Our Little Houdini

Like most babies, we have discovered that our little MVP REALLY likes to have his hands up by his face. In fact, it frustrates him so much to have his hands bound to his sides by a blanket that he will squirm and turn red in the face until his hands are free. Even Andy's technique of folding the blanket over his hands before swaddling him into a baby burrito has lost it's ability to keep him restrained.

One day, I was telling my brother about MVP's ability to break lose of just about any swaddle and I referred to him as our baby Houdini. Last week, my brother sent us a little gift. He sent a blanket that can convert into a cape and he also included a mustache! The perfect gift for our little Houdini.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

In time for Valentine's Day, here is an EXCELLENT chocolate chip cookie recipe that I've come across (...thanks to AllRecipes.com). What makes this recipe great is that the cookies not only taste excellent (crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside) they also look good too! The best of both worlds.

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted By: Dora

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 1 Hour

Servings: 24

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons hot water

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in

the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot

water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts.

Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.

3. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely

browned. [It usually takes a little longer in my oven.]