Don't Forget the Sugar!

Although I was not there in person for the little Butterball's first birthday I was there in skype spirit thanks to the trusty internet! My Italian man and I woke up early Sunday morning so we could join in on the festivities which were taking place on Saturday night in Oklahoma. We stood in our Pajamas sipping our coffee while we watched the little Butterball dive into his bright blue cake. Thank You to the inventors of skype who made the moment possible! My dear Mother carried the computer around the party so that we could talk to all our friends and family who were there to celebrate the little man's first birthday. It almost felt like we were there except for the fact that I was in my PJs drinking coffee while everyone on the other side of the screen were drinking Margaritas. And Peanut the decorations looked amazing and the food looked tasty delicious! Can you post the Enchilada recipe for me?
On another note I awoke this morning and laid in bed and checked my email like I do every morning to see what photos Peanut sent me of the little Butterball. She sends me photos through out the day of the little man as I sleep on the other side of the world and when I wake up my inbox is full! However, this morning I did not get a photo of the littlle man but instead of some sort of congealed cookie mess with the heading "I tried your Anzac Cookie Recipe and this is what came out of the oven...." After I stopped laughing I got out of bed and called Peas to see what had happened, apparently she had forgotten to add the brown sugar....So people do not forget the Brown Sugar!
P.S. That did not Stop Peanut from eating the Brown Sugarless Anzac Cookie Mess....hehehehe

Drake is 1!

Our Cinco de Mayo boy turned one and we celebrated big with a Cinco de Mayo themed party in our backyard. It was wonderful! I decided to make everything for our guest of 40, with the help of my parents and Dan's parents of course! The menu included beef and chicken enchiladas, pulled pork, grilled corn on the cobb with lime, mexican style beans, black bean and corn salsa and all the usual Mexican fixings. It was all delicious and we have plenty of left overs. The decorations were easy and festive. If you every want to throw a Cinco de Mayo party here are a few things I recommend. Use sombreros as vases for plants, string Mexican flags across the yard, and hang lanterns from the trees. I also made a center piece with tissue flowers and used a huge sombrero as a chip bowl. It was easy and cheap decor, but ended up looking great!















Drake loved his cake and had help eating it by some of his friends and cousins. Teacup was even skyped in for the cake eating event...notice the computer in one of the pics!

The party was a hit, but I am definitely exhausted today. I cannot believe our baby is one....and sleeping thru the night...in his own crib I might add:)

Never Never Land

I hate that my little butterball is growing up so fast. It is hard to believe that he will be a year on Wednesday. Sometimes I wish I could move to Never Never Land with Peter Pan so he could be my baby boy forever. He is a precious little man!