Life in Cleveland: 18 pounds of love.

December 11, 2013

18 pounds of love.

May I present to you 18 pounds of baby next to 18 pounds of chocolate:

YES.

That's right

That's interesting...

Let's see if I can get at it.

IT'S HOLIDAY BARK SEASON!!!!

Marbled Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bark. First bark of the season!

Yup! The bark was so well received last year that I decided to do it again this year. I'm sure I will be instagramming it in ridiculous amounts over the next few days and probably posting a few recipes here as well.

In case you want to go on a Bark Jag too (SO MANY BARKS! MAKE ALL OF THE BARKS!) here's some posts I've done on this topic in the past:

Tips for Holiday Barks. Peppermint Bark Recipe. Tips for Working with Chocolate.

3 Easy Holiday Bark Recipes: Rocky Road Bark, Roasted Almond Bark, Cookies 'n Cream Bark.

Yay for bark!

Although I have to say when I was going through to find those photographs I completely freaked myself out because this time last year? I was completely done with the bark. Not only that but I had most of my other shopping done, cards ready to be mailed, decorating finished, and was basically owning the Christmas thing. I also seem to have been thinner, prettier, and better rested even though I had 2 kids and was pregnant at the time. WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED THIS YEAR? We're a hot minute away from Christmas Day and I don't have anything done. I can barely keep us in clean laundry let alone wrap things. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT'S GOING....

wait.

I tried plain noodles for him for dinner. He LOVED them. First step towards being done w the awful that is baby food!!! #6months #baby

RIIIIIIGHT. That happened. That's how I've been spending my time. Turns out they are alot harder out then in. Also:

I will be using this picture in all future blog posts for ever and ever because I loves it so.

The magic ability of a 2 year old to make even the simplest of tasks impossible.

He is meticulously tearing apart and sorting a box of band aids and I no longer care bc I HAVE TO GET SOME LAUNDRY DONE SOMEHOW AND THIS IS ONLY LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE. #two #SOVERYTWO #whenisthree

The Dude meticulously tearing apart and sorting a box of band-aids. I let it happen because I HAD TO GET LAUNDRY DONE SOMEHOW AND AT LEAST THIS IS ONLY LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE. Sigh.

Good things barks are simple! Yay bark!

Love the big sibling photobomb in the background.

PS - in 2014 I"m totally going to see this post and think I had it all together this year, too. Silly future self.

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Helen · 589 weeks ago

Adding children to a family increases work exponentially and decreases personal time by a negative exponent. Add a 2-year-old...you really had to think about why you are behind this year? lol make bark and enjoy the time! Happy Holidays.

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sourire11 52p · 589 weeks ago

Ha! Yeah it's easy to get into that cycle of beating myself up for not ever getting anything productive done ever - sometimes I have to take a step back and realize that it's ok to just survive!
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Pam · 589 weeks ago

You're doing great! And excellent that you've got your supplies!
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sourire11 52p · 589 weeks ago

Thanks!!! You're always so reassuring. I appreciate it a lot.
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Angela · 589 weeks ago

Im always a fan of almond bark and Oreo/Cookies n Cream bark. We have made those this year and plan on trying a new one: Almond & dried cherry bark. Evan is pretty pumped to try this one. Happy bark making! P.S. Seth's teacher will also be receiving some as her gift...plus she's prego so chocolate seems fitting. ha!

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sourire11 52p · 589 weeks ago

Ooooh good stuff! I think I'm going to try cranberry pistachio bark... I'm thinking the fruit and nut thing will be delicious... but cherries... hmmmmmmmmm
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Karen · 589 weeks ago

I hear you loud and clear. I had a panic attack yesterday when Mr. newsman told me Christmas was in 2 weeks!! WTH! I thought I had plenty of time. Wrong again. Guess my kids will have to go un-bathed for a week or 10 days so I can get something else done besides the bare necessities. Promise to bather them before Christmas :) Merry Christmas!!!

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sourire11 52p · 589 weeks ago

RIGHT????? I'm not sure where the rest of December went. Insanity. Good luck to you!!! and Merry Christmas!
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