Yipee Ki Yay Mini Sirloin Burgers

So you add that dumb Jack in the Box commercial plus my co-worker's obsession with it plus Bakerella's recent post and you get me making these adorable little sweet treats for my co-worker's baby shower tomorrow. I mean, yeah we could've gotten a typical cake for desert but that would be well...typical! I thought it would be fun to try these out and I must say, they are AWESOME!

So here you are, mini serloin burgers that are actually cupcakes, brownies and colored frosting :) Sorry, but no mini cows or "little people" to accompany these!

I couldn't have done this without help, you know! Here's my right hand pastry chef in action.

And here she is testing it out to make sure it's JUST RIGHT!

A Typical Weekend

In Havasu that is!

We spent with weekend in Havasu with the Campos family and had a blast, as usual! The boys, um I mean DADS, got a little out of control thinking they were the latest rock band and singing until weee hours of the morning! Oh how I wish I had pictures of THAT to post! It was all in good fun though and we were able to spend time out on the lake, hanging out by the pool, bbqing and just plain relaxing. I hope we'll all make it back up there together before the end of the summer.

Wordless Wednesday

I love you Gracie Lu!

New Obsession

OK, so I decided quite a while ago that I was going to attempt to make all of Dylan's baby food. I know a few people whove done it successfully and all their kids seems to love veggies so much more as they turn into toddlers. Dylan's babysitter told me yesterday that I needed to start sending more cereal cause my little guy is HUNGRY! So instead, I decided it was time to make him some food. I stopped at the market and bought a sweet potato, yellow squash, pears and peaches. I started with the sweet potato. I put in in the steamer, tossed it in the Magic Bullet and....MAGIC!!! Fresh, homemade baby food that's quite delish I might add :) I bought one tray of Baby Cubes which you can put the food in and freeze. It was $10 though, so I just used regular ice cubes trays for the rest. I'm obsessed!! I wanted to puree everything in the fridge!

My new LOVE, The Magic Bullet. My mom bought this for us two Christmas's ago and I barely brought it out. This bad boy won't see the darkness of the pantry for a LONG LONG time. I even made my morning smoothie in it today. 100x better than the blender! I heart you, my new little friend :)

YAY for sweet potatos!

My happy boy waiting for a taste test! He loves his new high chair. Thanks Grandma Patsy!

Happy Anniversary Melissa and Rudy!

OK, so it's technically another Flashback pic but it't only becuase today is Melissa and Rudy's anniversary. Five years ago today I gained an awesome brother-in-law! I was the Matron of Honor in their wonderful wedding which just happened to take place on the breathtaking Makena Beach in Maui. I can't believe it was five years ago because it honestly seems like yesterday. What an awesome week that was hanging out with the entire family. It's amazing to think how much our lives have changed in these last five years!

I hope you two are having a great day and have a lifetime of wonderful anniversaries! I love you two!

Flashback Friday

My friend Melissa blogged earlier this week about her love of tutus on her daughter.. It brought back memories of when I made Gracie a pink tutu for her 1st birthday. I just LOVED her in it and she loved playing it. I have the best professional pic of her wearing it blown up in our loft. But seriously, how is this little girl about to be 4???

T-ball

And it begins....

As all of you who read this know for the past 15 years or so my family's life has revolved around softball. Now, I kind of resented this as a kid since I was THE ONLY one who didn't play, but now as a Mom I'm totally looking forward to spending my days at the field.

Last night was Gracie's first day of T-ball practice. She's playing with the Rancho Cucamonga Pee Wee league on a co-ed team. She's on a team with Jacob, Mandi's son, and Cole, another boy from her class so she's super excited about that. Best of all, she's a Dodger!

I was so happy that she actually paid attention and wasn't in the back picking the grass :) They had her on first base and she was loving that. All kids have their parent playing the position with them, since they are only three afterall and just them on the field would be insane! She loves when it's her turn to hit and she's doing well at bat.

Now...if someone could just teach my poor girl how not to run like "Phoebe"!!