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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Too Long
Wow! It has been a while since my last post. In the past year I have gotten married, graduated college, and got a new teaching job. JT and I are moving to Oakley, KS in August. I have a 5th grade teaching osition waiting for me there. Wish us luck on our move!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
First Lesson
Today I taught my first lesson to a group of students! I know I have taught religious education before, but this lesson was following the standards and I created it all on my own. We did predictions over the book Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter. The kids loved it and I was so excited to see the students learning and giving great feedback. I even have some artwork from the students that I'm going to treasure for a while. I LOVE TEACHING!!!!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Welcome 2011!
Hello all! Another year has come and gone and what a year it was. My year ended with getting engaged on Christmas Day to JT VanGilder! It was an awesome Christmas and one that I soon won't be forgetting. We are planning on having the wedding before classes start in August. He will be graduated by then and I will have one year left of school. :D
I also ended out the year on a bowl game trip with the KSUMB! It was a fun filled trip to NYC and we left on the 26th of December on buses. We returned to Kansas on the 1st of January. JT and I got to sight see for a day and a half and we also did a pep rally and then of course the game. It was unfortunate that the cats were unable to pull out a win in the game but it was still a cool experience...did I mention that the trip was free?!
Now the Spring Semester is getting ready to start and I'm anxious. I am ready to get going with school so I can actually feel like I'm accomplishing something in the day rather than just sitting around doing nothing. I am working at Haymaker Hall again and as an academic mentor but that only takes up a little bit of my time.
I would also like to say Happy Anniversary to my cousin Jessica and her husband Kurtis on Sunday. They will be celebrating their first anniversary! Just come home safe Kurtis!
I also ended out the year on a bowl game trip with the KSUMB! It was a fun filled trip to NYC and we left on the 26th of December on buses. We returned to Kansas on the 1st of January. JT and I got to sight see for a day and a half and we also did a pep rally and then of course the game. It was unfortunate that the cats were unable to pull out a win in the game but it was still a cool experience...did I mention that the trip was free?!
Now the Spring Semester is getting ready to start and I'm anxious. I am ready to get going with school so I can actually feel like I'm accomplishing something in the day rather than just sitting around doing nothing. I am working at Haymaker Hall again and as an academic mentor but that only takes up a little bit of my time.
I would also like to say Happy Anniversary to my cousin Jessica and her husband Kurtis on Sunday. They will be celebrating their first anniversary! Just come home safe Kurtis!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Amazing Cupcakes!
These are cupcakes that my sister makes. They are amazing and a hit with everyone. I am going to make these cupcakes for my brother's graduation next Sunday and my mom is going to decorate them. Enjoy!
Cupcakes
24 paper liners for cupcake pans (2 1/2-inch size)
1 package (18.25 ounces) plain yellow cake mix
1 package (3.4 ounces) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup whole milk
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 package (1 pound) frozen cookie dough - any kind will work, I like the break and bakes that come in a pack of 24
Chocolate Buttercream
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 to 5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 24 cupcake cups with paper liners. Set the pans aside.
Place the cake mix, pudding mix, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping down the sides again if needed. The batter should look well blended. Spoon or scoop a heaping 1/4 cup batter into each lined cupcake cup, filling it two thirds of the way full. (You will get between 22 and 24 cupcakes; remove the empty liners, if any.)
Cut the frozen dough pieces in half to make 24 pieces. Place a frozen cookie dough piece on top of each cupcake. Place the pans in the oven.
Bake the cupcakes until they are golden and spring back when lightly pressed with your finger, 23 to 27 minutes. Remove the pans from the oven and place them on wire racks to cool for five minutes. Run a dinner knife around the edges of the cupcake liners, lift the cupcakes up from the bottoms of the cups using the end of the knife, and pick them out of the cups carefully with your fingertips. Place them on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes before frosting. They may sink a bit in the center.
While the cupcakes cook, prepare the Chocolate Buttercream.
Place the butter and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture is soft and well combined, 30 seconds.
Stop the machine and add the confectioners' sugar, three tablespoons of the milk, and the vanilla. Blend with the mixer on low speed until the sugar is incorporated, one minute. Increase the speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, one minute more. Add one to two tablespoons more milk if the frosting is too stiff.
Place a heaping tablespoon of frosting on each cupcake and swirl to spread it out with a short metal spatula or a spoon, taking care to cover the tops completely. The cupcakes are ready to serve.
Cookie Dough Cupcake with Chocolate ButterCream Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcakes
24 paper liners for cupcake pans (2 1/2-inch size)
1 package (18.25 ounces) plain yellow cake mix
1 package (3.4 ounces) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup whole milk
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 package (1 pound) frozen cookie dough - any kind will work, I like the break and bakes that come in a pack of 24
Chocolate Buttercream
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 to 5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 24 cupcake cups with paper liners. Set the pans aside.
Place the cake mix, pudding mix, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping down the sides again if needed. The batter should look well blended. Spoon or scoop a heaping 1/4 cup batter into each lined cupcake cup, filling it two thirds of the way full. (You will get between 22 and 24 cupcakes; remove the empty liners, if any.)
Cut the frozen dough pieces in half to make 24 pieces. Place a frozen cookie dough piece on top of each cupcake. Place the pans in the oven.
Bake the cupcakes until they are golden and spring back when lightly pressed with your finger, 23 to 27 minutes. Remove the pans from the oven and place them on wire racks to cool for five minutes. Run a dinner knife around the edges of the cupcake liners, lift the cupcakes up from the bottoms of the cups using the end of the knife, and pick them out of the cups carefully with your fingertips. Place them on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes before frosting. They may sink a bit in the center.
While the cupcakes cook, prepare the Chocolate Buttercream.
Place the butter and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture is soft and well combined, 30 seconds.
Stop the machine and add the confectioners' sugar, three tablespoons of the milk, and the vanilla. Blend with the mixer on low speed until the sugar is incorporated, one minute. Increase the speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, one minute more. Add one to two tablespoons more milk if the frosting is too stiff.
Place a heaping tablespoon of frosting on each cupcake and swirl to spread it out with a short metal spatula or a spoon, taking care to cover the tops completely. The cupcakes are ready to serve.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Back in the Field
Well I am back in Winfield for the summer. I will definitely miss Manhattan and all the people that is for sure. I am ready for summer but I am also ready to be back in school next year. I love school what can I say, but then again these are the best years of my life I'm told. So with that being said it would be horrible to wish these days away.
So I was watching "What A Girl Wants" on my Friday night and I found these videos on youtube that I love. ENJOY! :)
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day
I want to wish a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to my amazing mom, Carolyn Heptig. She has always been there for me whenever I want to talk about the tiniest problem. She has always pushed me to be better and to follow my dreams. I had a break down before leaving for Manhattan this year and she was there to tell me everything will be ok and I will love Manhattan and I would regret not going if I chose not to go.
Happy Mother's Day Mom!
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