The Good Trumps The Bad

My most recent news on the baby making is this. I have three eggs that are looking great and ready to extract. This time they are much bigger so we are hoping for the best. Doug and I are going in tomorrow morning to extract the eggs and take care of business. Then we need every ones prayers that all of the eggs fertilize. That way, we can transfer them all back in and hope for a miracle...or two...or dare I say three. The plan right now is to have them transferred this Tuesday but we will keep you updated. I am very nervous but I have a good feeling about all of this. What is suppose to happen, is going to happen.

So, things to keep me distracted and happy are celebrating more birthdays with friends;)

Last Saturday our friend Nikki Kelly turned the big 30.











Many friends were there to celebrate.














Also exciting is that Nikki is pregnant and so is her old roommate. Sara Jane's husband, Nathan wanted in on the fun as well.














Cameron Kelly planned Nikki's party as a surprise and it actually worked, she was surprised. Nikki loves chocolate chips cookies, as she should, so everyone brought their own versions of cookies and they were judged by Nikki. I have to brag that I tied second place with Caitlin Mulcock. They were so tasty because I added extra chocolate. The Herrick's can agree because I brought them to their house after the party. Per Heather's request here is the recipe:

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Combine flour and baking soda, and set aside. Cream butter. Add vanilla and sugars, and beat until fluffy. Beat in egg, cocoa, then milk. Mix in dry ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto nonstick baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes.

Enjoy!

Also, Happy Birthday Kim Calder. Bring on the Golden Years.