Pancake Fun

I NEVER, EVER leave the house without a good breakfast under my belt.  It was a habit I had to get into.  It wasn't easy and some mornings start early, but it is so worth it.  Breakfast will make or break my day.  You better believe my family isn't allowed to walk out the door without it either.

We love pancakes and I LOVE to experiment with them.  I have a base recipe that I use, but I will play around with different fruits and stuff to switch things up.  My sweet boys are always so good about trying my experiments even when they turn out funky colors (like the raspberry lemon pancakes I made, delicious, but funky).

Pancakes


1 C Whole Wheat Flour
1 C Oats
2 Tbls Ground Flax
1 Tbls Baking Powder
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Tsp Salt
2 Eggs
2 C Low Fat Milk (sometimes the amount varies, I always start with 1 & 1/2 then add more if needed)

*You can top them with whatever you'd like.  I use a little bit of agave and what ever fruit I put in them.

Extras

Peanut Butter Banana:

1/4 C Peanut Butter (heaping)
1 Banana pureed or mashed
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1 Tsp Vanilla

Raspberry Lemon:

1/2 C Pureed Raspberries
Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon
3/4 Tsp Almond Extract
2 Tbls Sugar

Yes, these come out a fantastically, awesome blue, not sure why, but they are delicious!

Strawberry Orange:

1/2 C Pureed Strawberries

Zest and Juice of 1 Orange

3 Tbls Almonds

3/4 Tsp Almond Extract

Apple Pancakes:

1 green apple with peel; Grated

1 Tsp Cinnamon

3/4 Tsp Nutmeg

1 Tsp Vanilla

There are so many different, fun variations to try!

I Have So Very Much To Be Thankful For

It has been way to long and I have so much to share that I don't even know where to start.  I regret my year and a half hiatus, BUT I refuse to dwell on things I can't change.  Besides there are way to many new and exciting things going on, to dwell on anything else.

First and for most...

Meet my dear sweet baby girl, Zoey.

She is our absolute miracle baby.  She is the sweetest little thing and I thank the Lord everyday for allowing me to be her Mama.  Her story is so sweet and so amazing that I do need to share it.

When Hunter was about two we had some miscarriages and then other health issues came into play that scared us enough that Jon had a vasectomy done.  We thought that that was the end for us...

For six very long, difficult years, I tried everything in my power to get Jon to consider adopting a baby and battled some severe depression.  I knew there was a baby girl waiting to come to our family, but for reasons of his own he was very reluctant.  Then, about week before Christmas in 2010 he told me he was ready to adopt.  We filled out all the paper work and were ready to turn it in when something just didn't feel right.  After A LOT of pondering and even more prayer we decided to have Jon's vasectomy reversed.  He had it done in January of 2011 and by February, I was pregnant.  It has all been a very surreal experience, one that I am so amazed by and thankful for.  A true test of prayer and faith.

After a long, stressful pregnancy

this 5 lb 3 oz little itty bitty decided she was ready to make her grand entrance on October 30, 2011.

I honestly can't believe how long it had been since I had felt true joy.  Not since the births of my boys.  She is so incredibly loved

there is nothing that these boys won't do for her and

you'd better believe she's got this one wrapped around her tiniest, itty bittiest little finger.