Halloween Sugar Cookies. (Cookie/Frosting Recipe)

I am always down for some holiday festivities, but after returning from a 10 day vacation and being 30 weeks pregnant, the kids and I have been keeping it low key finding activities to do at home. 

This week we tried our hand at Halloween Sugar Cookies. I found the easiest recipe for Sugar Cookies and Frosting (recipe at bottom of post) and we successfully made the yummiest most adorable Halloween Cookies!  The Cookie Cutters and Sprinkles were all purchased at Walmart from $2-$5. 

 Quick and Easy and COMPLETELY kid friendly is just what the doctor ordered. 

Keep this recipe close by.  Christmas is coming up and we all know how much Santa loves a good sugar cookie. 
Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe:

2-3/4 cups all purpose flour.

1 tsp. baking soda.

1/2 tsp. baking powder.

1/2 tsp. salt.

1-1/2 cups granulated sugar.

2 sticks (1 cups) butter, softened. 

1 egg.

1 tsp. vanilla.

1. Heat oven to 375* F. Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a small bowl; set aside.

2. Beat sugar and butter on MEDIUM speed until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.

3. Mix in dry ingredients until well blended. Roll out dough. Cut with cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden around edges. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes.

Sugar Cookie Vanilla ButterCream Frosting Recipe:  1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened. 4 cups powdered sugar. 1/4 cup milk. 1 tsp. vanilla extract.
1. Beat butter until light and fluffy. 2. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well. Add milk and vanilla, a little at a time until desired consistency. 
For Holiday Fun: Add desired colors of food color to divided frosting. Spread on cookies. Cover with sprinkles. Enjoy! 

29 Weeks (+3 days)

If I wasn't in terrible pain... or the size of a small tractor, I would almost think this pregnancy wasn't real by the lack of its appearance on my social media pages! (*joke)  However, my doctors appointment this week reassured this pregnancy is VERY real and we are cooking right along.  After two weeks of traveling my body has had it.  Swelling, unbearable pain and blood flow issues in my leg have made for a very uncomfortable 3rd trimester!  It's been such a different experience than I had with my other two pregnancies.  With Hunter and Hayden everything was very "rainbows and butterflies" the whole pregnancy. My body changed and it was a miraculous and beautiful experience.  This time I see no rainbows.. no butterflies and my body changes are anything but beautiful. Still, I feel beyond blessed to be welcoming a new baby into our family. Both children are so excited and tell everyone that 'Santa' is bringing them a baby for Christmas.  If Baby #3 comes as early as Hunter we can expect a sibling the first week of December.  Lets just pray this baby comes healthy and when he/she is good and ready.
Here are some 29 week updates. I've gained 13 pounds. I have a masterpiece of spider veins on the back of my left leg.  I'm sleeping well again. I'm craving everything except beef.  I HATE climbing up stairs... (sucky when you have two flights INSIDE your house you climb daily). I LOVE watching Hunter & Hayden saying hi to the baby or help rub lotion on my belly. They're going to make the best big brother and sister.   

I'm also still VERY OPEN to name suggestions.  We have a handful of names we like for both genders but not knowing what baby is has definitely not allowed us to feel that "THIS IS THE ONE" name. 
Leave name ideas below: H first name ideas and E middle names.

Thanks for following along with FordOlogy Baby #3's journey.