Sweet Annie

I got the privilege of taking photos of my friend's (and neighbor) beautiful daughter today! Here she is....and she is SUCH A DOLL!!! Thank you Jess!! We love you guys!!

SuMmeR dAyS!

~Summer days~

 hot. sweaty. rainy. sunny. stormy. beautiful. breathtaking.

our top 30

a trip to the zoo

play at a park

squeal in the sprinkler

build forts (inside or out)

puddle jumping in the rain

nature walk

crafts!! (www.familyfun.com)

play hair salon w/buckets of water from the sprinkler/hose

bike rides

beach 

hide and seek

race cars down the driveway

sidewalk chalk

make a meal and deliver to a friend

bake a yummy treat

make and mail cards to someone who could use a smile

movie and popcorn + jelly beans

watch the sunrise or sunset

icecream!

chalk a love note on someone's driveway

color some printables

smores around a campfire

live music

the fair

paint nails

water balloon fight

lemonade stand 

plant flowers/vegetables

snuggle with books

 Popsicles

Laura's patties

This is my secret to cheese burgers. Salsa. (and a few other spices) LOVE grilling season!!

this particular time I used 1 tablespoon each of dried garlic, mrs dash (any kind), minced onion +1 heaping cup of any kind of salsa that you like + 2 eggs. I like to mix and make the patties with my hands, maybe cause that's what my dad taught me :)

(* note: this was using TWO pounds of hamburger)

easy peasy garland for any occasion!

I co-hosted a baby shower today and was in need of a little more décor for celebrating baby boy. This was a very quick and easy solution. It helps save a ton of time if you have a rotary cutter and mat, but you can also use scissors to cut strips of fabric (about 8 inches by 1-1.5 inches.) I used an old pair of my sons jeans that were too small and had holes in the knees. I also had a few scrap fabrics leftover from other projects. Just tie a knot with the fabric onto desired length of twine! voila! :)
start to finish: about 30 min

Salted caramel cupcake!! YUUUMMY!!

We just celebrated Kyla's 9th birthday! I made these bad boys for her party. Just you wait until you try one. The are heavenly, scrumptious and simply amazing. I found the recipe on Food Network. It's from a Cupcake Wars episode, and they are my new all time favorite cupcake!

 

 

HERE IS THE RECIPE! PRINT IT FROM HERE BECAUSE I KNOW YOU'LL MAKE THEM AGAIN! :)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/salted-caramel-cupcake-recipe/index.html

And some party pics :)