Lemon Sugar Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 tbsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 cup freshly squeeze lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 white whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and all the remaining ingredients until combine. If dough is not firm enough, chill 1 hour.

2. Place the 1/4 cup remaining sugar on a plate and set aside. Form the cookies into 1 inch balls, roll each in sugar and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

3. Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Cool 2 minutes and remove from cookie sheet.

Animal Power

As our huntress loves the small furry ones, Here's some videos to help her smile.















There's a bunch of the tiger at different ages. All so cute!

Daily activities April 11-24

Got behind again on posting the daily activities, bah.

4/11
Spent a last few hours with Alys and Chris before taking them to airport - 20 XP
Rested and went to bed early - 15 XP

4/12
Six hours of doctor's appointments (not kidding) - 60 XP
Rested - 15 XP
Picked up dog from daycare - 2 XP

4/13
One hour doctor's appointment - 10 XP
Rested and watched Dexter (mission) - 30 XP

4/14
One hour doctor's appointment - 10 XP
Rested and watched Dexter (mission) - 30 XP
Blog post (mission) - 50 XP
Filed taxes - 15 XP

4/15
One hour doctor's appointment - 10 XP
Took a nap - 15 XP
Sought help from a friend to run errand/do chores - 15 XP
Gamed with friends (power up!) - 25 XP

4/16
Blog post (mission) - 50 XP
Thanked people for their support - 5 XP
Rested and watched recommended movies/TV shows (mission) - 30 XP

4/17
Went to a movie with a friend (power up!) - 25 XP
Ran errands - 15 XP
Watched movies at home and rested - 25 XP
Did dishes and cleaned up a little bit - 10 XP

4/18
Two hours of doctor's appointments - 20 XP
Took dog to daycare - 2 XP
Ran errands - 15 XP
Rested and watched Dexter (mission) - 30 XP
Played cello - 10 XP

4/19
Two hours of doctor's appointments - 20 XP
Spent time with Matt (power up!) - 25 XP
Went to Home Depot for our yearly ritual of plant buying - 25 XP
Rested and watched Dexter - 15 XP

4/20
Slept in and rested - 10 XP
Watched Dexter (mission) - 20 XP
Played Scrabble with Matt - 25 XP
Had a really good day - 25 XP