9 Month Check Up

Well Griffin had his 9 month check up last week! He is growing like a weed. He weighs 20 pounds and is 28 1/4 inches long. He is crawling everywhere and pulling up on everything. We have finally gotten him into a good routine for naps and bedtime. He is doing great! We should have a visit at Childrens' soon. His next visit is due in September. With school starting back I have been slacking on blogging. We were also gone the week before last for Trey's grandmas funeral. Then last week Trey worked 7 days straight. Needless to say he is a little cranky. :)

9 months old!

Griffin had his 9 month check up today! He weighs 20 pounds (75th percentile) and is 28 1/4 inches long (90th). He is doing great. The pediatrician said his heart sounded great and that he was meeting and exceeding his developmental milestones! He is such a big boy!!

Mini Not So Vacay Day 1

Griffin and I are on a mini not so vacay this week.  I decided that we needed to get out and do something so we loaded up and came to Little Rock with his Nana for the Arkansas Administrators Education Association Conference.  So far we have shopped at the North Little Rock Rhea Lana sell and eaten lunch at Jason's Deli.  That is where the story gets interesting.  Nana ordered a baked potato and it was in the middle of the table.  Some how stretch armstrong reached from his high chair to the middle of the table to get a hand full of the potatoe.  BAD IDEA.  I believe we saw some real tears.  It was HOT!  His little fat hand was covered in potatoe and hot cheese.  However, he didn't learn his lesson because not five minutes later he had a whole handful of banana pudding!  So he is just now down for his nap!  He usually has had two naps by now, but his routine is off so he was a little cranky. So hopefully his night will go better.  We are going to a fish fry with Nana and the rest of the AAEA convention.  I'm sure he will be flirting with everyone!

Dark Chocolate and Espresso Bean Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Today we had these cupcakes!  They were awesome!  Here was my recipe.

Cupcakes:

Devil's food cake mixed like the box says

Add one egg, box of chocolate pudding, and 1/2 cup chopped chocolate covered espresso beans.  Fill cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full and bake according to the box.

Icing:

I used a canned icing for these and piped it on.  I also topped each one with a chocolate covered espresso bean.

Griffin is 8 months old!!

On Thursday Griffin was 8 months old!!!  It is hard to believe!  He is growing up so fast!!

Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing

So I have decided that I am going to start sharing recipes on my blog as well.  This week my recipe is Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing!!  I'm drooling just thinking about them. 

Cupcake:

1 Box Yellow cake mix (prepared how the box instructs)

2 very ripe bananas diced

2 handfuls of chocolate chips

Once the cake mix is mixed stir in the bananas and chocolate chips.  Fill cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full and bake until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.  Remove from oven and cool.

Icing:

5 Tbs Butter

1 Cup Creamy peanut butter

1 cup confectioner's sugar

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 tsp vanilla

1/3 cup of heavy cream

Mix all ingredients together except the cream.  Once it is all combined add in cream and mix until smooth.  Once cupcakes have cooled ice them and enjoy!

Griffin's Pappy and Nana Susan have been in town visiting this weekend. Today we started our day at the farmer's market. Next we had breakfast at Susan's. Griffin went for a little swim and had an afternoon nap. After that we had a great dinner then did a little shopping. Griffin really likes cruising in the car and in the shopping cart. Here is a little snapshot of him from today. :) Tomorrow we are heading out to Eureka Springs with Nana and Aunt Deb.