tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70780897883683877322024-03-12T19:19:28.990-07:00Corn & CompanyCornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-45401677412937322692011-12-14T21:33:00.001-08:002011-12-14T21:46:03.993-08:00More Elf AdventuresOur elves, Lucky and Buddy, have continued their fun antics in our household. Every morning the kids run around the house looking for the elves, and they are good...they always find them. The elves may have to get a little sneakier...<br /><br />Who knew elves loved Wii so much? Maybe they were playing mini golf?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkRu5Bb25IDAdlxGynSnFYnS314PteX6D-qORdKurFLDT-8O9pLTOA5TumqzOSiWhjtRcd0wLl_89MAxzzJQeDySfL-Ere07iUhiaB8fqVYsML05GI8IcPohR4qC65hwukaAuYIyVFT4/s1600/elves+wii.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686225603225557362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkRu5Bb25IDAdlxGynSnFYnS314PteX6D-qORdKurFLDT-8O9pLTOA5TumqzOSiWhjtRcd0wLl_89MAxzzJQeDySfL-Ere07iUhiaB8fqVYsML05GI8IcPohR4qC65hwukaAuYIyVFT4/s320/elves+wii.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnQEjTESMlPRXYmrQm-YW4EuuPFCAFrva7vym-jCGZynrpvEVCIif3xnTYqgJ9_gA4mfjOm_YokeeavAtTdGfl2KJ31H1WbSEF9s572r03slQGraaUfkwAFMsiY-W7sGy7fjHof8rL6k/s1600/elves+sign.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686225495821484994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnQEjTESMlPRXYmrQm-YW4EuuPFCAFrva7vym-jCGZynrpvEVCIif3xnTYqgJ9_gA4mfjOm_YokeeavAtTdGfl2KJ31H1WbSEF9s572r03slQGraaUfkwAFMsiY-W7sGy7fjHof8rL6k/s320/elves+sign.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>A little friendly game of Hungry Hungry Hippo's with some other friends from the North Pole...<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUW2it__suNNNJlC5DFEek7M3eSWOqkK2G1KCyi8BIIHO4j4hn3dDToZmkdEylqdfeE55oewTvKeW8C0QkvyFITGMqv73t7FAxFKXQL3aoabsKJiowPwsUPn7QRbyzsa4bX7d0QjQvxpU/s1600/hungry+hippos.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686225075499555170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUW2it__suNNNJlC5DFEek7M3eSWOqkK2G1KCyi8BIIHO4j4hn3dDToZmkdEylqdfeE55oewTvKeW8C0QkvyFITGMqv73t7FAxFKXQL3aoabsKJiowPwsUPn7QRbyzsa4bX7d0QjQvxpU/s320/hungry+hippos.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVelZNJV0l03HStKNNuA_J1H4Jhs8ynBhQ_3ycPFWt3zdx91lP8pVepxVlNLaUtJthzUPk60u4DV7fgIkrPJuuS1PHKTD8sjbZ1HCujtXcGVfV3YHBOkM9XsV0ygh7t58jy_Nux2dB0Os/s1600/hungry+hippos2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686225001322798194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVelZNJV0l03HStKNNuA_J1H4Jhs8ynBhQ_3ycPFWt3zdx91lP8pVepxVlNLaUtJthzUPk60u4DV7fgIkrPJuuS1PHKTD8sjbZ1HCujtXcGVfV3YHBOkM9XsV0ygh7t58jy_Nux2dB0Os/s320/hungry+hippos2.jpg" /></a><br />Making a phone call to their elf friends.....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnluuR2jiF1XRHZaO6-dc0dtgi3ERckv9VF9-2yz4MqtA2419CSWnHeYtARoeUCMhECy0mxtiG0bleEjKuQfu5Ha-ZI5Qk_CE14NBYKMpPpg-pOwBh5_4vDamcvvvXLUWOWIjYV5fJX0/s1600/elves+phone+booth.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686224869389999378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnluuR2jiF1XRHZaO6-dc0dtgi3ERckv9VF9-2yz4MqtA2419CSWnHeYtARoeUCMhECy0mxtiG0bleEjKuQfu5Ha-ZI5Qk_CE14NBYKMpPpg-pOwBh5_4vDamcvvvXLUWOWIjYV5fJX0/s320/elves+phone+booth.jpg" /></a><br />I think this is them making Mommy a cup of coffee....</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcLpkM-BAySkKEJdo-ZMX6v15t3FhsJoV8SYuSqWNeZEADxSo9lgURka4CNtO6VRBgfd63ji5oJBaNnKCLUOcjCgb9ZC3Q3PXNfIdUR8FjQC_H-WrwjD8tX9aeaz_6NDp7Oo7yS2M6r8/s1600/elves+in+mugs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686224722258835506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcLpkM-BAySkKEJdo-ZMX6v15t3FhsJoV8SYuSqWNeZEADxSo9lgURka4CNtO6VRBgfd63ji5oJBaNnKCLUOcjCgb9ZC3Q3PXNfIdUR8FjQC_H-WrwjD8tX9aeaz_6NDp7Oo7yS2M6r8/s320/elves+in+mugs.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>Elves love chocolate....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIHwmiPIDgCqIrY1k6zVp5M7aV76lUbIbsBb3IH-FAzKu2T_Iw4fI9gkf8syLDLHmC_jPL59qz3HM5XG8ZySGnvNnzPUdp0W6v9TXX4Y_fO50OsNscsoD61M_ko396wF9Se2OCN7qILY/s1600/elves+in+candy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686224635085736690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIHwmiPIDgCqIrY1k6zVp5M7aV76lUbIbsBb3IH-FAzKu2T_Iw4fI9gkf8syLDLHmC_jPL59qz3HM5XG8ZySGnvNnzPUdp0W6v9TXX4Y_fO50OsNscsoD61M_ko396wF9Se2OCN7qILY/s320/elves+in+candy.jpg" /></a><br />A candy cane ladder....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKeUCx3yk1VoSa_qLt7qiRP6CBhUf2m7Otbh06YNGxmzir-Q1KHuy10C6TOcOQin7lutBsMjn63iAeAynmITi8fobpnNQXrzlWBvBQy8wFPC_lwZPWiU1sVBtyKYGKfocxJLzvBi4szsc/s1600/elves+candy+cane+ladder.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686224550571171810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKeUCx3yk1VoSa_qLt7qiRP6CBhUf2m7Otbh06YNGxmzir-Q1KHuy10C6TOcOQin7lutBsMjn63iAeAynmITi8fobpnNQXrzlWBvBQy8wFPC_lwZPWiU1sVBtyKYGKfocxJLzvBi4szsc/s320/elves+candy+cane+ladder.jpg" /></a><br />Cards from the North Pole...</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNNOKzYsRXgKk0rTruAV9ORHyw-3dyCxmdbnr9WqHerdAUIJKIrkF9XXM5p4mXMhNSiY56z8v6Z3-Vww7ruhI3anCIknEfeROMGiupNcM45B9guj_M5Nh6X3iYWKlVyVtasVKyuD8qSc/s1600/card+holder+elves.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686224438718206802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNNOKzYsRXgKk0rTruAV9ORHyw-3dyCxmdbnr9WqHerdAUIJKIrkF9XXM5p4mXMhNSiY56z8v6Z3-Vww7ruhI3anCIknEfeROMGiupNcM45B9guj_M5Nh6X3iYWKlVyVtasVKyuD8qSc/s320/card+holder+elves.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDrXPhYiSutyBZtOZvjV1GG9qp1UNoggOvdWiSF5GevlxleEE5ovRUD2gFJByQ9zo_2Hpd_55OdxHm1auPcCv3ZhjgmVD6gyhB0hONapw40dH9tWtMN9fT1WDqYeu51zW1En-QF17TTE/s1600/candy+cane+elves.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686224352568378562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDrXPhYiSutyBZtOZvjV1GG9qp1UNoggOvdWiSF5GevlxleEE5ovRUD2gFJByQ9zo_2Hpd_55OdxHm1auPcCv3ZhjgmVD6gyhB0hONapw40dH9tWtMN9fT1WDqYeu51zW1En-QF17TTE/s320/candy+cane+elves.jpg" /></a><br />The elves left the kids a note to check Mommy's email...and there was a message from Santa for each kid. Very cute!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpemSHrJ8sQrSxWgCjPRBJJ-0cdPKCf_-37UhNAcELDSUBnprB80yxZ1VOM_cVF8u3qp0n9jWy1OOX9aQhWQ0Z45akNm1uB4d02mTzcGw4DzFkeVv1-IxMMctBRHoGlPbo86gxK2WNgk/s1600/elves+email.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686225682298969698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpemSHrJ8sQrSxWgCjPRBJJ-0cdPKCf_-37UhNAcELDSUBnprB80yxZ1VOM_cVF8u3qp0n9jWy1OOX9aQhWQ0Z45akNm1uB4d02mTzcGw4DzFkeVv1-IxMMctBRHoGlPbo86gxK2WNgk/s320/elves+email.jpg" /></a><br />More elf adventures to come!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-43882936928782404922011-12-04T10:25:00.000-08:002011-12-04T10:38:18.350-08:00The Elf Adventures Part 1Our elves, Lucky & Buddy, have been extra mischievous this year! They have certainly upped their game for this 2011 Christmas season! So far we have had marshmallow snowball fights, cookie thievery, bedtime stories and hiding in an apple and plant. The kids have been having a blast (as have I) with all the antics of our elves. I can't wait to see what the next 20 days will bring!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThipW2LON_pPi0bCtBcWTtEstuq7jbtQTaKR2o7Cley90DNTOYHVxn9Z_xogmBUA1GacXveOPhV_NkFN6Jf4PMuZ9p-XKIOD93w5Ic-2WYsa0nAstn9eTA8Kl1qUVAkvmElvVqAqD1j8/s1600/elves+reading.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682342645548302562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThipW2LON_pPi0bCtBcWTtEstuq7jbtQTaKR2o7Cley90DNTOYHVxn9Z_xogmBUA1GacXveOPhV_NkFN6Jf4PMuZ9p-XKIOD93w5Ic-2WYsa0nAstn9eTA8Kl1qUVAkvmElvVqAqD1j8/s320/elves+reading.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQs3GS5B5LUItd7FOm8kqhJr_mgsz2Lc-x7ki7h3r5XGUphqqD1vCizt1GQaJGyMogwsxeaTkXELzQycGYgDRFQrtYUOEsye7bojzXeDzFErnssgpZ-MWQn8-F2z-7FWnzVGzt_qGwqj8/s1600/elves+with+marshmallow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682342476981875538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQs3GS5B5LUItd7FOm8kqhJr_mgsz2Lc-x7ki7h3r5XGUphqqD1vCizt1GQaJGyMogwsxeaTkXELzQycGYgDRFQrtYUOEsye7bojzXeDzFErnssgpZ-MWQn8-F2z-7FWnzVGzt_qGwqj8/s320/elves+with+marshmallow.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdqCqYw0ktcVyJ315KvvHWLYbKQVz85y_c2gUi7mKoeCYfhvqJ3ZJPAerSFaq2DzhEbfO1ua63R5x0_hYc2c2yxKqKJnyn_f-EV2ipBS9GkYZ_sLiR-Y7SH-qny3hdp3peBrUvgEqTSw/s1600/elves+marshmallow+fight.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682342385538369906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdqCqYw0ktcVyJ315KvvHWLYbKQVz85y_c2gUi7mKoeCYfhvqJ3ZJPAerSFaq2DzhEbfO1ua63R5x0_hYc2c2yxKqKJnyn_f-EV2ipBS9GkYZ_sLiR-Y7SH-qny3hdp3peBrUvgEqTSw/s320/elves+marshmallow+fight.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW5juopxOVZWiifRp1p_4t4HAeSI2YYpDY_Z8ONb4heoTzOJ2N1KnzD5fPz4krTKJksYQrGgO5a9OC26Xayrk1Apt8Ythqho2BWVXUglYEK2B6L9tEpwUqvr-MgKFOGd0yyHMTRNtS_s/s1600/elves+with+cookies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682342291480424722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW5juopxOVZWiifRp1p_4t4HAeSI2YYpDY_Z8ONb4heoTzOJ2N1KnzD5fPz4krTKJksYQrGgO5a9OC26Xayrk1Apt8Ythqho2BWVXUglYEK2B6L9tEpwUqvr-MgKFOGd0yyHMTRNtS_s/s320/elves+with+cookies.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLiUxsn7mcd23kQyoVSWn-boeUBIjOabEaCOvHSI05c0npj8PdriWlfihlqv6Oq81Y26kVag49lh0HB-tq9e-69BLGQU5wvukTA1VgDOl_UtP1guz1f0-nz6umAC4Quiotnrm4C1dW34/s1600/elves+on+fan.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682341821822581362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLiUxsn7mcd23kQyoVSWn-boeUBIjOabEaCOvHSI05c0npj8PdriWlfihlqv6Oq81Y26kVag49lh0HB-tq9e-69BLGQU5wvukTA1VgDOl_UtP1guz1f0-nz6umAC4Quiotnrm4C1dW34/s320/elves+on+fan.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii25MVNtTi_XlqUfEPf1vc6NaEcZ8NeWWxgM7My5SaBV1zJW2LPRW2YY2o7-6T6aqnM4M_szunfuUElhGrtNSBlsq3z9kYxgCk4yXZY7tjSyrcjyqSELKFVag0KyoHRcPqutHlyQkYXTk/s1600/elves+in+apple.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682341717771550882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii25MVNtTi_XlqUfEPf1vc6NaEcZ8NeWWxgM7My5SaBV1zJW2LPRW2YY2o7-6T6aqnM4M_szunfuUElhGrtNSBlsq3z9kYxgCk4yXZY7tjSyrcjyqSELKFVag0KyoHRcPqutHlyQkYXTk/s320/elves+in+apple.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFa1hvpv-8m0Wz2e2ZEw6Sz617Dg_sxRpqK99bfLB9Rqpt-E5yNPZVXjudes83aWAb7LQ1WzqoSYN4eEK6FHvgPElk7lO4hyphenhyphenwWYV_2aYtTEOie2gh9o_qKEPolxFR85pKA3hSZ-2VS64/s1600/elves+in+plant.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682341638362078338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFa1hvpv-8m0Wz2e2ZEw6Sz617Dg_sxRpqK99bfLB9Rqpt-E5yNPZVXjudes83aWAb7LQ1WzqoSYN4eEK6FHvgPElk7lO4hyphenhyphenwWYV_2aYtTEOie2gh9o_qKEPolxFR85pKA3hSZ-2VS64/s320/elves+in+plant.jpg" /></a>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-61685068581929304562011-11-24T08:40:00.000-08:002011-11-24T08:53:25.063-08:00North Pole Breakfast!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_fBRm-W6fCqAzny0vqb2LrQVqtB7XKHes8_MX-pIt3tTv7Zsj1mDZpparsXxg4r5mkZ8Huqa9M7ayLIxzluHU3Vjwnlpe3VIMwPXJPHHKmmRU4GE1zkLpfuur-b25wnZmk5rdY-zLr4/s1600/NP+collage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678603603509404434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_fBRm-W6fCqAzny0vqb2LrQVqtB7XKHes8_MX-pIt3tTv7Zsj1mDZpparsXxg4r5mkZ8Huqa9M7ayLIxzluHU3Vjwnlpe3VIMwPXJPHHKmmRU4GE1zkLpfuur-b25wnZmk5rdY-zLr4/s400/NP+collage.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This morning our Elf (Buddy) made his appearance! He also brought along a friend this year, Lucky the Elf, for Kenna and Degan! To make his grand appearance he brought breakfast for the kids.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXQyq7LYSCR_RvEnJwo72xdH4wSDD7bFZ3B6oxBr4lon-MASdQ77o4rbOZzrSJkTb9Owf45Jk4_YSVkBofBFU6AH27O_ia7TETxNUTvYELWLAAsQiThcXAlcZsxtyYnMmk2jbT05KoWs/s1600/north+pole+breakfast.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678605298292061698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXQyq7LYSCR_RvEnJwo72xdH4wSDD7bFZ3B6oxBr4lon-MASdQ77o4rbOZzrSJkTb9Owf45Jk4_YSVkBofBFU6AH27O_ia7TETxNUTvYELWLAAsQiThcXAlcZsxtyYnMmk2jbT05KoWs/s320/north+pole+breakfast.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWOp61Jqmk6u1dufyde6MDcbg4V2gRKcCgVE-dXTfcVWvcLSeQg_P6BS2ZHWzudA3H-jcfbchODkKxY32VrqdATRcKEcchBvzXavYgrKMzAZcbEYt7Uj_71pwiyhIHO503RUl7F_VYlQ/s1600/cocoa+placemat.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678604411885950130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRw2KAZGfnvle8GV4fhqmm1WB2Qe2k8uwiad1UrfcH9TKcGyFcwqgPWh7fVhEctd-fk5Q2jFufUivjElDU3o0GpDbCipZ0ACCtClrN59zbnva5mECv-9AeR6TGgquWr0bvzFYEV6EG8fU/s320/alex+placemat.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The kids are so happy that Buddy and Lucky are here!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-ayg_4d63lYtbpvOsbbe0kKQG6SX9Df4xeJwzdgGQ-o3s_A3akONVcquGC5VR5Lz5pS97wNW5TBHBasZmMHFtq0mfsNtO4Hc_GjGLoECch0ch3QBbjS7DCBRjtR5Swm4uqQx3hCMtiI/s1600/amelia+coca.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678605126595695746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-ayg_4d63lYtbpvOsbbe0kKQG6SX9Df4xeJwzdgGQ-o3s_A3akONVcquGC5VR5Lz5pS97wNW5TBHBasZmMHFtq0mfsNtO4Hc_GjGLoECch0ch3QBbjS7DCBRjtR5Swm4uqQx3hCMtiI/s320/amelia+coca.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYOs8N7l5wcl5TYgLZgbu8LDdWYeZuoDdg8oqf5H6F8uvY0zxJTWXwfgQFv0OKZWMSxdau-JxvSP0JttsHHLHel7VF0ncz6Cl3hlbj8YPwpDhCDoxHsl94ei6gWMMxbi8J-9SJ_A0hGM/s1600/degan.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678605057274805058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYOs8N7l5wcl5TYgLZgbu8LDdWYeZuoDdg8oqf5H6F8uvY0zxJTWXwfgQFv0OKZWMSxdau-JxvSP0JttsHHLHel7VF0ncz6Cl3hlbj8YPwpDhCDoxHsl94ei6gWMMxbi8J-9SJ_A0hGM/s320/degan.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEI4baYWZrvG9bf1vg7t9Nv-KRIwj26sw6zsTHbEJ5QS6wap0S8aXGUEpVwunidbodz8aLY9rGgAngn90S_9BbOmBW6dKkplqcfAaG-9jLYrPOjGwL7Zv52HMTJ9TQIAx-Dh2Qn9E2BYY/s1600/alex.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678604984491599922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEI4baYWZrvG9bf1vg7t9Nv-KRIwj26sw6zsTHbEJ5QS6wap0S8aXGUEpVwunidbodz8aLY9rGgAngn90S_9BbOmBW6dKkplqcfAaG-9jLYrPOjGwL7Zv52HMTJ9TQIAx-Dh2Qn9E2BYY/s320/alex.jpg" /></a><br /><br />After breakfast we put the elves on a Christmas wreath so they can start to get their Christmas magic to fly home to Santa. I have a feeling our Elves are going to be especially mischevious this year!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIs4c17gMHCRrpPTlrR7mvnsn430cfAXxq64kZMK9Z0RIYsjXBko4X1mSe-pEz3MjOarPSrBPBZcrkbxhqkkRhpNTwIA4hG__Wfi0v3LGi01_pou4XpOTD7u3_NJBdS5jHswp7uxvnQsQ/s1600/elves+on+wreath.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678605697025039074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIs4c17gMHCRrpPTlrR7mvnsn430cfAXxq64kZMK9Z0RIYsjXBko4X1mSe-pEz3MjOarPSrBPBZcrkbxhqkkRhpNTwIA4hG__Wfi0v3LGi01_pou4XpOTD7u3_NJBdS5jHswp7uxvnQsQ/s320/elves+on+wreath.jpg" /></a>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-77786017826027371642011-08-21T21:50:00.000-07:002011-08-21T21:52:42.859-07:00Some rocking recognition!I'm happy to report that the party planning website 'Catch My Party' has featured Alex's Rock Star party! Check this fun <a href="http://catchmyparty.com/">website</a> out, they have tons of great party planning ideas!
