Piper - November 2009

Here are some pictures of our little darling, Piper, from the first 1 week at home! During the first week, we have learned that Piper likes to be in cozy, enclosed places (like under our ottoman coffee table), and has an affinity for Mrs. K's bathrobe! Looks like I'll be adding bathrobe to my Christmas list! :)

Thanksgiving Recap

Wow it seems like forever since I last posted!

The past few weeks have been total Piper-mania! I love that sweet little puppy!

Thanksgiving was absolutely wonderful with her. She was so well behaved, which made it that much more enjoyable for everyone. My wonderful mother even made my favorite Thanksgiving side dish - Carrot Souffle! I also finally got her to give up the recipe so here it is:

1 3/4 lb. carrots scraped clean, steamed or boiled until soft
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. butter, softened (not melted)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tbsp. powdered sugar for top prior to serving (optional)

Steam or boil carrots until soft
Transfer to a large bowl while still warm. Add granulated sugar, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat well until smooth. Add flour, mix well. Add beaten eggs, add butter, beat well.

Pour into lightly greased 8x8 baking dish and bake at 350 for 50 minutes-1 hour or until browned on top. Serve warm and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired. Can be refrigerated for 3 days but after that it loses its flavor.

If made ahead, will not be as fluffy and high when re-heated.

ENJOY!

Homecoming

Piper the Baby Boxer is home!

I am sure this blog will turn from a list of things I want to buy into a list of things Piper has done that drive me nuts!

Mr. K and I are very excited about our expanding family!!

Pictures (and possibly video of Piper "killing" a rubber chicken)

COMING SOON!

New Arrival: Mrs. K Gets a Sister!

No, my mom did not have a baby! Rather, my brother got married ... giving me the sister I've always wanted! I was lucky enough to be a bridesmaid on this beautiful day! The bride & groom (the new Mr. & Mrs. T), were lucky enough to have the ONLY Saturday this fall with sunshine and no rain! I would say just "luck" all around!

The remarkable qualities of this wedding (of course I will list them):

1. The amazing aroma that greeted me as I walked into my new sister-in-law's parents' house!
2. A long walk down the aisle followed by ...
3. The most heart felt homily ever ... from a self proclaimed "old bachelor." Aww.
4. BURBERRY PLAID (see my previous posts ... dog collar, coat, etc.)
5. The striking dark wood of the mansion where the bride and groom portraits were taken. Can't wait to see the professional pics!
6. An elegant, unique reception venue.
7. THE FOOD - scones, yummy signature champagne cocktails, dates wrapped in bacon (yum!), bruschetta, filet mignon, squash soup, chocolate dipped strawberries with cheesecake wedding cake, sliders & fries as a midnight snack! Everywhere you turned there was something delicious! It was definitely an eating event!! Yum, yum, yum!
8. Scenes so hysterical I wish there'd been a videographer so they could be relived forever!
9. An after party!!

A few pictures from this lovely occasion:

The Beautiful Newlyweds!

And the Happy Recently Weds!

Names ... Another List

Mr. K and I really can't refer to our new addition as "Baby Girl Dog K" for the next 12 years. We need to come up with a name!

Here is (of course) a list of names I like for our precious boxer baby:

1. Whiskey (as in Whiskey Girl by Toby Keith)
2. Coach (the leather)
3. (Donna) Mattingly
4. Kingsley (my super preppy baby girl dog)
5. Lola (she was a show girl)
6. Corona (Light!)
7. Aruba (fave vacation destination)
8. Harlow (compromise because Mr. K loved "Harley")
9. Trinity (Church where we got married)
10. Jax (what I would've named a boy yellow lab)
11. Scout (because she wasn't the trouble maker, just scouting it out!)
12. Navy (pin stripes)

Baby on the Way!

Now that we have a "baby" on the way, we need to start preparing! "Baby Girl Dog K" comes home November 21!

Here is a list of some things "Baby Girl Dog K" will immediately need:

1. A super preppy dog collar. I like this Burberry variation!

2. Four Paws Wee Wee Pads. Let's face it, as precious as she is, she is not house broken.

3. Nylabones. We can't have "Baby Girl Dog K" chewing up all Mrs. K's expensive shoes!

4. Iams brand puppy food for large dog breeds. She's going to be a big girl (mom is 60 lbs!)

5. No-tip stainless bowls for food and water.

6. Travel carrier for all her appointments and social commitments while she's too little to ride in the back seat solo.

7. A big crate for when we have to leave her home alone. While our kitchen is not updated, I'd still prefer not to have my ugly 1985 cabinets chewed apart!

8. A Puppy Snuggie for when she's just chilling, watching TV with us!

Yabba Dabba Doo!

Happy Belated Halloween (and Happy Belated Birthday to Miss KAR!)

Miss KAR threw an excellent birthday/halloween/world series party this past Saturday! The food was amazing and the costumes were excellent!

Here I am (Wilma) with Mr. K (Fred) and our dear friends Miss R (yes, yet another one of my friends is "Miss R") and Mr. B (Betty and Barney).

Next year we'll have our little Dino to add to the group!

It's a GIRL!

Meet "Baby Girl Dog K". She's a female boxer puppy, 5 weeks old, and is absolutely PRECIOUS! We are still brainstorming names and are open to suggestions so feel free to leave your comments!

Cocktail

For my future (well, VERY VERY soon to be) sister in law's bachelorette party, I baked these lovely, festive cookies. Varieties included: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, American, blue balls, and the one eyed monster.

Long List

I now have a long list of things I need to post on my blog.

1. I can bake (see next post)
2. Yabba Dabba Doo! (coming soon)
3. It's a GIRL! (coming soon)