THE BEST PUMPKIN BREAD RECIPE

PUMPKIN BREAD

Ingredients:
2 cups canned pumpkin (or homemade pumpkin puree)
3 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
3 1/3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¾ teaspoon ground cloves


Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine pumpkin, sugar, water, oil and eggs. Beat together until mixed well

Step 2: In a separate bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves.

Step 3: Slowly mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients beating until smooth.

Step 4: Grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Pour the better into the 2 loaf pans evenly dividing the batter between the two. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow loafs to cool.

New Adventures...

She climbed a 8ft. ladder by herself. No joke!

Everyone keeps telling me she will have a broken bone before she is 2. Well, I just have to pray she is safe and let her be a monkey. But I sure do love my little monkey!

PHOTO SHOOT #2....

I cut Zoe's hair again about 2 weeks ago. She sat there the whole time while I cut it! (probably because Dora was on) Anyways, I love it so I had to do a "photo shoot". She is such a poser.

Photo shoot.....

Easter

Easter was good, once we got the time outs

out of the way we could actually enjoy the rest of the day. The morning started off a little ruff but it was all worth it when Zoe found the Easter eggs. She loved it so much she would take the eggs out of the bucket and re hide them. It was awesome.

Cant forget what the Easter bunny got Wes.... His own back scratch tool and a little sports bag (as a joke).

Everyday brings different joys

I love being a mom. I will admit sometimes I want to pull my hair out and cry but every other time I have a smile on my face and light up when I see Zoe. She is so funny, cute, witty, cunning, crazy and the list goes on.... I know she needs a play mate but I'm not sure if I'm ready for such a commitment. I do know that she is one of the best things that has ever happened to me and Wes. We love you Zoe!!!

Monkey???

So yesterday Wes was watching Zoe and had noticed she had left the family room for a min. so he went looking for her..... This is what he found! She went into the garage and climb on top on the bike by herself! I don't know how the bike didn't tip over because its attached to a trailer. Either way we were both scared and laughing at the same time. If she survives without any stitches till she is 2 we will be surprised!

My love bug!

On Monday I decided I would replant some new veggies in my little garden. I ended up planting some lettuce, zucchini, broccoli, tomatoes, onions and cilantro. I am so proud of my little garden, this time I actually placed them in "rows" so they look a lot nicer. I did all of that during nap time... so after nap time I took Zoe outside to enjoy the rest of the day. Here are some pictures that i just love of her.... and my garden!

I love my man!

Man I just realized that there are no pictures of me and Wes on here! I'm a bad wife. But that doesn't mean I don't love you! Our lives have been so crazy lately with work, so it very rare that me and Wes actually get to spend time together. I love him so much! He is an awesome dad and a great husband! I love you babe!!

(This picture was taken when we first started dating.)

(This was when we went to Cancun with some friends about 3 years ago.)

(This was from our family reuion this past November)

(And so was this!)

Apparently Zoe loves Yogurt

Heather watches Zoe when I'm at work, and she captured this moment for me so I wouldn't miss out! Apparently she was obsessed with the yogurt Emma had.

Thanks Heather so much for everything you do! Zoe loves you like a second mom.

Zoe's New love

Heather got Zoe a stroller and a backpack for her babies, and so far she is obsessed with the backpack. She has worn it all morning long. (we just got it last night) Since it wont stay up like a normal backpack she wears it on her elbows. I love it. Thanks Heather!!

Another one of Zoe's favorite places to play!

One of Zoe's favorite things to do is to get into Mommy's stuff, and I caught her in the act!

Lately Zoe has wanted to feed herself, so I let her....

Even when she is so dirty I still could eat her face! I just love that girl.

I forgot to update you on our christmas... We made christmas trees out of upside down icecream cones and frosting.

I had to take a picture of the girls waiting to see what santa brought...O and who can forget Zoe mafia outfit.

Anyways, here are some pictures for our trip to washington. We had a blast!

I love this picture! Zoe and Sophie watchin some Gabba.