Our friendly family elf, Scout, is back for the holiday season. Yippee!!! He flew in last night and worked his little elfin fingers to the bone preparing perfectly elf-sized portions of breakfast favorites for our second annual Scout’s Snowflake Breakfast. The littles could not believe their eyes when, coming downstairs for a regular weekday breakfast,… Read More
Along with a little group of my fellow twi-hard team Edward besties, it has become our tradition to have a movie viewing session before each new installment in the Twilight saga. Besties E and N have both taken their turns at hosting the fete, and I was giddy to do the honors this go round.… Read More
I finally cajoled the PCP into sitting down and “writing” thank you notes for all of the lovely gifts received at his Rootin Tootin Cowboy Party. Since he’s just now getting a hand on his penmanship, I thought it was fair (and sure to end better) to make fill in the blank notecards for him… Read More
Okay, are y’all sick and tired of the cowboy party yet? Cause I kinda am :-) I assure you, this will be the last installment…a short and sweet recap of decor! I printed out a pennant banner that spelled out “W… Corral” to hang across the driveway, and personalized Wanted Posters were nailed to the… Read More
With ten little buckaroos to entertain for two hours, some strong daughter-of-an-educator characteristics came out in me. What started as a marshmallow shoot-out turned into an elaborate and highly orchestrated assortment of games and activities. The boys started the day as cowpokes and underwent a series of eight training activities, for which badges were earned,… Read More
No cowboy fete would be complete without appropriately themed eats and drinks. Git Yer Grub Chuck Wagon As soon as the cowboys arrived, we sat em down and served up barnyard dogs (hot dogs), farm fresh apples and carrots and tomatoes (for yer ride) in open boxes lined with striped, waxed paper. The fare was… Read More
The PCP celebrated his birthday cowboy style this past Saturday, and for the rest of the week I’ll be sharing all the convivial details, sources and how-tos!! I spent loads of time creating, tweaking and re-tweaking the invitations but it was sooo worth it! They set the scene, scheme and theme for the entire affair.… Read More