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Monday Musings

1. I'm not really digging the 70 degree weather in December, call me crazy.

2. We have decided as a family to rescue a dog as our Christmas gift. We have 2 dogs but are used to 3 so we decided to do it. She is a precious lab mix, pics will be coming soon.

3. I had horrible nightmares all weekend of being chased by zombies and or chasing dogs that kept escaping from our fence and by the amount of dogs we had in our yard I would definitely say we were borderline hoarders....of dogs.

4. Saw Lincoln this weekend. It was L O N G, but the acting was superb. Tommy Lee Jones is and has always been one of my favorites. He was really great in this, as was the entire cast.

5.
I have watched this commercial at least 10 times (a day) i cry...every.single.time. maybe it's because I have boys, it just melts me.

6. I am so unmotivated lately, I feel I've gotten this way ever since daylight savings. I want to curl up on my couch and watch movies all day and night. ugh.

7. I typically don't get into musicals but the trailer for Les Miserables gives me goosebumps.

8. Walking dead is on hiatus, but American Horror Story is still on and it is so freakin scary. Why do watch this stuff? I cannot help it.

9. I just realized everything I am talking about revolves around tv or movies.....I told you I was in a rut.

10. Happy Monday.

The weekend

We had a pretty low key weekend. It was much needed. It's important to stop every once in a while and just be...It's in those moments we are able to refuel. Refresh, rest, listen to the birds, take in the vibrant colors, breathe in the crisp air. Feel the warm sun on our face and be grateful. Thankful for these moments, blessed for another day. God is good.

InstaFriday

Wishing you all a lovely weekend. Um, where did this week go? I have a few shots to remind me.

Target clearance score

celebrating the weekend

pumpkin pancakes

beauty

Grant know hows to build a fire, my kids are earning their keep :)

Leon was Semi interested in the polls the other night.

here we go

my favorite

who doesn't love taco night?

my guilty pleasure #Nashville

pumpkin chocolate chip muffins

Mini pumpkin chocolate chip muffins

Yes, I am still on a pumpkin kick, I found a freakin pumpkin bitter sweet chocolate gelato that had me drooling, unfortunately I did not have all the ingredients to bust that one out today so settled for these little guys instead, totally yummy.

recipe by Just Make Stuff

1 2/3 cup flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
1 cup pure pumpkin
1 stick butter, melted and cooled slightly

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a mini muffin pan with non stick spray, set aside. Melt 1 stick of butter, while cooling, in a separate bowl combine the flour, sugars, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda and chocolate chips, mix to combine. In a small bowl mix the eggs, pumpkin and melted, cooled butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until incorporated. Spoon into mini muffin pan (I used a small ice cream scoop) bake for 12-15 minutes until done. Let cool before removing from the pan.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Are you growing tired of pumpkin yet? I say N E V E R! Here's a delicious recipe for pumpkin pancakes. these went fast. Enjoy.

recipe slightly adapted from Martha Stewart

1 1/4 cup flour
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup lowfat milk
1/3 cup pure pumpkin puree
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 egg

In a medium bowl sift together the dry ingredients. In a small bowl whisk the wet ingredients. Slowly add the wet to the dry and stir until just combined.

InstaFriday

Happy Friday to you all. We have a full weekend ahead starting with Wreck it Ralph movie tonight, the rascals are excited to see that. Wishing you all a fabulous, fun filled, safe weekend.