A Jumble of Stuff

Let's talk tidbits!

*I made Tres Leches Cake yesterday and it is far and away the best dessert that I have ever made. I don't bake that much because it usually takes a bit more time and effort than I can afford with a two year old running around, but this cake was so amazing that I may have to do it again tomorrow. :-) The out of control cooking continues.

*I am going to start the food blog. I don't know that I will try to make anything "professional" out of it...it will be just like this blog, at least for now. I don't want to clog up this blog (which is for Colin to look back on) with cooking talk, but I do want to write about my cooking expeditions. I will also be able to catalog what I cook and then have the recipes all in one place, which will be great for me. As it stands now, my house is brimming with recipes on printer paper, pages cut out of magazines, cookbooks and grease stained napkins...all with random recipes. I cook so much that favorite recipes tend to get lost in all the mess. Jer noted that I need a place to keep recipes that we love so that I don't forget to revisit them. This will do the trick. I will post the link when I get it up and running!

*Colin continues to have strange tastes for a two year old. His new favorite thing is my hot tea that I drink in the mornings. It has gotten to the point that I brew a mug for each of us! I let his stand until it is lukewarm and then serve it in his cup, per his request. :-) I laugh every time I hear him say, "Mommy, you got hot tea for me?". Who knew? He also has taken to eating grape tomatoes by the truckload. However, make him a grilled cheese or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and he turns up his nose. Cooking for Colin has it's interesting moments, to say the least!

*The weather has turned around again here and it has been warm all week. Colin has spent a good deal of time outside with us and it is so wonderful! We spent Saturday morning out walking the trails around Town Center and even brought Enzo. Colin loves to hold his leash and it never fails to make him seem like such a big boy.

There is not much else to report at the moment. Jer has another trip coming up, this one to Pisa. As in "The Leaning Tower of". Again, if anyone needs me, I will be here watching Nickelodeon. hehe! I tease, but I am truly grateful for a husband who works so hard for us. These trips he takes are on top of his regular job, so he sacrifices his vacation time in order to fly the extra trips. I am incredibly thankful to be married to a man who is so wonderful...he is not only willing to work overtime, but he is such a brilliant pilot that lots of people want him to work for them. Jer values the fact that I stay home to raise Colin and works so hard to allow that luxury for our family. He is always the first person to point out how much work it is to be the full time parent and his constant support is what keeps me going when the mommy trenches get tough. Thank you, husband! We love you so much! (even if you do keep going to Europe without me!) :-)

A few pictures to leave with...Daddy's future co-pilot!

My precious bathtime baby!