"The Tale of Peter Rabbit"

This past Saturday the 17th we took Jude to his very first story time at Barnes and Noble. I think he really enjoyed it! He talked a little and smiled a lot. They read "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and we got to meet Peter.
Jude and Peter Rabbit

First Plane ride.......Our trip to Charlottesville, Va

This past weekend (July 9th- 13th) Jude and I, Nana, Aunt NatNat, Cantley,Ryne, and Aunt Jane got on an airplane to visit Aunt Katrina, Kason, Kruse, and Karl. Fun right! No we really did have a wonderful time. It was just a little hectic! I guess when you have 5 children and all 5 and under and then 5 women it gets interesting. We had some very fun filled days! We did a lot of hanging out at the house! and some wonderful food! Thanks to Katrina the wonderful chef. We also went to Richmond one day to MayMont which is a pretty park with barn and wild animals and some pretty gardens. Below are a few pictures of our trip and all of the cousins.


Jude and his nana on the air plane! He did wonderful

Kason and Jude
Japenese Gardens at May Mont
Jude and Aunt Jane
Nana and her5 Grandbabies
Jude and Ryne getting ready for a stroll!

Veggies...YUMMY!

Yesterday we went to the farmers market to get some fresh vegetables for my little man. We have decided that we are going to puree all of his baby food. Saves money and is better for him. We had so much fun pureeing his veggies for him. We have had a weekend in the kitchen!
We made up sweet potatoes and green beans. We froze all the sweet potatoes and are feeding him the green beans. At first he was not so sure about them but didn't take long for him to like them a lot. going
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SIx Months

• you weigh 19lbs and 2oz and are 27 in long. you are in the 75th percentile for both!
• you are sitting up like a big boy and love it
• you are very nosy you always have to see what is going on around you
  
• you go to bed around 8:30 and usually sleep till 6
• you are an extremely happy baby, and I love it
• you just started eating vegetables , we started with green beans and it took a little while but you are loving them now. we have a few more days of those and then we will move to the next vegetable which will be either squash or sweet peas!
• you love the outdoors
  
• you are a true joy and i love you more than words can express!
  

Waterbaby!!!

All the Kids would go under water and then jump out at the same time and he thought it was Hilarious!
Jude with his Aunt Erika

Jude floating in the tube. I never would have guessed that my baby would love to be in the water as much as he does. It was so cute watching him, he just laughed and laughed. He is a true water baby .

Caramel Apple Cake... yummy!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
• Caramel Topping, heated

Preparation:

In a mixing bowl with electric mixer, beat together sugar, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the milk, flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring just until blended. Stir in apples.

Pour apple cake batter into a greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350° until cake springs back when touched lightly in the center, about 30 to 40 minutes. With a fork, pierce cake all over. Pour hot caramel topping over cake. Serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping.

Caramel Topping

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine brown sugar, butter, and cream in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; continue cooking and stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour caramel topping over hot apple cake.

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