All's fair in love and .......cookies?

Arly and Mark

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A couple of months ago my youngest started dating a lovely young man. His name is Mark. I have liked Mark from the very beginning. He is polite, respectful, and he treats Arly the way he should. Needless to say, he has scored BIG POINTS with "da mamma."

However, The "dadda"  has always been suspicious of every young man dating either of his daughters, and his usual conversation when any of these boys come to visit is the "dad stare" or a grunt.

Even poor ol' Mark received the "grunt" treatment his first few visits.

But lately, it's obvious the Drew has warmed up to him, and although he does not want to admit it...Drew likes Mark.

The other day, Mark was waiting downstairs, and Arly and I were upstairs.

Suddenly, her and I were shocked as we listened to the two of them making actual conversation with each other. Before we knew it Drew had taken Mark outside to the garage to show him his new "work project". The "work project" is a big deal to Drew and generally is off limit's. Off-limits to everyone!!!!

Her and I had to giggle because we instantly knew this was a good sign.

After Arly and Mark left I could not help but say to Drew

ME: "Soooo...what do you think of Mark?"

HIM: "he's ok"

ME: "just ok?"

HIM: " what do you want me to say? I'm not about to start baking cookies with him or anything...he's ok...just ok"

Well tonight, Arly is at work and it's just myself and Drew watching TV. Suddenly the doorbell rings! Drew goes to answer it. It's Mark! He has brought some part for the "work project" that he knows Drew was looking for and could not find.

For 20 minutes these two stand in the front porch talking ..and laughing (yes that's right, Drew was laughing)

So I could not help myself....

When Drew finally came back in and sat down I passed this card to him

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla .Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

and said, I thought you might be needing this soon...

hahahaha.....