rainbow cupcakes

In my attempt at finding fun things to do with the boys this summer I discovered a recipe to make rainbow cupcakes.

We started out with a box of vanilla cake mix and then separated into 6 bowls.

Then we added drops of food coloring to make the different colors of the rainbow.

Next I layered the colors into the cupcake pan.

This is what came out of the oven.
They actually took on a more tye dye look but they were still yummy to eat! :)
*Idea came from March's Family Fun magazine.

Fry Cook

This morning I had a special helper while I made breakfast for the boys and myself.

Reed: I'm a Fry Cook
Me: What does that mean?
Reed: That means I can cook anything for you.

So cute out of the mouths of babes.
Reed age 5.

Father's Day 2010

Eric wanted to go to Gandar Mountain today so we got up and said goodbye to my parents who have spent the past week here.
I made egg sandwiches for breakfast.
Then Eric headed out to mow. Once he got to the backyard the boys went out to assist.

Tyler helped to mow some of the backyard. He didn't last very long but gave Eric a little bit of a break.

Reed helped with scooping the pool.

After all the outside chores were done we headed to Gandar Mountain. We didn't make a purchase but it was neat looking at all the different items for sale there. We had lunch at Applebe's and then went to Lowes for a small purchase. We ended our outing with a trip to Wal-Mart where the boys got fishing poles for our upcoming trip and I did some grocery shopping.

It was a pleasant Father's Day and once we got back home Eric laid around and rested in bed watching TV.

Wordless Wednesday: Beach Day

storytime

Every Tuesday morning for the summer Reed participates in storytime at the public library.
This week's theme was beach. Here is his crab hat.
Think he is happy about it?

Reed is 5!

I don't think there is anything in the world Reed wanted more then to be 5.

He wanted a Hot Wheels cake.
What an ordeal it was to get him a cake.
Our normal cake baker was going to be out of town.
Off to the Nestle Toll House Cookie store only to find out they have gone out of business.
We decided on a Publix cake less then 24 hours before his birthday.
Thankfully they were able to do it!

It was a great little celebration surrounded by those that love him.
Granny,
Pappy,
Mom,
Dad,
Tyler,
Brian, &
Maryelise.

Making his wish!

Recieving a DS Lite so now Tyler and him can verse.

Wordless Wednesday: Wishful...