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Month: October 2013

Flourless Smore Cookies
October 31, 2013
Heather L
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Flourless Smore Cookies

Posted in Gluten Free

Fall is here which means I can turn on the oven without feeling like we’re roasting in the house. I decided to play around with my basic flourless peanut butter cookie recipe to create flourless smore cookies. I was craving the taste of smores. Since we couldn’t have an open fire and roast smores, this seemed like a good alternative. Cooler weather calls out for hot, fresh baked goods, and these tasty cookies are easy to make and delicious. They are gluten free and dairy-free. You can use sunbutter if you need a nut-free alternative. This recipe is kid-friendly and approved.…

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A Special Treat from My DaughterMunchkin with Cupcake
October 29, 2013
Heather L
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A Special Treat from My Daughter

Posted in Family, and Holidays

Munchkin wanted to do something special for my birthday. Normally, I make the cake/cupcakes/cheesecake/pie for birthdays either by myself or with a little assistance from Munchkin. This year, she decided that she wanted to do it all by herself. Other than asking a question here or there, she was able to make the gluten free marble cupcakes and homemade peanut butter buttercream frosting completely by herself. They were delicious, and Daddy said that he was quite lucky because he now had two girls in his life that could make him yummy cupcakes. 😉 Needless to say, Munchkin was quite pleased…

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Fall Festival at the RanchDixie and Munchkin as Medieval Knights
October 28, 2013
Heather L
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Fall Festival at the Ranch

Posted in Family, and Holidays

This month’s community outreach for the horse rescue was a fall festival where the kids could go trick-or-treating on horseback. It was a unique opportunity that was a big hit for both the regulars at the ranch as well as kids from the community. Another fun activity was a costume contest for both people and their horses. Munchkin decided that she wanted to be Lady Carliss from the Knights of Arrethtrae book series. We had to get a little creative with the costume in order to include her horse Dixie in on the act, so the finished costume didn’t turn…

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October 24, 2013
Heather L
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A Fun Bestie Surprise

Posted in Family, and Military Life

On Tuesday, I received a text message from Munchkin’s best friend’s mom (who, for now, lives in North Carolina). They were heading through our neck of the woods after visiting with family, and there was the possibility that we would be able to meet up. Back and forth the texting went as we plotted behind our daughter’s backs to get the two of them together if only for a short period of time as they made their way from point A to point B. It was hard not to say anything as I was excited that Munchkin was going to…

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A Brand New Experience: Animal HandlingAngel
October 23, 2013
Heather L
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A Brand New Experience: Animal Handling

Posted in Family

On Monday, it was confirmed the some of the rescue horses from the ranch would be used in a music video that was being shot on Tuesday. I was asked to haul the horses since I have the truck that can pull the horse trailer while fully loaded. We knew that Tuesday would be crazy, but I don’t think any of us realized how crazy it would really be. Tuesday morning found Munchkin and I at the ranch earlier than usual – much to Munchkin’s chagrin as a morning person she is not. We still had not heard what time…

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