Hoo, Hoo

On the Today Show a while ago they had the "cupcake lady". She showed all kinds fun ways to frost cupcakes so they look like different things. They showed lil owl ones and I immediately thought I HAD to make them for my SIL Ryan for her birthday. And I tried, really. I got through three of them and decided it was a lot harder than it looked. LOL. I think I needed to make a different frosting so it was stiffer. It kept melting and squishing too much.

Ah, live and learn.

Happy Birthday Ryan (Sept. 30)

First Day of Autumn - 2008

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN! 

This is my favorite season of the entire year! I just love the holidays in this season, the colors, and the smells! 

To kick of the season right I made pumpkin cupcakes. Yumo! I have been wanting to make these ever since I bought the pumpkin spice kisses. So, why not on the very first day of Autumn! 

Erin is my guinea pig - she says they are "yummy". 

Hope your Fall begins well! 

What's your favorite season??

time with the hubby

My weekend started on Friday with lunch in the park with my hubby and the duckies. (huge sigh) lol

That night was the Fundraiser for Katy Haney... SOOOO many came, it was so amazing. What a testament for her! 

Sunday I made him blueberry pancakes with fresh strawberries and homemade whipped topping.



Then Douglas and I sat and watched tv like bums for most of the morning.  

Nice and relaxing. 

Katy Haney Fundraiser

If you are able, please try and COME! I am posting this for my brother in law - IT VERY IMPORTANT - If you can't come please pray for her and her family! 

xoxo

Hi my friend Katy has recently been diagnosis with Hodgkin lymphoma which is a form of cancer. She started treatment this past month and is now getting some finical support from cancer society but there are still many bills to pay so a few of her friends are hold a benefit show in her honor it is going to on Sept 19th. There is a $5 entrance fee which includes raffle ticket-live music-food-speakers it is at Calvary Chapel Melbourne, 2955 minton road, west melboune 32904. thanks






If this there anyway you could post this on your myspace or maybe in a few bullets thanks if your friends with katy delete her from your friends list so she can’t see that your sending it she still doesn’t know we are doing this from her thanks so much see you guys there!

These are a few of my favorite scents -

Today I opened up a fresh bag of coffee and I just love the way it smells. So it made me think about some of my other most favorite scents. Here are 10 of mine in no particular order- just as I think of them:

1. my hubby while I am snuggling with him
2. fresh baked bread
3. babies
4. chocolate chip cookies
5. blueberries
6. sun tan oil
7. vanilla
8. fresh cut lawns
9. a clean house
10. cinnamon

What are your favorite smells of life?

Leah's Baby Shower

Sunday I had my Best Friend's Baby Shower. I themed it like a luau. I gave everyone a lei as they entered and had luau party music playing! The original plan was to have a chocolate fountain for her but.... we kinda had technical difficulties. The fountain decided to not work anymore. UG! But now I had all this melted chocolate and food for dipping, so I just put it in a bowl and had a chocolate fondue instead. Gotta move the party on! I had fun with all the planning and hope everyone else had fun (they seemed to at least). 

Here is the menu for the luau:

1. strawberries, windmill cookies, marshmallows, pretzels, angel food cake (for the fountain)

2. ham and cream cheese pinwheels

3. coconut macaroons

4. spinach dip

5. pineapple salsa with chips

6. coconut, pineapple, mango trail mix. 

Here are the games:

1. Poopy Diaper (melted candy bars in a diaper - guess what they are)

2. Guess the Gerbers (everyone tastes the baby food and guess what the flavors are)

3. Name as many baby supplies you can

4. Guess what's in the bag (have bag labeled with the letters from Baby Shower - put in a baby item that starts with each letter)



 

5. Draw what the baby might look like on a paper plate and have the MTB pick which is better

6. Finish the nursery rhyme.

7. The "Don't say BABY" game

Then we had cake! I had my friend, Kathy (who made my wedding cake) bake this! IT looked AWESOME!!! It matched my invitations! It was a yellow cake with chocolate frosting (Leah's choice) and everyone said it tasted Amazing! THANK YOU KATHY!!! 

GINGER Dressing

This week I have been craving Ginger Dressing... I can't seem to get enough of it! I like it best on salad of course but eating it by the spoonfuls are not something I'm against. LOL . I did find a yummy Asian Wrap that I added it to as well. you have to try this wrap if you like hummus. 

INGREDIENTS:

Tortilla (your favorite flavor)

Lettuce (I prefer Romaine)

Roma Tomatoes

Red Pepper

Hummus (Favorite flavor)

carrots - shredded

Ginger Dressing (my addition)

alfalfa sprouts

Heat your tortilla for 30 seconds in the microwave. Then spread the hummus all over. Lay the lettuce and red pepper slices. Pour on a little dressing. Add the carrots, alfalfa sprouts, tomatoes. Then roll up to your liking. YUMMY I tell ya! 

Let me know if you try this!

Poolside Fun

Sunday was a day to relax by the pool with friends and family. Douglas and I went over to the Ovalle's Place for a simple BBQ and hang time. Some of our favorite people came to visit with us too - WE LOVE YOU FROELICH'S!!!

Us being lazy.

The very cute prego and hubby... I can't wait to see my nephew

New Critter

I was sitting on my couch this morning and all of a sudden Dingo go nuts and tries to attack the sliding glass door. I got up to discover she was really just trying to attack the critter that is now making its own home on our porch. I love Dingo.. she is such a great watch dog. 

Anyone know what I should do? 

New Candy - YAY!

I look forward to Halloween every year mostly because I have such a sweet tooth. I LOVE candy! LOL. This year has not disappointed me at all! (Yes, I know its only September but you know stores promote early). I was shopping at Target when BEHOLD: Pumpkin Spice and Candy Corn Hershey Kisses! I swiped them up right away and couldn't wait to get home. No really I couldn't wait. As soon I bought them I opened each bag and tried them. They are very yummy! If you are like me and like to try all the new candies then these are for you! Mmmm

sickness and sandcastles - Happy Labor Day

This weekend didn't start so great for me but ended great! I started Friday very very sick. I had the worst sore throat, fever, chills, aches. I went to work* but nearly collapsed as soon as I got home. Thankfully my sister and brother in law came to my rescue and nursed me back to health while Douglas had to go to Kentucky again for work. (Ricardo, I really did like the soup, promise). I still have no idea what brought it on but am so glad its over because it was scary.
I was able to go and hang with our friends that came down from Utah on Labor Day. We all spent the entire day at the beach. The water was so rough because of the oncoming Hurricane Hanna but we did have a blast building castles in the sand.







*No, I don't have a regular teaching position I was subbing.