Wednesday Monster Cookies and Tomorrow

I have a recipe for Monster Cookies that was given to me eight years ago when I was a state FFA officer. I remember loving the cookies, but for some reason never found the time to bake them. Well, Wednesday that all changed and let me tell you they were just as delicious as I remember! There is something about M&M's in a cookie that give them an extra awesomeness score. (I know that isn't even a word) Here is the recipe if you need to try it out.

LaGrande Monster Cookies
3 eggs
1 C Brown Sugar
3/4 tsp. Vanilla
1 C Sugar
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 cube butter
1 1/2 C Peanut Butter
4 1/2 C Oatmeal
1/2 C chocolate chips (I put a little bit more than this in)
1/2 C m&m's (same thing, a few more never hurts)
1/8 C Chopped Nuts.

Mix and use cookie or ice cream scoop to place on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350* Then enjoy! Did you notice there isn't any flour in them?

Not only did we have awesome cookies this week, but also got Natalie to eat from a squeezable fruit pouch. The first time I tried this we were waiting to board a flight to Utah. She let everything run out of her mouth onto me. Needless to say it was a huge mess and not something I was excited to attempt again. However, the convenience of them kept nagging at me as the months have passed. We are working really hard on getting her to eat more solid foods and this is hardest when we are out on the go. I knew these fruit pouches could be the solution, if only.....Luckily, yesterday was a success!

Justin is giving a presentation tomorrow for the Association of Oregon Loggers. He has put in a lot of hours on preparing this. My thoughts and positive thinking vibes will be with him as we go throughout our day. He has done an amazing job with launching this new product for his company and this year is going to be the biggest year for it yet.

Natalie and I are looking forward to tomorrow. We are helping out with a scavenger hunt for a young lady we go to church with. Then I think we are going to head over to the pool and do some swimming. We will anxiously await Justin's arrival at our door in the late afternoon. Lastly, we get to end our day with the anticipation of church in the morning and maybe a movie (well just for mom and dad, Nat will get to go to sleep). I don't know what could be better than that? Have a great weekend!



Justin and Ruth Blazzard