Home sweet home

I came home last night to these things...

...a very happy family (lots of hugs, kisses, and lovingly-colored pictures)
...a clean living room (cleaned by Ella in anticipation of my arrival)
...a new kitchen faucet (put in by Mark while I was away)
...my cozy bed, upon which my husband sleeps beside me (and boy did I miss him! :))
...two emails and a phone call from Michelle (so that's a relief that she still wants to be my friend even after spending 3 days with me! *grin*)

Today we're taking it easy. No school. On the agenda:

snuggles (done, but many more to come)
stories (done, but more to come!)
clean kitchen (done)
make menu plan
make grocery list
pay bills (done)
kids' chores (they've had a few days off, I see...) (done)

And for you, my friends, a recipe:










*Soft Molasses Cookies*
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 400. Grease cookie sheets.
With mixer at medium speed, beat all ingredients until well mixed. Make dough into balls and roll in a bit of sugar.
Place onto cookie sheets and pat down a bit. Bake for 7-8 minutes. Take out when still soft. Do not overbake.