Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Mmm, I can't wait until canned pumpkin hits the shelf in September. It's one of those products that I dream about randomly in the spring and summer, but can't buy. I probably should stock up!

Tonight, I made two loaves of one of my favorite fall foods: chocolate chip pumpkin bread. So good, we even had some on the dessert bar at our wedding. 

In the oven...

And, done!

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

1 c. margarine

2 c. sugar

3 eggs

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. ginger

1/2 tsp. cloves

1/2 tsp. salt

3 1/2 c. flour

2. c. pumpkin

2 c. chocolate chips

2 c. nuts (opt.)

Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs, beat well. Stir or beat in baking soda and spices. Stir in pumpkin, flour, chocolate chips and nuts. Grease two 9x5x3 loaf pans. Turn batter into pans. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes. 

YUM!

The flavor of Fall

My mother-in-law, Cathy, keeps up my subscription to Southern Living as a birthday gift each fall. I have always loved fall. How can you not agree that it is by far the best season? Boots, sweaters, cooler weather, leaves, beautiful colors. My birthday. (Matt adds football, too). This month's Southern Living has a featured section of yummy apple recipes. Perhaps, Eva (and I) are just craving something half healthy/half sweet, but these recipes look delicious and make me excited for fall to hurry up and get here. 

    

Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Apple Butterscotch Brownies

     

Apple Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

Vestique

Has anyone heard of Vestique? 

A friend at school today was looking on this site and I think it has cute, cute stuff. It's an online women's apparel/accessory store with very decent prices. Barbara- I think you will fall in love!

Check it out...

Vestique

24 Weeks

A growing little girl! 

The latest Bump- 22 weeks

My bump has obviously grown over the past few weeks. Little Eva is growing. I've enjoyed the last few weeks off school getting to work on her room (and having more energy)!

Baby Girl!

Today we are 18 weeks and 4 days pregnant! Earlier last week we found out BP (baby penny) is going to be a little girl. I was honestly shocked during the ultrasound because I had thought all along she would actually be a he. We are super excited for a little girl and now are starting to plan all things baby: nursery, registry, painting, cribs, strollers- and the list continues. 


Eva Campbell Penny is due on December 22nd... our little Christmas gift!


Here are some pictures of Emily and Eva...

Emily at 16 weeks

Eva posing for the ultrasound (actually just taking a snooze)

It's a Dog's Life

A day in the life of Dakota and Lucie

STRETCH and SCRATCH!

"Dakota, come on... it's time to play!"

"I don't nap. I wait for Dakota to wake up."

Eyeing human food

Waiting for dad

And he's here!

Goodnight world... Getting pumped for tomorrow!