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<br />Thank you to Jillian and the staff at Catch My Party!
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<br />Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-17410293680588777712011-08-15T09:48:00.000-07:002011-08-15T13:37:22.636-07:00A big rock star Celebration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQGF9R29kMxl4KFhcO1DgcaXCXPRkE8vrwOGi2KyhLpnyyNnH9t-AO_SAf3fEJPrWZFtrSCzqk6D3O02BM376bFBMLcMYzoaFiwMA1W2CNKPhs7Pc8ZYxAfCIaTb9mrlJxJ9Zsusn0mU/s1600/DSC_0065E.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641126636534282130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQGF9R29kMxl4KFhcO1DgcaXCXPRkE8vrwOGi2KyhLpnyyNnH9t-AO_SAf3fEJPrWZFtrSCzqk6D3O02BM376bFBMLcMYzoaFiwMA1W2CNKPhs7Pc8ZYxAfCIaTb9mrlJxJ9Zsusn0mU/s320/DSC_0065E.jpg" /></a>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTa5ayAyIN27HuDA1CTTUvZLNN51_5x602Z5bdjonozv49WA1KindPgLD7Bs3BzWlaz_bP2JCAJhTiTaOSGEx_1maNOydifkC4iiEkjz4jrKmtTNc8Y02MtdOUPedp768etBqzDLTQplk/s1600/DSC_0072E.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641183683151016130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTa5ayAyIN27HuDA1CTTUvZLNN51_5x602Z5bdjonozv49WA1KindPgLD7Bs3BzWlaz_bP2JCAJhTiTaOSGEx_1maNOydifkC4iiEkjz4jrKmtTNc8Y02MtdOUPedp768etBqzDLTQplk/s320/DSC_0072E.jpg" /></a>
<br /><div>My little man turns 6 this Thursday and we decided to celebrate in style. Since he was a little boy he has loved to dance, play instruments and sing so what better way to celebrate his special day then with a rock star theme!
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-9EJ5mpFMkbh1rTv1e0V6wUo_OH9T56fDYS-S1eZxtPZfVGlk1FZe2iSFt617qeuys149lyYzS1kTjYovno2YCQBwAgKVOiwxpd70L-x6oO4YEFqFP767D8JpkicYX-P9rflYBC5oN0/s1600/modified+invite.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641178627569361954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-9EJ5mpFMkbh1rTv1e0V6wUo_OH9T56fDYS-S1eZxtPZfVGlk1FZe2iSFt617qeuys149lyYzS1kTjYovno2YCQBwAgKVOiwxpd70L-x6oO4YEFqFP767D8JpkicYX-P9rflYBC5oN0/s320/modified+invite.jpg" /></a> Some of you may think that Justin Bieber has only affected the young girls but that's not true! My son and several of his little guy friends think he is the greatest. There is no better way to get my son to light up them to mistake him for a young Justin Bieber....! So to start the party off we created a 'step and retake' like at the Hollywood premieres. We had a red carpet, Hollywood stars with all the kids names in them, a backdrop and of course Justin.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNm2EOsx5LY0_LkJAc2Gj5BmKcpm0usj1d3umaAKKCV4xdXvj2g0BDgepuTk3aZjfd8x9K-oXZw81yEOcU8hVvqK49QJys0NHA4e32fSaiansoaADiqwFEj7Pf6uKJEpzoZ2U6PsvqVE/s1600/DSC_0087E.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641126934521247218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNm2EOsx5LY0_LkJAc2Gj5BmKcpm0usj1d3umaAKKCV4xdXvj2g0BDgepuTk3aZjfd8x9K-oXZw81yEOcU8hVvqK49QJys0NHA4e32fSaiansoaADiqwFEj7Pf6uKJEpzoZ2U6PsvqVE/s320/DSC_0087E.jpg" /></a> After the kids had their photos taken they were given an all access VIP pass which guaranteed them unlimited candy and entertainment.
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<br />It is August so of course we had lots of swimming going on along with custom order snow cones for the kids. </p>
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<br />No child can ever leave a party without lots of sugar so we made sure to cover our bases along with some fun items to remember Alex's party like Rock star lip gloss and pencils. My son also LOVES Jones Soda so I had custom labels made for him that turned out awesome!
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<br />Of course what is a party without cupcakes and cake. I made the guitar cake with the help of Duff's cake kit and found this fun idea online for microphone cupcakes that turned out pretty cool!
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2Knwvr3Kr0dFjaBW1tQfiqw7H-Pu6hItcfh-CsFoYWRX1e2qh00EGWvTxqsUWxTQCRa8zJR21Yqf3T0rBowxTOhzXEol69rVNXpV_pECsXWkycANy_ls6pGUlSYFKyzkk3lQj2OAfxQ/s1600/guitar+cake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641174347630049090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2Knwvr3Kr0dFjaBW1tQfiqw7H-Pu6hItcfh-CsFoYWRX1e2qh00EGWvTxqsUWxTQCRa8zJR21Yqf3T0rBowxTOhzXEol69rVNXpV_pECsXWkycANy_ls6pGUlSYFKyzkk3lQj2OAfxQ/s320/guitar+cake.jpg" /></a> Alex loved his cake so all the time to make it was totally worth it....
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<br />The centerpieces also turned out pretty cute! I ordered a pick punch online and made custom guitar pics with Alex's face on them and from pieces of the invitation. They made perfect confetti for the tables!
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrglp7aV3PyyjJ5N7epodyujF19PO86PQGv0uUtHYBFzX0EW1IYvfwFwtxCEUth9PgZ4_CydKWPCUvOeBpFvgCzXA41m1lN7_35WlPAPdryprInNgw-HFFFm1QYXiR8XAN77b7EgryAtU/s1600/DSC_0059E.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641176793892352882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrglp7aV3PyyjJ5N7epodyujF19PO86PQGv0uUtHYBFzX0EW1IYvfwFwtxCEUth9PgZ4_CydKWPCUvOeBpFvgCzXA41m1lN7_35WlPAPdryprInNgw-HFFFm1QYXiR8XAN77b7EgryAtU/s320/DSC_0059E.jpg" /></a>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoozj6uEj3BnRBcPyG1f9J07X5G0BY2UQEezGptgxPoiZbRxuast3p6YaeZzNXXskBPi4YFWYiYYmtw6W_O4W4BQDS_r5P4zK0GYLkuzTAbxtGBiJatBmw3rDUObw8-PP_TwxB8fd6XiM/s1600/DSC_0121E.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641175748833008338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoozj6uEj3BnRBcPyG1f9J07X5G0BY2UQEezGptgxPoiZbRxuast3p6YaeZzNXXskBPi4YFWYiYYmtw6W_O4W4BQDS_r5P4zK0GYLkuzTAbxtGBiJatBmw3rDUObw8-PP_TwxB8fd6XiM/s320/DSC_0121E.jpg" /></a> Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a memorable party for Alex. Lots of work went into this party from family and friends. A special thanks to all the vendors who made it possible and were so helpful. If you are interested in finding certain items from this party here are the main vendors I used:
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<br /><p>Invitations, labels, VIP passes and soda labels done by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/deanworks?ref=pr_shop">DeanWorks on Etsy</a>. (Kara from DeanWorks was <strong>extremely </strong>friendly and helpful!)</p>
<br /><p>Balloons, cupcake holders, straws and goody bags are from <a href="http://shopsweetlulu.com/">Shop Sweet Lu Lu
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<br />The pails and containers holding the candy are from JoAnn's.</p>
<br /><p>Rocker duckies, tattoos, and blow up guitars were from <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/">Oriental Trading Co</a>.</p>
<br /><p>Lipgloss and rocker pencils from Michael's.</p>
<br /><p>Guitar pics were made with the help of <a href="http://www.pickpunch.com/">Pick Punch</a>.</p>
<br /><p>I made the cake and cupcakes with help from Duff's cake kit at Michael's.
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<br />All of the amazing photos are from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/SarahBsPhotography">Sarah B Photography </a>and my sister in law <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000911611453">Cristina DaSilva.</a>
<br /></p>Happy birthday to my beautiful baby boy!!!!!!
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<br />Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-69598576351197659772011-08-10T07:32:00.000-07:002011-08-10T07:55:08.445-07:00Girl's Night Out<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEQ57HjIrfsfPv0mHs1l7hVaDCMeyjIQgfhIHSI_n_SGUyl8SY24NuaxgpgVLgcuZbZifEY-Aee64yGId_1sTe1mwa-oOga6n62KnHhUsDhznGjgDDvyG7qs8Ny0sBvZUg41cyEWZs-M/s1600/31+dessert+bar2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639237975988377122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEQ57HjIrfsfPv0mHs1l7hVaDCMeyjIQgfhIHSI_n_SGUyl8SY24NuaxgpgVLgcuZbZifEY-Aee64yGId_1sTe1mwa-oOga6n62KnHhUsDhznGjgDDvyG7qs8Ny0sBvZUg41cyEWZs-M/s320/31+dessert+bar2.jpg" /></a>
<br />My good friend Mellissa just started selling for <a href="http://www.thirtyonegifts.com/">31 Gifts </a>so I offered to host a party so I could get some great hostess gifts, and what better excuse for a wine and dessert party!
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<br />If you aren't familiar with <a href="http://www.thirtyonegifts.com/">31 gifts </a>I highly recommend you check them out, I know have accumulated quite the collection and have 3 or 4 bags in my car at all time. I especially like the bags that double as a cooler to have in the car or when I take Alex to soccer practice.
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<br />Lately several of the blogs I follow were discussing desserts in a jar so I decided to give it a try. I made triple chocolate brownies in 4 ounce mason jars and topped them with a buttercream frosting with salted caramel. These were the hit of the party and looked so cute! The 4 ounce jars were the perfect serving size and also very convenient for the girls to take one home for their hubbies. When searching for recipe ideas I came across <a href="http://www.babble.com/best-recipes/cakes-and-baking/desserts-recipes-in-a-jar-cake/">this site that has 15 different idea for desserts in a jar</a>, I took their idea for the salted caramel brownies and tweaked it just a bit.
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<br /></a>I also whipped up some pink champagne cupcakes that turned out pretty but taste wise just couldn't compete with the salted caramel brownies. I also found a beautiful apothecary jar at Michael's that I filled with dark chocolate wafer cookies from Trader Joe's. It was definitely a night full of my favorite things - sugar, chocolate, wine and great friends.
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<br />Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-25526706054185745662011-08-03T22:55:00.000-07:002011-08-03T23:07:20.875-07:00Beach babiesA recent trip to the beach gave me a chance to take some great photos. Lucky for me my sister in law, who is an amazing photographer up in Canada, gave me some tips on editing my photos. I am really happy with the new tricks I learned.<br /><br />All of these are done on the FREE program of Picasa which is a google program.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6C_BiVBG7AkG_rIdZbOufw3qP2CQEYrKnoXX53-3FprHVSZZJ4l1xH9rcJHcR83LJ4VlNLRSEHHTTT6A31EjtWJx0XZaXEmkYQLISmE0fVG8QEGuMnLwZK7T-IVs4sLtVSNI6nTm27g/s1600/alex+close+up.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636876210916451874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6C_BiVBG7AkG_rIdZbOufw3qP2CQEYrKnoXX53-3FprHVSZZJ4l1xH9rcJHcR83LJ4VlNLRSEHHTTT6A31EjtWJx0XZaXEmkYQLISmE0fVG8QEGuMnLwZK7T-IVs4sLtVSNI6nTm27g/s320/alex+close+up.jpg" /></a><br />This one was done using 'focus' color. You turn the photo black and white and then choose what area you want featured in color. I love this photo of her, makes her look like Ms. America!</p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WAS_Be2DNV0aypaLCpKpLILYY0BMqIXqA8R5KaRUFTCvUIbdqUTnD15JzarjRJsSFparA1gt5l5Q-QF34HdtThZzs3Tz6_BE6s5jFxPDVhyyKu2YzDEbCVO7SoMNBhTqWglBNvy1U_0/s1600/amelia+black+and+white+beach.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636876615827630130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WAS_Be2DNV0aypaLCpKpLILYY0BMqIXqA8R5KaRUFTCvUIbdqUTnD15JzarjRJsSFparA1gt5l5Q-QF34HdtThZzs3Tz6_BE6s5jFxPDVhyyKu2YzDEbCVO7SoMNBhTqWglBNvy1U_0/s320/amelia+black+and+white+beach.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Me and my mini me! I love the soft glow effect.</p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDF8xlg-yoyA2K1HrNuh8sNwfbGcNJIhp7CRah7Gy2OpSaX4eHjyuS-Owl09vUrvqUrFjIQT-ogfG2mKIY8KKRfi0u5yiHksUbI0XHAliSkMPo5UEmtbIKi0bpdheVguppAkUxOq17bc/s1600/amelia+and+me+glow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636876902000500338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDF8xlg-yoyA2K1HrNuh8sNwfbGcNJIhp7CRah7Gy2OpSaX4eHjyuS-Owl09vUrvqUrFjIQT-ogfG2mKIY8KKRfi0u5yiHksUbI0XHAliSkMPo5UEmtbIKi0bpdheVguppAkUxOq17bc/s320/amelia+and+me+glow.jpg" /></a><br />Got some great new photos of me and my love.</p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhYny3xe9MAELLgo0SQN2YZX0YQsVBsgszpkPURZENc9otGpLGSds0Uhwroqj9V6wnkDXswWDjB0Rqm55IqOh6VbA8NsdUgPxORqvz0l90NyHC3SAnLv0QK1yNozoVyQo69EP8v2MoUY/s1600/paul+and+me2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636878031144157394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhYny3xe9MAELLgo0SQN2YZX0YQsVBsgszpkPURZENc9otGpLGSds0Uhwroqj9V6wnkDXswWDjB0Rqm55IqOh6VbA8NsdUgPxORqvz0l90NyHC3SAnLv0QK1yNozoVyQo69EP8v2MoUY/s320/paul+and+me2.jpg" /></a><br />My niece Livy came to visit for a few days. The girls were so darling together and I got some really beautiful shots of them. Just love it!</p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9K17lHB8M88qJluOYnarmhMOAfoj2PoRYPz6F8pfGSq4pZjKzle42aP7YXMVPS1RMeEkyi7XQKHGLPJVZKHgctnson_YqL22VmHQWs_Dqg9DamK4D2L0pbzVdYRFQL76Lc_CrqDsUUdo/s1600/whimsical+girls.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636877377898965890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9K17lHB8M88qJluOYnarmhMOAfoj2PoRYPz6F8pfGSq4pZjKzle42aP7YXMVPS1RMeEkyi7XQKHGLPJVZKHgctnson_YqL22VmHQWs_Dqg9DamK4D2L0pbzVdYRFQL76Lc_CrqDsUUdo/s320/whimsical+girls.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53D1rarWLkxpT4FGSLLEJ72yGCPuS_xG2RsI4J0PYF1Zj1kNpZmju_igItIYX5Y9DMvpW_VOff6wsxjhp64UJcaYtPlcug3VOBllweV_DQwYTwhUCHQRnzeSBFCeh720r-BwvjHmpuYk/s1600/cousin+love.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 202px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636877726982442994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53D1rarWLkxpT4FGSLLEJ72yGCPuS_xG2RsI4J0PYF1Zj1kNpZmju_igItIYX5Y9DMvpW_VOff6wsxjhp64UJcaYtPlcug3VOBllweV_DQwYTwhUCHQRnzeSBFCeh720r-BwvjHmpuYk/s320/cousin+love.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Learning all these new tricks will come in handy for Alex's big birthday party coming up. Lots of 'Rockstar' photos coming soon!</p>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-50487421582866868222011-07-06T07:54:00.000-07:002011-07-06T09:09:10.634-07:004th of July treats!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gzQM9ALEcD8k4Fjd0HcdmdCuxa7B4ZcvEiwvHhLSQn800EkxNOcNDyFrJE4DlXOeHQQabDE2PXt01jMUEBKcK6hWLViEbH16j-RvNAP_6zei0tJ9M3nwNmR6odZfJ1pPEdURpcjXfgA/s1600/my+kids.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626271446051321426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gzQM9ALEcD8k4Fjd0HcdmdCuxa7B4ZcvEiwvHhLSQn800EkxNOcNDyFrJE4DlXOeHQQabDE2PXt01jMUEBKcK6hWLViEbH16j-RvNAP_6zei0tJ9M3nwNmR6odZfJ1pPEdURpcjXfgA/s320/my+kids.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>We are slowly recovering from an amazing 4th of July weekend. I'll say it again, we have an amazing and very fun neighborhood. We had a block party both Sunday and Monday....giving me a good excuse to make lots of fun treats. </div><br />My sister wife Erin made these little sammies. So easy yet so yummy! Toasted some bread, spread a mixture of cream cheese, fresh dill, sour cream and mayo and then topped it with red onion, cucumber and tomatoes. Perfect fresh treat!