Okay, so Mom told me that I had to explain this one. She was asking Mrs. Peck how she put on her eye-liner, and if she opened her mouth or not.
Joshua - Josh didn't want to sit down and write about his year, so I finally forced some info out of him that I will now share with you all.
Josh is 12 today on January 26th. He is in the 6th grade this year, doing well and enjoying his favorite subject... Math! He is very helpful to Dad each week, putting together the Hughes Net satellite dishes that Dad installs all over our area. He also helped Dad wire our addition, and put up our electrical boxes and lights.
He's also got a new part time ministry at church... running the camera that records the services. He really enjoys it and just the other night someone remarked that he really "has a knack for it".
Josh enjoyed fishing in Arkansas. The family came down and vested me at camp during the 4th of July week, and we went to a huge lake in Heber Springs to fish, boat, swim, and jump off cliffs. Josh caught 42 fish using his special fishing technique... ! He also enjoyed the water slide at camp... he bought his own tube and found that it went about 3 times faster than the mats... sweet!
Josh really enjoyed our trip to Branson this month. He really liked playing on the pool table that was in the game room at the hotel.
And that's about all he gave me.
- Brittany for Josh
If you want to listen to the video, you'll want to pause the music player down below!
This is me (Brittany) along with two friends, Zac and Stephanie Powers. We were asked to sing this song for my graduation in 2005. We were nervous wrecks, but it's a powerful song and I wanted to share it with you all. The song was written by a friend of ours, Abigail Miller. Click on her name below to go to her website. Hope you enjoy!
I Can Go In
Words and Music by Abigail Miller
(adopted from a sermon by Charles Haddon Spurgeon)
He stood beside the gate of Heaven, waiting to go in,
And he wondered how this Holy Place could take a man like him.
With shouts of great rejoicing and with music then they came,
Of the angels standing by him he asked what could be their name?
"These are the company of prophets. The goodly fellowship of souls,"
"Who spake God's Word with faith and boldness;
who blessed the poor, and made the wounded whole."
"Oh," he fell upon his knees, and cried, "I am not one of these."
He waited 'til another band of shining ones drew nigh,
They entered into Heaven with a "Hallelujah" cry.
He asked again, "Who are these? Can you tell me whence they came?"
He seemed to see the answer in a burning tongue of flame.
"These are the company of martyrs, the mighty fellowship of Saints."
"Who knew our Lord and walked beside Him."
"Who ran the holy race and did not faint."
"Oh," he fell upon his knees, and cried, "I am not one of these."
Then suddenly, a multitude was heard from far away.
Their voices rang with songs of joy like children at their play.
He saw Rahab, he saw David, Mary Magdalene and Paul,
And the thief who died by Jesus was the one who led them all.
"Who are these?!" he almost shouted at the angels.
"These are the sinners saved by grace!"
"The host of them who called upon the Savior;"
"Washed in Blood and justified by faith!"
And, oh...he leaped up from his knees! "Oh, I can go in with these!!!!"
"And I can go in, for my heart is free from sin."
"I've been washed in the Blood, everlasting life to win."
"I can rejoice, I can lift up my voice...I can sing...and I can go in."
So... here is the recipe for the wonderful brownies Britt and Jo made. They turn out wonderful, IF... you have all the ingredients.
1-1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter (or 1 stick)
1 tsp. instant coffee granules
2 Tbsp. hot water
2 eggs
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
- Filling -
1 Tbsp. instant coffee granules
1 Tbsp. hot water
1 pack of cream cheese softened (8 oz.)
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup (6 oz) chocolate chips, melted
- Glaze -
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1 tsp. shortening
1. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar on medium speed for 1 minute. Stir in chocolate mixture and coffee. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture.
2. Transfer to a greased 9 in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely on wire rack.
3. For filling, dissolve coffee granules in hot water. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in confectioner's sugar, melted chocolate and coffee. Spread over brownies.
4. For glaze, melt chocolate chips and shortening in microwave; stir until smooth. Drizzle over filling. Chill for at least 2 hours before cutting. Store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
- Jen
They licked the spoons!!!!!!!!!!! How disgusting is that?
And I think they had too much fun. Ya think?
Here is the recipe.
Well, here they are! Don't they just look like the picture! Yummy! Mocha Chocolate Brownies!
Hard bottom and burnt chocolate included!
(And hey guys, they're still single!) *Winks*
I didn't feel like one last night, so I had one this morning for breakfast.
It was uh..... lovely. (Not!)
- Jen
