this was larry and gary's first thanksgiving.  what do you think they are thankful for?  formula?  momma's sweet kisses?  daddy calling them names? 

i know their parents are very thankful for them!  as we all are.  and what a bunch of snuggle bugs they are too!

found this recipe on how about orange or atleast a link to the recipe.  super easy to make, though mine arent as beautiful as the ones shown in the recipe. 

1 package oreos, finely crushed
1 8oz package of cream cheese, room temperature
white melting bark/chocolate chips*

*i used ghiradelli white chocolate chips

crush the oreos.
add them to the softened cream cheese, mix well.
roll into one inch balls and place on wax paper on cookie sheet.
freeze for 10 minutes.
roll/dip in melted white chocolate.
voila!

i am serving them up in the little gift boxes i made for family on thanksgiving.  also to come, new pictures of larry and gary in 'their first official family event!'

have a happy thanksgiving everyone!

charlie was reunited with his brother on friday, so went to see them both on saturday. 

i miss them ... and i just saw them yesterday! 

the twin nephews are here.  larry + gary, no more. 

larry = charles todd, or charlie, or elephant man, weighed in at 6lbs 14oz
gary = tyler jeffrey, or pipsqueak, weighed in at 5lbs 4oz

larry/charlie/elephant man
 

gary/pipsqueak
 

*grandpa ken is telling them all the secrets of a good baseball team*

can you believe its here already?  i still feel like its the middle of summer.  but this year has just flown by and i am now wearing coats to work each day. 

so in the spirit of the holiday season, i started my crafting.  i usually make something, besides cookies.  today i was surfing my inspiration links, for inspiration, noless.  i came across a how-to for origami gift box.  very easy ...

i had marked this page as a favorite to come back to some other day.  but i got up from the desk and pulled out my scrapbooking paper and decided to whip up my own origami gift box. 

after i had finished this box, i figured what it would take to make them as gifts for friends and co-workers this season.  ali edwards is a big advocate for using scrapbook materials that you already own.  this is exactly what i started to do tonight.  i pulled out all of my paper, and started planning the gift boxes.  definitely inspired to finish this project and count the money left in my wallet!  sometimes the surfing pays off!

it's not a simple recipe where you open the package, add oil, mix and bake.  but for a martha recipe, it was simple. 

first i had to chop dark chocolate:
 

then i mixed the flour ... recipe called for cayenne pepper ... interesting:
 

then this is where i was suppose to take a picture of the two bowls together, one chocolate, one pumpkin. 

pour both batters into dish (chocolate first, pumpkin second), swirl with knife to slightly blend:
 

bake.  dont they look delicious? 
 

and yes, they are delicious!  couldnt resist. 

this will probably be added to the list of recipes to make with each fall season. 

found this recipe for pumpkin brownies this afternoon.  thinking i will have to try it this weekend! 

plus, i am thinking i am liking this person's blog.  check it out!