Stuffs

Boy, have I been a slacker! Well, not in real-life, which is maybe why I have been one here. I have been sort of keeping up with everyone, but not as great as I should be, I know.

The holidays were good - it was just what I had hoped for. Some quiet family time, with just me and Mr. P and the Critter and the cat. And some busier larger family time too, but not so much that it got overwhelming.

The Critter Girl got way too many presents - but not from me! I didn't buy her anything, figuring that she wouldn't know any better anyway, and other people would buy her a ton of stuff. Both of which are true. So she made out well, even though her Mommy Scrooged her.

And this weekend is the first of two birthday parties for the Critter Girl. Can you believe it - she will be one on Tuesday. Hard to believe. I'm hosting a party this weekend, where she will have her playmate T come play with her, and my family will be here. Then next weekend my MIL is hosting a party with some other people coming. Lots of cake for that Critter Girl to mash in her hair!

I'm making her vanilla cupcakes, I've been tinkering with the recipe for a few weeks now. Last weekend I think I got it right - and my neighbors, who got all the leftover cupcakes - seemed to like them too. I will bake the official batch tomorrow morning. Hope they come out good!

Have a good weekend!