the pumpkin patch

For Elliot's birthday he wanted to go to Vala's pumpkin patch. So this weekend we went together and had a lot of fun! I loved taking pictures of the squash they are so pretty against the old wood and fall leaves. :)

elliot's awesome cake

Happy Birthday Elliot! You are the Best brother ever!

crime scene birthday party

Me being arrested for stealing.

The Judge signing a search warrant.

Inside the criminals apartment, "we found the stolen object".

Josiah and Joel studying the paperwork.

Recoving fingerprints off of the glass bottles.

The Agents.

The paperwork.

Opening the treat bags equipped with sunglasses, mustaches, magnifying glasses, handcuffs, and spy badges.

Some of the mustaches were used as uni brows. :)

wonderful cookies

Butter and Jam thumbprint cookies

• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (i used slated and they turned out just fine)
• 2/3 cup sugar, plus more for rolling
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup red berry jam

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper (optional, I didn't even use non-stick spray or parchment paper).

2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. In another bowl whip butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in egg and pure vanilla extract until just combined. Slowly beat in dry ingredients, in 2 additions, mixing just until incorporated.

3. Scoop dough into 1 inch balls; roll in sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Press a 1/2 inch deep thumbprint into the center of each ball. Fill the thumbprint with jelly.

4. Bake cookies until edges are golden about 15 minutes. Cool. Serve.

fall colors

eat, sleep, play volleyball

...my v-ball team

PAL 8

Debonnie #1

Laura #9

Anna #14

Magie #2

Bethany #12

Ashley #3

Lightning Volleyball

The High school musical pose.

Serious.

This year, I played lightning volley ball with my good friends! I've had a lot of fun, especially because we are undefeated!!! Thank you Marty for being the BEST coach ever. :)

church serving

This month at church we are preparing the Communion. Our church has a two very cool machines for filling the cups with juice and filling the trays with cups. We had a lot of fun working together.