Camille Taylor 8-2009

We just got back from a sweet weekend trip to Utah. I'm done with laundry and unpacking and have mucho to blog about. But for now, pictures of the little fat "Cami-Cakes" will have to do. Love my chubbalicious.

Free Stuff

Thanks, Vanessa, for the heads up! This offer totally worked for her, so I'm spreadin' the news - Schwan's (the frozen food people who drive in those cool refrigerated trucks) is offering $10 in free stuff to new customers. Check it HERE at freebies4mom.blogspot.com. I got some burgers, but they had several things for less than $10. Go to it, cheapos.

One Cute, One Not-So-Much

The sweetest picture of Dad and his girl

"I'm a giant fat baby and I'm gonna eat you!"

Fridays...

Amen for Fridays. Because if there were one more day before the weekend, I might go crazy. Let me elaborate on how my day went...This little peanut decided life was miserable unless she was being held and/or fed. Homegirl didn't take a nap until almost 3. It's hard to ignore her crying; as if I'm betraying her in some hideous way if she can see me and I'm not in her face giving her 100% attention. And I'm pretty sure I'm becoming immune to the smell of baby barf. I'm covered head to toe most days. Once this little phase of hers passes, I'm investing in all-new dish towels.

Doesn't he just look ornery? He was a virtual tornado today. Every one of his million cars, toy soldiers, books, and whatever else he could get his hands on came out and were scattered all over. I could barely walk from room to room without killing myself. And he was so mean to his little friend today - yoinking toys and pushing. Then he'd scream bloody murder when I'd follow through on my time-out or ear-pull threats. I put him in his room and it sounded like a caged wild animal with all the yelling and banging. And why is it when me and my child are both on each other's last nerve that he feels the need to cling to my leg and follow me around the house whining and asking the same question 1000 times even though I've said "no" 999 times? Don't you want a break from me? I'm just being sassy to you and putting you in time out; you'd think you'd want to steer clear from the wicked witch. But if I'm vacuuming, he needs to vacuum. If I sit down at the computer, he needs to type. If I just threw the rest of his lunch away because he wouldn't eat it, he's famished.
New phrases I loathe: "But it's MINE" "I was JUST ABOUT to play with that" " But I NEED it"

Again, AMEN for Fridays and the weekend in sight...

For the grandfolks

Summer's been pretty fun for us. We have lots of things to do and good people to do them with. But it's mostly the same stuff every week, so I feel there's a lack to blog about. We go to the zoo, to Elitch, to parks, eat otter pops, throw water balloons, and play with our friends. Warren's turning into a major boy - laughing hysterically when he farts, wanting to wrestle whenever you sit on the ground (Cami and I have been staying at couch level to be safe), and picking up some sweet ninja moves from some kids in nursery. We signed him up for preschool in the fall, and mama is very much looking forward to six hours a week sans W. But he's been really good lately, too. I'm hoping turning three will mellow him even more. One night this week he was whining in his bed, and after a while Taylor went in to see what was wrong. T-"Why are you crying?" W - Because I'm not playing right now". So logical. :)

I also started exchanging dinners with two other girls (and their little families). So I cook dinner and deliver it on Thursdays, and I have dinner dropped off to me on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We're huge fans of this little arrangement so far. I highly recommend it.

Here are some pictures for the grandparents. Check out my "Chubba-licious". I just want to squish her all day long. And I usually do.

The only time in her life those cankles will be awesome.

Picasso doesn't like to look at the camera.

How she arches when she wants to look at the TV.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate + Peanut Butter. Need I say more? Oh, and they're crazy easy because you use a cake mix.

(Thanks kraftfoods.com for the recipe and picture. Mine TOTALLY look this awesome. :)

1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup peanut butter

2 eggs

PREHEAT oven to 375ºF. Place ingredients in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 min., then beat on medium speed 1 min. or until mixture pulls away from side of bowl and forms soft dough.

SHAPE into 44 (1-inch) balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten each ball, in criss-cross pattern. Sprinkle with sugar.

BAKE 7 to 8 min. or just until edges of cookies are set. (Do not overbake.) Cool on baking sheet 2 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.