Super Mario

We have had a really crazy week around our house. Jason's best friend from High School got married so we had the rehearsal dinner Friday night, the wedding Saturday, and Parker's family birthday party Sunday. P's actual birthday is next Saturday the 12th, but my little sister is getting married that day so we partied early.
Sadly I didn't get any pics of us going to the wedding because I was baking cupcakes and cookies up to the second we had to leave. I promise there will be a picture overload from this weekend so I'll make up for it.
Parker's family party was Super Mario themed. He LOVES Super Mario. He has the Mario hat and wears it everywhere. I was really excited about doing cookies for the party. I am well studied up on the characters so I got to work!

The "extra life" is not in the pic, it had already been eaten :).

I had to draw the line somewhere on what characters to include, but I can't wait to do these again and do some more characters. Parker's face when he saw these was priceless. It was worth every bit of time and effort I put into these.

My favorites were....

the mushroom.....

Mario.....

and Yoshi.

I will post pics of Parker's party as soon as I get them from my sister. I picked up my camera Saturday to take pictures and my battery wasn't in it. I was sick to my stomach but so thankful Whitney brought her camera!

I am looking forward to some fun posts this week, check back tomorrow for my favorite things!!!!

Giveaway Winner

Are ya'll ready to know who won the giveaway???

Congratulations Ashley from

The Thames Trio!!!!!

Please email me and I will forward your info to Kari Beth

Thank you so much to everyone who entered, my next giveaway will be some cookies so come back and enter again!!!

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Royal Love and More Monkeys

I started off this week shipping out two orders. The first order was for sweet Helen from Monograms and Manicures. She seriously may be one of the nicest people I know. She accomplishes more than I thought any one person could. She is always traveling, throwing a party, or doing something fun!
Helen asked me to do some Union Jack flags, and some gold rings with a sapphire for a Royal party she is having this weekend. I have done the rings before, but this was my first time to do a Union Jack.

I love trying things I have never done before so these were a fun challenge!

For all of the cookie decorators out there, I used Wilton gold spray for the gold on the rings. I LOVE their sprays. I have the gold, silver and pearl and they are great!

The second order I shipped was for a sweet twitter friend. She has twins that are turning one and she asked me to do some monkeys, ones, and bananas. To say that I was excited when she mentioned a banana is an understatement. This was my first time to do a banana also!

Her twins are boy/girl so I did some boy monkeys with the bow tie, and some girl monkeys with a bow and earrings.

And of course the bananas....

If only bananas tasted like an iced sugar cookie :).

I am slowing down the cookies for about a week so that I can concentrate on Parker's birthday and my sister's wedding. But I will be making cookies for both events, of course, so I will still be posting fun stuff! Parker is having a Super Mario party and I am so excited about doing these cookies :).

On another fun note, don't forget to enter the Elle and Ollie Giveaway! I will pick the winner tomorrow evening and announce it Saturday! So hurry and enter!!!

And speaking of Elle and Ollie, today is Kari Beth's birthday!!!!!!! So head on over to Living the High Life and wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

Day With Daddy

While Taylor and I were at my sisters shower, the boys did "boy things." Jason had mentioned taking Parker fishing because he loves to go, but I had NO idea that it would end up like this:

When Jason showed me this picture I nearly died. Let's just say I'm glad I wasn't there.

But I'm glad they had fun :).

Going to the Chapel

So after 4 months of dating, and 3 months of being engaged, my little sister is getting married in less than two weeks! This past weekend was her big wedding shower, and it was so fun.

The future Mrs. Baccus :)

I LOVED this! Such a cute idea.

Peach, Plum, and Rusty orange are her wedding colors. Very nontraditional and SO pretty together!

Me, the bride to be, and my oldest sister.

(I look 10 ft tall because I have big heels on)

And of course I had to make some cookies because I can't help myself. :)

Congrats Stephen and Whitney, we love you both very much!

*Don't forget to enter the giveaway!!!!!! I will draw the winner Friday.

Elle and Ollie Giveaway

I am so excited to be doing my very first giveaway! Kari Beth is giving away $25 store credit to her etsy shop Elle and Ollie. 

If you have not checked out this shop, go do it! Kari makes the CUTEST handmade stuff. From the hand picked material, to the unique one of a kind touches, Kari sews each peice with lots of love!

And I mean seriously, look at her sweet model!

And here is Taylor in one of her many Elle and Ollie dresses:

(Please ignore the wrinkled curtain, Taylor gets in them and twists them up numerous times a day) 

And sweet P:

Let me note that this shirt is almost 2 years old and hasn't worn a bit. And trust me, if anyone can break in a shirt it would be Parker :). 

There are three ways to enter this giveaway:

1. Visit Elle and Ollie and leave a comment on my blog a tell me your favorite item.

2. Follow Kari Beth's blog:Living the High Life

3. Follow Kari Beth on twitter @kbhigh2u.

Leave me a comment and let me know how you have entered! I will chose the winner on Friday of next week.

Go shop and GOOD LUCK!!!

Kids and Cookies

We have had a much needed laid back week around our house, and I am soaking it up! Taylor added a little excitement to our week by flushing her diaper down the toilet yesterday. It was not a pleasant experience and I don't ever want to see a plunger again. After a trip to Lowe's (where he said all of the workers were laughing at him) Daddy saved the day and our toilet is now flushing. She finished off the day by using my laptop as a ramp for her little horse she rides all over. There is never a dull moment around here!

We have spent a lot of time outside and at the park.

Parker insisted on getting his picture taken in the baby swing :).

This was what he did when I asked him to smile. He's standing still and looking my direction so I'll take it.

Taylor is all over the playground. She is finally at an age where I can just let them play and it is so nice!! She was not a happy camper when it was time to leave.

All of this playing outside usually means an early bedtime for the kiddos so I have had time at night to work on cookies.

I started this week with a ballerina order for the sweetest lady that works at Parker's KDO. She ordered these for her granddaughter to surprise her after her ballet recital.

Here is a closer look at some of the letters. I wanted them to be girly and sweet. I loved the way these turned out! 

My next order was a milk and cookies party for sweet Elle's birthday. I was so excited when Lacey asked me to do these.

Aren't these so fun?!?! I added Elle's name to the cookies.

Next time I do these I will add a peanut butter cookie and a cookie with sprinkles.

Happy Birthday Elle!

Tomorrow I will be doing my very first giveaway!!! I am so excited!

Check back tomorrow for all of the details and how to enter.