I turned 33 this year and my husband decided to make it a birthday to remember. He knows I am crazy about birthdays, so the cockiness is all tongue-in-cheek fun! Here's what his facebook status updates looked like this past week: First he threw down the gauntlet: January … [Read more...]
30’s Little Secrets
Tomorrow I turn 33 and I wouldn't have it any other way. Movies and books never tell you this sweet little secret because it's too boring: Your thirties are freeing. I freaked out a bit on my 30th birthday, all encumbered by the myth that once 16, 21, even 25 pass you by, a … [Read more...]
Pinterest Inspired Construction Cake!
In my home growing up, you were Queen for a Day on your birthday. No bed making or chores, your favorite meal for dinner, and the best themed parties. These days, people pay big money for extravagant parties, but we had such an amazing time at home because my of my mom's … [Read more...]
Wild and Wonderful Ezra Turns 3!
So, I'm at it again, baking up a complicated cake for my child's birthday. The cakes generally do not turn out like the examples and they always stress me out a bit, but I can't help myself. I guess I imagine that one day my kids will look back at their birthday pictures, see … [Read more...]
Five
People always talk about age 2, but 4 is an adventure. *Four meant a big, independent personality emerging. *Some days found her racing ahead to be a big kid and others yearning to stay small. *At four, a new defiance emerged, combined with her always-present … [Read more...]