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwD-b5d4ETDfqtFNUlKe6cu31xU32qTMr9ET8hynKJoMCDNyFzvwCfU-mrVKL2jknpayyJLOJCimA6fNDkGgJUcB9j3eNHkvySmhkSgiRCi_kuUAP2MxDW6U4G7apvOp-FIuHkKsIJkcQ/s1600/sammies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626270426005493330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwD-b5d4ETDfqtFNUlKe6cu31xU32qTMr9ET8hynKJoMCDNyFzvwCfU-mrVKL2jknpayyJLOJCimA6fNDkGgJUcB9j3eNHkvySmhkSgiRCi_kuUAP2MxDW6U4G7apvOp-FIuHkKsIJkcQ/s320/sammies.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>I continued on with my new found love for whoppie pies and made red velvet whoppie pies with a cream cheese filling. Added some blue sparkles to be festive and they were a big hit! I found the recipe through an online blog that has become one of my new favorites, check it out <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/02/10/red-velvet-whoopie-pies/">here</a>! </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeocCZC_55eBSXoFh6-JtqPUtUd_sW0UErKlp7Ysw-t0l57_pvkhx7GSAB4LcWPfrn60Xy2VbhMfpAjFdI_pv9TwGt66gJN8Hd9YrkQWmfU54vRaBKfapoW0WfLQICI_U0qH6gCeaPCEo/s1600/red+velvet+whoopie+pies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626254403493841602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeocCZC_55eBSXoFh6-JtqPUtUd_sW0UErKlp7Ysw-t0l57_pvkhx7GSAB4LcWPfrn60Xy2VbhMfpAjFdI_pv9TwGt66gJN8Hd9YrkQWmfU54vRaBKfapoW0WfLQICI_U0qH6gCeaPCEo/s320/red+velvet+whoopie+pies.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>I also did some funfetti cupcakes with a buttercream frosting. I got the cupcake wrappers and decorations on sale at Sur La Table, they were so cute!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLttNWFzDF0EOOprZYqHZigTi5nePRr1XKsGH3NMwugnOheVcsV-jsoeqm5nMdGhRGgbq36FeQH8Ru5m50vKJ5QpgE9deTTHVIIuWKeRPKbR5aRh1dtrcJIABngiC2TAyY55RW1GFFG3k/s1600/4th+of+july+cupcakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626253838100607026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLttNWFzDF0EOOprZYqHZigTi5nePRr1XKsGH3NMwugnOheVcsV-jsoeqm5nMdGhRGgbq36FeQH8Ru5m50vKJ5QpgE9deTTHVIIuWKeRPKbR5aRh1dtrcJIABngiC2TAyY55RW1GFFG3k/s320/4th+of+july+cupcakes.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>For Monday I did a different variation of the rainbow cake I had made for Amelia's birthday and did red, white and blue. I did a lemon buttercream frosting and it was yummy as well as really cool when we cut it!!!<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJLgpV5ozNP_Fka6Yf6DWPwOBqQhozgQMhmWA73fresgEXGetgf3g0Pd3Zmv3WIEeZ9pALJsbQjUvINAMQ6fuBqothgwu9IbRK3urv3FUot1KSyGEl4Wve-ygAtcnUPYHwmzqzRBHNXc/s1600/cake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626254633634497058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJLgpV5ozNP_Fka6Yf6DWPwOBqQhozgQMhmWA73fresgEXGetgf3g0Pd3Zmv3WIEeZ9pALJsbQjUvINAMQ6fuBqothgwu9IbRK3urv3FUot1KSyGEl4Wve-ygAtcnUPYHwmzqzRBHNXc/s320/cake.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKFzu7_JOfNuzDx3btpXGy1lHTfVmK_nJhIkdVMf9jUUHfljPZKe8SUDEBaJ0Cq9bgilVrNxnzABXKx3FWtxLwekgbgiuF0KR-GdTmLRLhLfT0WuSJpxF1TYwUjm3nXNIINtZ6WOjv_M/s1600/cut+cake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626254559522186898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKFzu7_JOfNuzDx3btpXGy1lHTfVmK_nJhIkdVMf9jUUHfljPZKe8SUDEBaJ0Cq9bgilVrNxnzABXKx3FWtxLwekgbgiuF0KR-GdTmLRLhLfT0WuSJpxF1TYwUjm3nXNIINtZ6WOjv_M/s320/cut+cake.jpg" /></a><br />The kids had a great time all weekend....us adults managed to fit in some fun time as well!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGqhnl6PTRd9HJc33jRYK07jeFMitzhgNRZtGQr_FQUzJpBKTfOHZbh0gIzyLNiNKsINBIFFOczyUqbu-KTGdDGk8kZFzyV5pLRJGQ6B7RwP2u525z_vpBJcqg6qZqJAqf-LU_YJcF50/s1600/girls+at+4th+of+july+party.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626271216672191074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGqhnl6PTRd9HJc33jRYK07jeFMitzhgNRZtGQr_FQUzJpBKTfOHZbh0gIzyLNiNKsINBIFFOczyUqbu-KTGdDGk8kZFzyV5pLRJGQ6B7RwP2u525z_vpBJcqg6qZqJAqf-LU_YJcF50/s320/girls+at+4th+of+july+party.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagV6FUaK3QU7HXWU6j7dyRKrfZMkRdIuDPSAtGhO6AbHnk1HtL2GalGN_LIsZoYJ8urGonFyjc98qdhVntafbMHZ3MuB29oeHbns7W33vlSxwlpLCMmMTSKj2QSD8AZOEBJeO4wv6KIw/s1600/alex+jumping.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626271115283076754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagV6FUaK3QU7HXWU6j7dyRKrfZMkRdIuDPSAtGhO6AbHnk1HtL2GalGN_LIsZoYJ8urGonFyjc98qdhVntafbMHZ3MuB29oeHbns7W33vlSxwlpLCMmMTSKj2QSD8AZOEBJeO4wv6KIw/s320/alex+jumping.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02CMGIeuDAwnJgNvtjl_Qq4GNcYBAZJoXloV-maljOrZyes8h3hmY-iIA0a6A0a7QiGNxlhpY6i6rV8ZI18DA00hqp7rcwx3Z8i-1cvthWhfHKl3y9HzLuKcRvQnkYGbsYUnsOEsBOlc/s1600/girls+with+kids.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626271039528482802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02CMGIeuDAwnJgNvtjl_Qq4GNcYBAZJoXloV-maljOrZyes8h3hmY-iIA0a6A0a7QiGNxlhpY6i6rV8ZI18DA00hqp7rcwx3Z8i-1cvthWhfHKl3y9HzLuKcRvQnkYGbsYUnsOEsBOlc/s320/girls+with+kids.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxbp-ASsRKf8WMCwLXf2qgkgEsRbvdY7TZOCVC8w8TToGMLnCb0GIwVBgDm4IxW-u9isPCLcPm-LvUwxsTJoijTs7ltfb8HberUbNGv_sBzITa74W3uQGelw1SGwBzb_kM5xhS-kf900/s1600/girls+are+tired.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626271559443221586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxbp-ASsRKf8WMCwLXf2qgkgEsRbvdY7TZOCVC8w8TToGMLnCb0GIwVBgDm4IxW-u9isPCLcPm-LvUwxsTJoijTs7ltfb8HberUbNGv_sBzITa74W3uQGelw1SGwBzb_kM5xhS-kf900/s320/girls+are+tired.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Between all the sugar, swimming and fun the kids were exhausted (as am I!) but had a great holiday. Hope you and your family did as well!</div>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-46185128936570591352011-06-27T21:13:00.000-07:002011-06-27T21:30:33.020-07:00Whoopie Pies!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJOmH_eSC5JbI_2UHAqhxgqz1W0Wwr5CmCingcFQ1l6BhKMtGww2IujBhM7UdTTHOGxpSyxWE54OxjrymtIBaFkhDGglPN-Amc4zWlbqa5qHmlvuEMOzIbPl8VXJoNvjT0DlmENIu2Fs/s1600/vanilla+whoopie+pie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623122350805674946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJOmH_eSC5JbI_2UHAqhxgqz1W0Wwr5CmCingcFQ1l6BhKMtGww2IujBhM7UdTTHOGxpSyxWE54OxjrymtIBaFkhDGglPN-Amc4zWlbqa5qHmlvuEMOzIbPl8VXJoNvjT0DlmENIu2Fs/s320/vanilla+whoopie+pie.jpg" /></a><br />I have been seeing a lot of Whoopie pies around lately. They have been gracing the covers of many food magazines, Sur La Table sells whoopie pie pans, and many famous chef's have been promoting them, like <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/">Bakerella </a>and <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">Martha Stewart</a>. So I gave them in decided to give it a go, I always have my handy taste testers around and knew they wouldn't go to waste.<br /><br />You can make the batter and drop them onto a sheet of parchment paper or buy the Wilton Whoopie Pie pan, I opted to buy the pan at Sur La Table this morning since it was on sale and because I thought it would help me keep the size consistent. Yes, I really struggle with keeping size proportionate....it always start off good and by the end of a batch I've usually doubled the size.<br /><br />I also decided to try making some from scratch and also some from a mix to see the difference. For the mix I bought <a href="http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/shop/speciality-foods/baking-mixes/dessert-baking-mixes/552633.html">StoneWall Kitchen's </a>chocolate whoopie pie mix. Their mix is for the chocolate outer cookies and for vanilla filling. However I decided to add some peanut butter to StoneWall's filling mix to make a chocolate peanut butter whoopie pie.....because how can you go wrong with the combination?! Then I used <a href="http://www.wilton.com/recipe/Whoopie-Pies">Wilton's</a> recipe for vanilla whoopie pie and their filling recipe, which I added cocoa powder to.<br /><br />The verdict.....<br /><br />I really liked how the cookies turned out for both. I liked Wilton's recipe from scratch a little more, it seemed more moist and made more. Also, from a cost perspective the Wilton recipe is a lot cheaper since the StoneWall Kitchen mix is $10 at Sur La Table. However in regard to the filling I did not like Wilton's filling recipe at all. It was really runny and too sweet - which is saying a lot with my sweet tooth. I want a thicker, more frosting like consistency. Wilton's recipe calls for marshmallow creme, which many don't. Think I will steer away from that in the future.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8Y_qcbBpRCkmBKKQDIL6NwTh2U71cBfqZB_KElB0zmGiFuAJisiyKkn7IuE19c6cgQRB0g9xnujDknducoSwuOnxQc0ckswbbdZjywlMHtovw6IY3jeE-pGk-IVhGVtqvzvugnv86xQ/s1600/choc+whoopie+pie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623122416247070226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8Y_qcbBpRCkmBKKQDIL6NwTh2U71cBfqZB_KElB0zmGiFuAJisiyKkn7IuE19c6cgQRB0g9xnujDknducoSwuOnxQc0ckswbbdZjywlMHtovw6IY3jeE-pGk-IVhGVtqvzvugnv86xQ/s320/choc+whoopie+pie.jpg" /></a><br />I'd never had a whoopie pie before today and I definitely love them. I'm excited to keep experimenting with new recipes and trying out new things. Thinking I'll try out a red velvet version next....!Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-84141213083357957092011-06-12T21:13:00.000-07:002011-06-27T21:30:02.685-07:00Celebrations!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbhf16cXJEdv6_cKKhA7rY9PhtFlsKlEkgRIeqZP2NC1Z_AFHK8qAGdo3Nj5i8Y7D_pu6Q80creLzcwcs6f_qTmO7xzpYq-TZUGGW0hwTgnQ2dTjkeQZd7s3gN7pVotMn8NyqyaKBveM/s1600/DSC_1786.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617556724973514162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbhf16cXJEdv6_cKKhA7rY9PhtFlsKlEkgRIeqZP2NC1Z_AFHK8qAGdo3Nj5i8Y7D_pu6Q80creLzcwcs6f_qTmO7xzpYq-TZUGGW0hwTgnQ2dTjkeQZd7s3gN7pVotMn8NyqyaKBveM/s320/DSC_1786.JPG" /></a><br />We have had a lot of celebrations lately! Lots to be thankful for and lots of happy occasions. To start with we have had two very special graduations which gave me a great excuse to make some baked goods!<br /><br />My baby cousin, who is 22, graduated from Fresno State along with her husband. A huge accomplishment and she is onto get her teaching credential from here. I'm so proud of Sarah and her hard work at Fresno State. We had a lot of fun putting her graduation party together and making her cake! It was my first two tiered, two flavored cake and I was happy with how it came out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHkzpX6VJbthDhDyqpkJt2bU5GM7C0EhJUEEfKVcskBIpcV9sPhFRVtAKJtzgttBg514FvgDKa6ReixAqNG36wsmMIP42wvuuF4zIGQiCOavWB4oZWJAkbogiaBw_vpdgU-iUIBlpUQc/s1600/grad+cake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617555280847386610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHkzpX6VJbthDhDyqpkJt2bU5GM7C0EhJUEEfKVcskBIpcV9sPhFRVtAKJtzgttBg514FvgDKa6ReixAqNG36wsmMIP42wvuuF4zIGQiCOavWB4oZWJAkbogiaBw_vpdgU-iUIBlpUQc/s320/grad+cake.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7K_-Q4R0RcSX7dC0nsFR8ecWOwgMzH-v_ErCHEMrcswA8bV1v-QR-xLYoRGQFz1mmNHwMWi9BVyBrKaVyqCdfXJHWA7WGq2ZNGO9ubOMr7YWWwUFWOxyaOKqySa1wramjMsJVa9aHOs4/s1600/grad+cake2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617555730850545122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7K_-Q4R0RcSX7dC0nsFR8ecWOwgMzH-v_ErCHEMrcswA8bV1v-QR-xLYoRGQFz1mmNHwMWi9BVyBrKaVyqCdfXJHWA7WGq2ZNGO9ubOMr7YWWwUFWOxyaOKqySa1wramjMsJVa9aHOs4/s320/grad+cake2.jpg" /></a><br />Not long after was the next big graduation....my baby boy finishing kindergarten! I can't believe he is onto first grade! It seems like just yesterday I was dropping him off for his first day of school. I am so proud of how much he has grown this year and how much he has learned. He worked really hard and excelled in reading especially. In fact the week before graduation he got an award for finishing his first grade site words! Such a handsome and smart boy! I love him so much.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSbfSInULX8t5EBh6FJU10-v2ujJhmKa-LSedGIrHuB2oAKeNSa2o0ZyfNC8lQnJeO2kwZ3fQXKWZ46z-6RS9d3IK3aXh6q0jWFr7I7tbB2n7CLuwml6a1PPkSfJXWvNaREgFjQwi88M/s1600/DSC_1775.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617557347189476914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSbfSInULX8t5EBh6FJU10-v2ujJhmKa-LSedGIrHuB2oAKeNSa2o0ZyfNC8lQnJeO2kwZ3fQXKWZ46z-6RS9d3IK3aXh6q0jWFr7I7tbB2n7CLuwml6a1PPkSfJXWvNaREgFjQwi88M/s320/DSC_1775.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpc_sPyFhZY5RNY8VMZCscw2KzrMivTBL7zqbY5vSbofp_lmMKQrdp5seE49F8t8g-_Fs6-UUHCYQWvrSwyd1hkJnNRgF0FQDBPO4xvYE4z6HSqmFbYyBpJjC8uby_l_q1NIJQwpnVqho/s1600/alex+award.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617555490764668018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpc_sPyFhZY5RNY8VMZCscw2KzrMivTBL7zqbY5vSbofp_lmMKQrdp5seE49F8t8g-_Fs6-UUHCYQWvrSwyd1hkJnNRgF0FQDBPO4xvYE4z6HSqmFbYyBpJjC8uby_l_q1NIJQwpnVqho/s320/alex+award.jpg" /></a>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-67716084489661402862011-05-03T21:39:00.000-07:002011-07-20T09:06:52.442-07:00Yo Ho Ho and Once Upon a Time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQsfagv7TIB0XE2LEclnsqDwHtvtCKVbI4oVySSPqOCGNh2OpMhTvyBoR6bgIud4lN6O7xuD-hmlqYbqxO2Ax8tvQdMbqiuuRZyALU8pdAdM-NuiA4xm3nAW6rAc6Pm2US0CkWUIN5t0/s1600/amelia+with+wand.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602719116327476770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQsfagv7TIB0XE2LEclnsqDwHtvtCKVbI4oVySSPqOCGNh2OpMhTvyBoR6bgIud4lN6O7xuD-hmlqYbqxO2Ax8tvQdMbqiuuRZyALU8pdAdM-NuiA4xm3nAW6rAc6Pm2US0CkWUIN5t0/s320/amelia+with+wand.jpg" /></a><br />We rang in Amelia's 3rd birthday with a fun fairy and pirate's theme! Amelia loves Tinkerbell but lots of boys were attending the party as well so I threw in some pirates to balance things out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9hZ22hbtdBNKrAxGZynnlaPpoZ9ZezHSWT2Jvc_tgenz2dZeUGUE71osNA-VFetsD_TlmjH3vRcKBjsxQDnmBc36aH5XoWSHRm5WFsq4z-HowgSLaJh_bGmngjjfpSJFng1HU_ZjHRQ/s1600/boy+pic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602718936691122178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9hZ22hbtdBNKrAxGZynnlaPpoZ9ZezHSWT2Jvc_tgenz2dZeUGUE71osNA-VFetsD_TlmjH3vRcKBjsxQDnmBc36aH5XoWSHRm5WFsq4z-HowgSLaJh_bGmngjjfpSJFng1HU_ZjHRQ/s320/boy+pic.jpg" /></a>I was extra lucky this year to have my friend and neighbor, Melissa Garcia, take all of these beautiful photos! She did a great job capturing this fun day and my darling girl enjoying her special party.<br /><br />Instead of a bounce house this year I decided to try out the company <a href="http://www.awishyourheartmakes.com/">A Wish Your Heart Makes</a>. This company has characters you can hire for your party so of course I had to get a Tinkerbell and Pirate. I was very happy with the characters and the kids loved them! They told a story, sprinkled fairy dust on the kids, played games and face painted. So much fun!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhCKs_UdgB9iDUKPqODpc3CqsDz5ga9rrWb18viSKqeohrLVmpH9Lb5gtcCpjXtPz_DesUB2XmEWuq_ESbddVksZ4ahU9x-tyfPTERH63o3yJHSfuhM2HHPvXdIhrW4tN3TJ5n1hUXXw/s1600/tinkerbell.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602720546716496786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhCKs_UdgB9iDUKPqODpc3CqsDz5ga9rrWb18viSKqeohrLVmpH9Lb5gtcCpjXtPz_DesUB2XmEWuq_ESbddVksZ4ahU9x-tyfPTERH63o3yJHSfuhM2HHPvXdIhrW4tN3TJ5n1hUXXw/s320/tinkerbell.