Edible Raw Cookie Dough

So you know how when you make cookies you end up eating at least a third of the cookie dough? Or at least I do.. And you know how they tell you that you shouldn't do that because of the raw eggs in the recipe and blah blah blah? (Regardless of these warnings I know that we all still indulge in this irresistible little treat) Well I found this little recipe that makes a self serving of cookie dough just for you to eat, minus the eggs! How handy. I mean, you don't wanna make a full cookie dough batch if you just want to fulfill your sweet tooth. My momma tried it and liked it a lot, so I thought I'd share.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter (very soft but not melted)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons water
• 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (or use M&M's mini candies)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl mix together both sugars and butter until smooth.
2. Stir in vanilla and milk.
3. Mix in the flour until well blended.
4. Add in chocolate chips.

and with that we were off to the lake.

It's Saturday. My parents and I are simply sitting around the house, doing nothing. So we decide, "Hey, let's go to the lake." I mean why not? So we did. We just went to lake Ft. Gibson, skipped some rocks, soaked up some sun, and put our feet in the cool water. I must say it was a fun little adventure! I love spending time with my parents, and I'm glad we went. Of course, I took advantage of the scenery and snapped a good amount of photos, so please enjoy! This isn't all of them by any means, so I'm sparing you the scrolling by gleaning through the pictures and picking my favorites. (:

Le Quatre Juillet

Sadly, I didn't get any pictures of fireworks because my CAMERA DIED right before they started. I was livid. But I got pictures from earlier in the day, so enjoy. (: It was really fun to spend time with my family. Oh, and aren't those birds so cute?! There's a nest at my grandma's house. One of them was pretty brave and would always step out on the ledge. He actually fell off the house twice! Silly bird. I hope you had a wonderful and safe Fourth of July!

Happy Sweet 16, Madison!

Well, look who's driving?! MADISON IS! I'm so happy for her! I love her so much, and I can't wait for her to cart me around everywhere.

Now we move on to presents. 

 So yeah. HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet girl!!