1. My husband arrives home this afternoon! Hip hip HOORAY! He's left for a conference in Chicago last Wednesday and then flew to Arkansas to spend the weekend with his parents. Their last Sunday at the church his dad has pastored for 25 years was yesterday. I was so thankful he got to be there for their special day (and so sad the rest of us didn't) but I am more than ready for him to come home. I have missed him like crazy! I'm not too fond of single-parenting. Hats off to those of you who do this day in and day out. You have my utmost respect.
2. Yesterday was absolutely GORGEOUS! I went on a great hike with some neighborhood friends. We had originally hoped to hike Pulpit Rock but the main road to the trailhead was closed and we couldn't find any access so we ended up going to Ute Valley Park instead. It was fabulous! We live in a place of stunning beauty.
Local friends: Have you ever hiked Pulpit Rock? Is there another way to access the trailhead besides going north on Nevada?
3. Sarah and I made these pumpkin spiced oatmeal pecan cookies on Saturday and they were SOOOOOO YUMMY! I've been very strict with my sugar consumption since May but I could not resist these cookies. Fall just begs for pumpkiny treats, don't ya think?
*I used walnuts instead of pecans and regular oats instead of quick oats. I also didn't have any pumpkin pie spice but my friend Kellie had just posted directions for mixing up your own. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for directions!
Hope your Monday is off to a great start!
5 comments:
i agree - yesterday was gorgeous! my favorite kind of day :) my mom and i went to the craft fair at Rock Ledge Ranch and the scenery was spectacular!
My goodness, I would love to hike there!
Ute Valley Park is just a couple miles from my house! I have friends that hike Pulpit Rock, so I'll ask about trailheads. Those cookies sound so yummy!
Wow! What a gorgeous view. God's beauty displayed.
Hi Mer -
Popping in to wish you a great day!
S.
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