I am Evil!!!!

I posted that recipe WRONG!!!

That's what you get for thinking you memorized something after you've had three children.

Ann Lamott says every child comes out with 1/2 of your brain in their fist. She's right.

It is NOT 1/2 cup butter - it is 1/4 cup butter.

Please forgive me.

It's half a stick.

I'm a moron.

Coveting

Last night I got online to look for a snuggly blanket (small squares with different types of fabric to feel around the edges) for GQ. I still have some of his birthday money (thanks to all you Grandmas and Grandpas) and I thought he might prefer it to sucking on his burp-rags. For some reason, he really likes burp-rags. Anyway, I couldn't find what I wanted. They all had ribbon on the edges, but not different kinds of fabric to feel (I'll have to break into Kricket's house and steal her little boy's since that is the one I saw). Of course, then I started discovering other things. So, now I'm coveting them too.

The first is this necklace:


There are several ways to have the necklace, one with just initials which I like quite a bit. Still, since my kids initials: M, E, G spell M's name... I figured it might be considered favoritism.

Then there is this doll, which honestly looks like M. Holy mackeral! I wish I could buy it, but since my kids have too many toys for their own good, it's not worth it. That set me off on wishing I could throw out all my toys. I swear if they only had a few they would love them more. You know, like in Little House in the Big Woods where Laura finally gets a doll and she loves it forever and ever and ever. My girls get a doll, and pretty soon it's thrown in the bin with the rest of the lot. But toys show up at my house in every sort of way, and I don't think I'll have any luck getting rid of them. But I really want the doll.

And I like this one too, mostly because anything made like a teddy bear is very cute.

So, will posting about them help me get over the fact that I'm not buying them? Hopefully.

Necklace: http://www.thevintagepearl.blogspot.com/

Dolls: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6914812

When Jamie Goes Shopping

This (shopping) is a rare event in my life. Just yesterday I was discussing with Justin how I would buy new shoes if that were in our budget presently. He said I wouldn't, and finally, I was forced to agree. I don't really like shopping all that much.

But today I went looking for a specific item for GQ's Halloween Costume.

I accidentally came back with this:

Considering I've never bought him anything (thanks Em) I figured it was okay.

Meanwhile, in other news: Who is the genius who puts size small on the top shelf? Do they really think I can reach that high? And sure, there are some of those ultra-tall, and thin people about.... but I really think short people like me are more important.

It's Halloween

There are old audio tapes of my older siblings singing Halloween songs for my Grandma. It contains such goodies as Michael singing "I'm a witch, ch, ch. I'm a witch, ch, ch." There's a first time for everything. And a last.

Here is a new set of songs performed by E. I'm pretty sure we'll be getting more in the future from her, though. This is E we're talking about folks.

Molten Chocolate Cake

I found this recipe (and photo) on Pioneer Woman, courtesy of her Tasty Kitchen, courtesy of "Brandielle."

Honestly, Justin and I eat it weekly. It is part of my breastfeeding, eat as much as you can in order not to wither away regime. I plan on it being part of my eat this every week or life is not worth living regime.

Reasons for enjoying this recipe:

It is easy.

It is quick.

It has very few ingredients.

It has very few dishes.

It makes me happy.

This means I can decide to make it after the girls go to bed and it will be ready in under thirty minutes.

It goes like this:

(Yes, I have it memorized)

Preheat oven to 425.

Spray 2 custard cups with cooking spray.

Melt 2, 1 oz chocolate squares (semi-sweet) with 1/4 cup butter. (I do not post healthy recipes as a general rule).

Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar.

Mix in 1 egg and 1 egg yolk.

Add 3 T of flour.

Pour in cups.

Bake for 14 minutes.

Let sit.

Take knive around edge, turn upside down, and serve with whipped cream. (It can also be served with ice cream, but it is better with whipped cream. Even according to Justin, and he loves ice cream.)

Save dishes for following morning (but don't tell Aunt Penny).

The end.

I love this recipe. You should love it too.

Says E...

... to help GQ stop crying.

E: "G, why do your cheeks look like plump bananas?"

What a cute older sister!

Poison Control?

M just found some lipstick and ate it.

I don't even wear lipstick.

Hide and Seek

I have the distinct feeling that M has hidden her lunch somewhere in the kitchen. She ate none of it, and then, when E got her dessert, it was suddenly gone so that M could have dessert too.

I've looked in the garbage, but it's not there.

Where did she put it?

Am I going to smell it soon?