So glad that we can keep in touch this way!  I decided I better post the recipe for the muffins in case anyone wants to make them.  I have a friend in town with her two kids and made them and they went wild for them, then made them again this morning.  Hope everyone is doing well - and thanks for the craftiness!  The girls have a ton of bows and little rosettes for their hair - I've been very busy making them some new hair things!

Sweet Potato Muffins (my modifications in blue)
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour (I use 1c. all-purpose and 1 c. wheat flour)
1 c. plus 1 T. sugar, divided (I use 1/2 c. sugar)
3 t. baking powder
3 t. grated orange peel (if I haven't had an orange, I've used a bit of OJ)
1 1/2 t. ground ginger
1 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
(I add ground flax seed to this as well-but I have no idea how much!)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 c. cold mashed sweet potatoes, prepared w/o milk or butter (I roast them and then mash them)
1/4 t. ground cinnamon

Put first 7 ingredients in a large bowl (including flax seed if you use it) and combine.  Combine eggs and sweet potatoes; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.  (this is where I add some milk - I have no idea how much - but the first few times I've made them I didn't add milk.  But I've noticed they are very moist if I do - so I add some until all the dry ingredients are mixed in.)  Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups.  Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter.  Bake @ 400 for 18-22 min. or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool for 5 min. before removing from pans to wire racks. 

There is also a recipe with this for Ginger Butter:  1/2 c. butter, softened and 2 T finely chopped crystallized ginger.  Combine in a bowl and serve with warm muffins.  (never made this but sounds great!)

Lori

Hi ladies.
This is just a short note to say that I love you all, I am praying for each of you today, and I miss our time at the cabin. Amanda knows that I was crying when we left; not really because I was sad, but because I was completely humbled and thankful for this magnificent blessing of friendship. Living where God has placed me for now, can be difficult. Spending a weekend away with you ladies is a reminder that God loves us and provides for our needs. You are an abundance in my life- an overflow. A gift so unique and special that it only can come from the Father. That makes me smile every time I think about it. I hope that, wherever you ladies are this week, that you feel God's love, God's provision, and joy-- lots and lots of joy! Even if it is just a spark of joy, and is amidst lots and lots of struggle. I am lifting you all up in prayer. Love you.
Erin

let's get this party started!

thank you, Page, for getting this blog up and going!  :)

I had a few free moments-- so added some of our blogs to the list on the right...  not sure who else might have a blog, but feel free to list it!  ALSO-- we can add ourselves individually as "contributors" so you can then just log in with your own email...  as a "contributor," you don't have access to change things around on how the blog looks-- but you can write your own posts.  (if any of this makes sense...)

I am determined to finish my crayon-melting art project this weekend, so I will definitely try to get pictures...  maybe even a video for Amanda!  ;)

hope we can get this thing rolling...  love to all of you!