Things I love and Things that ACTUALLY Work!

Pandora Radio
http://www.pandora.com/
A website where you can create a custom radio station by typing in your favorite artist or song. It will then create a station with similar artists.


Warts No More (by Forces of Nature)
http://www.forces-of-nature.net/warts.php
So this is one of those embrassing things no one likes to admit or talk about...but I have to because this stuff REALLY works!!! And it doesn't hurt!!! I had a plantars wart on my heel for the last 4 years (callused over and everything), I used the extra strength formula... Gone! No painful experience at the dermatologist! It's supposed to work on all warts, even those on the face.


Orange TKO Cleaner
http://www.tkoorange.com/
Dude, this stuff is awesome. Picked it up at a Farmers Market of all places. If you get permanent glue on your hands, it's the only stuff I know that will ACTUALLY GET IT OFF. Even the lava scrub stone can't do what this stuff does.

It's great for everything from Successfully getting sticky sticker residue off new glassware to cleaning windows, floors, toilets... you name it, it does it. And it's non-toxic!


The One Year Chronological Bible (NIV)
I am successfully in Leviticus right now. I love reading the bible this way. I minored in History and so this Chronological layout really helps me put everything together. Did you know that there are specific instructions about cleansing your house if it has mildew?

Valentines in Austin

We drove up to visit Moppy in Austin last weekend and we had such a great time!
Let me start off by saying how well I packed. So the weather forcast predicted upper 60s and 70s ALL WEEKEND. Well, a cold front moved in Friday night and all Saturday was 40s and 50s. Thanks alot Wunderground!
Poor Grant was stuck with short sleeved tees and 1 beanie to keep him warm. He was a real trooper.

First stop... Austin's best... HOMESLICE PIZZA!

The highlight for Caden was when the ticket arrived in a glass with smarties in place of mints. Truly one of the coolest places to eat if only for that reason alone.

Next Stop... Hey Cupcake! We drove past the little retro trailer 20 plus times throughout the weekend and the line was no less than 10 people long!

Yeah, they really are that good!

My fave was the Red Velvet. But one of their most popular cupcakes is the "Michael Jackson". It's a chocolate cupcake with Cream Cheese icing.

We loved the live music. This dude was playing at Hey Cupcake. But there were people playing guitars and fiddles outside other shops along Congress.

Later that night we ate at Shady Grove and enjoyed more of Austin's relaxed atmosphere and food. Caden got a tie-dyed tee shirt that says Keep Austin Weird.

Then for Valentines day, Grant took me to Cookie Lounge.

You choose the dough, mixin and coffee or flavored milk. They bake it and bring it out to you. It was SO fun! Grant got a brownsugar white chocolate carmel apple cookie. I ordered a sweet cream white chocolate blueberry cookie. YUM!

Oh, and I got Toasted Marshmallow Milk!

Happy Valentines Day!

Caden's Birthday

Caden turned 4 on Sunday!

Our Superman is growing up.
Grant and I realize what a wonderful blessing he is to us. It's so hard to believe he is so big now. Dressing himself, albeit, Supersuits and 3 different shades of green are not exactly what I would choose.



We had his birthday party the previous Saturday at Westwood gymnastics. This year we let him dictate the guest list and it was neat because he invited new friends he's made from his preschool "Turtle" Class.

I sewed and designed super capes for the kids favors.

Hot pink for the girls and red or yellow for the boys.

I also took on the task of making Caden's birthday cake.

I was proud that I didn't butcher it.

I even had a couple of people ask me what bakery I ordered from. :)

*A note to anyone making bright red frosting... to get the shade of red I had for the cake, I used 4 1/2 "no taste" Wilton red food pastes for 12 cups of butter cream. The butter cream was hot pink even after I added the final food paste bottle. NOT COOL for a boy's Superman party.

So I frantically searched the Internet to figure out the problem.

1. Use gel coloring instead of liquid. Check.

2. Use at least 2 bottles of it. Check!!!

3. If that doesn't work, use powdered food coloring. Um. That's so not easy to find. : P

4. (10 minutes later and on my final search) Wait 10 minutes, check color. Viola!

RED Frosting!!!!!!

I also made my awesome nephew a Robin outfit, cape and all! He is a hoot!!! Every time he is over, this is our conversation:

Parrish: "I am Robin Man!"

Unkie Grant: "Parrish, don't you mean Robin?"

Parrish: "NO! I am Robin Man!"

Unkie Grant: "You know he's Batman's side kick."

Parrish: "No he's not! He's Robin man! And he doesn't fly, he only swings. Promise told me so."

And so we are a family of superheros...

Tagged!

Here's how you play! 1. Go to your 4th folder where you store your photos. 2. Select your 4th picture (no exceptions)! 3. Post the picture with an explanation and link it back to your tagger4. Tag 4 people (or as many as you want) to do the same!!

So, now it's YOUR turn...
1. Heather
2. Kenzie
3. Christine
4. Suzanne