Cute Sesame Street themed Goody Bags.

Little boy's 2nd birthday party is tomorrow, and I'm really excited.  The theme is Sesame Street, and the party is at a local play space.

I can't wait to see how much fun the little boy has, and I'm also really excited to blog about all of the details.

I'll start with a sneak peek of the goody bags! More details on these and everything else to come later.

The gift bag tags were purchased on Etsy from Twinkle Twinkle Little Crafts.  Also, I hope I will be able to get some photos of the decor and set up before the party starts - I can only go 30 minutes early!! But I've given a LOT of detailed instructions as to how I envision everything....

We shall see how it all turns out! Most important is that Buddy has a wonderful time!

Photo contest foul, part 2.

Ok, I missed Endless Summer.  I have not been diligent in keeping the blog updated lately, and now I've missed two of the weekly photo challenges.

My reason; I've been really busy, spending lots of time planning Buddy's 2nd birthday party.

So, I will have lots to share.  Hopefully that will make up for my time missing!

Photo contest foul.

For 33 weeks I religiously posted a photo for the p.52 weekly photo contest. And then last week -- I didn't post it in time, and was not able to include a photo for week 34. The theme was heat, and I just didn't have a picture. Plus, my computer was fixed, and I had to take all of my photos off of it beforehand, so didn't have ANY pictures handy - or even available.

So, I kept putting it off. And then -- too late. :(

No big deal, but I was very happy to have kept up with it weekly.  But back on the photo wagon for next week. Endless Summer ... here I come.

Ice. Ice. Icing.

Ice. + Ing. = Icing!  Dear P.52 weekly challenge, I am again taking liberties in order to meet this week's (week 33) theme. I hope you don't mind.

Here's lots and lots of delicious buttercream icing!  And it sure tasted Delicious. YUM!

1/2 Yellow, 1/2 Chocolate,  Buttercream Frosting and Fudge Filling!

And yes, that is me. As a young girl. And yes, I am now 40!!

Summer favorites.

This week's p.52 theme is summer favorites. Here are some highlights of our summer:

Staying cool in the Apple Store fountain.

Trotting along the Evanston lakefront path.

My two favorite people!                      

Climbing.

Daddy and his boy at the zoo.

First time at the ocean.

Sprinkler time.

Enjoying the kiddie merry go round.

Family fun at the pool.

And the summer's not over yet!