Don’t you love those days where you never get out of your pj’s? Well, the boys and I thought it’d be fun to invite our friends over for a breakfast party and do just that. We told them to roll out of bed and come right over–pajama’s, bed head and all!
We quickly, and when I say quickly, I mean quickly, built a tent in the backyard–and set out some edible crafts!
I came across a wacky recipe online that someone swore by. Personally, I prefer salty over sweet so I thought, why not? Easy ingredients and directions, sounds like my kinda recipe! Prepare to become addicted to these! I think I just found my Fourth of July snack contribution!
Ingredients
Instructions
Just recently I was invited to the baby shower event of the year! The party planning was impeccable! Complete eye candy! The details were perfected by many very creative ladies and from one I was able find out how it was all brought together….
“Maria has been an extra older sister of mine for as long as I can remember. I squealed with delight when I found out I was going to be an ‘auntie’! I am sure anyone who knows Maria would agree with me that she is a special kind of friend. The best kind of friend really. One that is always there for you and who is thoughtful, generous and loyal. I was so excited for the opportunity to throw her a baby shower to show her how much she means to me.
Just like the one-of-a-kind friend she is, she also is one-of-a-kind in style and taste. I had strict instructions that pastels and rattles were not to be seen anywhere, which was totally fine by me! Since Baby Siegel was to be a Summer baby and Maria had mentioned that she would love lemonade to be on the menu, (not to mention that time was running out and I desperately needed a theme to get me inspired), I decided to take lemons and run with it. It turned out to be so much fun!
Teal, Bright Yellow and Orange were the colors of choice and from the lemons took over every detail. From the delicious homemade lemon curd party favors, and lemon meringue tarts (made by Maria’s sister-in-law and friend), to the lemon tablecloths and the fresh squeezed lemonade stand – it was the perfect summer party!”
Laurana Leithem of laundry & lace – party planner extraordinaire
Someone seen this idea for jello shooters and thought it would be fun to try with my boys…hahaha…minus the alcohol! The boys LOVED it…besides they don’t need alcohol to feel good when they’ve got red dye in their system! And when my husband came home later that evening he thought the boys had sunburned their cheeks!
How to make them:
2 oranges
1 pkg of jello
1 cup water
Here’s me trying to find balance while my kindergartener was home ALL day for many days over Easter break. Balance…uh huh…whatever that means…
Day one…Location scouting. How fun! Just what every boy dreams to do on their day off, right?
Day two…Games day. How is it that the youngest always wins? and without help?
Day three…kitchen time. Noah’s favorite – homemade cheesecake! 
and hey, let’s throw some cheesecake into the cupcake mix…I mean…recipe…
Day four…bowling with the boys for the first time. We’re still waiting for Simon’s ball to roll down the lane…
Day 5 and 6…San Francisco. First stop, Exploratorium.
Fort Mason was holding an event called Off The Grid. Loved this roach coach fest. Such yummy smells, interesting food and live music.
I’m always so impressed when the boys are willing to try new foods.
And the SF zoo. You will never see Noah so happy as at the zoo. It’s like he feels at home…
Not being much of an animal person, I trend watch. Wishing for extinction on some things and the preservation of others!
What makes us click 