Cupcake Catastrophe???

I think pregnancy must be getting to me because it seems to me that things have not been turning out quite right lately...look at these poor, mangled cupcakes!!! Sean was quick to console me...'It's okay Mummy, I don't mind'. I can't believe that that is what my 3 year-old is saying to me!!! Anyway, I cut off the extra bits and prettied them up...wanna see?


Here they are!!! The kids have a Teddy Bear Picnic today at the library so I wanted to make beehive cupcakes. I think my icining is not quite stiff enough and to get the true beehive effect I could have used another layer of icing but I thought one layer was enough for the kiddies!

Here is a final close-up...these were pretty fun and simple to make. DH was impressed with the icing job while I was mostly pleased that I had a bumble bee stamp that I could use to decorate them because I was looking for a sweet and simple way out!

So today, the little guy and I will head off to the library while DH and our daughter head off to see the RCMP's Musical Ride at the fairgrounds. I hope everyone enjoys their morning!!!

Enjoy!

Heather

Creatively Speaking...

Alright...so here is the real reason that I have been slacking...a few weeks ago we starting working on building a patio in our backyard. So there was digging, jackhammering and tonnes of work going on. Sadly I do not have a before picture of this part of the yard but then again, maybe it's not that sad...it was in rough shape!

Here is Martin working on removing rubble that was created as a result of the jackhammering.

Fast forward to yesterday...(after having materials delivered and moving a whole lot of flagstone and putting this puzzle together!) Here are the kids helping with filling the spaces...this has been a true family project!

The work crew enjoying their table on the patio. They were so excited about the promotion!!!

Finally DH's first beer on the patio...not quite done yet (there are no stairs going to the door behind him yet!) There are still some details to put together but it is pretty awesome to have an idea what the finished product is going to look like!

Now that we have most of the grunt work done I am hoping that this means I will have more creative time on my hands again! It has been fun working on this project with Martin and the kids though...it was part of what made May so great! (I never thought that spending Mother's Day shovelling screening with my family would make me so happy!)

Enjoy!

Heather

Here I am!!!

I know I have been neglecting my blog over the last few weeks...things have just been so crazy! My week to be spoiled is coming to an end...first Mother's Day and then a few days later it was my birthday so I have really been enjoying myself!

I am so proud of my husband...he has really embraced being a stay at home dad (don't get too comfortable honey...I'm taking over soon!) He even baked a cake with the kids for my birthday!!! This is the first cake he has ever baked and iced!!! He apologized about the orange icing however it was the only colour in the fridge and he just couldn't bring himself to make icing too. Don't worry honey, I forgive you...and no, I am not in any denial about my age...we just didn't have a #2 candle so they called it the anniversary of my 31st birthday! SWEET! I love being spoiled!


Speaking of which, I don't know what happened this year but this is the treasure I got on Mother's Day...who would have thought that there would be an iPod docking station called a 'Ladybug'???? How perfect is that!!! I don't know who is more excited about it DH or me! Isn't it fabulous! In addition to that I got a new digital camera as the one I have been using is my work camera so I will have to turn it in soon enough (only 6 weeks of work left for me!!!)

It's been a great May! Happy Victoria Day to all my Canadian readers!!!

Enjoy!

Heather