30 Day Challenge Update Day 15-20

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MOPS Park Playdate

Yesterday was a MOPS get together at Pavillion Park here in Liberty Lake. Seven people plus who knows how many kids showed up. I thought a good turn out. The water toys were turned off at the time. It was kind of sad to see all these kids show up in bathing suits and not be able to get wet. I pretty sure the kids still had fun on the big toys. It was hot, a great summer day.

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are Reggie's favorite and I've never made them. (I know, I know) So that was what we made for the Father's Day party. And you know what?.... They are good!

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1/2 c plus 6 tbsp. butter, softened

3/4 c firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 c granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1-1/2 c all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) we used 1/4

3 c Quaker Oates (uncooked)

1 c raisins

1. Heat oven to 350*F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.

2. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

3. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.

$ Add oats and raisins; mix well.

5. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.

6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Recipe from Quaker Oats box

Happy First Day of Summer!

It looks like summer, it finally feels like summer. It's SUMMER!!! I was going to have a little get together, but with kids being sick and everyone a little sleepy it's been a chill day. And that's fine with me.  Summer is helping Reggie clean his car, which means lots of splashing and fun. We cleaned off the spring window stickers and will put up the summer ones. The boys are doing good, for having been sick and learning fast that they don't get their bottles anymore. Over all the first day of summer is going good.  :)

Father's Day Party

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

Summer wanted to throw a party for Reggie. So while he was climbing in the afternoon she decorated the house and we baked his favorite cookie, had pizza and partied like the rock stars the Oakes are. Reggie was surprised and very happy. It was great!

Farmer's Market & Library

 Yesterday we walked to the LL Farmer's Market from Erica's house. It rained alittle but it's always good to walk. There we bought honey and of course cookies. After we walked to the library to sign everyone up for the summer reading program. Liberty Lake has a great  library. By then it was really raining so we hurried back. It was a great Saturday morning.

Date Night

Friday night was DATE NIGHT!! Summer stayed the night at Kim's house, Reggie's mom, Darlene, took the boys for a bit. Since the weather was o.k. we went to Post Falls, first to Corbin Park to look at the river, which is really high right now. Played on the rocks a bit, then went to Toro Viejo for some yummy burritos. It was a great, chill kind of night.

Slimy stuff and yes that's my finger in the corner.

Cleaning writing off the rock.

Reggie says you could surf that. I'm good thanks.

Love him!!

Something new, Chili Poppers. They were o.k.

Super and Macho Burrtios, YUM.