Anyone else not like pie?? I get that for most people Thanksgiving dinner and Pie go together like peas and carrots (I don't like peas either for the record) but I'm not a pie lover so you'll have to get over the fact that I don't make it, or serve it for my Thanksgiving dinners. This was a lovely Fallish, Thankgivingy dessert to subsitute. It's from the Kraft What's Cooking magazine. It was really really good! Delish!! So moist and tasty! I highly recommend it! Pumpkin-Carrot Cake with … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Brown Sugar Icing
Our Little Getaway
While I was on a bit of a blogging hiatus, we took our first ever family of 5 getaway.The last two summers have each brought us a newborn, so this was a long time coming! We weren't too sure how it would go, but we were optimistic and excited to take the boys away for a few days.We drove for a couple of hours which isn't a big deal for my guys, but this was our first hotel experience. We weren't stupid, we got the suite! lol it had a kitchen and separate bedroom so we could all spread out. The … [Read more...]
My Mama’s Day
okay I take it all back, I now have to eat my words, I was wrong and I will admit, I doubted my Hubster and shouldn't have!!!Back on Tuesday when I posted the to die for cake I made for my mom (right here) I may have mentioned that I wouldn't be lucky enough to get a great dessert like that for Mother's Day. Well, the Hubby (and the boy's of course, but let's face it, daddy was the ringleader here) made my Mother's Day super special by not just one great dessert, but two and a fabulous breakfast … [Read more...]
Chocolate for Breakfast
I think Easter might be the only day of the year when you get to eat chocolate first thing in the morning! Who doesn't love a holiday like that! Here's how the celebration went down at our house.... Remember I said I wanted to get better at decorating for holidays other than Christmas? Well, I bought this cute easter egg wreath this year for Easter! I'm getting better!and of course we stuck with our usual window clings in the kitchen window and the kids bathrooms.We made our little chicks and we … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day at our house
First of all a little Valentine's love shout out to all of you- my followers! I see your little faces there on the right every single day and I'm so glad you visit, comment and follow my blog! I appreciate the support and knowing the time it takes to do the 'blog circuit' every day I appreciate that you take the time to pop over to my world and check in on lil' ole' me! Thank you! Normally a Valentine's Day at our house would consist of Hubby going to work and coming home … [Read more...]