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiOUp4oONN1h4hyphenhyphenPEjHrKT7Ue9eLFsD97jxk_fQyxdOJdo1-apds_nnH3wjA-zOrJ3ki8h326iejncYw-ISlyqdoDFnk-i613OQfc8AdfmUMERRrLdbhYZVYtX6dHPIO02mQfmZX8oes/s1600/amelia+and+tinkerbell.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602718259244491474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiOUp4oONN1h4hyphenhyphenPEjHrKT7Ue9eLFsD97jxk_fQyxdOJdo1-apds_nnH3wjA-zOrJ3ki8h326iejncYw-ISlyqdoDFnk-i613OQfc8AdfmUMERRrLdbhYZVYtX6dHPIO02mQfmZX8oes/s320/amelia+and+tinkerbell.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9f3TA2Wl6gHZij-actj9YYbenmw6ia3vMmRRLt8yHL2tRGNivRSAWn03okvlM3bnPLmdgfIgwD2SOV7qWInpn8wfNFYfJaHSy-Pl4adQ7lHlnBIiysDoSYGxJQQIVaOjUeM2RlMbNBHU/s1600/audrey+with+tink.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602718759422056274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9f3TA2Wl6gHZij-actj9YYbenmw6ia3vMmRRLt8yHL2tRGNivRSAWn03okvlM3bnPLmdgfIgwD2SOV7qWInpn8wfNFYfJaHSy-Pl4adQ7lHlnBIiysDoSYGxJQQIVaOjUeM2RlMbNBHU/s320/audrey+with+tink.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxT0VK-OZDLi_pXdd9p4ByPnreXxm7M7oGXtnKtNJpjZROaJJllThefZBx3gB-b56cVL4veJerRTCmmUP5xUtt7ot9CrFqbY67L5IgoKNuiMwQDahnfyOUjua727zcHpfaK-O60tROq0/s1600/amelia+with+parachute.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602718643577892354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxT0VK-OZDLi_pXdd9p4ByPnreXxm7M7oGXtnKtNJpjZROaJJllThefZBx3gB-b56cVL4veJerRTCmmUP5xUtt7ot9CrFqbY67L5IgoKNuiMwQDahnfyOUjua727zcHpfaK-O60tROq0/s320/amelia+with+parachute.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6bt-5TXQj7nQduf3Zm5Ab1vmiaC96V9bIvjV9bigGjt6yoFFegR9iKDaT1KuYaJ6ZC6daehixYZQ-P-trX_EwUQzbsDsyUb1GZ0g_l__b0bvUWNDZx98wOq0mHBbSIpoHEW-QbymmPtU/s1600/amelia+face+painted.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602718495663050818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6bt-5TXQj7nQduf3Zm5Ab1vmiaC96V9bIvjV9bigGjt6yoFFegR9iKDaT1KuYaJ6ZC6daehixYZQ-P-trX_EwUQzbsDsyUb1GZ0g_l__b0bvUWNDZx98wOq0mHBbSIpoHEW-QbymmPtU/s320/amelia+face+painted.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7qa4U35XfI6jkGt6jbLzNdNd_zZECUvraAnUxqlzAcVZaOh_hq99z61KOw1SOZF5MTXuacouWZ4otQtzhiPJyy3sShG9ppa4F_QGFNf6dn-Wl_PStrjbuEkqRlrK8NcC5ZOWLQ8OSyM/s1600/alex+as+pirate.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602721373419428658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7qa4U35XfI6jkGt6jbLzNdNd_zZECUvraAnUxqlzAcVZaOh_hq99z61KOw1SOZF5MTXuacouWZ4otQtzhiPJyy3sShG9ppa4F_QGFNf6dn-Wl_PStrjbuEkqRlrK8NcC5ZOWLQ8OSyM/s320/alex+as+pirate.jpg" /></a><br />I made Amelia's cake for the party and was thrilled with how great it turned out! It also tasted delicious!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81MtX4svFPvaUgMAtDrdqdZbScJYBYZf6K2nf0QgSopbTQmF6bSMld6g9gtWBIXX_B768m4G3dqjx1Un3ZR8FXjknGf1o_fKuuQyQIQm_vUazK6rSpkRwrh-38x-esW-1uUVAgXoV8sY/s1600/tink+cake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602720707771929170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81MtX4svFPvaUgMAtDrdqdZbScJYBYZf6K2nf0QgSopbTQmF6bSMld6g9gtWBIXX_B768m4G3dqjx1Un3ZR8FXjknGf1o_fKuuQyQIQm_vUazK6rSpkRwrh-38x-esW-1uUVAgXoV8sY/s320/tink+cake.jpg" /></a><br />In addition to the cake I made lemon fairy cupcakes and chocolate pirate cupcakes.</p><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4LLrEOAxPgYFqPV9oCtQJX9yHLYfjBxpQBGDvuR48nXMX_ECoVmeLNlH7K0nu0YyTF17X3qlaiZfwryavgTx9h4xxNvF-X83LDuJlzuZ6igRA_YSDIuixM3lWiD4_3g-BfPMbw9Byi0/s1600/tink+cupcakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602720863036523042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4LLrEOAxPgYFqPV9oCtQJX9yHLYfjBxpQBGDvuR48nXMX_ECoVmeLNlH7K0nu0YyTF17X3qlaiZfwryavgTx9h4xxNvF-X83LDuJlzuZ6igRA_YSDIuixM3lWiD4_3g-BfPMbw9Byi0/s320/tink+cupcakes.jpg" /></a><br />I sent all the boy's home with pirate goodies (pirate hook hands, eye patches and suckers) and the girl's went home with wands, crowns and Tinkerbell crayons and notepads. I made some beautiful rose flower balls (that I discovered on the blog House of Smith) and I attached the silhouette's of some fairies to them and hung over the goody table. I also added a Tinkerbell centerpiece I crafted using my Cricut machine.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuHuG7iE2Kxw3ebC-2L6EIuspLv8dOBnsHAza_Gww961g0LhaCP05tBUHXAeFXGCv9cx9_dpr5AAPb8LmZdFftX5jZRx2td5eAVpjvHnL4Turs32rKFXirCTwr9dMlLoW3ck3F8F8yuc/s1600/goody+table+flowers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602720082331177458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuHuG7iE2Kxw3ebC-2L6EIuspLv8dOBnsHAza_Gww961g0LhaCP05tBUHXAeFXGCv9cx9_dpr5AAPb8LmZdFftX5jZRx2td5eAVpjvHnL4Turs32rKFXirCTwr9dMlLoW3ck3F8F8yuc/s320/goody+table+flowers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinca4cGgNrBRPTpyd5pDXoiEsI2yojNqFhEULZdmaGCnzzWxZOg937wwR8XHQrQZOrSThyphenhyphentT4dB-J1rR4gpCusAw3HJKxSwYSO39UIITec4vmu7M-bUEcusUFle86USVHp4ViacUpQRzg/s1600/centerpiece.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602719237061063362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinca4cGgNrBRPTpyd5pDXoiEsI2yojNqFhEULZdmaGCnzzWxZOg937wwR8XHQrQZOrSThyphenhyphentT4dB-J1rR4gpCusAw3HJKxSwYSO39UIITec4vmu7M-bUEcusUFle86USVHp4ViacUpQRzg/s320/centerpiece.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qsUeE5yybtZyUVVywmvGBzjlcYEk3v0jf7J4JBnnoREjAi_VBqvW1AlfY624l1LKVV6ihcv2mnrwRLV6eczo33xOe5Oxq6hagyp4oPxDkAp7fxC0famthQvlXpYZq05oJaLy0NaroLE/s1600/pirate+goody+bag+stuff.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602722225823086322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qsUeE5yybtZyUVVywmvGBzjlcYEk3v0jf7J4JBnnoREjAi_VBqvW1AlfY624l1LKVV6ihcv2mnrwRLV6eczo33xOe5Oxq6hagyp4oPxDkAp7fxC0famthQvlXpYZq05oJaLy0NaroLE/s320/pirate+goody+bag+stuff.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM607sgTh2MIEzG86F9kJhEY0d44mKjrxz0giRqH8DatnyD7I5ept6B1X6Hsjz637LzUwWUh1B-b1aXiVFV0R6W5pETujGGN86r4sdtRNqRVT-t7pswNqywh-R7p1zWqed1mm_7DtLgF4/s1600/tink+goody+bag.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602722122450220546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM607sgTh2MIEzG86F9kJhEY0d44mKjrxz0giRqH8DatnyD7I5ept6B1X6Hsjz637LzUwWUh1B-b1aXiVFV0R6W5pETujGGN86r4sdtRNqRVT-t7pswNqywh-R7p1zWqed1mm_7DtLgF4/s320/tink+goody+bag.jpg" /></a> As usual I went over the top for this party and always have to thank those that support my often overly ambitious ideas. My mom came down early to help decorate and contributed some amazing food, as did my wonderful mother in law. My favorite girls came over the night before to help with the cupcakes and set up. My sister wife Erin especially was a help in keeping my head screwed on straight and did the amazing fairy wands! My cousin Sarah assisted with the banner and of course my loving husband supported me the entire way. Thank you to everyone who helped!<br /><br /><strong>And a happy, happy birthday to my princess! We love you so much! </strong></p><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXY3Ck12cIxZmuoZbUXXjEsaboJg6xLvUs4oDgNe9q752TTQia3u7WgeyAsKpofBIy9opNyTe_3zpCa9vFNXSycyAG42KmB-EH6vUzqUyVdk4SuVkXeI_gPJP4Z1HQ2BWfK0jZf4MNbk/s1600/family+pic2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602719843649843858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXY3Ck12cIxZmuoZbUXXjEsaboJg6xLvUs4oDgNe9q752TTQia3u7WgeyAsKpofBIy9opNyTe_3zpCa9vFNXSycyAG42KmB-EH6vUzqUyVdk4SuVkXeI_gPJP4Z1HQ2BWfK0jZf4MNbk/s320/family+pic2.jpg" /></a> </p>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-1608970457278058962011-04-27T21:18:00.000-07:002011-04-27T21:29:53.583-07:00A colorful birthday celebration<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijL6lGqciQE6-Q3ltSE1vb6nh0-f3Tbkt3-xsKeGvyS70zFdARvirHDt4xfLTW3VBBnlvrk2_8XTtEiiF2_hYS0ySPzZZGb_C84QOTuyUS2FWHSnfHG4pc-uoSB_RMg57-ZDo8igiTFoU/s1600/rainbow+cake+and+hat.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600485951748824338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijL6lGqciQE6-Q3ltSE1vb6nh0-f3Tbkt3-xsKeGvyS70zFdARvirHDt4xfLTW3VBBnlvrk2_8XTtEiiF2_hYS0ySPzZZGb_C84QOTuyUS2FWHSnfHG4pc-uoSB_RMg57-ZDo8igiTFoU/s320/rainbow+cake+and+hat.jpg" /></a><br /><br />My baby girl turned 3 this past Saturday and even though her big party (which of course I'm going over the top for) is this coming Saturday, I had to mark her big day with some fun.<br /><br />I saw this beautiful rainbow cake on several blogs and Martha Stewart's website and I knew my princess would love it! Turned out to be quite a hit and was actually pretty easy!<br /><br />To start, I took the easy way out and just bought some white cake mix. I bought two boxes knowing this would be a six layer cake to represent each color of the rainbow.<br /><br />I made the mix according to the box and then divided it into six bowls, coloring each bowl a different color. I baked them for about 10 minutes, and presto - had my layers!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzEivgtM-E8NL2LumgXAkRq2wSes_ZL1dRNnncgtOiywAe4RaiN_01TFQ_sLCi4OmwyPCCXgFog3277i9ut6zEtze2D4Q-hLiFiNuhl5kirRtMbhWWz4NijmI3E59KiXNPuj7boobffgs/s1600/rainbow+cakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600486024381649762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzEivgtM-E8NL2LumgXAkRq2wSes_ZL1dRNnncgtOiywAe4RaiN_01TFQ_sLCi4OmwyPCCXgFog3277i9ut6zEtze2D4Q-hLiFiNuhl5kirRtMbhWWz4NijmI3E59KiXNPuj7boobffgs/s320/rainbow+cakes.jpg" /></a><br /><br />After letting them cool I made a lemon buttercream frosting and started stacking my cakes, putting a layer of frosting between each layer. I don't recommend this cake if you are watching your sugar, fat or carb intake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEqXER9wThm1ty0kEDtuX27QvgERW5-JjTQIfG9NRnVW6LBzQ8aP5v0s1MvHSLn9-EhnxAPXiNBELGk1Yzgih_5Gh68vqGFt-b9tU2zBpRRNSUpi9akZ8aU5rvbIxeSJ6YAGJPGdkrNs/s1600/rainbow+cake+part+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600486121033122290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEqXER9wThm1ty0kEDtuX27QvgERW5-JjTQIfG9NRnVW6LBzQ8aP5v0s1MvHSLn9-EhnxAPXiNBELGk1Yzgih_5Gh68vqGFt-b9tU2zBpRRNSUpi9akZ8aU5rvbIxeSJ6YAGJPGdkrNs/s320/rainbow+cake+part+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />After frosting the entire cake I decorated it with some rainbow sprinkles on top and around the bottom. It looked quite large and exciting!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp28tUFOwJU58RlMmijuPJvCY6_qSyD6fjfsk6MyzXUuMpIeja0-xzqo4q8O2RDT3RSDhUdcefCQ2MhHEZKpkLrjIqTsXt8ZLRpDJlYajvevZ6ysu_9J-rUSAsTacPRV3T2IJoUBVY5o/s1600/rainbow+cake+frosted.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600486262064735026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp28tUFOwJU58RlMmijuPJvCY6_qSyD6fjfsk6MyzXUuMpIeja0-xzqo4q8O2RDT3RSDhUdcefCQ2MhHEZKpkLrjIqTsXt8ZLRpDJlYajvevZ6ysu_9J-rUSAsTacPRV3T2IJoUBVY5o/s320/rainbow+cake+frosted.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Slicing it was so beautiful. The cake looked amazing when sliced and looked beautiful on each plate. My beautiful baby girl just loved it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyo0mAuxHf9JGvZFTnTxjiby1CaNx7cfZrlig1ecOyz33EMp9LjuYHIYCvRgVHhsQQYwOVL3jKTAyGRjUdsASSfnDIcuJeRzwynixVDD5W1eSCkJGI8r5PX4MpjN8p2ts2t5sYJsYTKg/s1600/rainbow+cake+cut.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600485528306782322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyo0mAuxHf9JGvZFTnTxjiby1CaNx7cfZrlig1ecOyz33EMp9LjuYHIYCvRgVHhsQQYwOVL3jKTAyGRjUdsASSfnDIcuJeRzwynixVDD5W1eSCkJGI8r5PX4MpjN8p2ts2t5sYJsYTKg/s320/rainbow+cake+cut.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ih91l3eXpaWR2vwUbckx-2HhwtGeaSTJd2rP9KjLry0L08jfZPGxfC3CJj7jSDpRozb-gTGJGZ1iK7WijUXgOH3NLa-3qUQrvPD1GNPfkUNnPaxlctEV-NoCnMBJll_3KBEGdya-0CY/s1600/IMG_7542.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600486765452191170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ih91l3eXpaWR2vwUbckx-2HhwtGeaSTJd2rP9KjLry0L08jfZPGxfC3CJj7jSDpRozb-gTGJGZ1iK7WijUXgOH3NLa-3qUQrvPD1GNPfkUNnPaxlctEV-NoCnMBJll_3KBEGdya-0CY/s320/IMG_7542.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Happy birthday my darling girl!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwMYWAcmc3C5Sygyl3fskEiAoZLIIH6IGzKhT5Ps7mchOhInU7s8BVb-rnqd0aJdw_lb4ww4C-eD_byW7Z0le4eG4ikSXYwtuE0dtaeqgLEfdGZBaiVMB0r4x3FfBqS0HD25Br9FHj5g/s1600/amelia+blowing+out+candles.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600485732556896322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwMYWAcmc3C5Sygyl3fskEiAoZLIIH6IGzKhT5Ps7mchOhInU7s8BVb-rnqd0aJdw_lb4ww4C-eD_byW7Z0le4eG4ikSXYwtuE0dtaeqgLEfdGZBaiVMB0r4x3FfBqS0HD25Br9FHj5g/s320/amelia+blowing+out+candles.jpg" /></a> </div>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-76641321271916275842011-04-22T10:30:00.000-07:002011-04-22T10:46:17.068-07:00The magic of spring....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NKvkRpSFvc7mtgsuCyrpNVLGqmdXyQd2DiOHP-Ze3oMPFPRrF_hiNp7YMAowBMeTkXpBMgdPSPKctfvt44ZRLyX9ExA5y2YminOWxm_OssUD0-c-fqBgFvRW_Z_eTbcaBj9CpRzZR-I/s1600/wisteria.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598463491314621074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NKvkRpSFvc7mtgsuCyrpNVLGqmdXyQd2DiOHP-Ze3oMPFPRrF_hiNp7YMAowBMeTkXpBMgdPSPKctfvt44ZRLyX9ExA5y2YminOWxm_OssUD0-c-fqBgFvRW_Z_eTbcaBj9CpRzZR-I/s320/wisteria.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Every year when springtime rolls around I am still amazed by the beauty of mother nature. This photo is a tree in our backyard that seemed to just bloom overnight and waking up to it was a special treat. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXqXPlxvLXjeTbaF2Dt802a9ow6KsjvXtI35tUqiPpMz1e2BQ7G6ScwzldTy3cm6ELjOMM9S4MtObfWbK8QWmY_GVR3haerFvBHh_pnqDOYlLuoi4CRvXiEPAGBKVPINXd4b0187KZmE/s1600/lollipops.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598463150012597682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXqXPlxvLXjeTbaF2Dt802a9ow6KsjvXtI35tUqiPpMz1e2BQ7G6ScwzldTy3cm6ELjOMM9S4MtObfWbK8QWmY_GVR3haerFvBHh_pnqDOYlLuoi4CRvXiEPAGBKVPINXd4b0187KZmE/s320/lollipops.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Keeping with the magic of spring time, lollipops are in bloom at the Soares household! We were so excited to wake up this past weekend and find the Easter bunny had paid us a visit.<br /><br />Our kids had a sleepover so we had extra kids to enjoy the Easter magic.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkXi7elMQAK94y6OqkEsMWIX5O0buX4B_MPUJRcbDZPoCQuA47W-hEXuduPDVSLuNpYU0O8jqL83earh1qhPlyjeMgIQFlfwnlViCm7Oatim-4jtgY64Rd0imLEMRz5NOHYB1Rto3FaA/s1600/alex+with+lollipops.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598462561225447890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkXi7elMQAK94y6OqkEsMWIX5O0buX4B_MPUJRcbDZPoCQuA47W-hEXuduPDVSLuNpYU0O8jqL83earh1qhPlyjeMgIQFlfwnlViCm7Oatim-4jtgY64Rd0imLEMRz5NOHYB1Rto3FaA/s320/alex+with+lollipops.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHwHyd2I3V7qk3_mVcL7PE-dYnglLhvR2dOyVhpe4f5rZEOlhaFg_zuISs3xspOqLzmXxC3HbZxDSDu6b8woOSaB0bXgijjdHCCLKhZsn9zXn16f2jGqcrVC-IkA1tFUG2bpfDUmuY64/s1600/kids+with+lollipops.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598463392149666722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHwHyd2I3V7qk3_mVcL7PE-dYnglLhvR2dOyVhpe4f5rZEOlhaFg_zuISs3xspOqLzmXxC3HbZxDSDu6b8woOSaB0bXgijjdHCCLKhZsn9zXn16f2jGqcrVC-IkA1tFUG2bpfDUmuY64/s320/kids+with+lollipops.