So close to reaching my goal! I plan on using my traveling time and vacation from work to dive into my last 4 books planned for 2013. Not sure I will get through them all, but I am a quick reader and our flights are long. I already started reading MWF seeking BFF and I am loving it! Lindsay has read 41 books toward her goal of 45 books.
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Ann Arbor may be home to us now, but Seattle is our true home. I can't wait to go home for the holidays and soak it all in--the laughs, hugs, familiar sites, seafood, and the endless love I feel from those that know us best. Here are some pics from last year's trip home! The weekend was filled with snow (probably around 10 inches). It was so lovely. While RJ studied for his 4 exams this week, I spent time with friends, Zoe, and good books.
I made 100 cookies last night. Today is Cookie Day at my work. We invite students to our office so they can eat their stress during finals week. Although, we advertise it as a celebration of the last day of classes! Either way, the best advice someone once gave me was to "pace yourself on Cooke Day." There will likely be over 15 types of cookies presented today. See below for the recipes I tried out (they looked nothing like the pictures, so I borrowed the original blogger's photos). All the recipes were new and all were pretty easy. They taste good, but I am still a regular ol' chocolate chip cookie or snicker doodle girl. Christmas M&M Cookies Recipe Credit *My cookies did not look as pretty as hers. Two notes, I think I found these to be slightly too sugary. Also, remember to save 1/4 of the M&M's to place on top. Lastly, don't overcook...if anything under cook (many of mine have a crispy bottom). INGREDIENTS:
Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies Recipe Credit *These are somewhat strange. It may be because I didn't have Andes Peppermints, but I think white cake mix based cookies aren't my thing.** INGREDIENTS:
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Chocolate Mint Cookies
Recipe Credit *These are really delicious. They remind me a lot like my favorite festive cookie.* INGREDIENTS: 1 chocolate cake mix 8 Tablespoons butter, melted 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups mint Oreo cookie chunks (I used Trader Joe's Peppermint Joe Joe's) 1/2 c. chocolate and mint chips (I used the whole bag!) INSTRUCTIONS:
I had a very relaxing weekend, which is a common theme for all of my weekends (especially with RJ studying for finals week). I ate too many sour patch kids and watched the Internship with Melanie, watched an entire season of How I Met Your Mother, met up with Lauren on Sunday, and cheered for the Seahawks despite their loss to the 49ers.
Here are some things my man has enjoyed the past couple years that work nicely as gift ideas during the holidays! Happy shopping! Thanksgiving weekend was filled with great food, relaxing, and a lot of fun with our dear friends Kevin and Jaime. The Prices and Byrds 2013 |