Happy birthday cutest bat girl ever!

Chloe’s teddy bear drawing

For our annual photo-shoots backdrop.

We literally decide to host this year’s New Years party during our ski trip and we returned yesterday. As soon as I woke up this morning, I went through everything in my craft/decorations closets and pull these out.

Since we had less than 24 hrs to prepare, we went 90% store bought for the food and I made 1 star dish, 

Seared petite lamb chops with rosemary balsamic reduction

Plus, I can also rely on my friends to bring food. 🙂

kids made from school:

Shane made 2015 calendar 

Chloe made snowman picture frame.

LOVE!

Kids left pretzel with chocolate treats with a glass of wine. 🙂

Cheers!

What do you do when you forgot to order a cake for your daughter’s birthday party?

Try making it yourself.



Chloe approved. 🙂

I made hot coco:

For Chloe’s with a heart

and for Shane, with a monkey face.

Kids and I are making gingerbread houses!

Andrew’s challenging himself to a 500 piece puzzle.

Shane’s house

Chloe’s house

Shane’s lego santa.

Loving this season…

Today we picked out our Christmas tree!

Kids couldn’t wait to decorate the tree.

Chloe already wrapped her gift to Zoey (her American Girl Doll).

Kids made Thankful Turkey poster. They each wrote what they are thankful for this year…

How sweet!

We’re playing Dr. Feel-einstein game.  Kids have to put their hands in each numbered bag and guess which part of body parts they are feeling.

In the bags were:

• Dried Apricots – Tongues
• Cooked, Cold Spaghetti Noodles – Hair
• Peeled Grapes – Eyeballs
• Peeled Tomato – Heart
• Candy Corns – Teeth
• Baby Dill Pickles – Nose
• Cauliflower – Brain
• Slime – Booger (the best one!)

The facial expressions were priceless!

Then, make Mummies : This is about to get really messy…

Kids decorated their own candy apples.

Chloe’s apple

I had so much fun thanks to all the parents who helped me entertain my little sugar filled guests. This was the best way to celebrate Halloween…with sweets and sweet friends. Happy Halloween!