HERE IT IS

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1/4 c. old fashioned oats
1/2 c. coconut shreds
2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 c. peanut butter chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.
3. In  large bowl , beat butter until fluffy, add sugars and mix until light and fluffly, then add eggs and vanilla and mix well (even more fluffy).
4. Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Stir in oats, coconut, and chips. (Sometimes I add up to 1/2 c more flour based upon the texture of the cookie dough and I also sometimes add in butterscoth chips as well.)
5. Drop by rounded tablespoons 2" apart on greased or lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes.

Now I realize these cookies have a few more ingredients than traditional chocolate chip cookies...

but they are soooooooo goooooood.

Who doesn't love 'em?

Who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies?

I know I sure do and from the looks of these pictures, I don't think I'm alone.

They are even better dipped in milk, who knew they could be so much fun to eat :)?

I will post the recipe later... it is one of the best ones I have found.

4 Wheelin'

 All the kids love to ride the four wheelers when they come to visit. Now that Corbin and Alyssa are 'big' enough, they think they are super cool to be able to drive by themslevs. We have the perfect wide open place for them to learn.  

SPRING!

These were the first sign that spring might actually come.

They bloomed beautifully even in the BLUSTERING WIND and the FREEZING COLD.

Flowers make me so happy, especially after six months of winter.

Easter Gift

Because of a long ol' dance competition that Briana would not have enjoyed sitting

through for two days, she got to spend Easter with us and the Grandparents.

It was so much fun having her for the Holiday - kids make holidays supreme. We had a great time with Briana decorating and hunting easter eggs, sharing candy, reading books and going to church.

I love Easter and celebrating the resurrection of our Savior.

(ps. it was still COLD, COLD here for Easter.)