The Stache Party

So last week was my dad's birthday and my sister and I worked up a little party to celebrate his many years of life!

I originally saw this photo collage on pinterest and wanted to do it for dad. I didn't even know it came from MS at the time! Have I mentioned how much I love her?

Anyway, my mom pulled some photos together for me and I took pictures of each one with my phone, converted them all to black and white and added a border, then printed them for the backdrop at our swanky venue.

Looking back on dad's pictures, one thing that popped out was his mustache. He's had one my entire life so I thought I would be fun to incorporate the stache into the party decor. Thus, the theme was born.



My sister and I made treats for the party. Lots of mini cupcakes came out of my oven and a few didn't make it to the party - a girl has to taste-test. I used Bakerella's cookies and cream icing recipe (with butter, not shortening) and added some crushed Oreo's to a little of the chocolate batter (in a box) as well as the vanilla batter (also from a box). Folks, I may never make  a standard cupcake again. Those things were delicious. The cookies even kept their crunch.



Anyway, my sister made a variety of fancy treats like peanut butter bites, rolo pretzels and sugar cookies. They were all so tasty. She also cut out mini mustaches and the number 60 so we could top the treats. I think the party table came out pretty cute if I do say so myself!



My sister probably got tons of cute party pics so while she was doing her thing, I chased her kids around trying to get them to pose with mustaches with me for a little photo booth fun.

Side note - do you have the pocketbooth app?

photo from itunes

No!? Go get it now. If you do, you know how much fun that thing is, especially at parties AND parties that have mustaches on sticks!

Anyway, here are just a few of the photo booth pics - there's a whole lot more.



Oh, and the swanky setting? We had it at none other than Jim's Coney Island. I've mentioned it on this blog before and some know it by "Never on Sunday's" but I basically grew up there. I've even ran into my Dad at Jim's a time or two. It was the perfect setting: laid back, the smell of chili dogs and Greek food and just classy enough to not get stares from the other patrons as we ran around covered in fake mustaches!

I hope dad had as much fun at the party than we did planning it!

Strange Little Crawler

The other night we got a video of Sweet P's goofy little crawl.

It cracks me up. Although it may not be the standard method of crawling, it works for her.

So, here's to doing things a little different!

Happy Monday!

Face Mug = Awesome!

image from holycool.net

I saw this on holycool.net and cracked up. It also made me realize it's almost the second month into a new year and I have yet to eat a donut this year!

I know, hard to believe. And wouldn't you know it, as soon as I was aware of my lack of tasty pastry eating, I started craving donuts!?

Figures, but now I kind of feel like seeing how long I can go without one.


And this is for Sweet P's aunt! (sorry her face is blurry, I was focused on the shirt)

Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

Embrace the Camera - Photo Booth

For this edition of Embrace the Camera, we had some Photo Booth fun!

And then a "normal" one.

Happy Thursday!

If at First You Don't Succeed

Sweet P finally fits in a dress I wore as a little girl and I wanted to get a couple pictures of her in it.

She sat up for one picture.

Then she saw the lens cap.

But it was slightly out of reach.

So, she tried again.

SUCCESS. 

Now what?

Into the mouth.

And next I will switch hands.

Well. That was fun.

Happy Friday. Have a great weekend and don't give up trying for the things you really want, even if they seem out of reach!

Country Music Monday - I'm Gonna Miss Her

In honor of the upcoming Brad Paisley concert this weekend, I bring you this song, "I'm Gonna Miss Her."

Well I love her

But I love to fish

I spend all day out on this lake

And hell is all I catch
Today she met me at the door
Said I would have to choose
If I hit that fishin' hole today
She'd be packin' all her things
And she'd be gone by noon

Well I'm gonna miss her
When I get home
But right now I'm on this lakeshore

And I'm sittin' in the sun

I'm sure it'll hit me
When I walk through that door tonight
That I'm gonna miss her
Oh, lookie there, I've got a bite

Now there's a chance that if I hurry
I could beg her to stay
But that water's right

And the weather's perfect
No tellin' what I might catch today

SO I'm gonna miss her
When I get home
But right now I'm on this lakeshore

And I'm sittin' in the sun
I'm sure it'll hit me
When I walk through that door tonight
YEAH I'm gonna miss her
Oh, lookie there, ANOTHER bite

Yeah, I'm gonna miss her
Oh, lookie there, I've got a bite 

I remember when I first heard this song, I was with Eric and he totally cracked up. Fortunately for him, I love to fish as well...

Happy Monday!!

Reasons #44, #98 and #652 of Why I Like My iPhone

This was scheduled to post yesterday but I was at work all day so I never checked it. I already messed up the posting every day this month and it was only day 4!!! Ha! Oh well, better luck next time!!


#44 : Being able to take a picture of this cutie in the morning!

#98 : Being able to take a picture of this cutie on our way to get donuts!

#652 : Ability to take pictures of random things I find while out and about...

This quote came to mind the other day while I was changing an especially explosive diaper. It made me laugh.

What's your favorite piece of technology?

These are AWESOME!

Just because I saw these and thought, who doesn't need these! I sure do...and not to eat sushi, just to drum with!

Found here.

Happy Tuesday. Day two of NaBloPoMo complete.

Fishing at Skiatook

Well, it's been a while but I think I've passed my other kidney stone! Yea!

So we went to the lake on Labor Day and had a BLAST watching my nephews fish! They really got into it. From picking out the worm, cranking the reel, to holding up their catches, they had no fear. I remember when dad took me and my sister fishing when we were little and I don't quite remember wanting to touch the bait! Boys will be boys. So here are some fun shots of the boys on the boat. The last one is of Hudson with a fish stuck on his finger! Dad was showing him how to lip the fish to hold it up when Hudson decided to shove his finger down the fish's mouth. The fish clamped on, Hudson screamed and waved it around and Ashley, his mom, nearly flew off the boat trying to avoid the flying fish. Wish I could of got a shot of that! Hope you all had a great Labor Day.