Quick Crescent Caramel Rolls

It seems like the only recipes I have been posting lately have all been sweets, but I guess this is a reflection of my current state. I would like to note, though, that I always have a house full of boys who eat most of the sweets for me! This morning, I thought I would make the hubby a breakfast treat and they were easy and so good. If you are planning on having company over the holidays, you should definitely jot down this recipe and make them one morning...trust me, your company will thank you! Since there were only 2 of us eating (well technically 3), I halved the recipe, and this is what I got:
8T margarine, divided
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. water
1/2 c. chopped pecans
2 cans crescent rolls
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

In ungreased 9X13, melt 5T margarine in oven. Stir in brown sugar, water, and pecans. I also added some vanilla here. Separate each can of dough into 4 rectangles and pinch to seal. Spread with 3T of margarine. Combine cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over dough. Starting with the shorter side, roll up each rectangle. Cut each triangle into 4 sliced, making 32 pieces. Place cut side down in pan. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Invert immediately to remove from pan.

In an attempt to lighten this recipe, I did the following and you could not tell one bit. I always buy reduced fat crescent rolls, used Splenda as well as Splenda Brown sugar blend. I wouldn't skimp on the 5T of margarine you melt in the pan, but I think you could easily reduce the 3T you spread on the crescent rolls. Enjoy!

100 Days to Go?!?!

According to the little blog ticker, we only have 100 days to go until my due date. OMG! On one hand, I can't wait to meet little Sutton, but on the other hand I am really enjoying this special time with him all nestled in my belly. I have a feeling that these next 100 days are going to fly by! The holidays will come and go before we know it and then we will be ringing in 2011. We start childbirth and breastfeeding classes in January, and February is Tootie month, then it will be March!

For those of you unfamiliar with Tootie month, let me explain...Sterling's nickname for me has been Tootie for as long as we have been together and this has also expanded to many of our friends calling me this as well. February is the only month of the year where Sterling is not involved in some hobby: football and hunting are over and golf has yet to start. Plus it's my birthday month! So, even though it is the shortest month of the year, it's my month and I get all the attention. I have a feeling by February, this mama is going to enjoy all the pampering she can get!! Speaking of mama...look at how much the belly has grown!How far along? 25 weeks and 5 days

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 15 pounds as of my appointment this week. I was VERY nervous stepping on the scales this week after all of Thanksgiving's indulgences, but am right on track

Maternity Clothes? Still loving them!

Stretch marks? Still none

Sleep? No trouble at all falling asleep, but still waking up often to go to the bathroom and to change sides. Hopefully I will start snoozing better when we get our new King size mattress in the next few weeks! Yippee!!!

Best moment last week? Getting to visit with all of my family. Presley was so sweet kissing my belly and giving it hugs. She can't wait for "Sudding" to get here!

Movement? Lots. We have a very active boy, although he tends to be a bit stubborn at times. He will be moving up a storm and I will tell someone to feel and he will stop. Poor Sarah wanted to feel him so bad the whole week and he just would not cooperate

Food cravings? Still on the sweets. I am really hoping this goes away after he arrives

Gender? Sweet little boy!

Labor Signs? Still having Braxton Hicks contractions. Almost had myself convinced I was going into early labor today, but I think I was just being paranoid.

Belly button in/out? Becoming less cavernous...starting to get a bit nervous it will pop out

What I miss? Sleeping on my back

What am I looking forward to? Being done with work on Wednesday, finally getting to meet little Jacob and visiting with his parents of course, the holidays, and our first baby shower

Busy as a Bee!

Long time no blog, I know, but in my defense things have been really busy around the Dahl house lately! For starters, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mom, Dad, Sarah, and Presley came from Texas and stayed the week and it was so good to see them. We went wedding dress shopping for Sarah and I think she found THE ONE! We went to my grandparents' house in Bruce and then to Charleston to visit Sterling's grandmother. We ate LOTS of good food and enjoyed everyone's company. In between, we also took a little trip to Tupelo to take Presley to Disney Princesses on Ice, which she loved! I asked Sarah and her to show me their most excited faces before the show and this is what I got... LOVE them! Unfortunately, this was the only picture I managed to take over Thanksgiving.

I have all of our Christmas presents bought and wrapped and am winding down teaching for the semester. I have to give an exam Monday and Wednesday, then I am off for an entire month!! Have I mentioned before how much I love my job?!

We have also gotten some items for the nursery! We went to Woodland and got this crib and this chair for the nursery. The chair we bought is in a cream on cream chenille paisley pattern. It is a glider and is residing in our bedroom for now. I have really enjoyed watching TV and reading in the chair. I can't wait to snuggle and read bedtime stories to our little man once he arrives!

I'd like to say that once I am done with school, I will have lots of time for updating the blog, but I can't make any promises. In the meantime though, if you are a blog reader, please leave me a comment so that I know someone is still out there! Please, don't be shy...