Valentine's Day Giant Cookies!

So I found this website that had a recipe for giant Valentine's day cookies.

Kali and I decided to make some for the Grandparents. (And one for us!)

Kali is quite the helper in the kitchen.

Ready for the oven!


Yes we made them from scratch!

Kali in her cute apron from Aunt Carrie!

Me in my cute apron from Gwen!

We found these cool icing tips and squeeze bottles from Williams Sonoma, they worked great and were easy for Kali to use.

She did most of the decorating.

This one had chocolate ganache and the Japanese Symbol for love in butterscotch chips.

Kali showing off her handiwork.

I hope they taste as good as they look!

Hope everyone has a great Valentine's Day!

Surprise Vegas Anniversary Trip!

Michael surprised me (he told me Friday night and we left Saturday) with a trip to Vegas for our third anniversary.

It was the best surprise ever!

We had a blast walking around, gambling and indulging in way too much food.

We didn't win a ton but we made enough to pay for a couple of dinners and a cab ride to the airport.

It was cold for Vegas and even rained a little but it was better than the snow we came home to!

Many thanks to Grandma and P-Pa for hanging out with Kali and running her around for a couple of days, we really appreciated the weekend off!

Our first morning in Vegas!

Across the street from the MGM Lion.

Michael at the M&M Store.

Me at the M&M Store.

All Kali wanted us to bring home was a bag of M&M's and she got her wish!

Posing as a roman goddess!

Those shoes didn't last long, I switched out to flip-flops about 30 minutes later... :)

Outside of our hotel our first night in Vegas!

We stayed at the Luxor the first time we went to Vegas too!

Christmas and Kali's Band Concert

The finishing touch!

Presents Christmas morning! We didn't have to wake Kali up this year, she got up at about 8:00.

(Chloe was looking for her presents too!)

Maggie had to get in the mix!




Kali with her new guitar.

Almost finished it just needs the star on top!

Michael and I with our beautiful and messy tree.

Michael and Kali with our Christmas tree.

First present of Christmas Eve... Kali was trying to open presents the afternoon of Christmas Eve and Gwen was encouraging her but she held out until about 4:30.




Kali and her BFF (Lauren) after their first band concert!

She doesn't look nervous at all!

Thanksgiving...

So on Thanksgiving we had Mom take some pictures for our Christmas card and here are some of the results... Cute huh?

This is the one we used... the background is the street but since it was in black and white, everyone thought it was snow!