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The kids have been keeping busy enjoying the beautiful weather. They have been riding bikes and even talked me into taking a quick dip into our freezing cold pool!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOraGFiVp1NLpVg_KRz7ePK6oMx6owhD4yI4neVaAvKwQ7ew7-a2qOl_-fMQIdqYa3HyXneBkSp6sEbrKRzh7Ujbah8OYhiUE9WoAZNARxX2adW2BKqhyphenhyphenCSIGcfKBNGipCmEfRKy0CZf4/s1600/amelia+on+bike.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOraGFiVp1NLpVg_KRz7ePK6oMx6owhD4yI4neVaAvKwQ7ew7-a2qOl_-fMQIdqYa3HyXneBkSp6sEbrKRzh7Ujbah8OYhiUE9WoAZNARxX2adW2BKqhyphenhyphenCSIGcfKBNGipCmEfRKy0CZf4/s320/amelia+on+bike.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598465213834654786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Gh4ry2C9WaL6zJypU8inzjfwKJ8Niq9Jlr7DW5tPq1X_mSWGIbqLOJ6oAIFU9hk3f0wRDvrbw4_S1LzTMjnm6DR3poGKh7cgSRlC0f7e9e-lsjv06nLaCWc_jkXaWHBcw5RnwC3jZjc/s1600/alex+and+paul+bikes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Gh4ry2C9WaL6zJypU8inzjfwKJ8Niq9Jlr7DW5tPq1X_mSWGIbqLOJ6oAIFU9hk3f0wRDvrbw4_S1LzTMjnm6DR3poGKh7cgSRlC0f7e9e-lsjv06nLaCWc_jkXaWHBcw5RnwC3jZjc/s320/alex+and+paul+bikes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598465004700037170" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5eG1Ih_iez7iTw1qUR5yyQDdVeqB6l-Ekq7uN50xGjBBfHdHvXCLU-9RIRFQQ5JIt4BMyK1vmDQACq0jQ4-Ukxk_zBpTMfHifFJHHYe2WEo-QUInTRjEjV_sRlz8f1cw_F9ygJDhN_B4/s1600/out+of+pool.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5eG1Ih_iez7iTw1qUR5yyQDdVeqB6l-Ekq7uN50xGjBBfHdHvXCLU-9RIRFQQ5JIt4BMyK1vmDQACq0jQ4-Ukxk_zBpTMfHifFJHHYe2WEo-QUInTRjEjV_sRlz8f1cw_F9ygJDhN_B4/s320/out+of+pool.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598465375581096994" /></a><br /><br />With Amelia's birthday just days away I have lots of fun crafts and treats planned for her birthday! I've been busy making hanging flower balls, rainbow cakes and Tinkerbell centerpieces. I will be sharing all of those very soon!Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-15482019203087006732011-04-05T19:50:00.000-07:002011-04-05T20:02:20.685-07:00Planting Jelly BeansEaster is finally getting close so what is it time to do....? Plant jelly beans of course! Get them in the ground now so you sprout lollipops by Easter! <br /><br />If you plant some jelly beans in the ground (or in our case a bucket) and leave it outside, the Easter Bunny will come by and sprinkle some magic on the dirt for the jelly beans to grow into lollipops. My kids had a great time putting the jelly beans into dirt yesterday, they didn't even eat them all!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1dqyuHK1ZYN4gqSdJsYa6vZJaz4pVMVM_H-CTsOkz4ke3O6JQ31lxDZq6u12LqBO4DapQQv3-Gau7dJbMA_wgJ0_5vXEGoweszhAD8oVzpTCNINS1gY4_kEKw5x8NQRk0ME8PhoWuj0/s1600/kids+planting+jelly+beans.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592299976542123058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1dqyuHK1ZYN4gqSdJsYa6vZJaz4pVMVM_H-CTsOkz4ke3O6JQ31lxDZq6u12LqBO4DapQQv3-Gau7dJbMA_wgJ0_5vXEGoweszhAD8oVzpTCNINS1gY4_kEKw5x8NQRk0ME8PhoWuj0/s320/kids+planting+jelly+beans.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PeS6zNFSN7KFJkM6Gpn37Do-D7D0x86tzgWlZqoJxSsQbqmTVpj-jgIfV_4M_pa8GRyQBTrO1R4m0wpHvOCxBNK0KaXA_Vo3IWqsxqMpxB0tvCCee51LF0MugkOcGhhPGGOYDtw6nFw/s1600/planting+jelly+beans+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592300088357396722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PeS6zNFSN7KFJkM6Gpn37Do-D7D0x86tzgWlZqoJxSsQbqmTVpj-jgIfV_4M_pa8GRyQBTrO1R4m0wpHvOCxBNK0KaXA_Vo3IWqsxqMpxB0tvCCee51LF0MugkOcGhhPGGOYDtw6nFw/s320/planting+jelly+beans+2.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />After the jelly beans were planted we waited....and we were lucky enough to be visited by the Easter Bunny today! We didn't actually see him but know he was here since he pooped jelly beans near the bucket. He also sprinkled some of his magic on the dirt so the lollipops will grow. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguywaBq675KQFBhjIuaPfzGQRKBPku1iY2_95_ZEngoi723hCibZTpT1MlSlvaKcDiqNWZVrhfpcTBXHVgcTwrZiu-x-waJLYCY85hCCMj9xXExnAA59o7hx-8dV3YIbFR-ftLaoaSeeA/s1600/bunny+poop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592299559931643986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguywaBq675KQFBhjIuaPfzGQRKBPku1iY2_95_ZEngoi723hCibZTpT1MlSlvaKcDiqNWZVrhfpcTBXHVgcTwrZiu-x-waJLYCY85hCCMj9xXExnAA59o7hx-8dV3YIbFR-ftLaoaSeeA/s320/bunny+poop.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJoZcAAcXf2TVlm4oy0bQxMSneBaZeLuJeXHSQee5rak24esfc1fhmZcLjmORFF5g9aIgXI7iq3KEgdhJhWH8Hv1UAO6TGfbOOqBZ-uid87rEY7IlSDSN7Pgs8YQ96jX28J3JfH8BOiL0/s1600/glitter.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592299779957904802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJoZcAAcXf2TVlm4oy0bQxMSneBaZeLuJeXHSQee5rak24esfc1fhmZcLjmORFF5g9aIgXI7iq3KEgdhJhWH8Hv1UAO6TGfbOOqBZ-uid87rEY7IlSDSN7Pgs8YQ96jX28J3JfH8BOiL0/s320/glitter.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Can't wait to see some 'buds' in the near future!Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-51358777785217909812011-04-03T22:09:00.000-07:002011-04-27T21:31:14.582-07:00Low Fat Lemon Creme Pie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqA6Tbbx0AOBoOiB2dYCOXlpArAd2g7NdEG7mYR6_daHLvevh3hX3KW44veMzzTr5ZL6WnZu0lDwEdFpFZ3onxaPz6KRcctisgRR4_Ee7CQ98WaUEB0_pC9EC6c0r_dBRU0-wD0l20oMU/s1600/lemoms.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591591971855379378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqA6Tbbx0AOBoOiB2dYCOXlpArAd2g7NdEG7mYR6_daHLvevh3hX3KW44veMzzTr5ZL6WnZu0lDwEdFpFZ3onxaPz6KRcctisgRR4_Ee7CQ98WaUEB0_pC9EC6c0r_dBRU0-wD0l20oMU/s320/lemoms.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Wondering what to do with all those beautiful lemons? Well instead of making lemonade, I say make lemon creme pie! Due to my obsession with Pioneer Woman I've had to re-join Weight Watchers to shed a few (10) pounds. This recipe was featured in their Weekly brochure they give you at your weekly meeting. I love a nice lemon pie so I of course ran home and made it right away! For any other Weight Watcher enthusiasts out there - each slice is only 4 points! <br /><br />The recipe is very simple! Here it is: <br /><br />6 reduced fat graham crackers <br />2 tablespoons of butter <br />11 ounces of non fat sweetened condensed cream <br />2 eggs <br />the juice of one lemon <br />lemon zest of that lemon <br /><br />That is it! Can you believe it??! And the results are delicious! Here's how to make you own lemon creme pie. <br /><br />Crush up the graham crackers either in a Cuisinart or by a rolling pin and then mix with the melted 2 tablespoons of butter. Spread it out into your pie pan and set aside. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshKoCBBugg0l7FlZGeEua1zIkcddJ6KgglSa3OmnxRcN2STCG699YcgagLt5IfVLl11Z42Fwuz5nO3KBn5bE_GV-KdlQaMBe-F1YiX5WyjGx6VgY-hIl-aGRvpRIzEvrzm7awQ05oGis/s1600/crust.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591593982834873058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshKoCBBugg0l7FlZGeEua1zIkcddJ6KgglSa3OmnxRcN2STCG699YcgagLt5IfVLl11Z42Fwuz5nO3KBn5bE_GV-KdlQaMBe-F1YiX5WyjGx6VgY-hIl-aGRvpRIzEvrzm7awQ05oGis/s320/crust.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />In a bowl pour the condensed cream and whisk in the two eggs into mixed completely.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguYV-BBpNiAo0ISwvaMXzzREuagP1FC6S2BMXFoZ0ANUtaGAtVwq-Xtq5hP3j5o3eDLkwAaYFlHHq92CwFRetn9fhB6k4taSOtFnkEtCOa367090mlxrwcByuV-9jpDnP3LGCXTx0h1Rs/s1600/whisk.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591594219125853634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguYV-BBpNiAo0ISwvaMXzzREuagP1FC6S2BMXFoZ0ANUtaGAtVwq-Xtq5hP3j5o3eDLkwAaYFlHHq92CwFRetn9fhB6k4taSOtFnkEtCOa367090mlxrwcByuV-9jpDnP3LGCXTx0h1Rs/s320/whisk.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Next zest your lemon. When zesting a lemon, stop when you get to the white of the lemon as the white part is bitter. Then roll the lemon gently on your counter to get the juices flowing and juice the lemon into the bowl. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPxHKHW4SmS0oDbmJtF-o1Ir0P35ZBP9apTJa1z1TmNIWP_Kp2wt7ifma41Q7I1UVxnabxf8n5-8NkKPK4btNOY6jv9ke6mFZSuBZT2b-7aYUD7Kewp55VT_KedWGTAh4gvLA5XsI3xw/s1600/lemon.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591594436905742002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPxHKHW4SmS0oDbmJtF-o1Ir0P35ZBP9apTJa1z1TmNIWP_Kp2wt7ifma41Q7I1UVxnabxf8n5-8NkKPK4btNOY6jv9ke6mFZSuBZT2b-7aYUD7Kewp55VT_KedWGTAh4gvLA5XsI3xw/s320/lemon.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Pour this mixture into the pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wHufzIowNGkH1oENZfgG3K48u3k-tNwY_N7-f7Cv0-HeF76_NQNpNtT0Nb_2usp8UX_xIMUC5KojeG8Wu69Y_gHZN91TxlSQp_MrQpOfP7On1PM8pKnmwFrfFlw_xZzDIZriVYOhgAQ/s1600/lemon+creme+pie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591594553077439154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wHufzIowNGkH1oENZfgG3K48u3k-tNwY_N7-f7Cv0-HeF76_NQNpNtT0Nb_2usp8UX_xIMUC5KojeG8Wu69Y_gHZN91TxlSQp_MrQpOfP7On1PM8pKnmwFrfFlw_xZzDIZriVYOhgAQ/s320/lemon+creme+pie.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />After the pie cools from the oven, chill it completely in your fridge. I topped mine with some fat free cool whip and strawberries. A great spring or summer treat!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGffLXEHIqjEJHn3wrUUKOlfioqOg8-1aFD56fP-20LerXo1q09aoG8ICMWTj3mcKAjIt_AUI2IWZdZvX63JzohERgD-3EDyIGTrARY4BmY3wauxakPWlD7l43FjiIqJUdQT7Fj1moW8M/s1600/slice+of+pie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591594765621374930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGffLXEHIqjEJHn3wrUUKOlfioqOg8-1aFD56fP-20LerXo1q09aoG8ICMWTj3mcKAjIt_AUI2IWZdZvX63JzohERgD-3EDyIGTrARY4BmY3wauxakPWlD7l43FjiIqJUdQT7Fj1moW8M/s320/slice+of+pie.jpg" /></a>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-4379749625291676412011-03-27T22:31:00.000-07:002011-04-27T21:31:42.605-07:00Pasta time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimve1_G2064iTdkPRyTLcb7_Nu1-GHjG-ERhk0aTO8Vca7m2JPJBJYBPN10GZP4Eh8nG8fjFqWDI8GiqdiMz9NICeACCCg5MjaSFia9QGM-GC_cEBvEZ3OLQV9iNtg9DmiVVA83HYCXGA/s1600/me+and+erin+so+proud.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589003533098029970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimve1_G2064iTdkPRyTLcb7_Nu1-GHjG-ERhk0aTO8Vca7m2JPJBJYBPN10GZP4Eh8nG8fjFqWDI8GiqdiMz9NICeACCCg5MjaSFia9QGM-GC_cEBvEZ3OLQV9iNtg9DmiVVA83HYCXGA/s320/me+and+erin+so+proud.jpg" /></a> Do you ever have those recipes that you find very daunting? I have always been very hesistant to make bread or homemade pasta. I have witnessed my friend Debbie making homemade pasta, and even assisted a bit, but had never done it myself....until this weekend. <br /><br />My great friend Erin & I were watching Eat, Pray, Love and during the Italy section of the movie we started craving pasta and decided we would have to make it that night as a homecoming meal for Paul who had been out of town for work all week. And of course we couldn't make just one dish, we had to make multiple dishes of pasta. What else are you going to do on a rainy day??? <br /><br />We decided on three pasta dishes: pasta with pesto, linguine with shrimp, garlic & lemon and butternut squash chicken ravioli. Rather ambitious but we are both pretty competant in the kitchen and decided we could do it! After drinking a glass of red wine (for courage of course) we got on our way with our 5 little sous chefs. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd717X8M8Zr5PqGy_kZBcdMyu75aA7Oy-nmL75XIWX2iq_HmKP7vbKE-7X9kFWueXtFQ8WCeNEXB2-pce7kBmRspEjoRvDwtcUSqhqozx643g3UCdEaRS0xbsvKBklaSHaBD6bT_ALxRE/s1600/making+pasta.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589004167114346434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd717X8M8Zr5PqGy_kZBcdMyu75aA7Oy-nmL75XIWX2iq_HmKP7vbKE-7X9kFWueXtFQ8WCeNEXB2-pce7kBmRspEjoRvDwtcUSqhqozx643g3UCdEaRS0xbsvKBklaSHaBD6bT_ALxRE/s320/making+pasta.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklQ5U3IEOZFGz9A-CIn_wzRAaNzun1SfVUxEu_qX3HClLZvOBr39_T9KW7J9UaDyXVlgN9PCTL7r-lDwNI28Im5o_lBwOXjlAfDffYPHJ5MWFMZ65o8QL-WGW5onbJRISS3Nb9UL2wGY/s1600/making+pasta+with+kids.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589004098229437314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklQ5U3IEOZFGz9A-CIn_wzRAaNzun1SfVUxEu_qX3HClLZvOBr39_T9KW7J9UaDyXVlgN9PCTL7r-lDwNI28Im5o_lBwOXjlAfDffYPHJ5MWFMZ65o8QL-WGW5onbJRISS3Nb9UL2wGY/s320/making+pasta+with+kids.jpg" /></a> I just did a very simple recipe for the pasta of 6 cups of flour, 6 eggs and a bit of olive oil. In hindsight some salt would have been good as well. You mix that together and then add water until it gets until the right consistency. After kneading it and letting it set for 30 minutes it was ready to get rolled out. My friend Debbie let me borrow her Kitchen Aid pasta maker attachment and it is amazing! It makes rolling out pasta so easy! The kids were fascinated at what Erin & I were doing and quickly got on in the action. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpDLJ5WS_RL4vfxfC4VUI7q6xPidbpGohbOCYUDCLvOU-Re_-d15LcEJ51rsCJ6kprZOKGvcpcWJeQvKeBLwlSLjJ94lyITgwmZBhUIGU3_EabwF6vHa_7nBlp3V-bOJ1KsFi4KGjQY8/s1600/making+pasta2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589004367478719570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpDLJ5WS_RL4vfxfC4VUI7q6xPidbpGohbOCYUDCLvOU-Re_-d15LcEJ51rsCJ6kprZOKGvcpcWJeQvKeBLwlSLjJ94lyITgwmZBhUIGU3_EabwF6vHa_7nBlp3V-bOJ1KsFi4KGjQY8/s320/making+pasta2.jpg" /></a> After rolling it out we cut it into strips and let it dry. This is so it doesn't all stick together when you throw it into boiling water. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQycJEW9utzZ57ZiWtNH3wmz102p81BrzgTvxVG1cJBsFtpjMae5Q4OqHW7L5sf2NNiiqdTBdUhwguMwC7RIYPH7ocGmBgAVkfs6-u3QwxKSKbhc9jv3Bjl-wJwXCSTo5TjbgCyqZi7c/s1600/pasta+drying.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589003381159488530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQycJEW9utzZ57ZiWtNH3wmz102p81BrzgTvxVG1cJBsFtpjMae5Q4OqHW7L5sf2NNiiqdTBdUhwguMwC7RIYPH7ocGmBgAVkfs6-u3QwxKSKbhc9jv3Bjl-wJwXCSTo5TjbgCyqZi7c/s320/pasta+drying.jpg" /></a> For the ravioli we just put the filling in, folded the pasta over and cut it with a pasta cutter that makes the wiggly edges we all think of with ravioli. Very easy and we were happy how professional they looked! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xT3r90dnWA3u15uKdYpSTPiPda0abvaFHXu9gmAXfHotrOEMJa3ibuDYl5o3FfazdXUTRSMXOS6u1pvCSAY85wuFY7Da_ErFLm3PsFNdDrAK7KEWZWOx9oPegMuOFwXdYMG2XjsVtTA/s1600/ravioli.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589004547635843698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xT3r90dnWA3u15uKdYpSTPiPda0abvaFHXu9gmAXfHotrOEMJa3ibuDYl5o3FfazdXUTRSMXOS6u1pvCSAY85wuFY7Da_ErFLm3PsFNdDrAK7KEWZWOx9oPegMuOFwXdYMG2XjsVtTA/s320/ravioli.jpg" /></a> With fresh pasta you only have to boil it for a few minutes and for extra flavor I boiled it in 1/2 chicken stock and 1/2 water with some olive oil. As my friend Melissa would say 'Yummers!' By the time Paul arrived home from the airport (at 10:30pm, we were very European eating so late that night) we had 3 amazing pasta dishes waiting for him, along with his wife and friends who had missed him so much! