All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go!!!

So tonight we had a devistating event.....we were suppose to be going to the Spanish Fork Rodeo with Jed's family and then at the last minute found out we didn't have tickets!!!! I'm not sure where the mix-up happened but I do know that I had one very devistated little boy (or rather mom because she wouldn't be able to show off Cash and all his cowboy gear). You see, my favorite Aunt Marti who lives in Montana sent Cash his first cowboy hat, Carhart overalls, and John Deer Cowboy boots months ago and I've been waiting for the perfect opportunity for him to make his first "cowboy" apperance!!! Well, I couldn't let the night be a total loss----I dressed him up anyway to take a few pictures. Jed of course was making fun of me the whole time saying things like "you think Cash is just your dress up doll!" I confess...I do love to dress him up! Don't worry---when Cash started to pout about not being able to go to the rodeo I quoted the great Layne Frost (who incidentaly was played by Luke Dreamy Perry in my favorite movie... 8 seconds) and I said "Cash....Cowboy Up!!!"

I'm THAT mom!!

So I was talking to Maile on the phone today and I told her that I've officially turned into THAT mom-----you know, the kind who's life revolves around their kids nap schedule----I swore it would never happen but let me explain the situation.......Jed was out of town...I had to teach our primary class by myself and Cash is teething and was being fussy (I know, excuses...excuses!) so I set him down for a minute to play while I gathered up the rest of the stuff for primary and finished getting ready-----the next thing I know he's asleep!!!!! So this is when I turned into THAT mom-----I just couldn't do it.....I couldn't wake him up to go to church so I simply let him sleep and I skipped Sacramnet Meeting and as luck would have it my dad came over just in time for me to go to primary and I left him home with good ole' grandpa! I'm sure this is just the beginning of many things I'll do that I swore I never would! If you really want me to be honest I'll let you know that I think all moms shouldn't have to go to church for the first 5 years of their children's lifes! I honestly don't even know how people do it with more than one kid!!!!

Here's just a couple random shots I've taken over the past month of my little munchkin. I don't mean to brag but the little dude seriously gets cuter every day!!---Yip I'm also turning into THAT mom that all they do is brag and post pictures of their kids.....lame!!

A few new recipes to share!

I've recently tried some new recipes and thought I'd share the ones that got the best reviews by my pannel of experts (mostly Jed and myself). I've found all of them on my favorite recipe blogs. So give them a try!

Crash Potatoes

-Boil either red potatoes or regular small potatoes cut in half (skins still on) in salt water until fork tender.
-Drizzle Olive Oil on a cookie sheet and place the potatoes a few inches apart on the pan. Take a potatoes masher and mash down on the potatoe just until it cracks.---don't mash the crap out of it.
-Drizzle more olive oil over the potatoes, sprink salt (I like kosher salt the best), pepper and whatever other seasoning you'd like (garlic salt, rosemary, onion salt)----be generous in the salt especially.
-Bake in over at 450 degrees for about 25 minutes.

Cinnabun Cake

3 cups flour

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 ½ cups milk

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

4 T. butter, melted

2 sticks butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

2 T. flour

1 T. cinnamon

2/3 cups nuts, optional

2 cups powdered sugar

5 T. milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

In an electric or stand mixer mix the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs and vanilla. Once combined well, slowly stir in melted butter. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, mix the 2 sticks of softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nuts until well combined. Drop evenly over cake batter by the tablespoonfuls and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out nearly clean from center.Place powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes

2 c. all-purpose flour

¼ c. sugar

4 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt2 eggs

1 ½ c. milk

1 c. (8-oz) sour cream

1/3 c. butter, melted

1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries (I actually used fresh raspberries instead of blueberries)

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add milk, sour cream, and butter; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the blueberries. Pour batter by ¼ cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle; flip when golden on bottom. Cook until the second side is golden brown.

Raspberry Cream Cheese Muffins

2 rounded cups of frozen or fresh raspberries

3-4 Tablespoons sugar1 stick softened butter

8 oz softened cream cheese

1 Cup sugar

1 Tablespoon orange zest (one time I didn't have orange zest so I used a little coconut extract)

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 c. all purpose flour

¾ c. whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/3 c. 2% milk (or cream)

Preheat oven to 350°. Place raspberries and sugar in a large bowl. Stir to combine so that berries are coated in sugar. Set aside.In a stand or electric mixer cream the butter, cream cheese, sugar and orange zest until well combined. Slowly beat in the eggs and vanilla until combined.Combine the flour, wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. With mixer on low, add half the flour, then half milk, then remaining flour, then remaining milk until just combined.Spray muffin tin with cooking spray and fill with muffin batter, about ¾ full. Press 4 berries into tops of each unbaked muffin. Bake for 23-28 minutes or until golden brown on top and cooked through. Remove and let cool.

Cash's first photo shoot

So I finally went and got Cash's pictures taken in his blessing outfit. I waited awhile so his little outfit would fit him just a little better. I just went to Kiddie Kandids in the mall but I thought they did a pretty good job. The pictures are actually way cuter in person----I had to take pictures of the actual pictures to post here because I don't have a scanner at work. My sister Kami actually made his little outfit---didn't she do such an incredible job! I joke that she has more talent in her little finger than Maile and I do combined!