Happy Valentine's Day

I worked today and then came home and made these yummy treats. They are actually very easy to make. The hardest part for most people would be finding the heart shaped muffin pans. I had two of these remaining from my cake decorating days. I had gotten rid of a lot of my stuff, but this is one set that I saved. I put my regular recipe for chocolate chip cookies in the pans and then baked a bit longer than normal. This time I used store bought Wilton frosting in a spray can. Very easy. Made the house smell yummy and I have to tell you, after having one a little bit ago, they themselves, are yummy!

Pinewood Derby

Saturday was the big Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. This will be Daniel's last as he is moving up to Boy Scouts next month. He built this Rip Stik car and it was very fast. Daniel won first place in his Webelos II division and then went to the finals. In the finals he was tied with another boy for first place. They had an all or nothing race off and Daniel came in second. I was very proud of his sportsmanship. He did not cry and he also went over to the winner and congratulated him on a great race!
Grandpa brought Allison to the race, too. Daniel let Allison use his car that he had made for the Open division so she could race, too. The car was so fast, it came in 3rd place. Allison won a medal and had a great time. Daniel even let her keep the car. Good boy!

Hidden Mickeys

Finding hidden Mickeys throughout the Disney parks is something that we like to do when we visit Disney World. Some are easy to spot. Some not so easy. We happened to be in the Living Seas at EPCOT and I looked down in the aquarium and spotted one! SCORE! Do you see it?

Okay, okay

Okay! I have not blogged in ages. Just too much to do and my life just doesn't seem that interesting. It really is not that boring, but not that interesting.
We recently went to Disney. Had a lot of fun. The kids are so easy to travel with now, so that makes it that much more enjoyable. I took a bunch of photos and even go in some of them this time.
I will have to tell you all a funny story later about something that happened to me at Disney. Later.

Wacky Names

So I haven't added to my blog in ages. I was reading Susanne's blog and she had this on there. I thought it was funny so here it is.


1. your rock star name (first pet & first car).
Buffy Dart
2. your gansta name (fav ice cream flavor, favorite cookie).
Vanilla Chocolate Chip
3. your “fly girl” name (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name).
Kjon
4. your detective name (fav color, fav animal).
Green dog
5. your soap opera name (middle name, city where you were born)
Marie St. Petersburg
6. your Star Wars name (first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first).
Jonka
7. superhero name (”the” + 2nd fav color, fav drink).
The Blue Diet Soda
8. nascar name (the first names of your grandfathers)
Karl Raymond
9. stripper name ( the name of your fav perfume/cologne/scent, fav candy).
Elixer Kissable
10. witness protection name (mother’s & father’s middle names ).
Ann Morton
11. tv weather anchor name (your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter).
Shroads Sacramento
12. spy name (your fav season/holiday, flower).
Spring Rose
13. cartoon name (fav fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”).
Strawberry Shorty
14. hippy name (what you ate for breakfast, your fav tree).
Cereal Willow
15. your rockstar tour name (”the” + your fav hobby/craft, fav weather element + “tour”).
The Scrapbooking Sunshine Tour

Mmmm! Yummy!

Boy, oh boy! One of the best things about summer is the availability of green peanuts at the grocery store so I can make boiled peanuts. Scrub them, put them in a pot with water, a round or two of salt on top and viole! Boiled peanuts! Yum!

Devil Rays Game

We went to the Devil Rays game on Sunday. We had enough tickets that we let each kid bring a friend. It was a lot of fun. Bill was getting into the music and we also went to the touch tank to pet the sting rays. The kids had their typical snack of Dippin' Dots in the sixth inning and the Devil Rays actually won the game.