Into the Woods

Today is an absolutely beautiful day!  The temperature is mild and there's a cool breeze.  I just knew that I had to get out today and see some nature!  Lucky for me, there's a nature center half a mile from my house that has trails along a beautiful little creek.  The Little and I sat by the water for a while so she could know what nature was and hear the babbling water.  I still don't have a camera, so the pictures I took are from my blackberry.  I am so excited to finally get out my hiking boots and discover this place!

On my way back home I intended to take this "bridge"  across the creek, but due to the torrential rains yesterday, it was covered in water. 

Of course, that didn't stop me.  I just took my shoes off and shuffled across.

When I got home I decided to make cookies, so I got out my Moosewood Cookbook.  The recipe was Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies.  I ended up using whole wheat flour instead of white, and steel-cut oats instead of rolled.  I wasn't sure it would turn out, but I tried it anyway. They ended up being less sweet and more crunchy, but delicious cookies, nonetheless.

"Please LORD, don't let Mommy start a fire."

COOKIES!

Now I can't let David be in charge of breakfast for a few days or we'll be having cookies everyday, just like with the peach pie I made last week.