cinnamon rolls

We are all fans of cinnamon rolls around here (particularly those made from the Pioneer Women's recipe).  Making cinnamon rolls is no small undertaking, messy big batches make it quite and event. 

It all starts with this: 

yup, that's all butter.  to be fair, we are making a triple batch but still, that is a lot of butter! (a pound per batch to be exact)

 Em & Liz make the dough

Lizzie, behind the scenes:)

The finished product! (and many more than are shown here).  Though, they don't last around here as long as one thinks they might.  I think I still have a couple plates in the freezer though, just waiting for the lazy Sunday morning or special occasion!

em & liz

Em & I took a photography class this past winter and I have been having so much fun with what I learned!  This was taken on a new back drop I ordered - we were all just hanging out at the farm and an impromtu photo session emerged! 

And there are three

Lizzie proudly holds her little bro, Martin and cousin Maeve

Lizzie & Maeve  (lizzie holds on tight, so good with her little cousin!)

Lizzie flying solo

Hugo & Sherman

Hugo and Sherman, two black angus arrived at the burgess farm last month.  Here they are being let out into the pasture - so exciting for them!

John looking at them through the gate before letting them out to pasture

Looking on, waiting to see if they break through the fence and ready to get them back in

Pretty psyched that they stay in the pasture - no cow chasing today!

 who, me?

She rolls!!

Maeve starting rolling from her back to her belly yesterday!  Over and over, she is having fun with it I think. It made for an interesting night last night when she rolled herself into the side of the crib a few times , which made her mad.  When I go into her room at night I never know what position, or where in the crib, I will find her. 

with mom

I am usually behind the camera, but have been trying to get a few pics of me and 'pickle'.  I am not particularly impressed with this one of me, but I love the way she is laughing and smiling up at me:)  what a little doll!

4 month medical stuff & cinnamon rolls

We had great news late last week, Maeve's kidney/uterer condition (hydro nephrosis) does not look like it will need surgical correction!  yipee!!  Her kidneys look good and her condition is very mild.  we loved the specialist (of course she had good news for us) and are so relived!

Today she had her normal 4 month check up.  She is 14 lbs and 25.5 inches.  That puts her up on the chart for height and middle of the pack for weight.  She had 2 shots, poor baby, and feels pretty crummy this evening (bless her heart my grammy dickens would say).   She seems to be right on track in terms of milestones.  Maeve is all smiles for all the medical personnel she has seen over the last few days.

On top of all this, Em and I made a triple batch of the pioneer womans cinnamon rolls - it was a messy afternoon to say the least!  Lizzie was a big help and both Martin and Maeve napped during at least some of the cooking.  Having several trays in my freezer makes me feel good :)