What's up now Martha Stewart?

Four dozen cupcakes for the kiddo's 4th birthday party.

It took me about 4 hours to get the marzipan just right and another 4 hours to bake, ice and decorate.

It took the kids exactly 1 1/2 minutes to inhale them and ask for more.

Thanks to Once Upon a Cupcake in Orange County, CA for the ideas.

I probably would have bought them directly but I don't think they would have made it safely to Texas.

Pay it Forward (I love that movie)

Pay it Forward... kind of
Originally posted by Donna...
The first 5 people to respond to this post will receive something made by me to you. My choice. Made especially for you. Of course there are some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It will be done sometime this year.
4. You have no clue what it will be... it may be a story. It may be poetry or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may draw or paint something. I may bake something and mail it to you. who knows? not you, that's for sure.
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
The catch is that you must re post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on their blog.The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did will win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me!! Oh and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!!

For Brad

Just ask him about it his valentine in Iraq. He might deny it but I have all the gossip. :-)

Why you should be nice to your wife who blogs...

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Conversations with Andrew

Jennifer: What are you staring at Andrew?

Andrew: I am staring at you Mommy.

Jennifer: Why?

Andrew: Because you are beautiful!

Jennifer: (Holding back tears of joy) Oh that is very sweet. Thank you.

Andrew: I am just teasing! I am looking to see if you farted.
For the record. I did not. I am guessing Todd was dusting the room before he left for work.



Andrew: What did Martin Luther King do?

Jennifer: Well... He had a dream.

Andrew: What did he dream about?

Jennifer: He dreamed that his children would not be judged by the color of their skin. He dreamed that America and all of the people that live here could play together, work together and live together and forget about what they look like.

Andrew: Was he nice? Did he dream that he was a hero?

Jennifer: He was very nice. He worked very hard to achieve peace for all of us so I guess that makes him a hero.

Andrew: Like Spiderman?

Jennifer: Um yes, kind of like Spiderman. Only he used his words not his hands to fight crime.

Andrew: What do we do on Martin Luther King Day?

Jennifer: Well we remember him and what he stands for. We can also do things to help our community or neighborhood.

Andrew: How long does he have to stand?

Jennifer: He stands for Peace so probably a long time.



Andrew: Obama is our president.

Jennifer: Yes he is.

Andrew: Will he come to my birthday party?

Jennifer: He is probably very busy cleaning up a big mess, but we can send him an invitation.

Andrew: Mommy, I like Obama. He stands for Peace.

Yes he does darling. Yes he does.

Merry Christmas from the family

Christmas this year was awesome and we wanted to share a few highlights from the past week with you. Hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas.

Introducing my very best friend Emily. She is an extended member our family and could not be more awesome.

North Pole Train ride on the Hill Country Flyer complete with hot chocolate & cookies, story telling, carolers, and a visit from Mr and Mrs Claus. I shouldn't be surprised by this but Andrew was overwhelming more enthusiastic about the led flash light I had in my purse that he used to blind the passengers in the train and homeowners that reside alongside the railroad track.

I was every bit as excited as this kiddo to see the big man until I saw what he was handing out...

Um yeah. That is a train whistle. Kind of cute at first. A little annoying after a few minutes but darn right excruciating after Santa finished handing them out to the other 20 children in our train car.

Santa Claus threw up in our living room.

Thats right folks. The living room is overflowing with gifts and this kid is absolutely ecstatic... over a box of juice.

The gift that keeps on giving.

Thanks mom & Toni.

Andrew won't forget this gift anytime soon and neither will we.
I am guessing the neighbors won't either.

Hallelujah everybody say cheese... Merry Christmas... from the family!

My dad is also lost in the sea of wrapping paper in this picture but I had to crop him out because his facial expression kind of made him look like he was in pain. Sorry Bob!