30 Year Old in the House!!

This cute guy had a birthday in October! The big 3-0... Can't believe it!

He's the most easy going guy I know. His only request was to go to bucca di peppo. I've never been. It was Delish!

We were so glad  that Kev's parents and Grandma could join us.   (The baby bump is a growin!)

This boy Loves a DQ Ice Cream cake, so that's what he got- especially since he wanted nothing else for his birthday- like I said, easy going.

Dessert at his parents.

 

Happy Birthday to an amazing guy! Still can't believe he's 30....

A "Price"- y Birthday Extravaganza

The Price Family had a birthday. Not just one birthday but 5 birthdays. Cohen turned 4 on March 8, Mama Price (Andi) March 18- will not divulge age- (You're welcome mama price) Caden turned 7 on March 19th, and the twins turn 1 on April 5th. And I couldn't leave Kenna out so she got some of the goodness as well. Talk about a cluster!

So a package must be sent!

A gift for Mama Price- who is beautiful and has the tough task of raising 5 kids ages 1 to 7. And might I add does a great job. You go girl! P.s. It was hard to part with these earrings- Soooo my style- hopefully hers...

For the twins- made in the twinklebee lair :)

The rest of the kiddos got random toys from princess slap bracelets and puzzles, to a whoopie cushion, ninja figurines, and of course Pop Rocks for some fun times.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANDI ANDI and the Gang!

Valentine's Day 2011

He's the cutest


Chocolate and Flower

Love Note...

Hung by the fireplace with Care.

I have been busy as a bee. Auntie Mary and I made stockings on a Saturday craft day. She had already made 2 for us a few years ago.

The two Auntie Mary made for us a few years ago:


We decided we needed to go ahead and make more while we had time so I could have a full set. We made 4 more in one day.

A closer look-
"O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree..."

Rudolph- My personal FAVE-

Mr. Frosty- He even has button mittins--

Can't do Christmas without candy canes and holly.

2 Green, 2 Gold, 2 Red, we have a full set as long as we don't have quintuplets one day.

Be Mine?

A little Valentines Surprise waiting for me on my desk this morning. "Be Mine?" he asks. ALWAYS.

Singing Christmas Trees

We went to the Orlando's First Baptist "Singing Christmas Trees" Production to support one of my coworkers. It was cool. See all those heads in the tree? We counted around 150 in each tree.

The trees themselves had light shows on them with different colors and lights blinking to the music.

My coworkers/friends. The blonde second from the left is the one actually in the production.

It was Kev and the girls (6 to be exact) What a good sport.

The Girls.

I talked him into posing infront of the Poensetta tree too.

What a hottie! Sorry ladies, this one's taken.

Pumpkin Crunch

Mmmm... Think I'm gonna try this Paula Deen delight.

INGREDIENTS:
1 (15 oz.) can fresh pumpkin

1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 c. sugar

3 eggs, beaten

1 box yellow cake mix

1 cup chopped pecans

2 sticks butter, cut into pieces

FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. softened cream cheese

1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin, evaporated milk, cinnamon and sugar until well combined. Add eggs and mix well.
Pour mixture into a 9X13 baking dish prepared with a non stick spray. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over entire top. Sprinkle nuts evenly over cake mix and top with butter pieces. Bake at 350º F for 50-60 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Prepare frosting while cake is cooling. In a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer, whip cream cheese until light. Add in whipping cream and continue to whip until fully combined and thickening. Add powdered sugar and cinnamon and whip until smooth.
To Serve: Scoop out a slice of the pumpkin crunch and top with a dollop of the cream cheese frosting, or frost the entire pumpkin crunch with the frosting.
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Servings: 8Prep Time: 10 minCook Time: 1 hourDifficulty: Easy

Remembering Me

Pic Via Gillar Girl

Thanks for all the warm wishes, kind words, and nice gifts on my special day :) Hugs to all!
A recap:

• I had the whole day off work!
• Internship Interview- not so birthday-ish but the only time I could fit it in.
• Soup at Crispers for lunch
• Transformers 2 movie at the dollar theater (robot heaven?- come on!!!....lame)
• Auntie Mary surprised me and bought tickets to fly in and see me for a week- Wahoo!
• My main man made me pumpkin Pie instead of cake at my request- what a keeper!

LIfe's a Beach

Literally for this little guy. How was your labor day?

We went to the beach! When we came back to our towels from frolicing in the ocean, as I was sitting down I saw this little guy run across my blanket. I yelped pretty loudly, drawing attention and laughter to our little spot on the beach. The lady next to us said he's been visiting our spot all day when we weren't there.... Wish she had told me this when I first got there and was laying unaware taking a cat nap that I had a little visitor that could sneak up on and pinch me pretty good.

P.s. He was a fast little guy who did not want his picture taken!

Also this lovely holiday our washer died. So we got this puppy

and her fraternal Twin:

You wouldn't imagine the deal at sears! They were 1,000 stinkin bucks off. We were just going to get the washer but it's 350 cheaper to get them both instead of seperate at different times.... So whamo! downside... it was such a good deal, that everyone bought them... they are backordered until Oct. 6...sigh... But boy oh boy I can't wait! It does 5 loads of laundry at once!

Fireworks- Good Show!

July 3, 2009

We walked to the "Red Hot & Boom" Celebration on the 4th. It is the largest event in Central Florida, and we live close enough to walk. It has famous singers and a huge fireworks show over the lake. It was Beautiful!

Our partners in crime for the evening- The Penders.

After the show, we walked back home and set off our own fireworks (the really good ones from Georgia :) )

Every boy's dream....


July 4th-

We rushed to downtown Orlando with our good friends the Collette's to see the fireworks over Lake. It was so humid we were dripping in sweat. I know, not a pretty mental picture.

Love the Palm trees in the pictures.

My fave- the gold ones that leave a trail of shimmer as they fall.

Also on the agenda?

Surprise Birthday Party for a friend

Cleaning House

BBQ with Friends

Dinner with Family

Sleeping in

Renting movies- Confessions of a Shopaholic-very cute.

What did you do for the 4th?