Here We Come (Aggie's Inheritance) (212 page)

“I
didn’t
see
you
call
anyone.”

“I
had
a
text
ready
to
go.
Just
had
to
hit
send
when
we
turned
off
the
highway.”

The
impulse
to
kiss
him
was
strong,
but
she
resisted.
Then,
laughing,
Aggie
threw
her
arms
around
him,
kissing
him
without
a
second
thought.
“I
can
do
that
now!”

“And
you
should.
Often.
Now
get
out
of
that
coat
so
we
can
eat.”

A
fter dinner, a
s
she
a
waited
her
turn
for
the
bathroom,
Aggie
flipped
open
her
laptop
and
sent
a
quick
message
to
her
family.

Aggie says:
We’re here. Just wanted you to know we’re here and we’re safe.

Tina says
: We’re all in the living room and I’m reading this to them.

Aggie says:
Thanks for everything.

Tina says:
Your mom says to tell you to relax and have fun and stay off the phone and the computer.

Tina says:
Your dad says to tell you to stay warm. I will not repeat the eye waggle he gave, but be sure, your mother has whacked him with the pillow.

Aggie says:
I want to say I miss you, but I don’t yet. Tell the kids I

love them and that I know they’ll have a lot of fun the next two weeks.

Tina says:
They all say they love you. I think Ian is very confused

without you.

Tina says:
Your mother is now irritated at me for telling you that.

Aggie says:
I think Luke is done in the bathroom. My turn.

Aggie says:
Just so everyone knows, I’m very happy. God is good to us.

Aggie says:
Nighters

Tina says:
*Poofs* from all the Stuart-Milliken-Warden-Markensons!

Luke
read
the
conversation
while
Aggie
brushed
her
teeth, calling to her with a hint of amazement in his voice,
“We
have
a
good
life
already,
don’t
we?”

“Yep.”

“Ready
for
the
future?”

Aggie leaned around the doorframe, toothbrush scrubbing away,
and
gave
him
a
silly
expression.
“Are
you
trying
to
weasel
out
of
it
already?”

“Nope.
I
told
you
;
I’m
in
for
keeps.”

“Then
ready
or
not…”

Luke
grinned.
“Here
we
come!”

Ingredients
:

1/2 cup butter
at
room temperature

3/4 cup sugar (for a sweeter cookie—William—use 1 cup)

1 egg

1/2 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ tsp almond extract

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups flour (do not accidentally use self-rising!)

Cinnamon & Sugar Mixture
:

1 tsp cinnamon

1/8 cup sugar

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cream the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy. If you have a stand mixer, you can just put them in, turn it on low and leave it alone while you mix the dry ingredients. Add egg, sour cream, almond, and vanilla. Continue mixing.

In another bowl, stir together the baking soda, baking powder, cream of tartar, cinnamon, salt, and flour. Slowly combine bowls mixing well. The mixture will be sticky. Don’t panic.

In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon, stirring thoroughly. Form balls (1-2”). You’ll need a bit of flour on your hands OR pop the dough in the fridge for 20 minutes or so. Coat each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place on cookie sheet an inch or so apart.

Bake for 10 minutes or until are golden on the bottom.

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a lot to offer the right woman
but
he
hasn’t found her.
Soon after his move to Fairbury
, h
is brother-in-law offers a unique opportunity—January through December he will meet one new woman a month to determine interest and compatibility.
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