Oatmeal Date Cookies

There is something about the Fall that makes me want to bake but
our little family is trying to be a bit healthier so I knew this favorite recipe
from our Mom would be perfect to cure my weekend sweet tooth!
Every time our family gets together I made a huge batch of these cookies
~not just because they are pretty tasty, they don't make you feel sick after eating them
and they stay fresh for days!  (Not that they last that long;))!

Oatmeal Date Cookies
3/4 cup shortening (make half of it butter)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
 4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sifted flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups chopped dates
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cups chopped nuts (optional but I prefer pecans)

Cream together wet ingredients and also mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl.  Combine dry with wet until thoroughly mixed.  Cook for 10-12 minutes in a 375 degree oven.  Makes about 4 dozen.

Have a wonderful weekend friends!  Candace is busy running around her boys to a million sport games while I in between squirrel feedings will be cleaning out the gutters and putting protective coverings over them in my constant effort to fight the pine needles in our yard.  What are you doing this weekend?

Wood You Like To Craft September

Today we are sharing our take on Kitchen Decor for September's theme

over at Wood You Like To Craft!

Make sure to head over and check out the cute Menu Planner that Krystal did yesterday and to see what Melinda and Wendy have up their sleeves for the rest of the week!

                                      

This sign about sums up our summer....

Sorry friends!

It was a crazy one~family in town for 8 weeks straight (I'm not kidding either)!

Lot's of trips to several states~Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Nevada and Utah.

Our first niece got married in St. George Utah (which we fell in love with, it's so pretty down there!).

Here's one of my Instagram's from her reception~aren't they cute!

                                

Lots of fun trips and family made it a summer to remember but unfortunately not a summer for crafting.

Plus guess what landed at my door last weekend~not one but two baby squirrels!

The larger one is about 5 weeks old and the tiny pinkie was maybe a day or 2 old. 

Yes, I'm completely sleep deprived from feedings every couple of hours, but they are so fun!

We did get some fun projects done which we'll be sharing in the next few days

and a bunch that we are getting ready to do.

What is it about Fall that brings on my crafting itch?

Do any of you get that way too?

It's good to be back, we've missed you!:)