Crazy Days!

My mom left to go visit my grandma, grandpa, and aunt; today has been pretty good. I will post pictures later, but I will give you a list of the things we've done so far:

1. Played our new rod hockey game for, like 2 hours, (we got an old table top game, and it is fun!)
2. Megs baked chocolate chip cookies with Anna, and they are delish!
3. We received a get well soon package from our dear friend in Washington, The Nelsons, including individual tea bags! THANK YOU! I am now hooked on Vanilla Creme Nut flavor.
4. We had a little Tea Time (Anna and I) and talked while we sipped our tea (she insisted she use a real tea cup)
5. Meghan is at piano and we are once again playing rod hockey :o) If you live close by, come on over and play; it's a blast!

Thats about it, I need to go watch the littles while Dad runs Meghan to piano... pictures are coming!

I Love Bread Making!

On Jasmine Baucham's blog (click here) a few weeks ago, she posted a post that announced that Franklin Springs Media was hosting an essay contest. Well, I didn't win, but I thought a good post would be to post my essay and see what everyone thinks! Can't wait until a new contest from them, their DVD's are phenomenal. Here is my essay, on the joys of breadmaking. Sorry that it is kind short; the guideline was 250 words or less... thats kind of short for me!

Why I love bread making
An essay written by Sara Gorecki
I love to make homemade bread for many reasons. The smell, the feel, and the taste contribute to it, but my favorite thing about making bread is the feeling of productivity in serving my family. Our family has six people, and two children under the age of ten, so we go through a lot of PBJ sandwiches and quick lunches using bread. With all the preservatives in store bought bread, we have chosen to make homemade bread as well as grinding our own grain into flour. There is something about walking into a kitchen and smelling fresh baked bread!

Serving my family is one of my highest priorities, so any time I can serve them, I do. Bread making is one of the ways I can help my mother, who does so much for us. I remember when I was little my mother would let my sister and I help knead the dough and use the big wooden spoon to stir the dough. That precious memory has carried on to my younger siblings as well, especially our ‘little mother’ who is four and loves to be a mommy. Bread making has benefits for your health, but it also has benefits for your soul. Comfort food is food that feeds your soul, and what does that more than homemade bread?