Back to showers at night?

I think that now I remember why I used to take all my showers at night.  There are many reasons why it makes sense: no little people stripping down to jump in uninvited, no need to quickly rush through all tasks in the shower to check on what's going on downstairs, and now no worries that a little 4 year old isn't locked out of the house.

Last night was the first night home solo with the kids since the door chimes went off in the middle of the night.  Nervous Nelly here made sure to carefully lock all doors going into the house and double check that all windows were locked.  What I didn't foresee is forgetting that if you go out into the garage and close the door behind you, you're locked out.

Which is exactly what happened to Charlie this morning.

While I was in the shower.

And the big kids were playing in the bonus room.

So no one heard him knocking, knocking, knocking. 

Then Mr. Smartypants realized he could open the garage door to free himself.  He then tried the doorbell.  Once.  Twice.  And three times.  To no avail.

Poor little guy then ran next door stocking-footed.  He tried the neighbor's back door.  Then their front door.

Finally he was saved. 

They opened the front door and called my house and talked to Sarina who assured them when he was inside.

Poor little boy.  When I held him as he sobbed I said, "You must have been so scared, buddy."  His response was, "I thought the mice were going to EAT meeeeee." 

It must be so hard to be only 4 years old, locked out of the house, while mama takes a nice long hot shower.

Maybe it is time to start showering the night before...

Now for food.  I tried to post pictures but they keep getting blocked.  I don't know how to fix this...:/

Here's a newly found recipe out of Mark's aunt's delightful family cookbook filled with recipes from Grandpa Charlie's family.  This one is from a family friend who cane to the US from Sweden when she was 12.  It was so easy and yummy.  Don't think there's any need to buy crescent rolls in a tube again.:)

Eva Strand Renn's Icebox Butterhorns
(Dinner Rolls)

1 pkg (1/4 ounce) dry active yeast
2 T warm water (110-115 degrees)
2 c warm milk (110-115 degrees)
1/2 c sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 t salt
6 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 butter melted
additional butter melted

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.  Add milk, sugar, egg, salt, and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth.

Beat in butter and remaining flour (dough will be slightly sticky)

DO NOT KNEAD

Place in greased bowl, cover and refrigerate over night.

Punch down dough and divide in half.  On a floured surface, roll each half into a 12" circle.  Cut each circle into 12 pie shaped wedges.  Beginning at the wide end, roll up each wedge and place point down on a greased baking sheet.

Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.  Immediately brush tops with melted butter.

Yield: 2 dozen.

I made these for the morningtime so I brushed the 12" circles with butter and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.  They were yummy and easy.

Next up out of that cookbook: Grandma Elsa's Apple Tea Squares.  She may have made them for Bing Crosby when she was his cook in Hayden Lake.