Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

Combine and let stand 2 hours:
3 eggs, beaten
1 C raisins
1 tsp vanilla

Cream together:
1 C brown sugar
1 C sugar
1 C butter

Add to sugar mixture:
2 1/2 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp soda
2 C oatmeal

Mix well.  Add the raisin mixture.  Bake cookies at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

Little Boy is crawling around and has found some great new toys.  Some of his favorites include shoes, electrical chords, anything that belongs to Tina (toys, dog food, water dish), and door stoppers (the things on the wall that make a "spring" noise when you accidentally kick them).  Here he has successfully gotten to the shoes and it was so cute I had to take a picture before removing it and replacing the shoe with a toy more acceptable for putting in his mouth.

Also, Little Boy recently had his first Spinach.  We steamed some spinach for 10 minutes or so and then pureed it with some of the water from steaming.  He liked the spinach ok the first time we gave it to him (I tried some, it was very mild).  After freezing it in cubes and then thawing it, though, it separated and had an odd watery texture with lumps which wasn't too impressive to our little boy.  So we mixed it with carrots and the mixture was devoured with vigor.

And finally, here is Tina looking brave in her Thundershirt.  Tina is terrified of many things.  For example, she has jumped in fear from dandelions, branches, tall weeds, and leaves.  While her jumping in fear at greenery on our walks doesn't bother me too much, her throwing up (or worse) in fear during thunderstorms or fireworks does.  As preventative action, we got her this stylish Thundershirt for the fourth of July.  Fireworks are legal here and as we all know, Texans like things bigger and louder.  Especially louder.  The first time we put her in the Thundershirt for a thunderstorm a few weeks ago she hobbled around, unsteady on her feet as if she were a little drunk dog.  Now she's more accustomed to the shirt and walks normal.  She doesn't shake during storms or insist upon being comforted and pet.  And the best part, no cleaning up throw up after the very loud fireworks show put on by our neighbors.