Haunted Houses

I know this might be strange, but I love old house that have been abandoned or destroyed by humans and/or nature. I also wonder what happened, why it was left to fall apart, why not rebuild. Each old house tells us stories if we care to listen. The other day I came across two. So I decided to take pictures and see if any ones wants to see what I see. I told you this was strange, but I love the old and abandoned.

Pumpkin Log

For the Pumpkin Mix

3 eggs
1 c. sugar
2/3 c. pumpkin
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 c. flour
chopped nuts

Mix together. Spread onto 15x10 sheet lined with foil & PAM. Sprinkle chopped nuts(if you want). Bake at 375 for 10-12 mins. Turn out onto a dishtowel dusted with powder sugar. Roll up.

Filling

8oz cream cheese
2 tsp marg/butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 c. powder sugar

Beat till smooth. Unroll log. Spread evenly on log. RE-roll. Chill for 4 hrs or over night in foil.

*Just FYI-the small can of pumpkin makes 3 and the big can makes 5*
*Will freeze up to 6 months*

Night Time

So if you have know us for awhile you will know our children our night owls. For the longest time our children would not go to bed when we told them. Becca would fight us all the time, and since we could not understand her it made it 100 times harder. Then we had Aidan and he came to us 6 weeks early. I was at the hospital on and off for three weeks. So our sleep habits were still crazy. About that time we were blessed to get Becca into a wonderful school for three years. She started to calm down a little and communicate more. Then came our little Kaliska and me being in the hospital on and off a few weeks. My wonderful husband was a full time student doing this whole time.

So we have had a hard time getting a bed time routine for about 6 years. I am happy to let everyone know we have a bed time routine that has worked for the last 6 months. The kids do not fight us any more and enjoy getting ready for bed. My kids are so great with the new routine. I love them for trying new things all the time! So we have been getting better sleep and happier in the morning. I hope we can keep this up, keep your fingers crossed for us!