here it is: my weakness of all things yummy :)

CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN BREAD:

3 1/4 c flour
1 T. baking soda
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups choc chips
4 eggs
3 cups sugar
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 c vegetable oil
2/3 c water

Beat eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil and water. Fold in flour, soda, salt and cinnamon. Add chocolate chips. Pour into 2 greased  loaf pans. I use butter and then coat with sugar so it comes out with a yummy,sweet, crunchy outside :) Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 min or until toothpick comes out clean. (Make sure to let it cool almost completely before turning it out)
ENJOY!!! :)
WARNING : you may not be able to stop eating this :)

cute valentine card idea!

simple photo of your kiddos holding their hand out in a fist, a paper punch and suckers! I love this idea I found on Pinterest!

trip countdown....for mom and dad to come home that is :)

So, we are taking a trip at the end of the month, and one of our kids in particular is a little sad that we are leaving for a week. So, I thought I'd try this (hope it helps them, Grandma and Grandpa!) to help the time go by in a fun way :) I'm filling them with fun little treats, trinkets, encouraging letters and love notes. They are all looking forward to it! I just used 8 of the bazillion socks we seem to collect that lose their match in the washing machine! (does that happen to anyone else?!) and a colorful shoelace...

yummy lentil soup!

no photo today for this one, but it was really good!! :) Did I mention I love crockpots?! :)