The picture below is Sierra (for a comparison)
Welcome Macy!
We are excited to announce the arrival of Macy Ellen Purcell on Friday, June 3 at 3:28 a.m. She weighed in at 6 pounds 15 ounces and measured 20" long.
Family Fun Day
A few cow birds came to visit the calves in our pasture! You may need to click on the picture to see them closer-up.
Our local Bi-Lo grocery store had a Family Fun Day - in which Sierra got to "jump" on the inflatables, make sand art and we all got to enjoy grilled brats and corn on the cob.
Our local Bi-Lo grocery store had a Family Fun Day - in which Sierra got to "jump" on the inflatables, make sand art and we all got to enjoy grilled brats and corn on the cob. Mother's Day
We went to Dave & Roxy's wedding reception in Ohio this past weekend - met mom/dad there too...had a great time. Here are some pictures from Mother's Day - after meeting.
The gang
Uncle Dave & Aunt Roxy with their lil' Red
D-pa and My-ma with their gal
The gang
Uncle Dave & Aunt Roxy with their lil' Red
D-pa and My-ma with their gal 
Wedding Bells
It is OFFICIAL - Dave Groseth and Roxy Lutynski tied the knot on Monday, April 18, 2011. Here are a few select photos...
Lutynski family
Sierra & her mama
The Royals with all their children
Lutynski siblings and Dave
The Little Youngsters
The Royal Couple
Lutynski family
Sierra & her mama
The Royals with all their children
Lutynski siblings and Dave
The Little Youngsters
The Royal Couple the relaxer, entertainer, gardener, and spy
Spy: Looking for her animal friends 
Gardener - Anyone need help in their garden this summer? 
Entertainer (daddy) 
Relaxer 
Favorite Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar (I cut this amount back a little)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 T. water
1/2 t. vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 (6 oz.) package chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Preheat oven to 350° F. In mixing bowl, combine butter, both sugars, egg, water, and vanilla and beat well. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Add oats, chocolate chips and pecans and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until light brown. Take out of oven and let sit on baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to cooling rack. Enjoy!
OPTIONS: You can add M&M's or raisans to this recipe if you like!
Monkey See - Monkey Do
Sierra found some monkey PJs that are a size too big - not that she minded at all. Here's some pics of her trying them on. 
See the resemblence with Grandma Marilyn!!!
Her hair is GROWING!!!
See the resemblence with Grandma Marilyn!!! 
Her hair is GROWING!!! Black Bottom Cupcakes
Also known as Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes
Yield: 18
1-1/2 cups Flour
1 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 cup Water
1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
1 Tbsp White Vinegar
1 tsp Vanilla
For the Filling:
8 oz Cream Cheese (soft/room temp)
1 Egg
1/3 cup Sugar
1 cup Chocolate Chips
Preheat to 350°F. Mix the dry ingredients for the cupcakes, make a well in the center and add the wet ingredients. Mix well. The batter will be relatively thin–that’s ok. Set aside. In another bowl, mix the cream cheese, egg, and sugar together until light and fluffy. Then stir to add the chocolate chips. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners, and spoon the batter in, filling each 1/3-1/2 of the way. Drop a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture into batter in each cupcake liner. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Store uncovered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or share with friends fresh out of the oven! Enjoy!
Yield: 18
1-1/2 cups Flour
1 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 cup Water
1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
1 Tbsp White Vinegar
1 tsp Vanilla
For the Filling:
8 oz Cream Cheese (soft/room temp)
1 Egg
1/3 cup Sugar
1 cup Chocolate Chips
Preheat to 350°F. Mix the dry ingredients for the cupcakes, make a well in the center and add the wet ingredients. Mix well. The batter will be relatively thin–that’s ok. Set aside. In another bowl, mix the cream cheese, egg, and sugar together until light and fluffy. Then stir to add the chocolate chips. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners, and spoon the batter in, filling each 1/3-1/2 of the way. Drop a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture into batter in each cupcake liner. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Store uncovered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or share with friends fresh out of the oven! Enjoy!
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