Maddens 10 months old

Madden's 10 Months!!

Hello pretty people! 

Well our little guy is already 10 months now. I cannot believe that he will be one in 2 months. Time seriously is going by too fast. Madden finally started getting his first tooth. Teething has not been very fun but he's been pretty good through the whole process. He seems to want to chew and gnaw on everything. Including the stairs. Too funny! Its gonna be different seeing him with a little tooth now cause he's gone so long without one. 

He still just scoots on his butt but now he is getting super fast. Time to start baby proofing. He is defiantly getting around the house a lot and getting into everything. Opening drawers, cub bards, getting into the dogs kennel, just everywhere! Its so funny to see him scoot around instead of crawling. I will be posting a video of him and his scootin bum soon. He loves being outside and going on walks in his stroller. If he's outside he's a happy boy. He loves bath time and playing in the kitchen sink. We got passes to a water park for the summer and we decided to start him on swim class next month. I'm so very excited and hope he does well since he loves being in the water at home. He learned how to give really good kisses and whenever you say kiss he leans towards you and opens his mouth. When we say no no he shakes his head side to side. He loves copying us and learning new things everyday. This stage has been so much fun. Its a lot of work with teething and watching his every move since he is getting more mobile but its so much fun. Trav always says can we pause you and stay at this age. We are so in love with our little boy and are amazed everyday by the new things he learns and everyday. We love you infinity baby boy! 

He loves eating out with Mommy & Daddy!

Mommy & Madden at the zoo!

He loves going on walks!

I had to add this photo. His big cheeks and luscious lips are to die for!

Those blue eyes!!

Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes!!

Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Hello everyone! Happy st Patrick's day! Hope your wearing green and don't get pinched. Today were celebrating travs bday dinner at his parents and I usually make dessert for dinner every Sunday. I wanted to make something Trav would eat cause if you don't know already he is a little picky. His request was Reese's peanut butter cupcakes. So I came up with my own yummy recipe. The chocolate cupcake is the same recipe I use for my chocolate chip bundt cake ( which is my favorite and most used chocolate cake recipe) but I added crushed Reese's peanut butter cups. Then came up with my own creamy peanut butter frosting and I have to say it is delicious. I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter but I couldn't stop eating this frosting.

Chocolate cupcakes:

Refer to chocolate chip bundt cake recipe

Creamy peanut butter frosting:

Ingredients:

1/2 c sugar
1/2 c creamy peanut butter
1/2 stick unsalted butter, room temp.
1/2 tbls vanilla
1/3 - 1/2 c heavy cream
2-3 c powder sugar
1 tub of cool whip

Directions:

1. Best the sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla till its all mixed together and creamy.
2. Add the heavy cream and beat on high till gets fluffy.
3. Add the powder sugar slowly and mix all together.
5. Add the cool whip and beat on high for 2-3 minutes.
5. A lot of the times I will add more or less of the powder sugar and heavy cream depending on taste and the consistency I want.
6. With this frosting I wanted it to be a little runny rather then stiff so it would fall on the cupcake if they makes sense.
7. Top it off with crushed reese's pieces or half reese's.

Hope you have a lovely St. Pattys day!!!

Fashion day!!

So it is starting to get warmer outside. ( knock on wood) and I so excited. The means me and the little guy can start going on walks everyday day again. He loves spending time outdoors. Today it was 51 outside and sunny. Of course its still a little chilly but I just couldn't wait to pit on some cute sandals and short sleeve shirt.

During the day I decided to wear some cute high heel sandals and at night to still is cold so put on some boots.

White tshirt - h&m
Green vest - bohme
Red/ salmon skinny jeans - A.E.
Brown boots - shii
White high heels - bakers

Cookies and cream cupcakes

Hello everyone! So sorry its been so long

Since I've written. We were are on a mini vacation in mesquit at our second home. It was 77 their. So nice. I am so ready for spring and summer

So anyways, these cupcakes are probably one of my favorite! Cookies and cream ice cream has always been one of my favorites and of you like it then you'll love these cupcakes. They taste just like it. The chocolate cupcake is my own recipe And my favorite chocolate cake recipe. Its so moist and yummy. Hope you enjoy!!!!

Cookies & Cream Frosting

Ingredients:

4 Sticks salted butter

1/4 c Heavy Cream

2 tsp vanilla

8 c powdered sugar

15 Crushed Oreos

1. In mixer, beat butter, cream and vanilla until smooth

2. Slowly add powder sugar.

3. Once powder sugar is mixed in beat for 2 min on high.

4. Add crushed oreos.

For the Chocolate Cake recipe refer to Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake!

St. Patricks Day Sugar Cookies

St. Patricks Day Sugar Cookies

So st. Patrick's day isn't really a holiday i have celebrated that much in the past but I feel like every holiday since Madden has been born is a little more special cause we get to celebrate it as a family. Even though maddens not old enough to know what's going on , I still want to start celebrating each holiday by doing something special that day and share that day as a family !

So, my sister in law Britt and I made these adorable holiday sugar cookies. This was the first time I've decorate sugar cookies like this before and its not as easy as it looks. Britt has been doing them for a while now and is really great at them and I've been wanting to, so she was nice enough to teach me some tricks about decorating sugar cookies. We have been talking about doing our own blog and have it all about Baking because that's all her and I really do.

Hope this can give you an idea of something you can do to celebrate St. Patricks day!!!

Chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate chip cookies

These are one of the best chocolate chip cookies I've made. They are chewy and fluffy and oh so good. Theirs a secret ingredient that makes these cookies so fluffy and its cornstarch. Its weird I know but it works. Hope you have a great weekend! Love to all!!

Ingredients:

3/4 c butter, softened
3/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 c flour
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In stand mixer cream together butter and sugars till light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla.
4. Mix flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
5. Stir in chocolate chips.
6. Drop dough about tablespoon size into prepared baking sheet with parchment paper and bake for 10-15 minutes.

Pineapple cream cupcakes

Pineapple cream cupcakes

Ok everyone, hope your week is going well. I've been craving sweet and fruity. So pineapple cupcakes it is. These I must say are one of my favorite cupcakes I've made. They remind me of strawberry shortcake. You can top these with any kind of fruit and I decided to go with strawberries.

Ingredients:

1 box yellow cake mix
1/3 c butter
3 eggs
1 1/4 c crushed pineapple w/ juice
2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 and line pan with liners.
2. In large bowl mix butter, eggs, pineapple ad vanilla.
3. Stir in cake mix.
4. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 15 to 17 minutes.
5. Let cool

Creamy cool whip frosting

Ingredients:
1/2 c butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
4 c powdered sugar
1 container cool whip
1/2 c heavy cream

Directions:

1. Beat butter and cream cheese till smooth.
2. Add vanilla bean paste and heavy cream.
3. Slowly add powdered sugar until you reach desired consistency.
4. Add cool whip.
5. Pipe onto cool cupcakes and top with fruit.
Enjoy these delicious treats!!!


Cupcake recipe originally came from yourcupofcake.
Frosting recipe is my own!