Tuesday, October 21, 2008

dear dad...

Shawn received this letter from Jaxon: (I wish I could scan it)

Dear Dad,
I am responsibl to have a cell phone.
I wont call 911 unless your perishin (think he means permission)
I won't lose it.
Grandma got me a case fore it.
I need it because I have a hard time remembering and I need it to leve messiges on it.
I will call on it only for emergences or I need help with home work.
___

sweet Jaxon.
I'll give him an "A" for effort.

Five:
1. Wanting to grow up too fast. I was the same way.
2. Jaxon pleading his case.
3. The crisp chill of Fall.
4. Pumpkin pie bars, as Linc calls them (recipe below).
5. Meals prepared in advance.


"Pumpkin Pie Bars" (This is my sister Natalie's recipe)

4 eggs (well beaten)
1 C. oil
2 C. sugar
1 t. vanilla
2 C. pumpkin

stir together then add:

2 1/2 C. flour
1 t. soda
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. salt

Put in greased jelly roll pan (approx. 12x17)
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Cool completely and frost.

Frosting:

3 oz. cream cheese
1 t. vanilla
1 cube butter (softened)
2 C. powedered sugar

Blend.

9 comments:

Sue said...

I LOVE kid notes. I keep them all, and look back at them when I need to laugh, cry, or just remember.

LL said...

ok, this is funny. Just TODAY, McKay was begging me to do a post about WHO lets their kids have cell phones. They're the same age...and i'm telling you, McKay really is the only kid in school without one. Still not caving.
CUTE letter, I feel he gets an A for effort too.
love it.

Emily said...

oh he is so funny...i always tell ethan when you can pay for it you can have one!

ps.you should have seen lincolns face yesterday when i gave him that plate of treats....classic!

Anonymous said...

Cute! My kids want phones too. Love the note to Dad.

Holly said...

That is great! My two older girls have phones, but they only have it because of the situation we have with them, otherwise they would not have one.

Pumpkin bars? Oh, please do share because I am sick of making just pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!

Shelby said...

Holly, seriously you have to make these! They are to die for!!

Candy McCall said...

I have been CRAVING something good to eat, but too lazy to make it. This may have just been the kicker. They sound yummy!

Unknown said...

Yum! Thanks for the recipe! I went and bought pumpkin today! Hey, did Jaxon win his plea to get a phone? Just wondering...

Erin said...

I think I have the "can I have a phone" conversation about once a week :)
Cute boy.