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnDe1KyYII2qXr961QW6UoLIuPFmijBEbrblAiHDYBWr2cDMzs200WooFMK4cwS3VsZbfqZL3eFxg-bq_E_zNi5uJzhCpLbE_7aJThSbbvyqjSkMYeM3oJrVet1d05taMZ3sJ7AlgsiI/s1600/pesto+pasta.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589005017362474418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnDe1KyYII2qXr961QW6UoLIuPFmijBEbrblAiHDYBWr2cDMzs200WooFMK4cwS3VsZbfqZL3eFxg-bq_E_zNi5uJzhCpLbE_7aJThSbbvyqjSkMYeM3oJrVet1d05taMZ3sJ7AlgsiI/s320/pesto+pasta.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLH-6Ml-URepkc3EFvWeXVR5jujLYkCeAkZoOSGcIxP3ENsjHLK-hAxnOIgT9f9gwrk5pUmM-3OxNyw-ak7jM9bvV6YHTslf0J3PrfnjVgRIlgwLkTq9qQi-3uSR0MvW_W8-fKbehYyOI/s1600/ravioli+finished.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589004940278895442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLH-6Ml-URepkc3EFvWeXVR5jujLYkCeAkZoOSGcIxP3ENsjHLK-hAxnOIgT9f9gwrk5pUmM-3OxNyw-ak7jM9bvV6YHTslf0J3PrfnjVgRIlgwLkTq9qQi-3uSR0MvW_W8-fKbehYyOI/s320/ravioli+finished.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OWLcljolfzX3unKATHYcD66zwg1gdz5p349frsb9JeP2nCl2DewriWoniihperDwJMByWuppOkCW0Av0BfExxdtrAT4Dw6ODK7SyY2g9B_AerFkhHWC9_HNrRXKZ0eF815acDbrOlsU/s1600/shrimp+pasta.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589004846376144866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OWLcljolfzX3unKATHYcD66zwg1gdz5p349frsb9JeP2nCl2DewriWoniihperDwJMByWuppOkCW0Av0BfExxdtrAT4Dw6ODK7SyY2g9B_AerFkhHWC9_HNrRXKZ0eF815acDbrOlsU/s320/shrimp+pasta.jpg" /></a> I discovered this weekend that with a great friend (love you my sister wife!), some wine and a leap of faith you can tackle those 'scarier' recipes you've been avoiding. Take a deep breath and just cook it, the results are worth it! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKLDPT9ANT8e2mim1Z38GqC7f0k6Uw2YO8TD-gllME1xq90W9am-5qmouORX_fG0pYigta6Y0Aj4KgUg73rOyC8-8-OdOvAOPqxLaachyjOuNYgSEg9RRjjWJUL-Sq_PxH-iL8qzf4y0/s1600/erin+%2526+I+doing+pasta.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589005483777224450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKLDPT9ANT8e2mim1Z38GqC7f0k6Uw2YO8TD-gllME1xq90W9am-5qmouORX_fG0pYigta6Y0Aj4KgUg73rOyC8-8-OdOvAOPqxLaachyjOuNYgSEg9RRjjWJUL-Sq_PxH-iL8qzf4y0/s320/erin+%2526+I+doing+pasta.jpg" /></a>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-63861509684700678222011-03-02T14:48:00.000-08:002011-03-02T14:58:30.965-08:00Busy beesWe've been a busy bunch in our household, which is a small reason for my slacking. Alex is plugging along in school, bringing home a great report card. He also has his first tooth loose! Very excited to have a visit from the Tooth Fairy! Amelia is doing great too and in fact I am getting ready to enroll her in preschool for next year! Where does the time go???!!!<br /><br />We have been spending a lot of time out at our friend's, The Ramos Family, new home. They live on several acres and the kids LOVE to be out in the country. Our kids are the same age so it has been instant close friendship across the board.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRO99Eh4SsixcFaxb-oqn3I-iFcBiU1R0VGEl3RByNHa_DP4RoZJuE6EJjcgTiESzOkhA-UTU2w5xF0LjUFo30xyLMUp9dWEZxTeDFr6iTQ0zPg7udy5R9Cq1pFZObTaKaHuQnna6wkcg/s1600/farm+kids2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579619105967606018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRO99Eh4SsixcFaxb-oqn3I-iFcBiU1R0VGEl3RByNHa_DP4RoZJuE6EJjcgTiESzOkhA-UTU2w5xF0LjUFo30xyLMUp9dWEZxTeDFr6iTQ0zPg7udy5R9Cq1pFZObTaKaHuQnna6wkcg/s320/farm+kids2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-NSieoAMo5MkSvH0mKZYVu4AgIB-InCTHcZ7Gg0_UNONwm580B6yg0rQARjkaMwuDjH1qEB7xtfo5TCOTwBMC87QINyYlNNMoYB0r2bL7VH4EEFMo0F8Yf_Yff40iuFYN1XTCW7p398/s1600/farm+kids3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579619032220811010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-NSieoAMo5MkSvH0mKZYVu4AgIB-InCTHcZ7Gg0_UNONwm580B6yg0rQARjkaMwuDjH1qEB7xtfo5TCOTwBMC87QINyYlNNMoYB0r2bL7VH4EEFMo0F8Yf_Yff40iuFYN1XTCW7p398/s320/farm+kids3.jpg" /></a><br />Paul and I also enjoyed an amazing getaway to Pebble Beach in February. The coast was beautiful that weekend and Paul had a great time golfing the course. My cousin joined us out there and golfed with Paul. I met them on the 18th hold and got a few great photos.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbRzMip-gt_AFIcRhPvR7C_OT-QVVtD9nWPj-pWjPu1TxXiJN9phyLyWytshOv36FHHNwbK6l5NLZ-R1FaVO2tYKwQbv41w52V3PU-p0eevIPbzfv3b50BaYtxmMyTlq-ht7tOsUQ0RE/s1600/IMG_7203.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579619728388345970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbRzMip-gt_AFIcRhPvR7C_OT-QVVtD9nWPj-pWjPu1TxXiJN9phyLyWytshOv36FHHNwbK6l5NLZ-R1FaVO2tYKwQbv41w52V3PU-p0eevIPbzfv3b50BaYtxmMyTlq-ht7tOsUQ0RE/s320/IMG_7203.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnNf17gF2kH4lnvuLg42N6ggm1g5Aih4ivkyDpLZ7lfIT22M6d_59fiB0T6svbwxGRagmJpd9KYPhsGo3QOb87KzxDNJdK6Ehh64PT9GGCuGuNNqyXM8aHb1otGEUZy8ue3Qdynow32E/s1600/paul+golfing.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579619930080685922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnNf17gF2kH4lnvuLg42N6ggm1g5Aih4ivkyDpLZ7lfIT22M6d_59fiB0T6svbwxGRagmJpd9KYPhsGo3QOb87KzxDNJdK6Ehh64PT9GGCuGuNNqyXM8aHb1otGEUZy8ue3Qdynow32E/s320/paul+golfing.jpg" /></a><br />We have lots to look forward to this month! Paul & I are going to Vegas and then the whole family is taking a trip up to Chico to visit family for spring break. I'm hoping for more sunny days. The kids are already anxious to get in the swimming pool! I'm trying to explain that sunny skies don't equal pool weather necessarily!<br /><br />I will keep on cooking my way through the Pioneer Woman cookbook, although it isn't helping my waistline. I've yet to find a recipe I don't totally love. If you haven't checked her out yet be sure to do so! <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">Click here </a>for her blog.Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-18618790681978449022011-01-17T21:16:00.000-08:002011-04-27T21:33:14.676-07:00Snow day!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDPb20j_GVET6zEaT-VYDraYEEKc2zXTxorqE3Ws8r8hD-ZkYuN_1DpKCvXtejZzWqCdyTD-myNnMtAhyXSxPoXpPEtLHFsFdep5HnWXRSm3bwhAP-ajb3siT7Futn-Ww1X9aF75UMo0/s1600/me+and+kids.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563393870132421186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDPb20j_GVET6zEaT-VYDraYEEKc2zXTxorqE3Ws8r8hD-ZkYuN_1DpKCvXtejZzWqCdyTD-myNnMtAhyXSxPoXpPEtLHFsFdep5HnWXRSm3bwhAP-ajb3siT7Futn-Ww1X9aF75UMo0/s320/me+and+kids.jpg" /></a><br />Alex has been begging us to visit the snow since the first day of fall. Today we took advantage of the holiday and took the kids up to the snow with some friends. It was a great time, and the kids were exhausted when we got home!<br /><br />Before we went to the snow though I started off the morning with some homemade cinnamon rolls (thank you Pioneer Woman!) They turned out awesome and yes, my kids started off the day with a little bit of a sugar high.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tO_M-zex9z0SCCHKnpW81oyrYJw7kncqHoE2esuFbOvvAy4tWf85KBVLNhVsNNA-vgbwzl4Dh-YpZsYnuDTBrJkobulOMfsQkRg1zDxBG9VVVgOCNk31EkNdNEY8us03Ae-tllP7jQY/s1600/cinnamon+rolls.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563392202478984338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tO_M-zex9z0SCCHKnpW81oyrYJw7kncqHoE2esuFbOvvAy4tWf85KBVLNhVsNNA-vgbwzl4Dh-YpZsYnuDTBrJkobulOMfsQkRg1zDxBG9VVVgOCNk31EkNdNEY8us03Ae-tllP7jQY/s320/cinnamon+rolls.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kDRK461kUHhIF4j4QBwapQOxgKShjUfdir1rHF3dA21V3kxoCCVhJLsbY813TjO3kthTMZ83vl8y_SepypFTizp7Yo21eDKDQnZj_v1uexH8eZGCPM2Yi8vNH3tPFY_GPkR2wnqdm_g/s1600/cinnamon+roll.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563392136545532258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kDRK461kUHhIF4j4QBwapQOxgKShjUfdir1rHF3dA21V3kxoCCVhJLsbY813TjO3kthTMZ83vl8y_SepypFTizp7Yo21eDKDQnZj_v1uexH8eZGCPM2Yi8vNH3tPFY_GPkR2wnqdm_g/s320/cinnamon+roll.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyDybUMxctuwXqDq2kd1WffHg9sJwjHwmRtX2ISY8wJy8lz2LIfzctLwaH2uVSyvEF3Oe6jvORbnaY8QxfZNj38qvQqPGmx5gyJYrsx5B5WghLLeMjSN9vok5IBwBePg-r8boq6uleMM4/s1600/amelia+cinnamon+rolls.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563392400426044450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyDybUMxctuwXqDq2kd1WffHg9sJwjHwmRtX2ISY8wJy8lz2LIfzctLwaH2uVSyvEF3Oe6jvORbnaY8QxfZNj38qvQqPGmx5gyJYrsx5B5WghLLeMjSN9vok5IBwBePg-r8boq6uleMM4/s320/amelia+cinnamon+rolls.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpK9HLeiBi1PURIy3ivjf2Dw_vbYM6dpPx8TdhKd3qd7wRFhYpU7ILZY52GqKDr4Ay8Cyk9tU7pYoWB_5OSuVqLXOc8j-LCYHiNFtkL9PRawfaeSbxsE0He6GFe_UL288hKem56TMBiMk/s1600/alex+cinnamon+rolls.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563392308948126706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpK9HLeiBi1PURIy3ivjf2Dw_vbYM6dpPx8TdhKd3qd7wRFhYpU7ILZY52GqKDr4Ay8Cyk9tU7pYoWB_5OSuVqLXOc8j-LCYHiNFtkL9PRawfaeSbxsE0He6GFe_UL288hKem56TMBiMk/s320/alex+cinnamon+rolls.jpg" /></a> Here in the valley we haven't seen a lot of sun, but as soon as we got up into the mountains we could see the cloud cover that has been over us this past month. What a cool shot this was!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHEiPtvVYe8aaSrCHW1ZYMFudicZY33Cby0j6fdrTbI2-mmJRKp5B3wehP-Slajr0C5NPnjMTu8PhKbF2k2ahbYyVbFPSlZPuJEa90MInvfusIdPC4rOki9KQ6NB7qKEh5op-vMUoyIo/s1600/shaver+overview.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563392726619755202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHEiPtvVYe8aaSrCHW1ZYMFudicZY33Cby0j6fdrTbI2-mmJRKp5B3wehP-Slajr0C5NPnjMTu8PhKbF2k2ahbYyVbFPSlZPuJEa90MInvfusIdPC4rOki9KQ6NB7qKEh5op-vMUoyIo/s320/shaver+overview.jpg" /></a> The kids were so cute up in the snow! Amelia had never been up to the snow before and had a blast. The kids were so cute. Alex's little girlfriend Makayla was so sweet sledding with him. Miley and Amelia were little snow buddies as well. <div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEFAYJjXwrecQzgk5vfBRaibYeY22f1kJsHQCd3rCcleAwqXvYpX4lYw200sXrJiNgxybLfBBwjQjTkpajng6GUc3Glee2Yu7Av4GvRVNMOoCUdw2BKi73fwSXz_eZ1KaEyXUtZMASdE/s1600/alex+and+makayla+sledding.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563393710949491570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEFAYJjXwrecQzgk5vfBRaibYeY22f1kJsHQCd3rCcleAwqXvYpX4lYw200sXrJiNgxybLfBBwjQjTkpajng6GUc3Glee2Yu7Av4GvRVNMOoCUdw2BKi73fwSXz_eZ1KaEyXUtZMASdE/s320/alex+and+makayla+sledding.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5PEsvgtfr98iMMuepL5kKXTe98B9aIOT9CaOMLypsXnSrXFgVhbKs6SenBLD-tjBrfdVFLoSIKWFI186-o5Q6BSomvsEyftteYGj00WvfIXXNtwXuQ-uXtBBetbv0vOjqOhsvFK7nXE/s1600/amelia+snow2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563393174513486034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5PEsvgtfr98iMMuepL5kKXTe98B9aIOT9CaOMLypsXnSrXFgVhbKs6SenBLD-tjBrfdVFLoSIKWFI186-o5Q6BSomvsEyftteYGj00WvfIXXNtwXuQ-uXtBBetbv0vOjqOhsvFK7nXE/s320/amelia+snow2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn_uEIYzOnTn-do7upLKGekQx9hLXdUEBVQX88M61i-cKjurFSQAxeys5UX-F9WSfgsEZfz30hXjlrD2Dr7eABNpOHDqyXWJUoeldxbgMoR_2aEpZncL9i_sI2np6EDpbeyk7YTwqnu4/s1600/amelia+and+miley2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563393105804382226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn_uEIYzOnTn-do7upLKGekQx9hLXdUEBVQX88M61i-cKjurFSQAxeys5UX-F9WSfgsEZfz30hXjlrD2Dr7eABNpOHDqyXWJUoeldxbgMoR_2aEpZncL9i_sI2np6EDpbeyk7YTwqnu4/s320/amelia+and+miley2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtj80xrLZ231caVDFrg4gcAVP91HdBn82Uu5Jcu2iqXMQsxBBchK4G7GQIzFH_-lZj1jPs9C2_lcuB9XLubT2Ys5dz-UaIJZrOFh3Xu527bcZfA2iHpP-2HZTQ-pWBxTRFFyBqiyKm-c/s1600/alex+sled.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563393469780923426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUZUZ9AjjXgaxTv9XOpCnIz0gVgiQ4qhomXi8mbiS6uLovpu32Ul6O5euaAXoqfnzgSSmw3M1mK5Cb6DpEnl7Kuw9fXF-OsdCnThlEYODHfSrHtAh4IIFDRHFNyK6u6GHsfCexsva2po/s320/paul+and+amelia.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISUiS7XtDx3HeqctdA7wgi9yDaWwk_-WvdXbHrs4gHw31jyyibjCSEj9CVB0H16gvS3vjUidBbQMEeeGyQK3ARTuGF0VI8Ectu-pLVjWAPxhwZDqT8d6nZ7ZJAxR8eIirAGHkCOuKXSI/s1600/alex+snow2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563393396565905506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISUiS7XtDx3HeqctdA7wgi9yDaWwk_-WvdXbHrs4gHw31jyyibjCSEj9CVB0H16gvS3vjUidBbQMEeeGyQK3ARTuGF0VI8Ectu-pLVjWAPxhwZDqT8d6nZ7ZJAxR8eIirAGHkCOuKXSI/s320/alex+snow2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxYoKH5QiBIbK-j4EoTt2P-WSChPp0ltsWu5jNHdsfB5WGTaNZHZV3SR1YAhPcehcPPCi-CODFCyWqpZr4Vq0e7mCzPlWv_ZwChT7TZNmAV-3yzrlQh4f1jKS4zTdVMLnOe-S9p8Ntmw/s1600/alex+snow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563393321661710802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxYoKH5QiBIbK-j4EoTt2P-WSChPp0ltsWu5jNHdsfB5WGTaNZHZV3SR1YAhPcehcPPCi-CODFCyWqpZr4Vq0e7mCzPlWv_ZwChT7TZNmAV-3yzrlQh4f1jKS4zTdVMLnOe-S9p8Ntmw/s320/alex+snow.jpg" /></a><br /><div>With all the craziness in our life lately, it was nice to take a little time and just enjoy mother nature today. :)</div></div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6rIW-tt13n0YZb3sFPDLybbeZtoyMeGj05rz6ol7RLm8AUK5CpgLh5cjnxRn7Kq1nucTlaiylo8ovMJGv_XTJqV14NGDDE1CkL6RzUfSFlEoi38fg1kUSEURIPv1Sx-9LVbEN65OPQo/s1600/me+and+amelia2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563393963177369378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6rIW-tt13n0YZb3sFPDLybbeZtoyMeGj05rz6ol7RLm8AUK5CpgLh5cjnxRn7Kq1nucTlaiylo8ovMJGv_XTJqV14NGDDE1CkL6RzUfSFlEoi38fg1kUSEURIPv1Sx-9LVbEN65OPQo/s320/me+and+amelia2.jpg" /></a>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-41894025536880818602011-01-16T18:20:00.001-08:002011-04-27T21:33:29.150-07:00My new obsession.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWqXdE_Jh3uICXCvs9MGtlgSMqajvLRj0WihQxF9si6uwxHg9xWuM9CS5TEY-Oe3_rfxB0ctQ0SWiEaqRNjk1VzxtMmbQ15fBDtg48C6Uuks4NPcF85PkVI5DLx50UaUjqlcmbR5pBrM/s1600/thepioneerwomancooks500.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562976120931911842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWqXdE_Jh3uICXCvs9MGtlgSMqajvLRj0WihQxF9si6uwxHg9xWuM9CS5TEY-Oe3_rfxB0ctQ0SWiEaqRNjk1VzxtMmbQ15fBDtg48C6Uuks4NPcF85PkVI5DLx50UaUjqlcmbR5pBrM/s400/thepioneerwomancooks500.jpg" /></a><br /><div>One of my big resolutions for 2011 was to cook more. I love to cook and bake, and with 2010 being such a busy year between moves, my business & the kid's busy schedules I found us eating take out or prepared food more and more. So I resolved that this year I would be a better wife and mommy and provide more home cooking. </div><br /><div></div><div>In my journey to cook more and discussing this resolution I was turned on to the <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/">Pioneer Woman's blog</a>. If you haven't read her blog or checked out her cookbook, finish this blog and GO, you can thank me later. I bought her cookbook earlier this week and have looked at it daily since. I have promised myself that I will make it through every single recipe in her cookbook. Then you can read all about my diet after that....geesh.