What I did this week

I am a person who does better with positive reinforcement. As I stated in a previous post I am on a mission this summer to get my house really clean and organized. As an update I have been doing really well! The problem comes when Gish comes home from work and I try to share everything I have done. He typically smiles and says wow babe that looks great. But somehow he seems to lack the enthusiasm I require to feel like he gets it. I mean taking care of 3 kids , this week and last week 4, and getting organized is HUGE! So I decided instead of being bummed when he doesn't recognize my efforts and accomplishments I am going to do it myself! So I hope to give myself a pat on the back every Friday or Saturday of what I did that got my closer to reaching my goal and being able to say Mission Accomplished at the end of the summer! Now some weeks this maybe a short list and all that it might state is I showered everyday but if your a mom like me you know that taking a shower is a BIG DEAL And since I am probably the only one who reads this I won't be boring anyone or calling my Mom brag that I cleaned my fridge.

This week I...

1. Cleaned the Fridge (as in I took out every shelf and drawer)
2. Washed out comforters
3. Began the process of cleaning our oven
4. Decluttered our hutch
5. Cleaned the kids shoe shelf
6. Decluttered junk draw number 1
7. Trimmed the front bushes
8. Cleaned and decluttered my nightstand
9. Clipped and organized coupons
10. Organized the kids craft bin

In addition I also cooked all our preplanned dinners, made lunches at home, took care of a 3 year old little boy and baked red velvet white chocolate chip cookies.

Do you Pinterest?

So my awesome friend Jenn, sent me an invite to Pinterest and I am IN LOVE!!! This website is perfect for me! It is a virtual pinboard where you can see other peoples ideas, DYI, baked goods, anything really. Ava's teacher gift I got from pinterest and these babies I found on pinterest too! I saw them and had to make them.

OMG they were yummy! You shouldn't eat more than one maybe two cause honestly how can they be healthy? I have made 4 batches and given them to coworkers, put them in my students summer goodie bag and friends and they are getting rave reviews. Check out the recipe at Becky Bakes

The Cake Part 2

So here is what Kohen's Blue'c Clues cake ended up looking like.  I think for my first real cake I did good.  

Black and White Cupcakes that were frosted to look like paw prints.

I had to make another cake to get a second ear. 

The first thing the bo went for was the strawberr.  My boy loves his berries!

So what you think?