Weekend of Crafting

So, I have been needing a crafting fix for sometime. I am still working on a couple of projects, but I finished some fun things that I love. It has been so much fun. I got to work on the wood stuff today with my sister Cheree. They turned out super cute!

I also decided, based several different ideas that I liked, to make some burp clothes and bibs for shower presents. This picture isn't necessarily wonderful, but I did a cute little lacy border around the edge. Thanks to Adriane for teaching me how to do this particular pattern. I love it!

Cookie making has been my downfall for the last couple of years and I got to try out a great new recipe. The recipe is courtesy of pinterest and is super easy to make. I added butterscotch chips to the recipe because Bruce loves butterscotch. When you bite into these awesome bar cookies, it makes your whole mouth happy. So I thought I would share this recipe with you. To find some more awesome recipes from the lady who came up with this, visit: http://musingsfromasahm.com.

Ingredients
1/2 c butter, softened
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1.5 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sale
1 c white chocolate chips
1 c semi sweet chocolate chips
1 to 1.5 c toffee bits

Cream the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla; mix in well. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips (all kinds) and the toffee bits. Spoon into a greased 9X13 inch pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining toffee bits. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until the top begins to crack and is golden brown. cool on a wire rack and cut into bars.

I'm also working on a couple of other projects that hopefully will be finished this week. Then I can post the pictures!! I already made one and sent it to my cute sister Christi for a housewarming gift. I can't wait to see it in her cute new home. We are so excited for Christi and her husband Aaron.

We have five weeks until I am due to have our new little girl. We are so not prepared, but are very excited to have her be a part of our family. Bruce is such a good dad to G, but it will be interesting to see him with a little girl. In other exciting news, Bruce got another long term sub job that will continue through the end of the school year. What a blessing for our little family! The time is rapidly approaching for new teaching contract positions, so the search starts again. We appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers that family and friends have sent our way. Please keep it up! We are ready to move on to the next phase of our life. Despite that, I am learning to appreciate this trial. Bruce has proven himself to be such a hard worker. I am amazed every day by his willingness to work this hard so that I can be a stay at home mom. He is such a good man. I cannot help thank my Heavenly Father every day for bringing him into my life. I love you, Bruce! It has also shown us that we are capable of surviving on a lot less than we thought. We are so grateful for my parents for letting us stay in their house for so long. While we are grateful, we are hoping that the end of this trial (soon, we hope!) will mean that we can be back in our own place.