Month: February 2011

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Everything Else Photography Travel

Triplets!

I finally had the chance to stop by to see Jenny & her miracle triplets this Saturday.  Sarah, Alethea & I got in lots of hugs with Toby & Eleanor who were awake or sleeping in our arms most of the time.  Jenny attempted to trick the internet aunties by dressing all three the same~ it worked at least at first.  Mom & Dad seem to totally have parenthood down pat.  Also, I saw Jenny cloth diaper in action & it didn’t seem too tough or overwhelming even though there’s three!

Sarah with Toby, Jenny then Alethea with Eleanor

Those triplets are so cute, y’all!  I took over 40 pictures in the hour or so we were there!  Deciding which ones to share was so tough, so here’s a few big collages.

Alethea with Eleanor. I’m holding Toby & then Eleanor. Right Jenny?

Callista was napping for a while {in their oh so cute room & cribs}, but I was able to hold her for a minute before it was time for her to eat. Rob fed Toby while Jenny fed Callista & Alethea held the sleeping Eleanor. {The photo below is from earlier though & of Toby & his early practice of the fine art of motor-boating.}  After feeding, Rob was rocking it holding both Toby & Callista!!

Thanks for having us, J & R.  I hope to be back for more baby snuggles soon!

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Photography

Project 365 Week 7

I kinda gave up on my tumblr page this week.  It was too much to upload them there knowing that I planned to do this post also.  Again Tuesday & Wednesday are blah days where I was scrounging for photos.

Day 43: Saturday I joined up with Joy of Love’s Day 12: the eyes.

Day 44: Sunday Oh yes, that Gigi’s cupcake was so delicious!

Day 45: Monday I ate the other Gigi’s cupcake for dinner.  Happy Valentine’s day to me! Oh & we had an unwanted visitor or two show up!

Tuesday no photo!

Day 47: Wednesday I attempted to join in with Joy of Love’s Day 15: Kiss {I didn’t post & am calling this a fail}.  I was taking it as a self-portrait.  Moe was like what is going on!

Day 48: Thursday meant it was time to paint my toenails to get ready for weather in the 70s and peep-toe shoes to work the next day.

Day 49: Friday night I made Nana’s cheese straws & although the end result didn’t look exactly like Nana’s, they’re pretty tasty!

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Food

Cheese Straws

I alluded to these in my New Years/Christmas post.  But last night was the first time I’d made these on my own.  Admittedly, I called my Dad to find the ingredients from a cookbook, my mom to make sure I was mixing it correctly, then Nana to reassure me later that they’re ok! I halved the recipe from my aunt’s MIL’s (Jean Owens) cookbook.

Ingredients
1 3/4 c flour
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp red pepper
3/4 c butter, softened
1 c sharp cheddar, shredded

Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix the dry ingredients together.  Add the softened butter & use a hand mixer to blend together.  Add the cheese then continue to process until soft & leaves the sides of the bowl.  I found it worked better to just take off my rings and use my hands at this point.
I rolled the dough into three logs and wrapped them in plastic wrap and placed them in the frig for about an hour.  After that, I cut them very thin and placed them on thin cookie sheets topped with parchment paper.  I baked at 350 for 11-12 minutes.  I placed them in a 9×13 with paper towels in between the layers.
Can’t wait to enjoy them tonight with friends!

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Everything Else

Unwanted Visitor

Monday night we had two VERY unwanted visitors.  I was only able to get one photo & I’m warning you that it’s very blurry.  But I was freaking out & had a freaking out cat beside me.  Also camera on auto was focusing on the window screen not the large rat-like animal on our deck!  Below is just one of the ‘possums!! 

Eeeek!  That tail.  The sketchy fur.  The scary head.  That there were TWO of them on our porch! 

Husband called Animal Control Tuesday but we haven’t seen AC or the ‘possums since.  I hope to keep it that way.

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Food

Gigi’s Cupcakes

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Thought I’d share a little something sweet for all  my sweet blog friends!

I’ve been hearing about this cupcake place for a little while now, but haven’t had the chance to go until Sunday.  They’re usually closed Sundays, but luckily for us, they were open for pre-Valentine’s day specials!  How beautiful are those cupcakes!  By the way, Alethea & I walked Saturday & Sunday mornings anticipating the goodness.

I tried the Strawberry Shortcake {white cake mixed with fresh strawberries & buttercream icing with fresh strawberries} & Alethea had a Valentine’s Day special one with chocolate cake & strawberry icing.  Mine was probably my favorite cupcake EVER!!

We save $2 by getting a four-pack, so I have a Scarlet’s Red Velvet cupcake for myself for Valentine’s day & Alethea took home a White Midnight Magic.  That means there’s something sweet waiting for me when I get home {other than Moe & Jason of course}!

all photos taken with the “food” scene.  I love how clear they turn out.