Monday, February 16, 2009

Valentines Day....

Those of you who know Jon, know what an incredible cook he is. We switch off years being "in charge" of V-day and this year it was Jon's turn (when it's mine turn....we usually starve or I set off the smoke alarm). Jon went all out this year (well he actually goes all out every time it's his turn & at least once or twice a week on a regular basis...I know, I'm spoiled). Our dinner was truly sensational. I'm a lucky girl, what can I say?!?!



Jon's caesar salad. He made his own dressing, parmesan cakes & croutons. He is very concerned with presentation if you can't tell.



WOW....WOW...WOW. His main entree was unlike anything I've had in a restaurant. He bought the freshest scallops, shrimp & lobster....made his own tomato/basil cream sauce and wham, pure heaven. He used fresh noodles as well, I savored every bite!



These are not cream puffs....Jon kept correcting me. I can't remember what he called them (it sounded like a cancer drug name). He made this whole thing....nothing store bought (except the ice cream). The shell was like a cream puff but he filled it with white chocolate raspberry & chocolate chunk ice cream and then made his own chocolate sauce to drizzle over the top. TDF!!!



This is Jon grating fresh chocolate shivers over our after dinner coffee drinks. Amazing.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Channeling Richard Simmons...

Our week flew by. The weather was amazing this week....more like spring then winter. Below are a few pics from the week. Jon has discovered sweat bands....I think it's a little weird but whatever...it cracks me up to see Cooper in a sweat band!!



Such a big boy sitting in a chair!


Chillin in his chair...trying to put anything into his mouth.


Flying through the air on mom's airplane legs!



He looks so old here....

Sunday, February 8, 2009

First week back at work...

I'm a little behind on blogging....this was my first week back to work so time just didn't seem to present itself. We all adjusted just fine though, better than I thought we would and below are a few pics from the week.

Hanging out on the porch after a walk with Mimi. Melinda really needed a cold beer afterwards!! It was 65 & sunny this past Saturday and our neighborhood is full of hills so she worked up quite a sweat.

Molly let us borrow her bumbo chair and Coop LOVES it. He is hanging out with his dad while Jon is whipping us up one of his amazing dinners.

Remember slinkys!!! This is by far one of Cooper's favorite toys. This is actually Jon's slinky from his childhood...amazing Melinda kept it.

Pooped out with dad on the couch....I love these moments.