Out for a Cruise!

Our new neighbors have a very nice little boy that Eva has become friends with. It dawned on me the other day that these two will go to school together, as they are both the exact same age. When we are outside Brady loves to drive on over to our house (which is across the street) on his Jeep. When Eva sees him she will frequently drop whatever she is doing and hop in the passenger seat to go along for a ride (she prefers that he drives). It really is adorable, but it makes me realize that I won't be ready for her to be in high school and driving in real cars with boys for about 30 more years. Just seeing the two of them zip off together for one of their little jaunts down our street and back makes me want to shout out to them, "Drive carefully...wear your seat belts....and have her back by her naptime!!!!"

"When you are a mother , you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child." --Sophia Loren

Cupcake Decorating for Dummies!

I am starting to get into this whole cake decorating thing. My friend started decorating cookies and they were adorable....it kind of peaked my interest. I decided to try it for Jaden's birthday. I made cupcakes and was very pleased with the way they turned out. Here is the recipe I used for the butter cream frosting:

Butter cream Frosting:

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

4 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons milk

Cream shortening and butter. Add vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar (I added one cup at a time) beating on medium speed. Add milk and beat until light and fluffy.

It may sound corny but it felt good to have made Jaden's cupcakes. Sometimes I think taking the extra time to do something special makes all of the difference in the world. Not just for a birthday party....but every day in life.

Birthday Boy!

Our little boy turned ONE this weekend!! It was a special weekend celebrating a very special little boy. Jaden had his first piece of cake, took nearly 5 steps, and learned the sign language for "more' all on his special day! It was a big day for such a little guy! Do you ever wonder where the time goes? I love every stage of life that my little ones go through - I love cuddling them when they are babies and I love watching them figure out this great big world they live in when they are toddlers. Each day brings a joy and happiness all of its own. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JADEN!!

I'm Going to Tiptoe!

I'm going to tiptoe VERY carefully into this whole blogging world after a lot of thought and consideration. I've decided that this may be an interesting avenue to visit since A) I am a stay at home mom and I want an outlet where I can share thoughts, feelings, and ideas B) We have family that lives out-of-town and I know they would like to see regular posts on our munchkins and C) I've become quite a junkie on other blogs and decided to try it for myself.

Life as a happy housewife comes with all of the ups and downs that you may expect. We all have good days and bad days, but I know that I am blessed beyond belief and I thank God for the blessings in my life every day. Hopefully my blog will allow me to have a record of these precious days, as I am learning just how quickly they slip away.

"I'll make a resolution, then I'll never make another one....just enjoy this ride on my trip around the sun"
--Jimmy Buffett