Cupcakes and Commentary

I feel like a bit of a ticking time bomb these days. I remember this happening when I got down to the last few weeks with A, where they kept telling me it could be anytime (which you always think means that day) and then when it isn’t that day, I started to get a [...]

and not a picture to show for it! I was going to take a picture, but that would involve me getting up from the couch during A’s nap and right now I am relishing this sitting down time. It’s exciting to reach what they consider “full term”, but I also feel like I am behind [...]

I found this recipe on Pinterest. I was particularly excited about this recipe because it comes with a recipe for homemade au jus sauce. I stopped getting the canned au jus when I read on the package that it has MSG in it. We have had just beef broth with our french dip sandwiches in [...]

I found this super cute Valentine’s Day craft idea on Pinterest. We didn’t have the exact materials for the craft, so as usual we improvised. Here is how we created our heart! Materials: Pink construction paper White cardstock Red paint Glitter Glue Safety scissors Details: I traced hearts out of the card stock and A [...]

We have been busy getting things prepped around here for Baby J. My parents took the mattresses out of the nursery for us, I am beginning to complete the process of decorating the room, and my husband has been busy getting things out of the attic (trying to muddle through my confusing labeling system…I really [...]

There is not much more that all the boys love than a birthday right now. A birthday means presents, cake, ice cream, balloons, and being able to get together and play! We had a great time celebrating my Dad’s birthday! First present opening…also titled “there’s something about Granna” because this time the boys were incredibly [...]

I found this recipe while cleaning out our junk drawer, it came with my dutch oven I got for Christmas last year. What I really like about it is that you slide the chicken breasts in and essentially poach them in the stew for most of the cooking time. Doing this really kept the chicken [...]

From all of us! And from A who loves his Papa because he: flies helicopters with him in the house… plays outside… and is why A calls himself a fixer guy, thinks a power washer is awesome, and wants a mustang and a jeep just like Papa.

So for New Year’s Eve I made this tasty meal: It’s two recipes: baked salmon in foil and sweet pea risotto. What makes this meal really work well is when you put the salmon in the oven it takes about 25 minutes (because it is wrapped in foil). That is about the same time it [...]

My picture New Year’s Resolution was to capture a picture a day, especially since our year is going to be filled with exciting new additions and family trips! So if you would like to follow our picture a day adventures such as this: You can! Just follow us @cupcakesandcommentary on Instagram.