mini muffins

ok, i'm back.

and although i've put out the christmas decorations, it's still feeling a little fall-ish around these parts, so it seems okay to post this delicious recipe made back when it actually was fall...

now, this is the recipe i used from two peas & their pod

they call them baked pumpkin donut holes, but let's be honest, when you make them in a mini muffin tin they are mini pumpkin muffins.

but no matter what you call them, they are delicious.

I omitted the allspice but followed the rest of the recipe to make this lovely batter:

which i dolloped into a mini muffin tin:

I only dipped the tops because i embraced them as muffins, not donut holes so i used 2 1/2 T butter, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 2 t cinnamon:

ta-da!

really freaking delicious.

xoxo. 

so, almost done

yes, day two is done. 

only one day left of (hopefully) my last exams ever. 

and then i'll be back in business.  

but in the meantime an update: i did something crazy the other day, i ran with my boyfriend.

i know, ridiculous, but it went well, even though it started with this convo:

jonathan: let's go for a run

alex: okay...how long of a run?

jonathan: well i normally do three miles

alex: i've never run three miles in my life.

we ran a slow mile and a half.  

baby steps.

xoxo

happy thanksgiving

hope y'all have a happy thanksgiving filled with food and football! 

xoxo

yes yes i know

It's been a while... 

but field exams are coming up

and yes, if i pass, i will be done with exams forever.

But in the meantime, here is a little spoon action:

he really likes hanging out in the suitcase...

And don't worry, good things are happening that will be shared soon enough.

Things like me hosting thanksgiving for a load of boys, 

Lord, give me strength, and enough turkey... 

xoxo

wrapping up october

October was pretty packed with fun fall times.  

And it wrapped up in full fall fashion with a visit from Casey.  

We drank some beer.

Well, they drank a lot of beer,

And I drank a little:

aaand, Jonathan and I carved our pumpkin patch pumpkins

he did a pumpkin, in a pumpkin, in a pumpkin,

and i did a cat face saying boo! 

and now we are well into my birthday month! crazy times.

xoxo

phoenix

Phoenix. In October. Is awesome.

Jonathan's friend Jake got married. So we rocked it out AZ style.

Some of the highlights: 

Pumpkin Porter from Four Peaks, everything great in the world

What do boys do before getting married? Video games, of course...

Sweet sweet heaven, so glad to have in-n-out again. just like home.

funny note, the grilled cheese costs more than the hamburger...

what is it with boys thinking it's a good idea to climb up a mountain??

sedona, one of my favs.

fun times in a pink jeep

pretty wall. 

a vortex...

again, why is this a good idea?

and some more beer, because who doesn't love a flight in mini steins! 

 

despite fighting a nasty cold it was a great trip. we got to spend a lot of time with his friends and family.

adorable.

ps. i miss that sunshine.

xoxo

chloe

in between all the traveling, ashley got a pup named chloe.

current hypothesis is she is a pit-corgi mix.

obviously, she is the cutest. 

expect more photos. lots more

xoxo