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Easter weekend and a birthday party
We are preparing everything for Gracie’s birthday party. Cupcakes are cooked and cooling. Pooh shaped cookies are in the oven as I type. The theme is Winnie the Pooh - mainly because I inherited the Pooh shaped cookie sheet and Tigger cake mold. I was afraid that Tigger would take most of the day so I decided to do cupcakes instead. I just picked up some marzipan to make little bumble bees to go on the cupcakes but it was as solid as a rock! Grrr. Thanks a lot Kroger! I had high hopes for these little cupcakes - hopefully I can get my hands on some marzipan by the afternoon.
This week I made some playdough with Jaimes (and Gracie on my back) and we made a mountain that Jesus died on. Friday we acted out what happend to Jesus on the cross - in context for a soon-to-be 4 year old. Then read all of the stories in her Jesus Storybook Bible and followed up with coloring a hand-drawn pic of Jesus on the cross. It was such a sweet time with Jaimes. I so wish Matt could have been there but he had to work yesterday. Tomorrow morning I can’t wait to show Jaimes that the stone had been moved at Jesus is alive!!
Happy Easter
**update: cookies were burnt and no marzipan yet. sigh. Looks like we’ll be having cupcakes.
** another update: Just so you know, marzipan and almond paste aren’t the same. There will not be any bees buzzing around our cupcakes. Oh well. Our little birthday girl is refusing her second nap too. What a day.
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So thrilled to read about the adoption. Our Harry is just a few months older than Gracie, and just looking at her baby face, my heart just lurches in love. Such a precious age. And I don’t even know her! You have been blessed! He is risen! He is risen indeed!
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I was pulling for you - hoping to see some bees!! If I was there I would be giving you a round of applause and cheering for you, knowing that you pulled through one of those natorious mommy days.
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@ Ruthie - She is a sweetie. Great to hear from you! Hope you are doing well!!
@ Christa - thank you!! Saturday was one of those days that I just needed to be flexible - even if I really, really wanted to have marzipan bees. In the end everyone liked the cupcakes. Still recovering from it all :). Only a month until the next b-day party. God, please help me!!
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How fun that Gracie and Kai are the same age! You went thru a lot more trouble than i did. i felt bad that the grocery stores here don’t have “kid” themed cakes–much less any themed cakes:) i had 2 to choose from:) i should have gone the homemade route like you. although our oven is a toaster oven:D I’m glad you have a month to recover–i hope you can get pumped up before then:) love,colette
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you guys are the absolute best. we love you guys and are so happy for you.
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wait, are you saying you made cupcakes [any type of dessert for that matter] and did NOT post pictures? sorry, but i believe you better remedy this situation!!!!
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