Showing posts with label lady bug party Little a. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lady bug party Little a. Show all posts

Monday, June 23, 2014

The Graduate


Big A has passed his first milestone. He is now a Pre-School Graduate. He went to Challenger and has loved school. He made lots of “Buddies” and learned so much. The last day was a “Circus” theme and the kids were invited to come in costume. Big A insisted on being a Ninja Turtle.
 
After his last day of school we took the kiddo’s over to Murray Park and I had a little photo shoot for our graduate. Our Niece V graduated this year and had these adorable pictures from her pre-school graduation in cap and gown. It was so fun seeing her then and now. Big A wore Daddy’s cap and gown from when he graduated the U. In 2027 I’ll have these cute shots of A and it will be fun to see his transformation from our little guy to a young man.

After the shoot we took A and a to Toys R Us for their big surprise…we got them bikes! They were SO excited and couldn’t wait to get out on them. We were talking about if we thought they would fit in our car and Big A said “We don’t need them to fit in the car.” I asked why not. He said “ Because we will just ride them home!” I laughed and told him it was too far (We are about 5 miles from Toys R Us, a bit far for training wheels). Big A said “It’s okay Momma, I’ll be careful, I’ll just ride behind the car.”   Our little ones are growing up so fast.

 



Monday, April 28, 2014

There's No Wrong Way to Eat a "Peep"... Three fun ways to eat your Easter Leftovers!


We had a "Peep-Tastic" Easter!!
 
One of our family favorites is the squishy, sugar coated goodness that is a peep;
Our kiddos even have "Peep" Easter baskets.  It's pretty awesome.
 
Peeps seem to last forever if you don't open the package so there is no race to snarf them down the week after Easter. I however have found 3 Fun ways that you should consider eating your peeps!
 
1. HARD
Yes you heard me correctly, hard. My favorite way to eat a Peep is to slice open the end of a package and let it sit for a couple of days. The result is a stiffer, less "smooshy" marshmallow. I love the more solid texture. One warning, don't let it sit open more than 3 days... you'll end up with a peep-rock! 
 
2. MICROWAVED
Try popping one of these little guys in the microwave for 5 seconds (WARNING: do not OVER microwave or they WILL explode!) It just ever so slightly warms the middle and crusts the outer sugar. It is a whole new experience.
 
3. COLD
Put a pack in the fridge overnight. The result is again a much stiffer texture on the marshmallow. It gives the impression of a less heavy, more refreshing snack.
 
However you eat your Peeps ENJOY!!!
 
Thoughtful Eater

MONSTER eater

Our Peep-tastic Easter


Thank you to Just Born for providing me with samples. The thoughts and opinions above are my own.
 
 

Monday, February 3, 2014

Crappy Game but a SUPER Bowl anyway.....

Superbowl was weird this year. The whole thing sort of sneaked up on me. We were going to have a big shindig but I didn't get invites out and it looked impossible to plan. The weather was so bad on the east coast that they weren't positively saying that it would be on Sunday this year...(maybe Saturday, Maybe Monday...what?!?!). So we decided to go low-key this year, just have Mine and Jeff's parents over. I still decorated and had WAY too much food.

The game was a total bust. Regardless of who you were rooting for (we unfortunately wanted Denver to pull it off) the game stunk. The commercials were Eh, Halftime was okay but not brilliant. Overall it would have been pretty disappointing except the food was fantastic (Jeff even grilled!) the company was excellent and the kids were super cute.

 Next Year.... GO BEARS!!!!









 

Monday, December 30, 2013

2013... That's a Wrap!


10 big things in 2013

 

1. Disneyland Vacation!(First time for Big A, First for me since I was 11!... (THANK YOU Mom and Dad!!))

2. Big A played Tee-Ball and Soccer, Our star athlete! (Jeff Coached)

3. Little A graduated to a “big girl” bed (No crib anymore!) and decided to potty train herself (We are diaper free!!)

4. Jeff started painting again and is showing at the Slusser Gallery now.

5. I learned to Swim! (Big A did too!)

6. Big A Knocked out his first baby tooth

7. Minor remodel of the Kitchen (painted cabinets and new hardware) awesome results and got a New Roof (Ours blew off in a storm!)

8. My Sis Jackie married her soul mate Lewis and we were all in the wedding

9. Jeff’s Brother and wife had a beautiful baby boy

10. Expanded my horizons, I took Jewelry Making and Anti-Gravity Yoga classes, was on "Good Things Utah."
 
Disneyland!!


Tee-Ball!


Big Girl Bed!


New Cousin


Swimmer!


The Wedding


Anti-Gravity Yoga


Lost Tooth


Gallery Show
 
On "Good Things Utah"
 

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Christmas Cookies

We did our annual Christmas Cooking baking over the weekend. The favorite is a Greek cookie "Koulourakia" that we call "Twisters". The whole crew got in on the cookie making festivities. Here are some fun pics of the revelry.
 Happy Holidays!!

The finished product...YUM!!!







Wednesday, July 25, 2012

First Birthday "Little a"

     A few months ago a friend of mine thru this thoroughly overly elaborate first birthday party for her little girl. She made all kinds of decorations (lots of etsy inspiration), everything went with the theme. It was amazing but I thought over the top for a family party and a baby that would never remember...fast forward a couple of months and I innocently go to the party store to pick up plates and napkins for Little a's Birthday. I find these adorable lady bug "First Birthday" plates and napkins, perfect, not pink, not princess, SO cute and Little a's bathing suit happens to be lady bug, perfect, perfect!  

    Next thing you know I am trolling pinterest for "lady bug" party ideas and making tissue paper poms at midnight. Oh yes there was customized water bottle and chocolate labels, birthday posters and yes the tissue poms (which by the way, pretty easy to make!). I did however create everything but the plates and napkins myself. I ended up with a crazy, overly elaborate first birthday party for my little girl and you know what? I am so glad I did it. Will she ever remember, no. But there will be pictures in her scrapbook.
 
         Happy birthday my little lady bug.
Little a: The First 12 Months



The Cake: after a failed attempt at fondant....


 




The poms
 

Monday, July 9, 2012

Farmers Market

Last Weekend we visited the Wasatch Front Farmers Market held every Saturday at Gardner Village. It was so much fun, Definitely more "Market" than farmers, but to be fair not much is currently ripe in Utah right now (I'm looking forward to August!). It was a great time, The kids had a BLAST, and I did get some excellent cherries.  
Big A getting a glitter "Tattoo"
Too Cool, "Just like "Pa""!!


The "Train" around the market.

Pony Ride around the Market

Yee Haw Cowboy!


Little a, chilling in the shade