Tyler's Dr.Seuss Birthday!

Oh Joy, What Fun! My Baby Boy turned One!!

What a year! Tyler is amazing. He is crawling faster than lightening. He is the happiest baby, always smiling and only cries when he is tired or hungry. He says Mama, Dada, TT *Steven, Brabra, *Zack, Nan, Gee, Baba, Nigh Nigh, and Cheese :). He loves to point at everything and his absolute favorite thing is peek a boo (which is the only way to get kisses from him). He also enjoys his daily crunches (yes actual sit ups)  His best friend is Bob (our Roomba). For his amazing first birthday we went all Seussy up in here!

The Menu:

Who-Tizers
Green Eggs and Ham
Wocket in my Pizza Pockets
One Fish, Two Fish, Have a few Fish
Sam I am Salsa
A. B.uffalo C.hicken Dip

Who-Feast
Go Corndogs Go
Roast Beast Sandwiches
Dr. Seuss Salamaroni Sandwiches (italian sandwiches)
Northbound Zax Max and Cheese
Sally Sallews Seven Layer Salad

Who-Sweets
Truffula Cup Cakes *** See photo and how to below.
Happy Birthday to You Cake
Yertle Turtle Ice Cream

Who Drinks
Thing one and Thing twos Yummy Drink Goo (7-up and Sherbert Punch)
Mr Humperdinks Fizzy Bubble Drinks (soda)


He had the most amazing day with all of our family here to celebrate him! I cannot believe he is one already it makes me so proud and so sad all at the same time...

How to Make Truffula Cup Cakes 

You Will Need:

Your favorite Cup Cake Mix

Frosting Bag with Star Tip

Frosting (I used store bought this time green, and whipped it to make it soft)

Lollipop Sticks (Party city)

Cotton Candy Machine (sorry I know what a pain :)) 

Make the Cupcakes according to directions, then freeze over night to make easy to decorate

Frost with tip in a circular motion to create "grassy hill"

Make small cotton candy fluffs on the lollipop sticks and insert into cupcakes

** they will not hold up well in humidity because its cotton candy. I recommend to serve with in 3 hrs if in a dry environment. 

7 Layer Cookies.... ummmm yes please!

So for my Sister in Laws bridal shower we were asked to share a recipe so I asked my husband what I should  share... he suggested either my twice baked potatoes ( you have not had twice baked until you have had these) or my dads 7 layer cookies. Well since she already has the twice baked cookie recipe, I went with the cookies and decided to share the recipe here. I promise you they are heaven on earth, I have never gone anywhere with these and not been asked for the recipe by every person who has one!!

What you need
1 stick of melted butter
2 - 2 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
1 bag of semi sweet chocolate chips
1 bag of butter scotch chips
1 bag of  shaved (flaked) coconut
1 package of sliced almonds
1 can of condensed milk

• Preheat oven to 350
• You want to take a 13 x 9 inch baking dish (I prefer glass), spray it with non stick spray.
• Add the stick of butter and then the graham cracker crumbs. I usually add the crumbs slowly (1/2 cup at a time and spread and press in the dish) you want to cover the entire bottom of the dish and still have them be hard pressed together with the butter, that is why I don't use measurements, it will come out to about 2 to 2 1/2 cups. 
• Add the entire bag of chocolate chips level out evenly
• Add the entire bag of butter scotch chips level out
• Add the entire bag of coconut
• Add the entire bag of almonds
• Pierce two holes in the condensed milk (one on each side of the top) then drizzle out of one of the holes the milk all over the almonds
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 for about 25 minutes

***The picture is a generic I found online because I didn't make them today but had to share the recipe, yours will be much thicker!!! I promise you will thank me!

Our Wacky Weekend...

Our Wacky Weekend :)

So we had a great family weekend. Attended a new church, not quite sure if it is a fit for us so we will pray on it and see where we are meant to be :). Well our weekend started with an angry Wacky standing out in the driveway yelling for a taxi.. now we live in rural NC so the chances of one showing up are slim to none but it was funny to watch. Moved on to our 4 year old once again steeling the show by coming into our room at 10 pm (after we were asleep) and letting us know he was bored and wanted to play... umm no! The Saturday morning my hubby decided to play chef and cooked French Toast.. however after it was cooked and served I noticed that there were no eggs out. When I asked he said he used a new recipe without them LOL... he forgot them so our sons got pan toasted bread with butter and syrup...My boys finished breakfast and went into the backyard.. they were being quiet so I worried LOL and turns out they had made their own see saw with a 2x4 left over from the fence build... love my little creators. Then we went out to dinner that night and our astute children were in the bathroom when the Manager went into clean up some water (I am about 80 percent sure that my kids put it there) when they offered "for five bucks we will clean it up for you" the over generous manager agreed and my kiddos came out 10 dollars richer... it never gets boring here!!!

 Now on a different note February is fast approaching so I updated my scrappers white board (you can see how to make it in an earlier blog of mine). I only swapped out a few of them to make it still match the decor but I am happy with my hearts :). I got my cute fonts at 1001freefonts.com and I love them I get alot from there cuz I like free stuff  :).