The morning had a rough start; the kind where you dread how the rest of the day is going to go. And since guests would be arriving for my little boy’s 3rd birthday party shortly before lunch, I was worried. But I’m happy to say things turned around. Even though the cake was falling apart […]
What I Learned at a Birthday Party
This past weekend the kids and I went to my best friend’s 4 year-old’s birthday party. The kids had a blast, and I learned a few things about holding kid’s birthday parties. Here are some pointers for your future birthday blasts: Have the kids do a simple craft (think coloring activity) as they arrive. This […]
Birthday Thanks
I don’t know why the arrival of my birthday had me so down this year. Is it just getting older? Feeling I haven’t done all I could in those years? Realizing how fast time really does move? Whatever the case, I was pretty bummed the days leading up to and the day of my birthday. […]
Making a Sand Castle #Cake
Last year, for my daughter’s 3rd birthday, I made this sparkly, pink princess castle cake: I was all set to make the same cake this year when she turned 4, but then she told me she wanted a sand castle cake. No problem, I Googled for ideas and found some cute round sand castle cakes […]
A Leaptop Gift for Monkey
I haven’t done a Favorites Friday post in a while, but after my son’s second birthday this past week, I feel inspired to write one about a gift we got him. At Christmas time his sister got a purple LeapFrog Leaptop. I programmed it with her name, some favorite songs, etc. She enjoyed it, but […]