Why I Blog and It's Friday!!!

I was just reading Kelly's Korner and wanted to write about blogging. Now, I know that I don't have a whole lot of people that read my blog, but I really enjoy it. Being a stay at home mom, I feel like it connects me to other people, especially my friends that read it. I do not claim to be an expert at blogging, so I am just going to write the reasons I blog:

1) To let my friends see Gus growing up and know what is going on in my life- I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere so I have lots of friends I do not get to see very often! It also helps me remember what has happened in the past because I have never been good at keeping a journal.

2) I love to write about the things I cook. Cooking is a hobby of mine and I am always trying new recipes although do not always turn out. I enjoy seeing new recipes on blogs to give me ideas

3) I am a new mom. I write about my experiences in watching my son grow. I enjoy reading other blogs about raising kids so I can learn and be a better parent, or at least know I am not alone in my struggles.

4) The more I blog, the more I enjoy it. I used to only write a few times a month, but now I am always thinking of things I can write about. I hope it helps me become a better writer to engage people who read it!

I am very excited it is Friday! Josh is off work tomorrow, and I think it is the first Saturday we will both be home since probably May. We will probably do some things in the yard and then maybe drive to a nearby town to eat.

Last night I fixed chicken Caesar salad for dinner. Our store did not have the dressing we usually buy, so I decided to make some! It turned out very good (and I used some more of the chicken I had bought for the chicken salad). I also made a buttermilk pie for dessert. I knew the salad would not be super filling, so I thought a pie would be nice. I have made this pie for years and it is very good- just let me know if you would like the recipe.
I also decided to just get out our china to eat it on :)

This morning I cooked breakfast for Josh. Josh loves biscuits, so I have made them lots since we have been married. Many times when I have made them, they have not risen when baked. This is so frustrating! I think I have finally mastered them though, and the last several times they turned out fluffy! Here is his breakfast- bacon, egg, and biscuits (which he ate with apricot preserves he made)

Many of the recipes I make are from this book: The Betty Crocker Cookbook- Bridal Edition

I registered for this when we got married. Nearly every recipe I have made from it has been good. It has all kinda of recipes, and most of them don't have too many ingredients.

I hope you have a blessed weekend!