Just playing around

KiKi is 15

Lance here.
Our good friend's birthday is today and we wanted to honor him in the best way we know how....through pictures and blogosphere!  he is a 15 year-old boy and this seemed an appropriate way to torture him on this special day.  Love you, Karsten!

Copy Cat

our life documented by Kathy Crouse:

thanks Kath for always having your camera handy

January Fun and the New Place

the girls have LOVED being able to play outside.  Lance was kind enough to set lunch up on the back porch for them.  We have had so many beautiful sunny days.

the fort

my sweet kams

the new place.  It's just the perfect size for us now (and hopefully for the full two years we will be here).

I had to include the "studio".  Really it's Syd's room with a piano and desk included.  She doesn't mind though, she loves to play on the piano.

Baking

Gluten Free Goodness 

Inspired by Pani Popo, these Chocolate Cupcakes are infused with coconut milk and topped with coconut cream cheese frosting and toasted almonds--YUMMY!

Carter's Birthday Cake

chocolate/chocolate pokeman cake

Kathy's birthday cake:  lemon poppyseed cake with strawberries/jam and white chocolate frosting

Christmas at the Crouse House

Christmas Day