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.

Long over due

Before the Race

Steve's parents were in town and his dad ran the race with him.


We are all so proud of Steve. He ran his first 5K & he beat his personal best time.
After the Race

The finished product

My first quilt. It has lots of mistakes but it is cute. I am hanging it on Emma's wall as a wall hanging.

my favorite thing

This is my favorite thing...........



watching dad read stories to the children.
PS Notice Emma's new hair cut!

Go LSU

Emma is getting so big, she loves to dress up and do cheers. The first pose is her typical thing she does when you tell her to pose. LOL Such a HAM!

This little boy was happy.......

This little boy was happy because......................
His cousins got to come for a visit.
We let my brother John & his wife have a little break. We had tons of fun with our sweet little boys.

for you mom

Last time I visited my mom I noticed the tote bag she carried around everywhere (work, home, church) was so old and worn. I said, "mom it is time for a new bag & I will make it for you. So here it is. I am so excited for her to use it. I hope she loves it. If you know my mom she is the type of person that always buys for others and never for herself. She is selfless. I love her so much and she deserves it. Love you mom.

Emma's new room

Recently we painted Emma's room. She loves it and I love it too. It truly is a room for a little princess.

On another note, if you know Emma she loves volcanoes. I know different but she is mesmerized by wonders of nature. So Steve made the comment that he should take Emma to see a real volcano, like in Hawaii. Then he realized everyone would give him a hard time if he took his daughter to Hawaii before taking his wife. So he said he would take her to see Mt Saint Helens. Of course it won't be for a while, but it is funny to hear her say "mom I have packed my bag and I am going to see Mt Saint Helen". LOL

Row 15 BABY!!!!!

Me at the Rangers game - Saturday night!
Steve's boss gave us his tickets cause of the rain, but it only sprinkled most of the night.
This is Ken Griffey JR up to bat! Rangers played the Seattle Mariners.
We were this close. It was so cool!
We had a blast at the game and will be doing this in the future! So fun! It was amazing being so close to the action!

A date with a few cupcakes.....

Our date Saturday started out with a visit to the "famous" SPRINKLES in Dallas. My mom watched the kids and we had a little time before the game so we hopped on over to this little shop and got one strawberry and one Chocolate peanut butter cupcake. They were YUMO!

skirts

I made these skirts today. The 1st one is the one with the contrasting white on bottom. I actually like the 2nd one better. I am so excited to see Emma wearing these. She is asleep right now, maybe I will go wake her. NOT!

Labor Day

This is how we spent the morning:

Child's Apron

So today I made this. It is really easy. If you want to make one then just go here: www.skiptomylou.org