A Marvelous Muffin Recipe

Best Ever Banana

Blueberry Muffins

1 pt. blueberries, rinsed and dusted with flour

1-2 ripe bananas, chopped

1 c. chopped pecans, optional

1c. whole wheat flour

1 1/2 c. flour

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 c. vegetable oil

4 eggs

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. salt

1 c. instant oatmeal, optional

Preheat oven to 350  degrees.  Carefully combine all ingredients.  Batter will be thick.  Scoop batter into muffin pan lined with cupcake holders.  Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

These babies are sooo good, the best muffin recipe I've found.  Love that they have some nutritional ingredients also.  No complaints from my kids, they devour them all quickly!  And your house will smell delicious.........

No Favorites Here!

We are eating breakfast one morning

and I ask Evan to help his sister with the syrup for her pancakes. 

He pours the syrup and says

"There you go Megan, am I your favorite brother in the whole world?" 

Megan hesitates only for a second then says "NO!" 

This can't be good, I'm thinking to myself. 

Evan quickly replies with a "Who is your favorite brother then?" 

I'm trying to figure out which older brother she is going to name,

and nearly fall to the floor in shock when she says

"All my brothers are my favorite!" 

VERY good answer Megan, but not the one I was expecting. 

Wow, she really does love all her brothers and

Wow, they actually do listen to me once in awhile!  :)

Here she is with all of her favorite boys..............

Easily Entertained

This is what they do to entertain themselves

on long road trips!

Our Fourth Christmas Together

It's hard to believe that this was our 4th Christmas with Megan.  Sure, the time is flying by so fast that some weeks I'm not even sure what day it is, but mostly, it feels like she has been a part of our family forever.  And I still vividly recall that magical New Year's Eve day 4 years ago when she flew (literally, on a jumbo jet) home to become a part of our family.  My life was forever changed the moment my eyes locked in on that face of hers.

Now, she's four years old and she thinks she's 14.  She yells at her brothers, runs around the neighborhood playing with her friends and thinks she's smarter than her mom and dad (I'll give her that one!).  She doesn't want to go to bed at night and she doesn't want me to get older because "old people die."  Her favorite foods are candy, chocolate and candy canes! And she can easily put away 20 candy canes at a christmas party. No kidding, she just eats them one right after another!  I think the proof is evident in these holiday photos...................

Notice the red candy cane and the red lips?

That was probably her 14th one. 

Keep in mind, sugar makes her act wild.........

Look what happens when we try to take a nice family photo?

Nice red tongue Megan! 

And check out her leg.  She can't even hold it straight!

That's our sweet little princess alright (buzzed up on sugar)!!!!!

Better luck next year!

I NEED HELP!

Dear Lord…………………..

I need your help today to remember to be more patient and loving with my family.

I need your help today to remain focused on the really important things that need to be accomplished.

I need your help today to remember to invite you into my heart and my life.

I need your help today to become a better Catholic and a better example.

I need your help today to listen and say “yes” to what you ask of me.

I need your help today to forgive and not hold grudges.

I need your help today to become a better mother, wife, daughter, sister, neighbor and friend. 

I need your help today to become a better listener to each of my children.

I need your help today to remember that my ultimate goal should be leading my family to eternal salvation.

DEAR LORD, these things are not easy…………….. I NEED HELP!!!!  And if I don’t listen, please feel free to Knock me over the Head with a 2 x 4!  :)