Sunday

Ready for church. Poptart in one hand, pink blankie in the other

I was excited to get to dress Alexee in her new cherry dress for church yesterday. I thought she looked like a little doll! She even left her bow in for a while.
Rhett looked handsome, too. He likes to wear his cowboy boots to church. He got this neat guitar from his Bobba & Grammy at Christmas. He's been making up songs and even singing Alexee good-night songs. He came into her room a few nights ago while I was rocking her and asked if he could sing "Twinkle, Twinkle" to her. I said, "Sure, she'd love that." So he started playing (his version) and singing, then Alexee joined right in. It was cute. He says he's going to take the guitar and play/sing "Our God Reigns" at Mo & Granddad's church next time he's there.
Yesterday afternoon we were invited to a friend's 1st birthday party. It was a really fun firetruck-themed party, and he looked so cute in his smocked firetruck outfit. Here he is checking out his very own cake:
There were firetruck crafts on each table for the kids to work on.
And hot dogs and chips and juice...and yummy cake. Alexee skipped right to the cake.
Rhett liked the cool hats for the kids. He somehow got completely stuck in a chair at one point, but I was talking to someone and not paying attention. I looked over and one of the dads was trying to free Rhett from his chair!
Then last night I went to the store after the kids went to bed. I was exhausted, but I'm so glad I made myself get that task over with. Today was my day to cook for our meal "club", and I made this casserole recipe that I found out about from my friend, Tracie. I also made a Pina Colada Cake. Have you ever made one? They're easy and good (and I don't even really like coconut, but I like this cake for some reason). My Great-Grandmother used to make this.

Pina Colada Cake
--1 box white cake mix--bake in 9x13" pan according to box directions
--poke holes all over it once it's done and slightly cooled, then pour one can of cream of coconut over the whole cake.
--Once completely cooled, top with a container of Cool Whip and sweetened, flaked coconut.
--Refrigerate.
I also finished a name painting for C's room this weekend. I can't wait to get his room together. Lane painted the office on Saturday, so we're ready to move furniture. I'll post pictures once everything is where it belongs.