!!!!! hope you have a BRILLIANT day.. you soooo deserve!!!!

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  16. I do not think you will stop cooking Pork my POser friend and that is okay..

    Enjoy your day..

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  17. Happy Birthday!! Love the quilt!! Very pretty!!

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  18. Happy Birthday!! Take time to relax and enjoy. LOVE the quilt. What a sweet and thoughtful gift. Love all the pictures. I have been dying to go to a baseball game. The cookies sound delicious as always!!

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  19. happy birthday dear friend u deserve a great day, also ur a great friend, blowing u a birthday kis xxx

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  20. Have a great birthday! I love you my friend and feel so blessed to have you in my life. Not just on here in my real life. We will need to get together so we can go to lunch and celebrate our b-days! Maybe we can meet in Gig Harbor spend the day together? Let me know if next Thursday works for you.

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  21. HAPPY BIRTHDAY !! I hope your day will be blessed. Thinking of you and sending well wishes your way. The Wii personal trainer looks awesome. Okay, I want that quilt in a Full/Queen! Those are the colors I kept looking for for my guest room only I don't have the guest room right now :(
    Hugs & Kisses

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  22. Happy Birthday! I love the quilt! My MIL makes them and she made me one for my Christmas gift one year. I still love looking at it every day!

    Oh, love the bed head! lol!

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  23. Happy birthday! The strawberry cheesecake looks yummy! Caden's hair was too cute, and the quilt is beautiful! You are so right about the price of them being worth it. Very time intensive!

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  24. Happy Birthday!!!

    It's always a good day for cheesecake!

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  25. Happy birthday!! xoxoxo
    You shouldn't have to make your own cake on your birthday. I hope your mom and dad surprised you! =)
    Poor Caden! =( Hope he is better today!

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  26. Happy Birthday!

    Great cookie recipe.

    Beautiful quilt!

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  27. I have to use that weight ball thingy every other day at the gym! It works- love all the other stuff, of course I got food related gifts, duh, big hints from hubby, lol

    I love the bed hair, looks like double horns- devilishly good looks do run in this family!

    XOXO my birthday twin!

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  28. Happy b-day girlie!!! Love the pictures! Cake looks so yummy!

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  29. Oh forgot, hope kiddo feels better!

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