What's Cookin'?

So since I do such a fantastic job doing frequent updates on this blog ( ha-ha) I decided to start another one. Its in blog form I guess but its really just a place for me to keep my recipes in one place since I dont have the time to hand write or dig thru my clippings books and papers when I want to make something. My favorite things I can just keep on a page to pull up and include pics. So we will try it out. I will put a link on the top of my side bar if you are interested to see What's Cookin at the Carroll's.

Introducing Dominic Kevin Golder...the newest member of our family.

Surprise Surprise...a week ago today baby Dominic decided to make an early appearance while his family was camping at Allegheny. He was born on March 22 about 5:30 a.m. weighing 6 lbs 8 oz and about 19 inches long. He is perfect from head to toe and has a whole lotta hair for being over three weeks early. His hair sticks up in the back like his dad's-its the best. Dominic is the teeniest baby I have had the pleasure to hold to date. You can tell he is taking it all in. He is just amazing...and he has made Dan a GREAT UNCLE!!. Dominic's mom is Dan's niece Donna. We are so thrilled that he is here!! He has been worth the wait. So now the twins have a little male friend on each side. Kamryn will need a hockey stick after all...

This little piggy....

So Kamryn & Christian have gorgeous personalized piggy banks that I received as baby shower presents. They were a gift from their Uncle Mike, Aunt Joanne, & cousins Michael & Mary. I love them and I know when they grow up, they will too and they will definitely get put to good use.

However I think we will be purchasing a set of these so they can really learn about $$$$. The piggy bank of the 21st century. I have known I wanted to do a spend/save/donate plan with them when they get old enough. I thought I would use envelopes until I came across this. I wasn't planning on using the investing so much...I think when you are six or seven those 3 categories will have your head spinning so I guess we can always add the investing in at some point.

Until that day comes....or until that year comes...here is thier current favorite piggy...
Until maybe tomorrow. Coming in a close second to the above piggy is thier very own little piggies. They love to look at thier own piggies and here "This little piggy went to market" And then they will grab mine and Dan's toes and pretend to do it to us.

Announcing....Kamryn & Christian's new baby cousin

Tyler Patrick Harrington was born on 2/12 at 2:45 pm. He weighed 8lb 4oz and was 21 inches long. He is as perfect as they come. Pat & Jessie are over the moon with their new member of their family.

Who are you guys?

I had a long day today. I am whipped like a whipped piece of candy (like my Grandma says)

We are ecstatic to have this amazing addition to our family and looking forward to Christian, Kamryn & Tyler being best buds!!

1+1=10

I Love flipflops. I Love Vera Bradley. The powers that be have heard my prayers and they now make VERA BRADLEY FLIPFLOPS!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday

15 Things I love about this girl & her sister............My cousins Hillary & Colleen.

1. Hillary & Colleen are two of the FUNNIEST people I know. And the best part is--they don't try to be. They just are.


2. They love to tell stories when they were younger and they thought I was cool . They are the same stories every time and they laugh just as hard every time. I guess the coolness factor has worn off just a bit.


3. They are naturals with my kids and Hillary even recently life guarded in her mom's garden tub so my kids would be safe in a big bathtub and have fun too.


4. They are 2 of the most well rounded people I know. They have travelled extensively thru Europe , the UK and Australia in between nannying for kids, holding down their own jobs , caring for goats, chickens, rabbits and various other animals including maybe a peacock and a pig. They are coming close to seeing it all. and experiencing it all.


5. They just "get it" If I ever am in a situation where i need something, I don't have to explain it to them. This happens all the time, but it was especially evident at my baby shower. They were right there with whatever I needed. And the whole time we laughed so hard.


6. They are so intelligent and taking their time to figure it how to use it so however they will make their living they will be happy doing it.


7. I love to knit. They love to knit. I don't know--Colleen do you knit?


8. Hillary recently bent over backwards to help me out and watch my kids over a couple of days. And you can tell she doesn't think twice about stuff like that. With their whole family-Hillary, Colleen , Aunt Joyce, Uncle Floyd and Michael--You never mean too but you just end up taking more than you give. For example while Hillary was watching my kids recently I walked away knowing that they were eating way healthier food than I feed them, they were bathed and had so much fun and when I picked them up I was leaving with my kids and food for us later on. everytime I am leaving with something else. Sometimes things , sometimes tips and advice, always laughs and always love.


9. Hillary is up for anything and doesn't embarrass easily. Colleen is up for anything and if she feels like it will be embarrassing will probably tell Hillary to do it.


10. We may pen our "Bunny Memoirs" seeing has their recent charge Sparky had a run in under recliner and me with my wild bunny in the sump pump story. Instead of the "Nanny Diaries" we will have the "Bunny Chronicles"


11. They are who they are. They never try to be something that they aren't. If they did they wouldn't be able to keep a straight face.
    
12. They like board games as much as I do.
13. They will make incredible moms because they learned from an incredible mom..who learned from an incredible mom.
14. They don't take things too seriously
15. So many reasons little and big that I love these girls as my cousins and my friends. To know them is to love them and laugh with them. Happy Birthday Hilly.

Christmas Pics

We had our Christmas pics taken before Thanksgiving. I thought I would post the link since I was just looking at them. We had them taken at night which I havent done before. Kamryn wasnt really in the mood to be photographed. Here is the link:

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/orderpage.aspx?pi=0IQT04I7000000&po=0&c=3LJ90Z