Stuffed French Toast

Well sorry I did not take a picture of it but believe my it is mouth watering.
Stuffed French Toast
6oz cream cheese, at room tempperature
3 T sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
8 slices of high quality sandwich bread (I used Texas toast- bread)
1 large egg
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup flour
1tsp vanilla
4T unsalted butter
Maple syrup or your favorite kind\

1. Combine the cream cheese, sugar, & cinnamon in a medium bowl. Spread mixture on 4 slices of bread (I think I made 10 total out of this) top with remaining bread slices pressing gently to form sandwiches.
2. Combine egg, water, flour, & vanilla in a shallow pie plate. Melt 2 T butter on the skillet over medium heat. Dip both sides in the egg mixture & place on skillet. Cook until golden on both sides.
3. Cut the french toast into triangles and serve immediately.

Serve bacon on the side. Yum and they are yummy when reheated the next day!

Spencer's new room

Ruuuuuuuning

So as you might or might not know Steve is now up to running 5 miles. Ya for him. He has also lost 60 lbs. So he has challenged me to run the 5K with him in April. I have never ran, I am pretty sure I don't like to do it. I have been resisting this challenge for a while now. Well last night he told me that when I run a mile he will buy me a new pair of shoes. Well I guess he did not think I could do it, honestly I did not either. So this morning I went to the gym and I did it. It took me 14:02, but I did it. So now my goal is to obviously shorten my time & continue to get back in shape.
Thanks honey for all the motivation and inspiration you have been for me. Love you.

Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

I want to share with you one of my favorite things to make at this time of year. It is so moist and very yummy!

Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

Cake Ingredients:

16 ounces (2 cups) canned solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
5 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 3/4 cups powdered confectioner's sugar
2-4 teaspoons milk
chopped nuts, for topping

Instructions:

1. Beat pumpkin, sugar, and oil. Add eggs, mixing well.

2. In another bowl, combine dry cake ingredients and stir to mix. Add to pumpkin mixture and beat well.

3. Pour batter into greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool on a wire rack (in the pan); cover with a towel after about 15 minutes of cooling.

4. To make frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add milk until frosting reaches desired thickness. Frosten cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.

Happy Birthday to my little boy

1st bday
1st bday
2nd birthday
3rd bithday

Why does time run away from me.....
I am not mean, I promise..........

Why does it seem as if just yesterday
That I held my sweet baby boy in my arms

Why do they have to grow
It is part of HIS plan, I know

I will be grateful God has given me
the chance to, a Mother, be

Happy Halloween

This Halloween Spencer was "Thomas The Tank Engine" & Emma was "The Little Mermaid."
We had fun trick or treating at Steve's work where they decorated like Harry Potter and also the Wizard of OZ. Then Sat we went to the ward trunk or treat.