Some cute videos

It's been a while since I've uploaded some videos so I wanted to try to do that now. I realize I haven't been blogging too much. My friend Staci puts me to shame as she blogs frequently and is currently pregnant with her fourth child (she has 3 girls right now) so I don't know when she finds the time. I do appreciate reading her blog though! In fact, I am baking an apple cake right now that she put on her blog. Here is the recipe...hopefully she doesn't mind me sharing : )

Apple Cake

Mix together:2 C sugar3 C flour1 t baking soda1 t salt1 t cinnamon1 t vanilla1 C vegetable oilAdd 2 beaten eggs to mixture. Stir.

This will be thick!Stir in:3 C chopped, peeled apples1/2 C chopped pecans (opt)(by stir, in this step, it really means take off your rings and mix it with your hands - it's way too thick to actually handle with a spoon or spatula)Press into a 9x13, greased and floured pan.

Sprinkle the top liberally with brown sugar.Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.


Austin is big enough now to play with Dean so I've had to break up some fights between them over toys. Dean gets pretty upset when Austin messes up his train tracks. Lately he's been putting other toys in Austin's hands saying "here Austin you play with this" just so he doesn't touch Dean's trains. I can't leave them alone together for more than a few minutes these days as I know a fight will break out. Sometimes Austin just pulls Dean's hair for fun, but doesn't realize he's hurting him. This video is from Austin's birthday. Austin loves Dean so much and thinks he's so funny.

Happy Birthday Austin!

Austin turned 1 on August 31st. My mom was visiting so we celebrated the day of and then had a party with Kevin's parents the following weekend. Austin is now cruising all over the place and getting lots of bumps on his face and head on a daily basis. He's using his walkers to walk around the house and climbing the stairs at a very fast pace.

Dean started school last week. I love his school and his teachers and cannot wait until Dean is used to this new schedule and thrilled for me to leave him at school.

I'm finding myself spending much more time reading my friends' blogs than updating my own. Sorry about that.