Introductions...

Today my heart is warm. My boys got to meet their miracle baby cousin Raylee for the first time!!! Raylee is my cousin Jane's little girl and was born June 26, 2009 at only 26 weeks (I'm guessing, maybe it was 25... way too early anyway)... she was 1.6 pounds and 12 inches long.

After a four month stay at the hospital she was able to go home and while I got to meet her when we were in town last year, the boys could not as she was extremely susceptible to germs and dripping, sniffing, oozing things that typically accompany children:)

Raylee had her first birthday party over the summer and is doing great. She is so happy, her beautiful smile could cheer anyone up. She managed to sleep thru the first half of our visit so she must be a great sleeper! When she awoke we seized our opportunity to play with her and she was more than happy to join in!

Fondoo-doo

Last night I took fondue to game night at Judy's... hells yes, fondue, it's been far too long. Around these parts, chocolate and peanut butter don't come cheap so its a very special occasion - especially to see them mixed together!

Given all the leftovers in my fridge and my every effort not to grab a straw to suck up every ounce of chocolatey peanut buttery goodness, I was ever so kind to allow my children this one small delicacy...just this once...for lunch. Hey - there was fruit involved, don't judge me!

Jax didn't really know what it was, but as I was warming the fondue he decided there must be chocolate chips involved because he could smell them. Yes, he is my child after all!!!

And here he is... first bite - gotta load up that pineapple!

A very happy Riley - pre-chocolate inhalation

Mmmmm...oh yes mom. You ARE a good cook!

A marshmallow AND a coconut cookie - it really IS the best!

Sweet love - I want to lick his face off.

After "lunch" Jax ate an apple, a ham/tortilla, yogurt and a box of milk - guess chocolate isn't that filling...as for Riley, he is still napping so I did my job:)

For Grandma...

Just a shameless photo share for my mom who can't get onto Facebook to see more pics at work... darn government office rules! Here ya go ma - all of your grandchildren!!

Miss Stella

Roxanne Brown Chilaxin

Sweet Lil

Mmmmm...Peanut Butter

Buds.