Eat your heart out

This year for our family reunion we're doing something new... we're having a home made ice cream contest. Since ice cream is my all time favorite dessert, I HAVE to get in on this contest. So, I searched the internet for a recipe that was sure to win. And I found this. Chocolate Gelato. And I made it (with the help of my sister, Sarah). And it's delicious. It brought back memories of Florence and Rome and eating nothing but Gelato for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for three days straight. As my sister Sarah would tell you, the recipe's a little involved, but it's well worth it. The recipe also calls for bitter-sweet chocolate. And it's very bitter-sweet. I'd like to try perhaps adding a little more sugar and using semi-sweet. And maybe swirling in some nuts and caramel. Anyhow, tell me your favorite ice cream recipe or flavor. I'm on an ice-cream kick and am looking for some great recipes to try out.
Ciao!

First Step

Hello, my name is Kathryn and I'm arachnophobic...
But can you really blame me when I wake up to this smooshed on my pillow???

FINISHED!

11 hours, 43 minutes, 7 seconds...

Sew Fun

While visiting my mom in Cali for a few weeks, my sister Sarah and I have been having fun being mildly crafty. Here are some photos of a few bibs we assembled. I'll post more pictures of our other crafty adventures, later.

sleeping beauty

Thirty

Ben had his birthday a week ago and turned the big 3-0. I meant to post sooner, but better late than never, right? So here's a list of 30 things I adore about my husband:
(Wasn't he a cute baby?)

1. He makes me laugh every day
2. He can cook spaghetti
3. He is self-motivated
4. He shaved his head into a mohawk to "match" our son
5. He drives an awesome car

6. He likes to try new foods
7. He rubs my feet when we watch movies or TV
8. He plays the guitar (and wrote me a song once)
9. He helps me keep the house clean and doesn't seem to mind doing dishes
10. He changes poopy diapers
11. He puts up with my mood swings
12. He pretends to enjoy chick flicks
13. He tells me my crafts are "so cute"
14. He's in a band with his little brother
15. He can do an awesome Irish accent
16. He can tap dance (took classes)
17. He is an entrepreneur and isn't afraid to take financial risks (even when I'm terrified to)

18. He tells me he loves me all the time
19. He is the rock in our marraige
20. He likes those nasty orange circus peanut candies (who knew ANYONE liked those?)
21. He loves our kids


22. He is adventurous
23. He enjoys being outdoors

24. He's a teacher
25. He mows the lawn

26. He is almost OCD when it comes to being clean
27. He dreams of being able to grow an afro like the Jackson 5
28. He wears zip up ties
29. He doesn't snore (much)
30. He loves me, even when I look like this:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BEN! I LOVE YOU!