gymnastics

ellis and beckett started gynmnastics a few weeks ago.  omg...it is HILARIOUS.  not ellis of course, but beckett.  i was lucky enough to sign them up for the same class.  it is really for 3-4 yr olds (and he is still 2 for a few more months) but he is potty trained and can follow directions (ha).  the gym is in a new location but it is the same place i took gymnastics when i was a kid :)  after the first class, they brought in a "handler" for beckett for week 2.  i have more pics i need to download...so funny.  he laughs through the entire class...except for when he remembers there is a snack machine and begs the teachers for money to buy cheetos...

more on gymnastics later :)

just another friday night

enjoying cocktails...and testing the weight limit of the plasma car :)

baby steps (no...she is nowhere near walking!)

she has got the bottle in a highchair mastered...
and she can officially wear little clips in her hair....

still no idea if it will be blonde or brown...straight or curly :)

fancy pants

hugh hefner's got nothing on beckett!!!

rainbow cupcakes

 lookie lookie at what we made!!  rainbow cupcakes!!!  that there on top is the "cloud"...so cute right?!?!  my mom cut the recipe (if you can even call it that) out of the paper for me and brought it over...along with all of the ingredients!!  yes...she is that thoughtful :)

as you can see, i misjudged the layers a little and the top overflowed...but you get the idea.  next time, i can assure you they will be perfect.  ellis LOVED making them.  who wouldn't???

just take a white cake mix...divide the batter equally among 6 bowls...make each a different color of the rainbow...pour purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red layer by layer in the cupcake paper (spread with spoon)...bake according to the directions on the box...and finally, go bonkers with the redi-whip!!!

red- 18 drops
orange- 12 yellow, 4 red
yellow- 12 drops
green- 12 drops
blue- 12 drops
purple- 9 red, 6 blue

have fun!!!

from a land far away...and SO cute!

brandon's friend jeff (who is too sweet for words) went to work in india for 5 weeks.  upon his return, he showed up at our house with items he lugged back from halfway around the world for my children (and me!!!)  how ADORABLE is this kurta (how is that for a vocabulary lesson?) he brought back for ellis?!?!?  not only is it pink/purple, but it is the perfect size.  he doesn't even have kids yet and he nailed it!!  she is wearing it for show & tell for sure :)  it is so pretty up close...handpainted gold...love it...

and i didn't take a picture but he brought beckett back a real cricket bat and ball.  HEAVY!  beckett already thinks jeff hung the moon so this was very exciting for him.  he looooves jeff.  we all do :)  he and my friend margaret are expecting their first baby in march...we are so excited!!  he is going to be such a great dad!!  i told them i would save the kurta for their baby girl (jeff thinks it's a boy and margaret thinks girl...ellis also thinks it's a girl)...

thanks again jeff :)

baby...it's cold outside

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.........