The Best Chocolate Cookie Ever!

I found a recipe for chocolate sugar cookies! They are wonderful, especially plain. I must admit, I haven't tried them with chocolate frosting.

Chocolate Sugar Cookies

2 3/4 cups flour

3/4 cups cocoa powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup butter

1 3/4 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

For Chocolate Sugar Cookies: beat butter, sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs , one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add dry ingredients and chill for one hour. (The first time I made them I chilled overnight; it was much harder to work with than the one hour chill.)Roll out and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.
Can't wait until Valentine's Day, when we can make and eat them again!

Piano Recital!

The boys and GG were at a piano recital at a nursing home. I know they don't call it that anymore, but assisted living facility just is too long to type. The boys did great: Purple Shirt Boy played Indian Boy, and Striped boy played The Morning Song

The Healing Power of Christ

My youngest daughter suffers from seizures. Scary, yes, but I've also learned a lot about the healing power of Christ. As I have been reading in the New Testament about those he healed, these are some insights:

• the people had suffered for many, many years with the affliction--finally they found hope and healing power in Christ.
• they were humble, one leper came to Jesus and said, "If it be thy will, heal me." He knew Christ could heal him, but didn't know if it was the will of the Lord. He was patient, humble, and submissive.
• they had great faith. They knew a touch, a word, a command from Christ could heal them.
• it wasn't the fault of the parent, child, that they suffered; it was a way that they would come to Christ.
• Christ is the one where we find peace, hope, and healing.

I don't know when my daughter will be free of her seizures--it may come in this life, or the next--but it will come.

Bio-Poem

First Name Luke (my oldest son)

Four describing adjectives: smart, brave, nice, fun.

Son of Mike and Kaylynn

Loves of legos, books, and Harry Potter.

Who feel awesomness, happiness, and loved.

Who needs love, my brother, and my teacher.

Who gives help, love, and TLC

Who fears too high heights, snakes, and my younger sister breaking somthething.

Who would like to see J.K. Rowling, Egypt, and the Harry Potter theme park.

Resident of Illinois.

Last name: ..........

Two Dollars of Fun!

This weekend we had cousins over for two days! Both days we had a blast. On Saturday, we talked about doing a project together. Should we go by one of our stand-by projects--or try something different. Trying something different was voted! I bought some shaving cream, and got out the cars, planes and little people. Shaving cream: two dollars, the memories priceless!

We are so blessed to live so close to these cousins.

Love this girl!

When the bees sting, when the door bites

I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad.

This is definitely one of my favorite things. After posting this, I don't feel so bad!