A “Nothing Bundt Cakes” just opened down the street from where I work. The manager brought in a huge platter of samples last week for us to try. They were pumpkin samples….they were delicious….they were spectacular…..and they will NOT be good for my hips! My favorite flavor was the pumpkin and coming in second was the chocolate flavor. The cake is moist and melts in your mouth! Above are the “bundtlettes“, which are about the equivalent to a cupcake. Sooooo good!
Connor is loving blocks right now. We build them up and knock them down at least 20 times a night! He ate ALL of his spinach tonight with no problem! Yeah!!!! This little dude is growing like a weed….and everyone tells you they grow so quickly, but until you have your own right in front of your eyes you never realize how fast it really does pass. I want to cherish every moment and never forget the blessings that are right in front of me. Thank you Lord.

I’m so THANKFUL to have Thursday off this week! Woohoo! Yeah for federal holidays 🙂

Terence and I got an early Christmas present….an XBox Kinect. It’s a LOT of fun and I like it a lot better than the Wii. You don’t have to use a remote to play and you use both your arms and legs in the games. The system scans your body and recognizes when it’s your turn to play. Terence and I were exhausted after we finished playing and yet can’t wait to play again!

(Big boy standing)

Only 8 months and he’s already on the move!

He is into everything I tell ya!

I love this little guy SO much!

“Mom…you are so silly!”

“Don’t embarrass me!”

I recently had the opportunity to listen and review the new Nora Jones CD “…Featuring”

The 18 songs on the album include duets with such legends as Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton, and with 21st Century icons from OutKast to the Foo Fighters.

The tracks on …Featuring span her entire career, from one of her earliest recording sessions (a version of Roxy Music’s “More Than This” with guitarist Charlie Hunter in 2001) to her most recent performance, a song called “Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John” that she cut with Belle and Sebastian, which will also appear on their new album. “It’s so exciting and flattering and fun when I get asked to sing with somebody that I admire,” says Jones. “It takes you a little bit out of your comfort zone when you’re doing something with another artist. You don’t know what to expect—it’s kind of like being a little kid and having a play date.” Also included are recordings by some of Jones’s own bands and side projects (The Little Willies and El Madmo), and performances with artists that she’s toured with including M. Ward, Sasha Dobson, and Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Songs on …Featuring range from classics recorded by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, and Roy Orbison to new material by such wide-ranging innovators as Ryan Adams and Q-Tip.

I personally really enjoy Nora Jones music and I was excited to get this CD! I love her soulful and sultry voice with jazz influence all throughout the album. I think her music is warm and inviting and my husband I enjoy turning on music and just relaxing in the living room….and this album was perfect to unwind to at the end of the day.

There were MANY great tracks on the CD, but my favorite track was “Baby It’s Cold Outside” featuring Willie Nelson. I love this song, and with Christmas right around the corner I was in the mood to hear it. Nora’s version with Willie Nelson was excellent!

…Featuring Track Listing:

1. Love Me – The Little Willies
2. Virginia Moon – The Foo Fighters featuring Norah Jones
3. Turn Them – Sean Bones featuring Norah Jones
4. Baby It’s Cold Outside – Willie Nelson featuring Norah Jones
5. Bull Rider – Norah Jones and Sasha Dobson
6. Ruler Of My Heart – Dirty Dozen Brass Band featuring Norah Jones
7. The Best Part – El Madmo
8. Take Off Your Cool – OutKast featuring Norah Jones
9. Life Is Better – Q-Tip featuring Norah Jones
10. Soon The New Day – Talib Kweli featuring Norah Jones
11. Little Lou, Prophet Jack, Ugly John – Belle & Sebastian featuring Norah Jones
12. Here We Go Again – Ray Charles featuring Norah Jones
13. Loretta – Norah Jones featuring Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
14. Dear John – Ryan Adams featuring Norah Jones
15. Creepin‘ In – Norah Jones featuring Dolly Parton
16. Court & Spark – Herbie Hancock featuring Norah Jones
17. More Than This – Charlie Hunter featuring Norah Jones
18. Blue Bayou – Norah Jones featuring M. Ward

I think everyone has plans today or is sick so I’m going to cancel the blog meet up this afternoon. I was really looking forward to it, but I don’t want to go if nobody else is 🙁

I guess this isn’t the best time of year to schedule it either! I hope you all have a great weekend!

XOXO Becky

Connor,

You turned 8 months today. Oh how time has flown by! You are growing like a weed and learning something new each day. You have started to stand on your own now and you try so hard at it. It scares me sometimes because you have no fear and are a little dare devil!

It seems like every time I turn around you are right under my feet! You make Daddy and I laugh all the time. We are so blessed to have you and you are everything we ever dreamed of having. God has truly blessed us with you sweet boy!

So curious

“Momma you take so many pictures!”

You say “Da Da” all the time….but no “Ma Ma” yet 🙁

Your favorite foods are any kind of fruit with oatmeal

You are a crawling machine!

We love you SO much!

Love, Mommy

Yes! It’s officially “holiday” season as far as I’m concerned because two of my favorite things are gracing the universe now….Cadbury milk chocolate Christmas balls and eggnog lattes! I am SO EXCITED and I JUST CAN’T HIDE IT!!!!

Here is Mr. Sweet booger wooger woo when he gets up first thing in the morning. We are so blessed to have a baby who sleeps through the night. He gets up now and just plays in his crib for awhile then falls back asleep. PRECIOUS I tell ya! *knock on wood* Hope this doesn’t stop!

Baby’s got a new pair of shoes

In fact it is his FIRST pair of shoes and he didn’t know what to think of the things! He keeps trying to kick them off all the time. Baby boy is standing up all the time now and pulling on things…it scares me because I am afraid he’ll get into something and hurt himself. He is unstoppable and ALL over the place! His baby shoes are from Keep Ramos.

This is the man I call “Dad”

He works for HP and was an ink cartridge for Halloween. His face was painted half color ink and half black ink! ha..ha..He is the biggest goofy doof but we love him 🙂

And something else to make you laugh….this is an actual letter we received in the mail the other day. It was junk mail, but this lady obviously hasn’t changed her mailing picture since 1980! Ha..ha..she needs an extreme makeover ASAP!

HOPE YOU ALL ARE HAVING A FABULOUS WEDNESDAY!