Today

Bud was photographing his own stop-action Lego SW movie

We did some sewing--this started as an owl and became a bear.  Sis and Bud made cloaks and wrist warmers for their stuffies.

Mostly for Pop and Gommie, who will notice that the fence surrounding the mailbox is no longer visible!

Too icy even to make snow angels.

While the kids painted, I did a pen and crayon thing, inspired by Heather Bruggeman's meditative art in her current workshop, Hibernate.

From left to right:  Bud's abstraction, Sis's night forest scene (the moon is covered by Bud's paper), and Sis's "picture of happiness."

GOOEY CAKE!!!!

Gooey Cake

Often served at church, this is Paula Deen's recipe

Cake:
1 18 1/4-ounce package yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling:
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 16-ounce box powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well with an electric mixer.  Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.  Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter and beat together. 

Next, add the powdered sugar and mix well.  Spread over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.  Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey.