At the Park

Waving goodbye to the park!
Baby, it's cold outside!

I love to play!

Weeee!

I'm not ready to go home yet, Mama!

What is this stuff?

It was a blustery Saturday morning. Chilly and overcast. Perfect day for hats and scarves. We bundled this baby up and headed for the park. Just wanted a little play time and wanted to breathe in some cold crisp air. Fiona Tess loved the swings and picking up the bark on the ground. She didn't want to leave. But it was way too cold and her little nose started to turn rosy red. She kicked and cried, a tiny bit, and said, "Bye, bye Wee!" Wee means swings!

Red Velvet Cupcakes!

Baking for fun and giggles one Saturday evening!

(used half the food coloring required, outcome was a deep bright red)

Leighanne frosting the cupcakes!

(used 6 tablespoons of red food coloring, a deeper red burgundy outcome)

Baked with love for Fulton Wildcats! Holiday Luncheon at the Library



So far, I've tried two different versions of this classic recipe, Paula Dean's and Magnolia's. I'm still on the look out for the best one. I've compared the two recipes, and one requires more steps than the other. The ingredients are slightly different too. But the taste is pretty close.

A New Found Love of...

Raisins! Yes, I said raisins. Fiona plops them into her mouth one at a time. It's the cutest thing ever. She loves to snack on just about anything carb related. So, it's refreshing to see her try something new. She's very finicky about her food. One minute she loves something, the next minute she's spitting it out. But with raisins, she just went to town. I think she finished half the box during an episode of Wonder Pets. As for the rest of the box, well, she sprinkled them across the floor. That's Fiona for you.