Could she be cuter?

My niece - how about those eyes? They remind me of my sweet Grandaddy's here.

stinking Katherine Hepburn

Stinking recipe for Katherine Hepburn brownies: why must you be so easy to make, and why must I lick the pans clean?

I cooked brownies for a friend, and of course they all didn't fit into the Gladware container. There were, of course, some leftover. Mmmmmm.. Gooey rich chocolate-ness.

Melt 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate + 1 stick of butter. Cook low, then remove from heat. Add 1 cup of sugar, 2 eggs, 1 t. vanilla, 1/4 cup flour (yes, they're almost torte-like), and 1/4 t. salt. Bake at 350 in an 8X8 pan for 25-30 minutes?

I frosted with this wonderful frosting - again, easy!
1/2 stick butter, softened + some powdered sugar, + some salt (1 t?), + ~3 T cocoa, + a bit of milk.
Add milk if too thick or more powdered sugar if too runny.

You will LOVE these - make them for your sweetie today!

9 months

Could you eat those toes? I tell you, they are precious. My teeny baby is not so teeny anymore! Issa turns 3 in May, and Mae turns 1 in May! Mae weaned herself last week. I still have some stored breastmilk frozen, but she.was.done. Didn't want to have any part of nursing anymore. I made it all the way to 9 months - it's probably a good thing too b/c I may have had a harder time weaning her (or me!) later.

baby doll days

They.are.just.getting.so.big!

And I don't want them to get any bigger!!!