4.18.2011

Spencer and MI Flag football

Go here to see my hot husband doin' his thang... or well, living it up in MI over the weekend.


When I talked to him later that evening he told me "well Whitney, I still got it" to which he just laughed... but honestly he does. As much as he jokes about it... he really does.

It is a couple min. long... he is number 7, the quarterback for one of the teams...
and he was {back when playing at U of M} second string to Navarre... the other QB.
So it is quite fun for us to watch the clip...

4.13.2011

this makes me happy





Grey at 2 months

So this is my main bag of lover-beans....

  • He is two months here... and I could just eat him up.
  • He is 23.5 inches long
  • 12.5 pounds
  • eats 4.5 - 5 ounces every 3-4 hours {which I pray will soon be more drawn out}
  • His eyes are getting lighter and will be blue - I am about 90% sure
  • He is a mini Spencer still...
  • Eats his hands when hungry and grunts
  • Loves his nose in blankets when going to sleep
  • Knows when he is in my arms... he calms right on down and nuzzles in.
  • Is still calm and peaceful... hoping that never ever ends
  • Loves to mimic tongues. If you stick your tongue out and in at him he will mimic you, then smile.



Ready for some stink eye? I laugh and laugh at this one...



4.07.2011

Three tomorrow

From this...
To this...
And now she is three...

Tomorrow we have invited some ladies over for tea...
oh it is good to be three!!!

4.04.2011

The Beauty of Craig's list

See here table...
This is a find {by Spence} off craigslist. It was a smacking deal. 50 dollar deal. Spencer spruced it up into our little dream table... and well he should go into business. I dream something up, or find a picture of something and show it to him and it is done. Every day when I scrub down the table after breakfast I love Spencer even more. He brings so much beauty to everything he touches.

An evolution of a table:
The table when we got it was perfect... the stain was amazing - but we sanded it down anyway - we had big ole plans. There was a chunk taken out of the top and a crack but spence fixed it up.

Look at those feet. Sometimes I think people selling things in Craigslist are pretty dumb.
Spray down.

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Finished product. I love it!



4.03.2011

Cookies PLLLEEEEAAASSSSSSSSE

This is R before we started our cookie makin'. She is my L.O.V.E.R of all things sweet. ALL THINGS sweet. This is what you need... narrated by Reagan {unbeknownst to her}...

A little love talk to the cookies. Well, to the ingredients... something along the lines of: "ohhh you are pretty... you going to be gooooood cookies, YEA!!!"
and
"mmmmmm. mmmmmmm. mmmmmm."
Making cookies in your underwear is just better. It tastes better. It is more fun to bake them. It lessens moms laundry basket, and we all know she needs help with that. {no comment}
This is me posing for the camera. With my good side that is.
Give a little "I love cookie dance", it helps I swear.

After mixing a good licking is necessary.

... and nibble. As long as you like.

Even a kiss helps the cookies know you love them.
And licking the batter off your lips is a hard job.
IF you need help let me know. I have perfected it.


Put the cookies in oven and bake it.
Watch it closely... I like to turn the light on and wait "patiently".

After you let them sit for a min then get one in your tummy!
{If you enjoy the cookies as much as R does here - your life is pretty complete.}

If you are talented like me you can pull off tricks like this one below. Takes practice.


No funny business guys... go get your own.

Double Chocolate Mini Kisses Cookies:

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup chocolate cocoa
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 bag chocolate chips - milk chocolate
1/2 cups nuts if want... we never put buts in our cookies... I don't like them. :)

*Heat oven to 350*
bake for 8-10 min... place cookies on wire rack to cool completely. I pull cookies out before they are completely "done" in oven. I like them soft... slightly undone... not doughy... but soft.

Enjoy.