A Little Bit 'o Love

Well, I was looking for a cute theme-y background for the blog. Unfortunately, while I was playing around, I saved a new background by accident. Now we're stuck with a Valentine's Day theme until my site that I get the cute backgrounds from gets running again. They've crashed, but as soon as they're fixed I'll be looking for something a little different. I'm not so sure I love this one.

Happy Birthday Josh!

Today is my wonderful hubby's birthday. We had a mini party on Saturday with a little cake. Since his present was the Orange Box for his X-Box, I thought I'd make a themed cake. The cake is portal themed, but I also had to make actual Portal cake. I used cupcakes to make mini versions.

The funny part was that Caleb got all excited and thought it was his party. When he realized there was cake, he asked for candles and started pretending to blow them out. We didn't have the heart to tell him it wasn't for him, so we lit the candles on the cupcakes and let him blow them out. He had a great time and ate some cake, so I don't think he noticed that there weren't presents for him to open.

This was just such a cute picture that I had to include it. :-)

Happy New Year!

Happy 2009! Now I have to remember to write the new date on my checks. I'm sure I'll have it by April or May.

Christmas Pictures

Fear of the Fat Man

Okay. Think about it. It's a big jolly guy in a red velvet suit. I'd be a little frightened too. We were in Sam's Club yesterday evening, and there was a nice older couple running around in the old fashioned style Santa and Mrs. Claus suits. They were adorable. They were jolly. They were almost running down the aisles shoving toys into their carts. (They arrived in a pick-up truck that said Toys for Tots on the side.) I was laughing because a kid in line next to us asked his mom why they were buying toys instead of using the ones the elves made. She was apparently a quick-witted mom because she immediately answered that they must have run low, and Santa wanted to get some local toys for local kids instead of making another long trip. That seemed to pacify the kid. Anywhoo... Santa was in the line right next to us at the check out. Caleb freaked a little. He hid behind me and wouldn't even look at him. Other kids were flocking to him, saying hi, that sort of thing. Not us. We were cowering. I guess it's a good thing I didn't try to get the classic picture sitting on his lap at the mall. Maybe next year.

Almost Christmas!

Well, it's almost Christmas. I still haven't finished my shopping. Wish me luck! In the meantime, enjoy these cute kiddos!

Random Christmas Tree Pictures

So I saw this craft online. I just had to try it. It's a tree made from a magazine. Classy, I know. I wish this picture did my new little tree justice. It's so pretty in person. It's my favorite new decoration. I just had to show it to you.
And here is Caleb saying YOUUUUUUU!!!

Random Pictures

Cute Curls

So... have you ever wondered what Maddie's hair looks like when it's wet?

2 Month Check Up

Maddie had her checkup today. We all knew she was plumping up nicely, so I wasn't surprised that she now weighs 12 pounds, 14 ounces. She's also 23 inches long now. Sigh... they grow so fast. Unfortunately, she also had her two-month shots. Poor baby. Of course she forgot about it right after it happened, but I'm probably traumatized for life.