Emmanuel's Dedication

I attended my friends Erin & Michael's baby dedication. Baby Emmanuel was dedicated to God, his parents, his godmother, and his grandparents along with his friends and family committed to raising him up in the ways of the Lord.

Family from all over attended. After wards, we continued the celebration at their neighborhood park. Plenty of good food to eat and fun activities for the children. Erin created adorable keepsake shirts for every child that attended. She used the scripture "Fearfully and wonderfully made" Psalms 139:14. My children wear theirs regularly!

Photographed by me!

Party Like a Rockstar!

Happy Birthday Jace!



Whatta day! Today we celebrated my son's 4th birthday with a Rockstar Celebration!
He loves musical instruments so it was the perfect fit to have him rock out for his 4th birthday bash. I am happy to announce I pulled off his entire party- food and gifts included for less than $300!

It was a simple and sweet itinerary. When the guests arrived they had their Rockstar Makeover. I had party bags with sunglasses and candy for them to grab with a table set up with tattoos, bracelets, wristbands, body glitter, face paint, nail polish, and lip gloss. I had planned to have eye shadow and blue hair spray but it was left behind in a bag on the kitchen counter. (even I make mistakes... only while preggers *wink*)

Then once they were set, they picked out their guitars and went to the kids table to decorate. I set up markers, crayons, glitter, glue, rhinestones, and water paints. There are cardboard cut out guitars found on orientaltrading.com $9.99 for a dozen. Which I was willing to buy until I discovered shipping would be just as much, so instead I went to Wal-Mart and bought .39 cent poster boards and my husband drew out 2 guitars per board. Prime example of how do- it-yourself projects can save you a ton of money!
They were all different and unique so even better than the more costly option!
They also had backstage passes to put their name on that I made with badge holders I picked up from Wal-Mart. I attached the balloon string to them & they were ready!

Once the Little Rockers had their makeover and guitars ready, the show began! We played a Rock Mix CD I made along with a bubble machine, and my hubby's drum set in the background and we rocked out!
Nirvana-Smells Like Teen Spirit Linkin Park-In the End Michael Jackson- Beat It Steppenwolf- Born to Be Wild Run DMC- Walk this Way
Very fun party! I knew it was successful when I had the party at a park and all the kids were so entertained they didn't even bother going to the playground!
The menu was very simple, I chose all of my son's favorite foods and set it up buffet style.


My son was really looking forward to this birthday party and I was so happy we had such great family and friends come out to celebrate. By far, one of my favorite birthday events yet!
I even ended up with a cool keepsake, a new pair of rocker shoes! Thanks Payless Shoe Source!

Gingerbread Man

Today we had a fun Sunday afternoon making a gigantic gingerbread boy and girl. After checking out a book from the library, the Gingerbread Man retold by Eric A. Kimmel, my son was very interested in this story. So to take a step further we made our own!
I used my friend's sugar cookie mix, Holiday Cookie Mix by Betty Crocker. (Thanks Iliasha!)
We made the mix and while it baked we read the story.
Once the cookies cooled, I let the kids decorate just using random supplies in my cabinets.
Once my son finished his decoration, I took his plate and ran out the door... just like in the story! He chased me all around our apartment complex as I shouted "You can't catch me I'm the Gingerbread Man!"
He was tickled with excitement. My daughter enjoyed her sugar rush. In all, a successful project.
A really fun afternoon, a very simple and inexpensive idea I'd thought I'd share with you!