Baking, Guitar Lessons and the China Cabinet

Nathan and I made home made pumpkin and banana bread over the weekend. We had a great time. It was hilarious being at Safeway and having to call his mom (whom we'd gotten the recipes from) to ask what shortening was, and where to find it. We didn't know if it was a powder, a cream or a paste! We finally found everything after calling his mom at least twice and asking an employee for some help as well- Not all of us are natural bakers folks!

Anyways, all went well and they turned out great! We made enough to give some to our friends and neighbors as well as enjoy it ourselves.

Katherine really likes both breads. This is us having some breakfast in our P.J's -notice I am wearing my new pants! When she gets up in the morning we usually change her diaper but leave her in her jamies until she's had a bottle and played for a bit. Then we get her dressed for the day.

Nathan has an electric guitar and has started playing more. Katherine is totally into it. She likes making noise by hitting it. She tried to help Daddy play but usually ends up half laying on it so no sound comes out.

Sometimes Nathan will sing along while playing a song, apparently she did not like this particular tune!

We have door locks on all our kitchen cabinets, but not on the bath or bar cabinets. Katherine knows full well she's not allowed in there as that's where the China and liquor are. Well okay she may not completely understand, but her little "Oh, I'm caught!" face would lead you to believe she gets the gist anyways. Nathan will be installing them soon :)

Katherine has another ear infection. Her second. She's on a different antibiotic this time as the first didn't seem to do the trick. She's feeling much better, she slept through the night last night after 3 days of restless sleep. I think we were more excited than she was!

We're really hoping it's just the time of year or something and not the beginning on a long battle with ear infections. Both Nathan and I had sever ear infection as a child. I sure hope she isn't destined for that fate as well.

Katherine had her first picture with Santa taken as well. It's amazingly adorable! I'll try to take a picture of the picture and post it for you to see. The darn thing was $15! What a rip off - but what are you going to do, you gotta have it, right?! :)