A Fall Treat

Pumpkin Pancakes = Happiness! I made a batch Sunday and they were so yummy!


Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 3 tablespoons brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 cups milk
* 1 cup pumpkin puree
* 1 egg
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons vinegar ( I didn't add this cause I was out, and they turned out fine... Just add a little extra milk if it looks too thick)

Directions

1. In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, ginger and salt, stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

You could add some pecans to it or just sprinkle them on top... warm up your maple syrup and enjoy!

Happy Birthday Jack!

Today my precious nephew turns 3! He has grown so much in the past year, learning new things every day. When he was born I was so excited, and after holding him for the first time he had my heart!

This handsome little dude has brought SO much joy to our family! Couldn't imagine life without him!

We love you Jack Edwin!
Love, Aunt Katie & Uncle Tim

Something to think about

I saw this video on my cousins blog and thought I would share.
I'm very thankful that neither Tim or I were raised with the usual Christmas hype... I know it's easy to get consumed.. it's already all around us, and we haven't even celebrated Thanksgiving yet!
It's about The birth of Jesus,(weather He was born on that day or not) It's about Family and being together! It's also about helping those in need... which we are supposed to do all year long...




I'm blessed to know many wonderful ministries that help out so much in the community. Like this one http://handshearts.org/, and this one, http://www.dentonfreedomhouse.org/
There is also a lady in our church that started a ministry Called ALERT (Awareness, Love, Education, Restoration and Transition to new life) to help spread awareness about sex trafficking... She goes into Juvenile detention and share's the love of Jesus with the girls who have never felt real love. She doesn't have a website yet or I would post it.

As we get closer to the holidays I pray we are more concerned with what we can give and do than what we can get.

Be sweet,
Katie

Our new friend

We have a new friend in our life... his name is Gator. Cause he's Cajun... or somethin' like that ;-)

He's tiny... only 9 weeks old

He likes it when Tim play's rough with him

Gator has a sister named Allie (Allie-Gator)

Puppy pile... they both past out in my lap

Daniel thought he was cute...

Natalie REALLY thought he was cute, and offered to buy him from me... Because I still want my In-laws to like me I told her probably not. *wink*

 

 

I am enjoying my early birthday present... and Tim is pretty fond of him as well, but you didn't hear that from me! ;-)

Church Picnic

A few Sunday's ago our church had their Fall picnic... The weather was perfect, there was plenty of yummy food and good fellowship to be had.

Because of all the yummy food and good fellowship there wasn't much picture taking going on.... but here are the few Tim and I got. Yes most of them are of Lillia, but can you blame us??!

Sweet Lillia learning to slide

Weee!

Chris and his mini bike

Sweet kisses..

She was watching her daddy...

Her daddy was dancing...

I just love her....

and her too...

So happy!

Wish this one didn't turn out so dark... cute none the less though.

Looking forward to our next picnic in the spring....