Tiffany Blue

Each year we have tiny sparrows that nest on our side patio and in addition to that nest we also have a robin’s nest this year. A tiny little egg, so dainty and the perfect color blue. Can’t wait to see the little one that hatches out!

Another lovebug

We would like to introduce our newest little lovebug!

Olivia Maria, born Friday May 15th at 10:36am

7lbs 3ozs, 19.5inches long

My little girl is going to be a big sister

This time tomorrow our lovebug should be a big sister. What a change this is going to be for all of us going from a family of 3 to now 4! I can’t wait to not be pregnant anymore and meet this little one that will not stop moving around and kicking! I would have thought that at this point he or she would be running out of room, but I guess they’re just as squirmy to get out as I am to have that out and in my arms.

Mother’s Day

My little lovebug and I on Mother’s Day. Can’t ask for anything more than a hug, a smile or a kiss from my little girl to turn any day into a great day! A very Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful momma’s out there!!!

la mia bambina

One week from today my little girl will be a big sister. I can’t believe how fast the past two years have gone with just our little lovebug. Soon enough we will begin our lives as a family of 4 and watch our little ones grow together.  I’m both anxious and excited as we turn to this new chapter of our lives and can’t wait to see what is in store for us.

Strawberry

My Little Girl

“Your beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that’ll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you’ll always be, my little girl.”

-Tim McGraw

Simple Pound Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup melted butter
• 4 eggs
• 4 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup milk

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bundt pan.
2. Combine sugar and melted butter in large bowl.Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; beat until well mixed.
3. Stir together flour and baking powder in small bowl. Gradually add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beating at low speed until well mixed.
4. Pour batter into pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
5. Serve with fruit and whipped cream!

M & M Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packing brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) bag M&M’s chocolate candies

Directions

1. In a large bowl cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
2. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture.
3. Stir in M&M’s.
4. Drop by spoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes in a 350F oven.
6. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Buon Appetito!!!