The Best Blueberry Muffins

This is a recipe that we used when I was a little girl that my dad had in a little paperback cookbook.  I have tried other ones and this is still my favorite.  My daughter's favorite part of making them is putting the liners in the pans:

Blueberry Muffins

1/2c butter, softened

1c sugar

2eggs

1tsp Vanilla

2c flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2c milk

1-2c blueberries

Preheat the oven to 375degrees.  Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.  Add the eggs one at a time mixing well.  Add the vanilla.  In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients and add them alternately with the milk to the batter.  Fold in berries lightly.  Spoon into greased or lined muffin tins.  Bake at 375degrees for 20-25 mins.

Note:  I made some of them with a mini muffin pan and it was a huge hit.  I bake those for around 13mins.

Daddy Countdown and 4th of July Decoration

My husband left this past weekend for some training with the Army.  My daughter asked if we could make a countdown to when Daddy comes home.

Using these and a stapler :)

We came up with this:

I also got the added bonus of another 4th of July decoration.

Flag Tray

Last Summer I made this tray right before we moved.  I got the tray from Michael's for 40% off.  After painting it I made it look darker with some watered down brown paint.

Here it is on my piano: