me + a ziplock bag = cute cupcakes!!

I thought these turned out so cute for being the first time I attempted anything like this! All it took was a ziplock bag, few colors of icing, oreos, and of course cupcakes! These will be perfect around springtime!! I started to go with a Valentines theme but got bored of just the pink and whites so I did a few more colors. Loved how they turned out! I am so excited to get a set of decorating tips so I have more options as far as decorating. The ziplock bag has been great for the stuff I have done but I am ready to move on and see what I can do with more options in tips. I have my eye on a set at Michaels and a 40% off coupon to use...the day is coming! :)

Love Bugs!!

I decided to make some chocolate covered strawberries one night to use up some strawberries before they went bad. I started trying to make a chocolate heart to put on top of one of them for my husband and in doing so realized one of my hearts kind of looked like a wing...and from there my love bug was created! Next time I make these I will do a more detailed post on how I did it.

Oreo Truffles

Just playing around with some melting chocolates and a yummy recipe

New Obsession

I know it has been forever since I have posted anything. I had gotten out of the habit of blogging. SORRY!!! So I have all of the sudden become obsessed with food decorating. It doesn't matter what it is if I can make it look cute or pretty I want to make it. So I thought this would be a perfect place to start posting the pictures of my creations. Some of these will be my own ideas and some are ideas taken and tweaked from different pictures I have seen around the internet.

Please keep in mind as you are looking at the pictures that I have never done this before. The few I have done so far have turned out really cute but I plan on posting everything I try from here on out so I am sure not all of it is going to be great. It is just a good way to keep track of my journey as I begin a new hobby.

Football, Boyscouts, Weight Watchers oh my!

Things are starting to get really busy with Mychaels schedule. He has now joined football, boyscouts, and band. So some days between practices and meetings it is a late evening. Hes loving it though and I told him as long as he kept up his grades he could do it all. His first game is this Tuesday so pictures will soon come :)

I went to my first weight watchers meeting this past week. It was pretty motivational and I am excited to go back on Tuesday. I think going to meeting will help me stick with it more then just the online program did. I did great while I did the online but sticking with it was a little hard when I knew no one would notice if I didn't stick with it. Now with someone weighing me each week it might be easier to stay with it. I have been really good about it so hopefully there is a good outcome. We got our confirmation papers for Jamaica this week also which motivates me even more :) Gotta lose it by April!

Brayden is going to my parents for the week and Mychaels dad is keeping him for the week so me and Dave are on our own next week! These are always nice to have every once in a while. This week we are staying out of town for 2 days (a nice surprise from my husband) and then hopefully getting some painting done around the house.

Well I waited and waited to run errands and now it is pouring...my punishment for putting it off. Gonna get ready now so we can go in the next break in rain. No new pictures this week :( sorry mom and dad!

See ya,
Christy

Football Season!

Be prepared for an onslaught of football pictures. Its that time of year again. Mychael is once again a Maroon Eagle. They just started practices a couple of weeks ago and Im not sure when the first game is. Ill post as soon as I know. A kid broke his arm during practice yesterday and they tried to keep this info from me in case I would freak out. Luckily Mychael has a big mouth and told me anyway :)

Mychael also just started 4th grade. He has his first male teacher this year (Mr.Mayhall) and so far is loving school. It is a refreshing change from last year where he hated it. He is starting band this year and is really excited about that! He is hoping to play drums or trombone. Hopefully we find out soon which one. Ill keep ya updated! I PROMISE!! :) I know I have been bad lately.

See ya!
Christy

First Hair Cut!!

Well we finally broke down and cut Braydens hair :( It was well overdue but it made him look like such a little man. He doesnt look like a baby baby anymore and I was hoping to keep him there forever. Guess thats impossible though *sigh*. So we took pictures of the whole thing. Daddy held him on his lap for it but he did so good! Brayden has always liked getting his hair combed so I think he enjoyed this. When he did finally get bored with it and got a little restless Kami (hairdreser) gave him chocolate and all was well with the world again. So here is the before and then all the during pictures..

before

first snip

like his mom... getting a haircut and talking on the phone

half short half long

done!