Let Us Prey

That is exactly what two of my bad girls did. I have been having to buy cheap dog food for the last month due to being unemployed. I start a back to work on Monday at my former job on a PRN(as needed) basis. Still need a full time gig though.


Anyway, Libby my Redbone/Aussie Shepard mix and Sasha my Heinz 57

Libby

Sasha

                                          Decided they wanted Hasenpfeffer Stew.

They even had a tomato out of the garden. to throw into the pot.

Nevertheless, this is what Pepper was doing during the murder of Peter Rabbit.

Life with dogs

Death By Chocolate Turtle Cookie Recipe

Sami won second place in the 13-18yr group,  at the Fairhaven Baptist Church Anniversary Sunday Cookie Bake off.
Here is the recipe. And yes, they are as good as they look.


Ingredients

Cookie:

1 c. all-purpose flour

1/3 c. cocoa powder

1/4 tsp. salt

8 T. (1 stick) butter, softened

2/3 c. sugar

1 large egg, separated, plus 1 additional egg white

2 T. milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/4 c. pecans, finely chopped

Caramel Drizzle:

14 soft caramel candies (I used Kraft Traditional Caramels)

3 T. heavy cream

Chocolate Filling :

1 bag of Milk Chocolate chips (I used Nestle Tollhouse)

1 tsp. oil

Directions
Prepare the Cookies:  
1.  Combine flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside.

2.  With electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg yolk, milk, and vanilla; mix until incorporated. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture until just combined.

3.  Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.

4.  Whisk egg whites in a bowl until frothy.  Place chopped pecans in another bowl.  Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls, dip in egg whites, and then roll in pecans.  Place balls about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Using a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon, make an indentation in the center of each dough ball.

5.  Bake at 350 degrees until set, about 12 minutes.

Prepare the Chocolate Filling:  
6.  Combine vegetable oil and half a bag of milk chocolate chips into a microwave container, and melt to a smooth creamy consistency.

7.. Once cookies are removed from oven. Place on a cool rack and then fill each indentation with 1/2tsp of chocolate.

Prepare the Caramel Drizzle:  
8.  Microwave caramels and cream together in a small bowl, stirring occasionally, until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.

9..  Drizzle caramel over the cookies as desired.

Makes about 15 cookies.

Enjoy your death by chocolate turtle cookies

Labor day 2013

Enjoyed our Hike today. The Girls loved it too.

I am so thankful to live where I live, God makes a beautiful earth.

Strong woman

What can happen in a decade? My top 10 list

At the end of this month I will be in North West Indiana (Porter County) a decade. What has happened in the last 10 years?
Well here is a
10. We bought a house

9. We adopted some puppies

Pepper

&

Libby

8. We lost some dear loved ones. My nephew Mark

Grandpa and Grandma McNabb, Uncle Pat, and fellow church members, to name a few.

7.We started working on a bus route.

6. The girls grew up.

Well Maybe


5. My oldest daughter Rachel survived the youth group, and Fairhaven Baptist Academy (ha ha)

4. My daughter's both accepted Christ as their Savior, and has had serious spiritual growth.

3. Made some life time friends

2. As a couple, as a family we grew closer together

1. Thing that happened this decade, as a Family we drew closer to God and our Lord Jesus Christ, then we ever have could imagine. We attend a wonderful church, with a pastor that Preaches the truth out of love, not vengeance. 

Thank you God for leading us here and allowing us to be ministered in such a great church. Thank you Fairhaven Baptist Church for all you have meant to us. I don't know where this family would be without such a great place to worship our Lord. Thank you God for letting me be able to come back.

Forgiveness

Read this quote this morning, kinda liked it so I thought I would share

"Forgiveness isn't for the person who did the wrong, but for our hearts not to grow bitter."

Why Rachel Got Kicked out of Fairhaven Baptist Academy

Look at the sweet innocent face. Hard to believe this pumpkin is getting kicked out of school today. It is true. She is. She is finally leaving Fairhaven Baptist Academy for good. Why? Well she did it for sure. She is graduating High School today.

We moved here 10 years ago for this very moment. I was told FBA was hard and horrible. That they don't care. But I couldn't believe it. I am glad I didn't. I know my family. I know what we needed. This church and school was it.

I don't know what I would have done without the support of true Godly people. These people helped me mold my daughter to become the fine Christian young lady that she is. I especially want to thank The Damron's they have done so much in her life. The really helped Rachel to grow strong in the Lord. Encouraged her all the way. Mrs. Damron is awesome, Rach really looks up to her. Yes. there has been times that Rache needed her butt kicked. Yes, she got it. But it was always in love, with tact.
 Other people I want to thank is Pastor Whitecar, who was her principal for most of her schooling. He helped us parents into guiding her and make the right decisions about her schooling. In seventh grade she was struggling. We considered holding her back a year. He not only encouraged us NOT too, but took the time to get letters from other teachers saying this was unnecessary. Rachel was doing much better then we thought. I know he cared for her well being too.
 I want to thank the Voegtlins, Preacher and Mrs. Voegtlin. Preacher for his strong stance on family. Because we followed his advice and preaching we actually had and easy time raising Rach in her teen years. Mrs. Sharon Voegtlin for taking an interest in Rachel. Letting her help with the horses, was such a blessing to her. It taught her valuable lessons, not just in care of the animals but life.
I want to thank Pastor and Annette Voegtlin. Rachel was so sad when Pastor Voegtlin stopped teaching senior band. She always came home with the funniest stories. Annette you, are just awesome with the kids. Rachel being as clumsy as she is, always gave her best in sports. Rach loves being a tom boy. Mrs. Voegtlin is a perfect example that you can be one, by still being a lady. Thank you both for all the candy sale rides. Rachel loved going out with you.
I also want to thank the LaBate family. They were an integral part in both of my girls lives. They helped take care of them while I was at work. Being a working mom is hard. But when you have good Christian family and friends that can help you train your children, when you are not there, that makes a huge difference. Thank you for all your help.
I should name all the teacher's but I just don't have time. I do thank Jennifer Wright and Neema Liggin's
because of what you meant to Rachel.

I especially want to say thank you to Pastor David Mallinak. thank for your encouragement of helping me find my dream. The dream of raising my family here, in an awesome church. When I told you I would love to come back here and make everything right and attend this church. You told me that would be a good idea. This is a great place for a family. You are right. I am so blessed to be here.

While being here, Rachel made some great friends she will have forever. The bond of Christian sisterhood is strong. Rachel's best friend Bethlie has a great sense of humor. She is blunt and smart. Her and Rachel formed a strong friendship over the last few years. I am thankful for great friends like her. That Rachel was always able to rely on.

Finally the graduating class of 2013