Scrappin' Seminole

Giving thanks

because this is what it's really all about.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I would almost rather have these than regular chocolate chip cookies - they are delish (no I did not say that.)  Click photo for recipe.  Thanks Ham.

"Not Me!" Monday

I did not pass by a huge crowd of squeal-y teenage girls at the movie theater on Friday night (as we came out of Madagascar 2) wishing that I was in line to see Twilight myself.  As I said last week, I do not plan to see it myself.

I did not skip dinner and instead gorge on movie theater popcorn and a big piece of chocolate.  I also would not allow my 7-year old to enjoy that type of decadence with us.

I did not give in to my 17-month old when she cried wanting more of the double batch of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies I baked and actually give her another one after she had two already. 

I most definitely am not like Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor when it comes to picking out a turkey.  After all, I did pass up the 30 pounder in favor of one that was only 27 lbs.

I am not planning to go downstairs to the principal's office when I finish this post and enjoy more than my share of delicious pies and cookies since Pie and Cookie Day at my school is not my most favorite day of school all year.  Are you noticing the overindulgence theme?

My very first "Not me!" Monday

I've been reading these posts on MckMama's blog for awhile now and realized that I've got a few things to add myself today.

• I did not go almost a month and a half without a proper post on my blog.

• I do not check MckMama's blog everyday hoping for a new glimpse of MckMuffin, who by the way is doing fabulously and is a living testament to the power of prayer.

• I most certainly did not just finish the Twilight series after spending almost a month reading in every free minute to the exclusion of just about everything else, including my blog, after swearing that I would not read a story about vampires.

• I definitely will not go see the movie when it comes out this week, since I would not see a movie about vampires, either.

• I didn't go to Dale and Thomas this weekend and gorge on Kettlecorn, Chipotle Cheddar and Peanut Butter White Chocolate drizzlecorn.  And of course, I would never allow my 7-year old and 17-month old to also gorge on popcorn rather than eat a proper lunch.

• I am not allowing said 17-month old to still use a pacifier at this advanced age, and I would not have allowed her to begin using this pacifier at the age of 11 months.

• There is no way that I would have put off grading some student work to write this post during my planning period.

Because it's been awhile