Happy Birthday TOTSY!! You're 1!

Happy Birthday to YOU,
Happy Birthday to YOU,
Happy Birthday to TOTSY!
Happy Birthday to YOU!

It's been an amazing 1st year... here's to many, many more!

Happy Birthday to my son Alexander!

My son Alexander is all about the fashion. He loves dressing up and looking "handsome." Today is his 5 year old birthday! 5 years old! It's amazing to think that 5 years have gone by... time goes by too fast. My boys are the reason I'm doing what I'm doing. They are my inspiration and my loves.

I wanted to wish my Alexander a Happy Birthday today over here because he's very excited he's now 5 years old!!!!!

And as we call him at him... he's our "sweet home ally-bama!"


To my Alex... or as we like to say at home, our "Sweet Home Ally-bama"... I love you more crazy! Thank you for being the best son in the world. Happy, Happy, Happy BIRTHDAY!

Family Fun Magazine - Balloon Cupcakes

I'm not a great cook, but I love love love to bake! Baking for me is very relaxing. I was searching online for some clever cake ideas when I came across Family Fun Magazine's online version. I found the CUTEST Balloon Cupcakes! This is perfect for a girls party or for a boys party.




Isn't that super cute? I absolutely fell in love with the uniqueness.

The best part was the instructions:

1. Frost the cupcakes yellow, green, blue, and red and arrange them on a large platter or cake cardboard.

2. Tape a length of ribbon to the bottom of each cupcake.

3. Tie all the ribbons together and curl the ends as shown.

It can't get much easier than this. Another reason I loved this idea is because it can work with any birthday theme you have. I know so many mothers worry about matching the cake with the theme... we had a Batman/Indiana Jones party this past September and I just couldn't find anything that worked for both! This would have been perfect!