Monday, December 5, 2011

miscellany monday

Happy Monday Friends!  How was your weekend?  I have a couple of random things to share with you today.

1.  Big Guy.  I don't know if you know this or not, but I am married to a tall man.  Rondell is 6'5"!  When I first met him one of my reactions was "wow, he's tall!"  I love that he's easy to find in a crowd :)  I have gotten used to his height over the years, but there are times when I am reminded that he is tall. 
One thing that has us tickled lately is a little girl who attends the same daycare as Caleb.  Whenever Rondell walks in she says "Big Guy!"  
I finally got to see her this weekend at Caleb's Christmas performance and heard her say "Big Guy..it's Big Guy!" with such excitement.  It was adorable :)
My "Big Guy"

2a.  Cookies...cookies!  
Yesterday I went to my friend Lyndsey's 5th Annual Cookie Exchange.  I forgot my camera (again), but you can go here to see where I posted about the 2nd year & the picture above is from the 3rd year (I made snickerdoodles that year).  This year she and her mom asked me to sell a few cards and I was happy to do just that.

2b.  My cookies.  I try to make a different cookie each year & this year I made a lemon cookie.  You can find the recipe here.  I saw it first on Paige's blog a few months ago and knew right away that I wanted to make them because I love lemon.  I did not ice them though...but they were still good.  Here they are in all their glory:

2c.  The greatest discovery EVER!  So, see what my cookies are sitting on...that, my friends, is parchment paper.  This recipe called for using parchment paper, which I have never used before.  It is now my new best friend and I do not know where is has been all my life.  The cookies came off so easily and I didn't have to wash pans between each batch.  I.am.in.love :)

3.  I think that's all I've got!  Join in on the fun over at Carissa's blog.

9 comments:

Sarah said...

Wow, 6' 5" is really tall!

amy said...

Okay. I'm going to have to try that parchment paper!!

Rach said...

I don't think I realized Rondell was so tall. Big Guy indeed! Can you imagine being that little girl looking up (and up and up) at him? ;o) LOVE the image! :o)

Parchment paper? Yes, please. All the time. For everything. I mean EVERYTHING. Best thing I ever discovered. Ever. :o) I'm SO glad you discovered it too! :o)

Sugarplum Creations Blog said...

Parchment paper. Okay. I'm adding it to my grocery list for tomorrow ;) We've got lots of cookie baking happening in the next couple of weeks!

I like "big guys" too ;) My Jeremy is only 6'2", but he's a LOT taller than me! :) Most of the time I don't notice, but the other day I asked, "Hey, are you getting taller, or am I getting shorter?" He just seemed extra tall to me :)

Unknown said...

I just started using parchment paper last year too and I love it - I feel like it cooks them better too!!

~Becca

schwadette said...

Oh Miss Kelli... how i've missed your blog! :) You're new love for parchment paper made me chuckle... it really is THE BEST stuff ever!

carissa said...

lemon cookies look so good. nice and fresh and light! mmm! i never use parchment either! maybe you've convinced me. : )

your man is a giant! wow! i bet you feel very safe in his arms. : )

He & Me + 3 said...

I have never used parchment paper either. I will have try also. Those cookies sound amazing. One of Model's friends calls agent Mr. athletic director because that is his job it is super cute too.

Kelli W said...

Those cookies looks so yummy! I've never made lemon before...I think I need to add them to the list:) I know you had such a great time at your cookie exchange! One of these days I am going to organize one...or maybe I'll just come visit you and go to yours!