4 years old.

 cannot believe that this little handsome man is 4 today. 

un.real.

(I'm sure you see this part coming...)

seems just like yesterday I brought my sweet little hudson home from the hospital.

he was the most precious little baby.

(please forgive my poor photography skills that have come to haunt me from my past....)

those BIG blue eyes.

and the curly blonde hair. oh the hair. (that we chopped off.... I know...)

happiest of birthdays to you little handsome. 

you make me truly happy because you made me your momma.

I know that you are going to do amazing things in your life.

xoxo,

mommy.

the BEST banana bread.

I wish I could take credit for this amazing banana bread recipe, but I can't. 

My best friend, Lora, is pretty much super mom so anytime I need a recipe, remedy... whatev... 

Thank the Lord for best friends. :)

This has got to be the moistest (is that a word....???) banana bread I have ever had. 

We can't keep it around our house because a certain someone *cough cough* my husband *cough cough* cannot keep his hands off of it. 

The littles love it too. 

(now thats cute right!?)

SO GOOD.... mmmmmmm.....

And easy too!

Banana Bread

(makes 1 loaf)

Oven Temp: 350  Cook Time: 1 hour (my oven runs warm so I did 50 mins)

Ingredients:

3 or 4 bananas, smashed (use at least 3. I learned the hard way when I only used 2)

1/3 cup melted butter

3/4 to 1 cup sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp vanilla (I added a little extra though)

1 tsp baking soda

Pinch of salt

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

Instructions:

 Use a wooden spoon to mix melted butter into bananas. 

Mix sugar, egg, and vanilla into banana mixture.

Sprinkle baking soda and salt and mix.

Add flour and mix.

Bake in a greased 4x8 loaf pan.

The next morning we made it as french toast.... oh.my.goodness. yum!

make an extra and wrap cute. 

give to someone to brighten their day!

enjoy!