</div><br /><div></div><div>To kick things off I made her Linguine with Clam Sauce last night while we were entertaining friends. To say it was amazing doesn't do it justice. And if you shudder at the thought of clams don't worry, it isn't an overly powerful seafood taste. Just the right balance.</div><br /><div></div><div>Tomorrow morning we are taking the kids on a snow day, but before we take off for the day I'm making Pioneer Woman's famous cinnamon rolls. I don't think they will disappoint either...!</div><br /><div></div><div>As for baking, I am on class #2 for cake decorating and learning to make some amazing looking flowers. I can't wait for someone to have a birthday or celebration so I can make them a cake! Alex has been helping me in the kitchen too, such a great baker in training. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn15s50tRXgG3rR4K5f_2f6UEdDukXBKw7SyiYb3FRpJBlI0w3CDOgS2jRmFkH-V-S6jrWjwRwBWA4T1T5IEVk-kRWnpFd4ck_K9916ZG7R7Nfvv3QWdw2QUn7d7Ruz4fqPOQIZbJ0iYg/s1600/IMG_6925.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562977182377614034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn15s50tRXgG3rR4K5f_2f6UEdDukXBKw7SyiYb3FRpJBlI0w3CDOgS2jRmFkH-V-S6jrWjwRwBWA4T1T5IEVk-kRWnpFd4ck_K9916ZG7R7Nfvv3QWdw2QUn7d7Ruz4fqPOQIZbJ0iYg/s320/IMG_6925.JPG" /></a>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-48309870850918839122011-01-03T21:58:00.000-08:002011-01-03T22:14:57.805-08:00Hello 2011!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6eHefen3yXZWMvDTU6BK2GnisNjXggqvf6CMb_ARYzP4t5pFcYVAPsCR_dIvKKoWlF_k89buD5P8OumbZ37BINlLkBCMNwV0SbEXjeHQ9jF2k-VBUQHMZmmKMGhj1aL-z9wjUjSe2WE/s1600/cute+family+pic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558209164300911202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6eHefen3yXZWMvDTU6BK2GnisNjXggqvf6CMb_ARYzP4t5pFcYVAPsCR_dIvKKoWlF_k89buD5P8OumbZ37BINlLkBCMNwV0SbEXjeHQ9jF2k-VBUQHMZmmKMGhj1aL-z9wjUjSe2WE/s400/cute+family+pic.jpg" /></a><br />I was a little behind at the end of 2010 to post all our Christmas fun and pre-New Year celebrations, but better late than never! Maybe one of my new year resolutions should be to do more prompt blogging!<br /><br />This past Christmas season I was reminded more than ever how blessed we are to have such wonderful family and friends that surround us. We traveled many miles to see everyone, but had such a wonderful time. Many special memories were made and I tried to catch as many as possible on film.<br /><br />We started the trip with a visit to see my childhood care provider and her husband who are amazing people. We had a fabulous lunch with them and then it was off to see my grandmother, the kid's great grandmother, and my aunt and cousins. It was great to see my kids interacting so well with my grandmother.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOgyDNpyrpdPpRrYTp0-eMY5hmFQlEmtynEMd7NzyK0nk0hMAAps8v_GXEH5kJmZFkl6Z3Q9z4sMCtv0wGK-WfgCvhn2geV5JAbvGVwmJll6H_okN5rjj8kZ91PqpvYOMpNpX8eWY_ys/s1600/grandma%252C+me+and+kids.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558207352140373218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOgyDNpyrpdPpRrYTp0-eMY5hmFQlEmtynEMd7NzyK0nk0hMAAps8v_GXEH5kJmZFkl6Z3Q9z4sMCtv0wGK-WfgCvhn2geV5JAbvGVwmJll6H_okN5rjj8kZ91PqpvYOMpNpX8eWY_ys/s400/grandma%252C+me+and+kids.jpg" /></a><br />We also saw my cousin Kim and Livy, the girls were so darling together as usual! </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgox95vjB9u05G9V9ROuusVRQ-KK7UTL8dn0FqlmCsxYsvFEiFqv0IEk3ARaaHVTHVwseKB7ZHaZFwrp4NEeABk9GICMwUPVTKNVhiwaQUoMDn-SI7gzq6Gk0phx0Ka5SyNUkTs-fN2wkY/s1600/amelia+and+livy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558207677839592434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgox95vjB9u05G9V9ROuusVRQ-KK7UTL8dn0FqlmCsxYsvFEiFqv0IEk3ARaaHVTHVwseKB7ZHaZFwrp4NEeABk9GICMwUPVTKNVhiwaQUoMDn-SI7gzq6Gk0phx0Ka5SyNUkTs-fN2wkY/s400/amelia+and+livy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We headed up to Chico to see the rest of my family. Our Chico family is always so welcoming and show us a great time. Alex LOVES his big cousins and played non stop the entire time we were there. We got some great new family photos and had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BopL-na5DhSdI5_CBn-ZzRZuHhjIYzpAH6hzOMdcfnElrMpOzOnlUFX6BUiePsRV_NIgAlG5yMLEOiflDFrt1j9lQW2myaya-pEqXZX1D_-pMiHFZ1yDe98KtVStOsmRFFUV8AiiyxE/s1600/alex+and+jack.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558208535413474642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BopL-na5DhSdI5_CBn-ZzRZuHhjIYzpAH6hzOMdcfnElrMpOzOnlUFX6BUiePsRV_NIgAlG5yMLEOiflDFrt1j9lQW2myaya-pEqXZX1D_-pMiHFZ1yDe98KtVStOsmRFFUV8AiiyxE/s400/alex+and+jack.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHhtJBql7ltSyQQDYTEAUg7YGgmeKLzdNhwQCro_V7gNXI-ZyRfgHSlQftZp5wLjvUuFwOIVPVxxaFW9WVtcIb6sbAd4tH7QjGptcyPUxnYKuvEtciG0POrS0fcgqfyFmzztAWqAnSqg/s1600/alex+in+all+presents.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558208687842381170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHhtJBql7ltSyQQDYTEAUg7YGgmeKLzdNhwQCro_V7gNXI-ZyRfgHSlQftZp5wLjvUuFwOIVPVxxaFW9WVtcIb6sbAd4tH7QjGptcyPUxnYKuvEtciG0POrS0fcgqfyFmzztAWqAnSqg/s400/alex+in+all+presents.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSpFYOrStm8J1aUc21FzUJVVQe6qryIJX97x9BVeUpIB8dcSDXL0Y_JuSvxy6t5BluxDTZbZR6bxjgcEdkQxNEFdD8FncOC8GYbHeJXaowcmnH_U2326ZUXbWWpzCUklZXtbCmcWZEm4/s1600/alex+and+jess.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558208626773790114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSpFYOrStm8J1aUc21FzUJVVQe6qryIJX97x9BVeUpIB8dcSDXL0Y_JuSvxy6t5BluxDTZbZR6bxjgcEdkQxNEFdD8FncOC8GYbHeJXaowcmnH_U2326ZUXbWWpzCUklZXtbCmcWZEm4/s400/alex+and+jess.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8aGTWqopN_BL7wkyxYvnsq2cltyVwRxIJOMjFOKQF8GksMu4NQmh9Etr6IYKP8YsWU988W3AcoTH2LSG96oZZRwqXEVQS9RRCtoSlpHjb49b_1oUPX1-dVjMzUwx9YD1YvUMEfBprdw/s1600/all+girl+pic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558208802699459794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8aGTWqopN_BL7wkyxYvnsq2cltyVwRxIJOMjFOKQF8GksMu4NQmh9Etr6IYKP8YsWU988W3AcoTH2LSG96oZZRwqXEVQS9RRCtoSlpHjb49b_1oUPX1-dVjMzUwx9YD1YvUMEfBprdw/s400/all+girl+pic.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcKYXJAqe6s1Nea2nA5y7kFJ3DV03nHVFykOsuxmxN8mPirzHJij3cAkOxWScEmdFyLOjAAiaPwq_bE-xQ9KWG1HtAjCykG-LD-g533T7OxXgDYFxqO9ndkiwyzyCltQ07MIpfgHcSBA/s1600/me+mom+and+alex.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558208955246093522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcKYXJAqe6s1Nea2nA5y7kFJ3DV03nHVFykOsuxmxN8mPirzHJij3cAkOxWScEmdFyLOjAAiaPwq_bE-xQ9KWG1HtAjCykG-LD-g533T7OxXgDYFxqO9ndkiwyzyCltQ07MIpfgHcSBA/s400/me+mom+and+alex.jpg" /></a> Christmas morning the kids were so excited to see what Santa brought them. This was the first year Amelia was really into Christmas and she was ecstatic that Santa brought her a princess bike. Alex got a wand and Easy Bake oven he wanted, as well as a sweet Spiderman costume. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1s0SJCcuHIVdCAKPy3yQJOIaDF5mKSNtu2Nq1PaOrMyDbKH5vpU0Cp_UXVKOGFvYQo5eKvFnmFwCFbLfYbjgyUBLdkyrWySQi7l6eaHmMMRABUL1lFhwGjxho7TGuu2ZFYQ_7CFpIiPU/s1600/amelia+on+bike.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558209703639234482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1s0SJCcuHIVdCAKPy3yQJOIaDF5mKSNtu2Nq1PaOrMyDbKH5vpU0Cp_UXVKOGFvYQo5eKvFnmFwCFbLfYbjgyUBLdkyrWySQi7l6eaHmMMRABUL1lFhwGjxho7TGuu2ZFYQ_7CFpIiPU/s400/amelia+on+bike.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQKCBsoFhQnOu-uMO1WgSwGG-XlGfcY9B0ajYGga69-tngrfFj6OKJ7r5lYkJujT4dGCbwnzkXF5GyqWCAGI1jbje92iBv9gULAzZ_reO-v2D7hiXBPE-p0ir-fupdb7fB4v3X8dG6vs/s1600/alex+with+wand.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558209605323906114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQKCBsoFhQnOu-uMO1WgSwGG-XlGfcY9B0ajYGga69-tngrfFj6OKJ7r5lYkJujT4dGCbwnzkXF5GyqWCAGI1jbje92iBv9gULAzZ_reO-v2D7hiXBPE-p0ir-fupdb7fB4v3X8dG6vs/s400/alex+with+wand.jpg" /></a><br />Christmas day we went on to Paul's parents house and enjoyed more good cheer, food and yes, our kids got even more presents. We had just enough time to come home and relax for a day before we went onto our annual trip to Cambria! But those photos to come soon....we'll see how I do with my new year's resolution!</p>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-6230087593621986542010-12-12T22:19:00.001-08:002011-04-27T21:32:18.259-07:00It's a sweet, sweet ChristmasThis past weekend it was as though the Sugar Plum Fairy visited our house, and left all of her sugar. My mom and I were the amazing baking duo this weekend baking toffee, fudge, cookies and cake. My kitchen is covered in sugar and flour, as am I, but we have so much to show for all our hard work. We made some old favorites as well as some new recipes that turned out quite well if I do say so myself!<br /><br />Every year it isn't Christmas until the gingerbread cookies are made so that is what we started out with. My cake decorating classes really helped in decorating the gingerbread and sugar cookies this year!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24eWCSlDu0U4Mi1kGbYIRl_ppiLnBJiP7yzzgin_jEYWISkzuyQ8h3veu9bA_Zgnneehl9RH3k7L4hzmIp5JTNVqKG2ioi9s3rPn7E0ZVh0AWZycLJfnr5fVIJeQOSnXhhNQUMjWSKGI/s1600/gingerbread+cookies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550050117563582114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24eWCSlDu0U4Mi1kGbYIRl_ppiLnBJiP7yzzgin_jEYWISkzuyQ8h3veu9bA_Zgnneehl9RH3k7L4hzmIp5JTNVqKG2ioi9s3rPn7E0ZVh0AWZycLJfnr5fVIJeQOSnXhhNQUMjWSKGI/s400/gingerbread+cookies.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicxu5JXXhpaNUr9SRIgwGOcZv0Xw-Uua_sN6iT6HRl3630Wywk2F_xCQpZ7dHPxXdBFTunvsWhwns7frMALl_8Fv0LEH3Qv0J_1EEfz35oBStW8D0yy_U9KG2eHEVItzi6VxEs1x0LBc/s1600/cookie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550050176821727346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicxu5JXXhpaNUr9SRIgwGOcZv0Xw-Uua_sN6iT6HRl3630Wywk2F_xCQpZ7dHPxXdBFTunvsWhwns7frMALl_8Fv0LEH3Qv0J_1EEfz35oBStW8D0yy_U9KG2eHEVItzi6VxEs1x0LBc/s400/cookie.jpg" /></a> Next we tried out a new recipe by Martha Stewart (if interested in it please <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/peppermint-meringues-with-chocolate-filling">click here</a>). They are Peppermint Meringues with a chocolate ganache filling. The secret to getting the striped look is to paint the inside of the piping bag with red food coloring. They turned out great!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXuetEyo5oGHoWAT-u298TOSLowIJ8dVZnTgzhTNf6GWI74ij6EiUl6NCfgk8LDlcSKO0Qv4ZwChhhOf2TrIcZOduSh27Q9SU0JIGPq2927ggRSEzr8rLd2jJynIh6jm12bTGfeFNPiA/s1600/meringue+swirl+cookies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550050834648185186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXuetEyo5oGHoWAT-u298TOSLowIJ8dVZnTgzhTNf6GWI74ij6EiUl6NCfgk8LDlcSKO0Qv4ZwChhhOf2TrIcZOduSh27Q9SU0JIGPq2927ggRSEzr8rLd2jJynIh6jm12bTGfeFNPiA/s400/meringue+swirl+cookies.jpg" /></a> We also made Russian tea cake cookies that are another favorite childhood cookies of mine.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BTv-atbzNulOEZNZB9YrcREBim5QwnZHv4J_Teim236wCOMF10cQwlcjKjeI9knyoFD2S3cqucy6kauLG53TrX4yDAIhv0IUchjVUMZDxyETCwMT2R346f-YQh-pko1d9cFeew2wV8I/s1600/russian+tea+cakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550051058238165714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BTv-atbzNulOEZNZB9YrcREBim5QwnZHv4J_Teim236wCOMF10cQwlcjKjeI9knyoFD2S3cqucy6kauLG53TrX4yDAIhv0IUchjVUMZDxyETCwMT2R346f-YQh-pko1d9cFeew2wV8I/s400/russian+tea+cakes.jpg" /></a><br />I am hosting my Christmas bunko group this week so in my final cake class this week I made a cake for bunko that turned out pretty cute. I was proud of learning how to make simple roses!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmST3xc4wGMBJQ2Jjn5sF1NWPki6mg___NCIH3BMkOioS0nQodHGLp1Mv6JZiQY6PD8tDHa4xQKTTdphiYtMrk6GQw2Ik1xs_znjNsntGglE5g0qRlTHeDUaEiJcezm_GNAvTnaoNXwHY/s1600/bunko+cake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550049913951877346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmST3xc4wGMBJQ2Jjn5sF1NWPki6mg___NCIH3BMkOioS0nQodHGLp1Mv6JZiQY6PD8tDHa4xQKTTdphiYtMrk6GQw2Ik1xs_znjNsntGglE5g0qRlTHeDUaEiJcezm_GNAvTnaoNXwHY/s400/bunko+cake.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7KRiVjf0klCufBMPP2z-itkgz7H6ud7eZFHIrC5Og9yMR25QFIkj_lYQMKreOW4kvEc408boan4Svr1BmdAzYnaW2FhDl9GPFDVZZpsPLWVgtwpSLpOpx_GJSeE7pxJ5vBQ-XcHxdW0/s1600/roses.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550049970325818642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7KRiVjf0klCufBMPP2z-itkgz7H6ud7eZFHIrC5Og9yMR25QFIkj_lYQMKreOW4kvEc408boan4Svr1BmdAzYnaW2FhDl9GPFDVZZpsPLWVgtwpSLpOpx_GJSeE7pxJ5vBQ-XcHxdW0/s400/roses.jpg" /></a> As though all of this sugar load wasn't enough, I also decided to make cake pops for the first time. My mom had bought me <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/">Bakerella's cake pops </a>recipe book and I just had to try out the Santa hat cake pops, they turned out so cute, especially for my first time trying them!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsw66tp-3RBJmYcrtqd0o1p1YyZqx3gD1w3x7lqzXvSlpU1pdUX5AUtTYTIpN3SgPdhX76VKOfsdZ4Dnmb7gtmdfEumqM4vcXjHAAEqgWRq1fHXl0IWSWNf4gutA-DfyE0G_MWuoWcRw/s1600/cake+pops.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550049788884180994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsw66tp-3RBJmYcrtqd0o1p1YyZqx3gD1w3x7lqzXvSlpU1pdUX5AUtTYTIpN3SgPdhX76VKOfsdZ4Dnmb7gtmdfEumqM4vcXjHAAEqgWRq1fHXl0IWSWNf4gutA-DfyE0G_MWuoWcRw/s400/cake+pops.jpg" /></a> Besides cleaning and getting to the gym this week post sugar high, I will be working to finish up the last touches to the house for our Christmas party! The holiday season is in full swing...I love it!</p>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-90091547837660168542010-12-01T20:42:00.000-08:002010-12-01T20:59:03.766-08:00So much to be thankful for.....We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year and as always it reminds me of how much I have to be thankful of. We are all in good health, have a great home and wonderful friends and family to share it with.<br /><br />We hosted Thanksgiving at our home this year and it turned out great. My mom made an apple pie and a chocolate pecan pie and I whipped up some pumpkin cheesecake. The kids loved helping us this year and were so cute in their aprons!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhuecvYfTGxILwkCoYOtbqGOum_DrInNOn5hS22_tGJa8dJL5TcIN15ruqg5q7i4F3THEjtiVnLMuNxOIehxfyjCQs8F1vsxgTqkwBoENOCvUN58mZZ4inaBwW8dxXQoKG_xYLcGO_3M/s1600/mom+with+kids.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545941963370848450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhuecvYfTGxILwkCoYOtbqGOum_DrInNOn5hS22_tGJa8dJL5TcIN15ruqg5q7i4F3THEjtiVnLMuNxOIehxfyjCQs8F1vsxgTqkwBoENOCvUN58mZZ4inaBwW8dxXQoKG_xYLcGO_3M/s320/mom+with+kids.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSkC2IljSuYRXL7KO7dDRw67fh7LGor0fTh8wIudUrdn-I5QT4_JYW2sOD2UogrMLPut3hXQe3z4px8UtZ9cNNiBWpUyQc6J3dmFXPkurbIgRWhZj940WLFlVnSCunlh-aB0XDgo4DrE/s1600/amelia+apron.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545941866137354546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSkC2IljSuYRXL7KO7dDRw67fh7LGor0fTh8wIudUrdn-I5QT4_JYW2sOD2UogrMLPut3hXQe3z4px8UtZ9cNNiBWpUyQc6J3dmFXPkurbIgRWhZj940WLFlVnSCunlh-aB0XDgo4DrE/s320/amelia+apron.