Casualties of War

We had our first emergency room visit for stitches a couple weeks back. I always assumed Jerry would be the first to get stitches, because he is so reckless. However, it was Gia that had to go. To give credit where credit is due, it was because of Jerry though.

When Gia and Jerry were supposed to be cleaning their room, they started fighting. Then all of a sudden I hear screaming. I run in there and Gia is bleeding from the mouth, not bad as the scream led me to believe. I take her in to go wash her up and realize her skin is split under the lip. It wasn't a big cut, but still needing a couple stitches.

After cleaning her up, I ask what happened. Jerry threw a Nerf gun at her face. Why you ask? I don't know. They were fighting and that is what he had in his hand. Nerf makes foam bullets so this type of thing doesn't happen! Anyway, Jerry had a good "talking to" for this one.

Gia was very brave and did much better then I thought she would with the stitches. We had an excellent nursing staff assisting her that made her feel so comfortable while getting her "string Band-Aids."

It was also very humorous to watch people's reactions when they asked what happened. No one could keep a straight face when we said her brother threw a Nerf gun at her face!

She ended up with three total. We have already been to take them out and it is looking really good. Jerry is just now getting to play with his Nerf guns again.

The cut or should I say hole

After the "String Band-Aids"

Stiches out on the road to recvoery

Whatcha Eating? Wednesday

This dessert has to be the MOST requested dessert I have EVER made in my life. It use to be my favorite cake, but since making it so much, I do not prefer it now. It is so good and definitely a crowd pleaser. I use Paula Dean's recipe from Food Network

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 pound cream cheese, softened
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake papers.

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled. Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.