I remember thinking after dinner tonight, "no, I don't want to bake tonight.  I'm tired and I just want to veg in front of the t.v."

Ugh.

Good thing I didn't listen to myself.

First I cleaned my kitchen from dinner (yes, I have to have a clean kitchen to bake in - just one of my quirks).  Then I got everything out for a few of my dessert recipes I need to get done.  The Pastor came into the kitchen and asked how he could help - YEAH!  I really love to bake with other people. 

When The Pastor asked what kind of pie I was making for our Pie Service tomorrow at church, I told him Frozen Peanut Butter Pie.  He said "ick".  Oh no, great.  I got all cranky.   Then The Pastor felt bad 'cause he said "ick".  Then I got all crabby.  Finally, The Pastor just kinda left (under the pretense of helping one of the babies, I think).  While he was gone, I confessed to myself that I had chosen that pie 'cause *I* like it.  That's it.  So I hunted around, trying to find something I had on hand to use with another grahm cracker crust - then I found two packages of pistachio pudding.  Ah-ha!  The Pastor had just told me a few weeks ago that he loves anything pistachio (which btw, I don't).  Perfect.

So outside in our fridge, we now have two pies:  one Frozen Peanut Butter Pie and one Pistachio Pudding Pie.  YIPPEE!

Our babies were also "helping".  Here's some pics of their efforts:

Also, I am in the process of baking my famous (well, famous around our house and with some at church) Oatmeal Pecan Cookies.  Very yummy!  And this recipe is huge, I think I'll have more than 4 dozen. Awesome, especially considering the family I am bringing them to is a family of 12!!

So tomorrow, The Pastor and I will be picking up some accompaniment CD's of some Christmas music.  We have been asked to sing a few times in Dec. (a women's event and in service).  We are happy to do it, but just have to squeeze in the time with everything else going on too!

Then, while The Pastor is working and the babies are napping, I need to bake some Autumn Pumpkin Apple Bread and some Best Banana Bread Ever.  Then all I'll have to do on Thanksgiving is make some yeast rolls and a veggie tray - oh, and some deviled eggs.  Not bad, breaking it up over three days.

~Time for bed~

MommaJoy