This past weekend Terence, Connor, & I all attended Kylon’s 2nd birthday party.  His Mommy Amber did such a great job decorating.  He had a sports themed party and I thought it turned out great 🙂  Ky got so many cute gifts from friends and family. He also got an awesome swing set.  I’ve been looking at swing sets for Connor lately too because I know when the summer comes he’s going to want to play outside!  CSN, as we all know had a great selection of all kinds of products, I found outdoor swing sets, pools, and even trampolines! 

I DID get this one picture with my cell phone at the Stock Show.  Right next to our location was this GIANT…I mean GIANT burrito stand.  They have a 7 ft by 7 ft cast iron skillet and they make giant burritos on it.  We kept smelling the goodness in the air while we were working our corner so we just HAD to go get one after we were done….and they did not disappoint.  They were delicious…so delicious I may just have to get another one next Saturday!

On Sunday Terence and I worked the 2 year old room at church and then came home and relaxed.  That evening we had family dinner with his family and got to see baby Alicia again.  We both had Monday off and I made this for dinner….

Last night Terence, Connor, and I finally got to meet our new niece/cousin Alisha! 

Here is the little angel sleeping.  I can’t even remember Connor being this tiny???  Isn’t it crazy how fast time flies and how quickly you forget little things?  She was just adorable and so cuddly 🙂

I thought I would share with you some of the party decor I’ve found.  I know I am severely early in planning all this, but I like to have time and pace myself, plus I enjoy having something to work on and craft with in my free time…whenever that is! ha..ha..

Most of the things I have found are in the $1 bin at craft stores.  I’ve shopped at Michael’s, Jo Ann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby, or Target.  It may not be birthday related, but it can fit into your theme if you are creative 😉

 I cut these owls freehand and I’m going to hang some and place the others around different places.  They are so cute and easy to make.  All you have to buy is paper 🙂

A couple weeks ago I got home from work and these were sitting on the kitchen counter…..

Long story short, I have wanted a pair of Uggs for years and never gotten any.  I just haven’t been able to justify buying them living in Texas and all.  I do love them and they are SO warm and comfy!  I don’t even notice I am not wearing a sock!  Thank you babe, that was so sweet of you!

Dinner time.  It’s always a struggle for me.  I’ve been looking on the Internet for one pot meals and things like that so I won’t be so stressed out when I come home from work.  “What’s for dinner?”  That is the never ending question!!!  I am tired of frozen pizzas and we are trying to eat better….as long as we get a protein and a veggie in I am good with that.  I do like those steam veggies.  There are only so many ways I can cook chicken though!  HELP!  Do you have a suggestion for a quick easy one pot meal or casserole?

So yesterday we built a fire and watched Everest on Discovery Channel.  I made chocolate chip pancakes and bacon for breakfast too 🙂  That show is CRAZY you guys!  I would not survive an hour on that mountain.  The lack of oxygen and the mental determination you need would kill me.  Terence wants to climb Mt. Rainier  with a friend and that is making me nervous 😛

Terence and Connor looked so cute yesterday sleeping I ran and grabbed the camera and snapped this picture.  I love them 🙂

Look who is showing off his bottom teeth!  Connor has been feeling a lot better over the past weekend…thank you Lord!  He has been a whole new baby.  I think the combo of him being sick and teething just wore him out.

He was sitting there watching me cook breakfast yesterday.  He loves to sit in the kitchen with me while cooking.  It’s such a trip…he just wants to be involved in EVERYTHING right now!

This is what I have so far:

• A blingy tablecloth cover
• I made some of those tissue paper pom poms.  They are a cheap and cute way to decorate.  Some of the ones I made look better than others 😛
• I am going to do a small candy buffet.  I’ve always loved these, but have never done one.  I don’t know where a good place is to buy candy to put in them?  The colors are orange, green, blue, and brown.

I found these “Connor” balloons and confetti at Party City and thought that was so cute!  I also found these cute birthday labels I think I am going to use for the candy jars. I’m not using the pink ones though!