More Cuteness

I know its the twins birthday but I couldn't resist posting all this cuteness!!!!

Happy Birthday to my Sweet Twins

I can't believe my babies are 3!!! It has gone by way too fast...but has been so fun to watch them grow and learn and become the little people they are.

Evan is: Sweet, Handsome, Kind, Loveable, Social, Friendly, Inquisitive, and Talkative

Taryn is: Loving, Sweet, Independent, Cuddley, Shy, Analytical, and Headstrong (she's a woman who knows what she wants :-) )

It has been such a joy and blessing to be their momma and I'm so excited to see what 3 brings us!!!!

We started the day at Port Discovery...we hung out for about 2.5 hours then headed next door and got the kids one of their favorite treats a smoothie or shamu as they call it :-). From there we headed home to take a nap. While the kids were napping, I made dinner and set up the table w/their cakes and gifts. For dinner we had Mac n Cheese (homemade and gourmet so YUMMY) w/ Pigs in a Duvet so YUMMY too :-) and a favorite of the kiddos. After we ate we had the kids open their gifts then we sang to them and had cake. It was a wonderful day and despite not having a party I think the kids had a wonderful day :-)

YUMMY Dinner :-)

3rd Birthday Cake

Evan and Taryn's cake is so cool this year that it deserved it's own post LOL. Because "Cars" is about the only thing that exist in Taryn's world right now and Evan likes them a lot too we decided to do a "Cars" theme birthday for them. We aren't having a party but wanted to make them a fabulous cake anyway. However, so we don't consume hundred and hundreds of unnecessary calories Chad is taking the large 12" cake to work and we will put the 8" in the freezer for another day and each will enjoy a pice from the top tier.

I baked and baked all day Saturday making all 3 cakes plus 4 cupcakes and a sheet cake for the cake pops I will be taking to their preschool when they do their birthday celebration on the 11th (no school this coming week, Spring Break :-( ). I made a bunch of batches of butter cream and all of the fondant on Sunday. I was the cake assembler and icer and Chad cut all the fondant decorations....he did an amazing job. I was so happy to have his help and his skills :-).

I think we were both pleasantly surprised on how it turned out. This was my inspiration:

http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/coolest-cars-birthday-cake-43.html

She covered her entire cake in Fondant which looks really nice but fondant terrifies me, I was scared to even attempt to make it, but I gave it a whirl and it actually turned out...even with that I think I will stick to butter cream for the cakes and fondant for decorations :-)

House Update #3

and more pictures...we now have our granite and tile, base boards, crown molding and window casings. Things are coming along nicely...we so cannot wait!!!!

Back of house (deck)

Kitchen Sink

Upper Landing

Master Shower w/tile :-)

Master Tub

Wet Bar w/Granite

While I'm Waiting

I will serve You while I'm waiting...

Love this song, heard a million times for some reason it struck me in a different way today. Maybe because waiting hasn't always been my strong suit but He has Blessed me abundantly despite. I don't really feel like I'm in a place right now where I'm waiting for something to change in my life, I feel more like I'm living my Blessings but this is a great reminder, none the less. This song did though make me think of a few special people who I know are 'waiting' to see God's plan for their lives. So this is for all those who are "Waiting"

House Update #2

It was a raining, drizzly day so our pics are kind of dark but here is the latest on our house. We are bing told Apr 27 for closing...we so can't wait!!!!

Upper Landing

Master Bath

Basement Family Room

Basement Theater Room

Kitchen...Yay we have cabinets, well some of them anyway. they are not all installed yet

Basement Wet Bar

Guest Bath Vanity

Huge Master Shower

Master Bath (Her Vanity)

Another Kitchen Shot

I LOVE Getting a Good Deal...

As we prepare to move into our new house we have been window shopping for odds and ends. I have found a new love called Pinterest...so many cool ideas to share. One of the things I saw that I ended up falling in love w/was this shower curtain. I wasn't sure what bathroom I wanted it for but decided after some thought that I would like it for the kids bathroom...that is, until I saw the price tag...YIKES!!! The other day I was surfing Bed Bath and Beyonds website and came across this shower curtain...pretty similar wouldn't you say :-) and less than 1/2 the price plus I had a 20% off coupon and a gift card from my parents (thanks mom and dad). So we headed to BBB today and I bought the shower curtain, 3 bath towels and another shower curtain (for our guest bath room) that was on clearance marked down from $50 to $20. I only spent $10 out of pocket (total bill was $85)...not too shabby of a deal if you ask me :-).