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUWlOJ6DCi5peZAEdMcu3gVw5nsExHJKw8BPgVNf2eWFHPaRuy40xyP9FXPxrLA1fbEQNtOuPvg9T_O32wLwIy0NFRdwGQfd2QXhMyEV_2UxiRRS0CE7IO7lqtEMdVdBjhK3Se3CeDe4/s1600/alex+apron.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545941797636617074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUWlOJ6DCi5peZAEdMcu3gVw5nsExHJKw8BPgVNf2eWFHPaRuy40xyP9FXPxrLA1fbEQNtOuPvg9T_O32wLwIy0NFRdwGQfd2QXhMyEV_2UxiRRS0CE7IO7lqtEMdVdBjhK3Se3CeDe4/s320/alex+apron.jpg" /></a><br />There was no shortage of food and we all enjoyed a wonderful meal. I was really happy with my table scape and all the beautiful food, like Paul's smoked turkey, that was delicious!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchFWS_CFHyW7NdwB_YoiqZWk1MUij9Umhbp_jTaFNxDGp7hZMiXDqT4NbGmtbybCZX4UKKBlDrTWdGQMJu38arzG-0QA-pdMS2RkzTUTPkFu3Y8mrfKYoEKnyKov6DqNYNWMPDmMqWfY/s1600/winter+2010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545943637635471698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchFWS_CFHyW7NdwB_YoiqZWk1MUij9Umhbp_jTaFNxDGp7hZMiXDqT4NbGmtbybCZX4UKKBlDrTWdGQMJu38arzG-0QA-pdMS2RkzTUTPkFu3Y8mrfKYoEKnyKov6DqNYNWMPDmMqWfY/s400/winter+2010.jpg" /></a><br />I especially enjoyed fueling up before Black Friday Shopping, there were some great deals out there! Now onto decorating the house for Christmas!Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-35281975798845993032010-11-19T13:24:00.000-08:002010-11-19T13:45:52.314-08:00The world of Disney!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ra7LPfFnZ35Yu5OzUCeLaRM-oGVetEtVeZ7ziVRmrQmfcow-rJclwhH3c4Std492B6aKOudDhUHqvibnbP0fDAtQZ1BWi4djzDYB4EjHxjKlQBVsub9_liQbC_mnZDerHNvW-VkCWaY/s1600/Disneyland+2010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541375691031048802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ra7LPfFnZ35Yu5OzUCeLaRM-oGVetEtVeZ7ziVRmrQmfcow-rJclwhH3c4Std492B6aKOudDhUHqvibnbP0fDAtQZ1BWi4djzDYB4EjHxjKlQBVsub9_liQbC_mnZDerHNvW-VkCWaY/s400/Disneyland+2010.jpg" /></a><br />The time had come to visit with happiest place on earth again. This was Amelia's first visit, well outside of the womb that is since the last we went to Disneyland I was pregnant with her. I think it was a bit over stimulating for her but she loved "Mickey Mouse's house" as she called it. It was very special when we got to meet Mickey on Saturday morning!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOs9c8VbkRVfkEoZ6kltuOD7lJGJqIz5r44exHq-vsvm8D1IQv_QY48Cq_OdHcVAhSE26gJ0IRfJC2wZzXVsCAyGXQxfcjomIsX9-dWOoDM9A8iS01RMvIvtsvkei3lZs_IKp_-XAzfhY/s1600/IMG_6399.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541376709730792754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOs9c8VbkRVfkEoZ6kltuOD7lJGJqIz5r44exHq-vsvm8D1IQv_QY48Cq_OdHcVAhSE26gJ0IRfJC2wZzXVsCAyGXQxfcjomIsX9-dWOoDM9A8iS01RMvIvtsvkei3lZs_IKp_-XAzfhY/s320/IMG_6399.JPG" /></a><br />It was every one's first time visiting California Adventure and it was a blast! Santa was there as well as a lot of fun characters. Between Disneyland and CA Adventure's, I think we met just about every Disney character.....<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQ6JcRSs5wChCT6XDQIWDEljszZb6BdIabdxPfxJbmYxrGra4zpHg_THrW_Aui4D1BwPoAlQyYAgbYfIxcYS1eMSWRZ7FNpRUIWuP7exCESoaiA8POnUrkwIHzUeo_fkEt2FEQDMgw9c/s1600/Disneyland+20101.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541375970701913282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQ6JcRSs5wChCT6XDQIWDEljszZb6BdIabdxPfxJbmYxrGra4zpHg_THrW_Aui4D1BwPoAlQyYAgbYfIxcYS1eMSWRZ7FNpRUIWuP7exCESoaiA8POnUrkwIHzUeo_fkEt2FEQDMgw9c/s400/Disneyland+20101.jpg" /></a><br />Alex was really into the rides this time and even braved the Haunted House. He also rode his first roller coaster, the Matterhorn! He absolutely loved it and could have ridden it all day. He also really loved the Toy Story ride and Pirates of the Caribbean.<br /><br />Amelia was really into the rides when she wasn't too cranky. CA Adventure has a cute area called Bug Land (after A Bug's Life) and had lots of kid rides. The bug bumper cards where very fun. The kids also loved Dumbo over at Disneyland.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsxK9RVkTjl82Ow5Pxjl-d3QnvuRrYLpYLyThQXaFqwZ9chzHq_R4cZ1FwS7nBThUFQVIAb5fdOGKrr2wzcXNrHX6zihaBn1YU4FWJOilNj8zduGGQJgZLL-xZ1jksLLaPiFlm3Wv2jc/s1600/IMG_6438.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541378058832175602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsxK9RVkTjl82Ow5Pxjl-d3QnvuRrYLpYLyThQXaFqwZ9chzHq_R4cZ1FwS7nBThUFQVIAb5fdOGKrr2wzcXNrHX6zihaBn1YU4FWJOilNj8zduGGQJgZLL-xZ1jksLLaPiFlm3Wv2jc/s320/IMG_6438.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJ6U_jpA6B7oeKDgdZ07g7PF_Aup8knhQfVafDpnA6oPzWa35_9jJ41606PZhiSANazdRWMUzSUvX1S7lhJ4vHYJqNqgnozseJPuwXF1rih20mEZZMzR9_rK8l3drFnl_sNs8vw6DKT8/s1600/dumbo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541378928754572962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJ6U_jpA6B7oeKDgdZ07g7PF_Aup8knhQfVafDpnA6oPzWa35_9jJ41606PZhiSANazdRWMUzSUvX1S7lhJ4vHYJqNqgnozseJPuwXF1rih20mEZZMzR9_rK8l3drFnl_sNs8vw6DKT8/s320/dumbo.jpg" /></a><br />We also went right after Disneyland had decorated for Christmas and got to see the Christmas parade which was beautiful. Just the thing to get us all in the Christmas spirit! The kids really loved seeing all the characters dressed up.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVtCssBx-wCpmyPcqWpPVVXicTioCBlb5LK_9Bs1Wp4BH7WI8soenDEB5bB5ZcijkB8hd4HuMYzP1V87STc-OkRvlfycgjLxd1Toal04RdfrDlft4txCzegkvduCMyoz5kdBcwrChaLI/s1600/small+world.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541378558429086130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVtCssBx-wCpmyPcqWpPVVXicTioCBlb5LK_9Bs1Wp4BH7WI8soenDEB5bB5ZcijkB8hd4HuMYzP1V87STc-OkRvlfycgjLxd1Toal04RdfrDlft4txCzegkvduCMyoz5kdBcwrChaLI/s320/small+world.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfnuAev0Kwf-SsqFLjSrwBcHzfiIl0XIlThQuUNkkPCUI-AHzAvkmTGBftPeqikO8gIrpdemTerYl4yJ2YWefa4r5ywttxYbK4Kty0VC9YaFBc_DZCbUIHDMLhUL2K2o6soSqj9d9r9A/s1600/kids+watching+parade.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541379185777525074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfnuAev0Kwf-SsqFLjSrwBcHzfiIl0XIlThQuUNkkPCUI-AHzAvkmTGBftPeqikO8gIrpdemTerYl4yJ2YWefa4r5ywttxYbK4Kty0VC9YaFBc_DZCbUIHDMLhUL2K2o6soSqj9d9r9A/s320/kids+watching+parade.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokYhv5Ig40fcGU4123ekJkRRCSqVC6jXk7r9ITjWWqYGZ2IqacqzBAlDI6_USCFMdERL1a9ZmIqMJfl1swryXRNUWIOUKXOCF3osDtZQm5033Ufe8KOcji-IjPYLv7G9sK0aO6ZeXQb8/s1600/pooh+bear.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541379125054640578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokYhv5Ig40fcGU4123ekJkRRCSqVC6jXk7r9ITjWWqYGZ2IqacqzBAlDI6_USCFMdERL1a9ZmIqMJfl1swryXRNUWIOUKXOCF3osDtZQm5033Ufe8KOcji-IjPYLv7G9sK0aO6ZeXQb8/s320/pooh+bear.jpg" /></a><br />Before we left Disneyland on Sunday we stopped by Goofy's kitchen and had breakfast. It was so cute and Alex had a belated birthday celebration by the characters. Fun for all! </p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzwQuWh2VcUHccfYs_EAA7LXiFEV-4MMvhXc4mofWA095Ixv20sqdeZbClw8OySGwTj2ViHajdto3ea-30XxhbX1_qQ0NTzWrqkHX35AWnGhdAwA9XCqY053KneD9WRrAQ9KH026KwrI/s1600/mickey+mouse+statue.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541379772911206818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzwQuWh2VcUHccfYs_EAA7LXiFEV-4MMvhXc4mofWA095Ixv20sqdeZbClw8OySGwTj2ViHajdto3ea-30XxhbX1_qQ0NTzWrqkHX35AWnGhdAwA9XCqY053KneD9WRrAQ9KH026KwrI/s320/mickey+mouse+statue.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBroLT3CHqWEp6e8pXRRR34T2nb1AqcgdOF31XbQCGgQqfv5_090JffZ7Z-WJmm8uxPzUfmE44suqUnIVwPUxTEZoOdHe0ulwx-HrbVXbBS8gpy8GMvrEtDIVojeVexuHxw3EqKN8ua8/s1600/goofy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541379702213732674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBroLT3CHqWEp6e8pXRRR34T2nb1AqcgdOF31XbQCGgQqfv5_090JffZ7Z-WJmm8uxPzUfmE44suqUnIVwPUxTEZoOdHe0ulwx-HrbVXbBS8gpy8GMvrEtDIVojeVexuHxw3EqKN8ua8/s320/goofy.jpg" /></a><br />We are back to reality now but Alex is already asking when we can go back...! It was great making these memories as a family and I do look forward to another trip, but for now we can enjoy all the memories and photos from this trip!</p>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-45083024124587892332010-11-08T22:14:00.000-08:002010-11-08T22:25:15.848-08:00Race day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluMLOKJQc2wAyEfzGuQf6iMeq83V6hUdlzcH_Dsa-VUnXgPyD2e0kT5t_DTzIiV6V7s981v-9hR2kc1o1nmpuPqMLukU3Nfgm0frZzq_K9PFcSvjcrkb9iM9s04zc3nb6Zv73Yt5k28M/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537431787732766114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluMLOKJQc2wAyEfzGuQf6iMeq83V6hUdlzcH_Dsa-VUnXgPyD2e0kT5t_DTzIiV6V7s981v-9hR2kc1o1nmpuPqMLukU3Nfgm0frZzq_K9PFcSvjcrkb9iM9s04zc3nb6Zv73Yt5k28M/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a><br /><div></div><div>The Trail of Two Cities Half Marathon was yesterday and once again Paul and I participated. The course changed a bit this year but I swear it was harder! Unfortunately my time reflected this at 2:17 which was much slower than my time last year of 2:05. Still, I finished and lived to tell about it! </div><br /><div></div><div>Paul did amazing, despite slacking a bit on training. I swear that man must be 1/16 Kenyan!! He finished at 2:03 this year, what a stud! We are taking it easy these next few days but already talking about a spring half marathon, yeah! For now though - ice, wine and motrin!</div><div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZnNgCf_ZSM41KrGFxU4g33puP1kaKH1GZBx92otWHmltnu4DXPq6SW4aAfDQe4hy8lD2YEjU9s67nK6NNYO8Anh4_ASxLy9LW6_WepmrnunDf0SsGRy5z3C04JRkGEJp_sCnKBbqki0/s1600/73019_1578622679871_1664783991_1339022_7287375_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537432083301682498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZnNgCf_ZSM41KrGFxU4g33puP1kaKH1GZBx92otWHmltnu4DXPq6SW4aAfDQe4hy8lD2YEjU9s67nK6NNYO8Anh4_ASxLy9LW6_WepmrnunDf0SsGRy5z3C04JRkGEJp_sCnKBbqki0/s320/73019_1578622679871_1664783991_1339022_7287375_n.jpg" /></a><br /></div>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078089788368387732.post-12713401382806094892010-11-01T14:49:00.000-07:002011-04-27T21:32:45.157-07:00Halloween treats!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtUnWlIhdAKLFCVps1dasByCrlWAwSGCklM-tFQYRJwZr0Dimn2aE1AQU0lxxDuduD5K4kHJd-oKLxRbXb_KPxndnwTpVtJd7Z6eMQqZm41FjsUTW2bVUpdwwDw2XUU17lNBPprgzQWU/s1600/halloween+party+collage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534702787583192146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtUnWlIhdAKLFCVps1dasByCrlWAwSGCklM-tFQYRJwZr0Dimn2aE1AQU0lxxDuduD5K4kHJd-oKLxRbXb_KPxndnwTpVtJd7Z6eMQqZm41FjsUTW2bVUpdwwDw2XUU17lNBPprgzQWU/s320/halloween+party+collage.jpg" /></a> We have been celebrating Halloween in our household for a little over a week now and man oh man are the treats adding up! We started with a little Halloween themed movie night last weekend. I baked up some Halloween goodies to compliment the including Mummy dogs, mozzarella eyeballs, pumpkin creme stuffed brownie bites and carrot finger dip. We got a Halloween themed movie for the kids and us, however the Giants game started taking over....but a good time was still had by all! Especially by Alex and his new gal pal (don't call her his girlfriend or he gets so mad...!) Makayla. They are darling!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuQIaHcMIH814MVPUDby_VoTYKlKPAB8XDbKPOKq0rZ4GKKQs5fnIgI5rnLlOhgOLESpQCAs-AcxiCSpkY3Tf-pfFKTRaAzsGVr6Gfk8291MXkdaYLUWwp33RRAYLW7Gjq7eDjoerCRo/s1600/IMG_6232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534703794219096642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuQIaHcMIH814MVPUDby_VoTYKlKPAB8XDbKPOKq0rZ4GKKQs5fnIgI5rnLlOhgOLESpQCAs-AcxiCSpkY3Tf-pfFKTRaAzsGVr6Gfk8291MXkdaYLUWwp33RRAYLW7Gjq7eDjoerCRo/s320/IMG_6232.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvHR-PMIYOVuodNBt_NMoKGiHeEeyRdorgXBVCML15PcigK5oNMnjOOWJqiEaKb1AO8_tYvto7Fdki6hna-rsj6KIiZW1ThWfbs2m5f-TeQX7HJLbwix-Ro8OTeO_SVVrIIrR3U4PsD8/s1600/IMG_6225.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534703191916025506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvHR-PMIYOVuodNBt_NMoKGiHeEeyRdorgXBVCML15PcigK5oNMnjOOWJqiEaKb1AO8_tYvto7Fdki6hna-rsj6KIiZW1ThWfbs2m5f-TeQX7HJLbwix-Ro8OTeO_SVVrIIrR3U4PsD8/s320/IMG_6225.JPG" /></a><br />This past Saturday Alex had his last soccer game and went out with a bang! He scored 3 goals during his last game!!! Very exciting, hopefully it continues over into next year so he plays again. Although now he is already talking about basketball. After the game we had a little pizza celebration. How cute is this monster themed cupcake cake?!</div><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center"><br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1c5Lcx7eJjm_u11PswdOMUkWBfYMn81efi0sqGasLq_khyphenhyphenYDpDi0gTr6J3r8QVfmcOmsq1SfOWer5vfR4hl-NAmm6btSdQEJg42RaelYj0Spqc6m849cswr5am_OSSFJsxk3t02UKvs/s1600/IMG_6270.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534704434498557666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1c5Lcx7eJjm_u11PswdOMUkWBfYMn81efi0sqGasLq_khyphenhyphenYDpDi0gTr6J3r8QVfmcOmsq1SfOWer5vfR4hl-NAmm6btSdQEJg42RaelYj0Spqc6m849cswr5am_OSSFJsxk3t02UKvs/s320/IMG_6270.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFOxgMLxvij_qHVD0zCVYZM0fZul_IbmJaT5_HmbiTVsz5DmoP_2fPCMsWCWzU6JjWVKarLndD8yu6YvTAdLxN9eOZbLgODxTgEwm8xoU4vdrRHB5dRtXw7EYmzKJNaNCXdQP_wPsTnU/s1600/IMG_6274.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534704933130247842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFOxgMLxvij_qHVD0zCVYZM0fZul_IbmJaT5_HmbiTVsz5DmoP_2fPCMsWCWzU6JjWVKarLndD8yu6YvTAdLxN9eOZbLgODxTgEwm8xoU4vdrRHB5dRtXw7EYmzKJNaNCXdQP_wPsTnU/s320/IMG_6274.JPG" /></a><br />We were pretty low key for Halloween last night, just stayed around the new neighborhood and trick or treated. Very fun though and Alex ran into some school friends. Amelia really got into the trick or treating and had a blast running up to the houses. She was a darling ladybug and Alex was a great vampire. Paul even dressed up as a Chilean miner, so creative!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJqWuGKJwOLjrhUmfHjaaperi25P40WCUTMWiPJpkSYr-j413mKLc62z7QFv1J1XEbKs65fm0DfqFfy8e7Cd2mlAPUdquD_ZT0WgJqtZ8PFItEvmJ7CPTfaF9q2Ock7s8mEM1xRaj43A/s1600/Fall+20101.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534705377608668066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJqWuGKJwOLjrhUmfHjaaperi25P40WCUTMWiPJpkSYr-j413mKLc62z7QFv1J1XEbKs65fm0DfqFfy8e7Cd2mlAPUdquD_ZT0WgJqtZ8PFItEvmJ7CPTfaF9q2Ock7s8mEM1xRaj43A/s400/Fall+20101.jpg" /></a><strong> Happy Halloween everyone!!</strong></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39zvL2nhauoiTfK5REfzDu9_vaVXG5OPMLJsJ-bH9nRbT6LMgSWpw5oCI20KtR4DPL73-AxQkANa_mKzqCrdaJDQ93aO0fCgmLelGxk3K0yINyYQlQ_CL1AEXVGOEiAvutSBzF9J3V_Y/s1600/family+halloween+pic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534705918660751650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39zvL2nhauoiTfK5REfzDu9_vaVXG5OPMLJsJ-bH9nRbT6LMgSWpw5oCI20KtR4DPL73-AxQkANa_mKzqCrdaJDQ93aO0fCgmLelGxk3K0yINyYQlQ_CL1AEXVGOEiAvutSBzF9J3V_Y/s400/family+halloween+pic.jpg" /></a></p>Cornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578035226233781611noreply@blogger.com1