Overwhelmed by Photos

I've spent days and days viewing my summer pics - there are so many good ones, thanks to Cadence!

So, I'll begin at the start of summer, when my Mum (Muriel) was staying with us. We visited Vancouver Island and Buchart Gardens. This was at the end of June. I felt that the Gardens weren't really at their peak. Another month, and they'd be fantastic. I'm not one for lots of pretty annual flowers - planted en-mass. But I enjoyed the landscaping, architectural structures and watching people from all over the world:)

This was a girls day out - Craig had planned a fun day for himself and Curtis - a zipline adventure! Of course, there are no pics of them, but they had a blast!

Off they go to school - with a good breakfast inside of them

Well, I've just waived off Cadence for her first day of school. She's a "big girl" now! Eighth Grader (top of the school) ... next year, HIGH SCHOOL!!!

Curtis was picked up by a friend and they went to Starbucks for breakfast earlier. He's a "BIG BOY" now - Senior (top of his school)... next year, COLLEGE!!!

Curtis is now working at Arnies, here in Mukilteo. He's busing tables. We are banned from the place (by him). He knows us too well! He knows we'd heckle him:) He's really looking forward to getting paid on Friday :) He has the money spent already, as he needs a new (well second hand) bass amp.

So, last night after dinner, Cadence asks me if I made Sconuts for breakfast in the morning. It is a ritual now. I make them every year just before school starts, so that the kids have some quick breakfasts in store just in case they sleep in.

So, I get out all the "in-greedy-a-ments" and get to work. Curtis walked through the door after his shift at work, "Mmmmmm Sconuts"? So he had one for his supper:)

The problem is that they're so yummy and delicious that they get gobbled up within this first week of school, I make another batch ... and another ... and then the kids get sick of them! I sometimes add chopped apples, bananas or cranberries, nuts, flax meal - whatever I have to change them up a little. They freeze really well, and they are made in the food processor, so they're super easy - which is why I make them:)

Here's the recipe:

2 c old-fashioned oats
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 c butter, cut up
3/4 c buttermilk
1 large egg
cinnamon sugar

Oven temp 425 deg F.

In food processor combine sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Pulse to blend. Add butter, pulse until coarse crumbs form.

In cup, beat buttermilk and egg. With processor running add egg mixture and pulse until a dough forms.

Scoop dough by 1/4 cups (well rounded heap on a serving spoon) onto cookie sheet. The mounds should be 2 1/2 inches high and round. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake 15-17 minutes or until golden on bottoms.

I hope that you get the opportunity to make these and try them out on your family too!