Good 'ol "bleu" will never let you down

Cheesy Cucumber & Olive Appetizer

• 2 whole cucumbers
• can of green olives with pimentos
• 8 oz package of cream cheese
• 2/3 cup bleu cheese dressing
• 1 large La Panette (sliced)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In medium bowl mix well softened cream cheese and bleu cheese dressing. Arranged sliced la panette bread on a baking sheet and spread on cheese mixture. Place in oven and cook until bread and mixture begin to brown and bubble. Slice cucumbers and green olives and place on top of each.

Because snow only comes in limited quantities to Bellingham

the girls thought it would be a great idea to store some backup in the freezer!!

My Biker Babes!

My Funny Valentines

and I'm not just talking about the cards!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Making School Valentines

*Valentine cards by Pear Tree Greetings

*Photos on cards taken by Rebecca Brethauer Photography

Love Notes

A couple weeks ago, Piper started to make little "love notes" at school and then would leave them in inconspicuous places for us to find. And because I didn't want to throw them away, I would hang them from our little "dead tree" in our entry way. This little project has become so fun that we all have started to make and leave "love notes" for everyone to find (even Daddy started to play as he left one out while I was at work {it still counts even if it was made with a post it note!}). This just might be one of our traditions we will play yearly in preparation for the biggest "love day" of the year, VALENTINES DAY!!

A look back at Superbowls past

I don't even remember who was playing (you could ask Papa Joe), but Piper and Papa shared this special day together doing "pull tabs" and watching the big game!!

Paige's Cupcake Celebration!

Touchdown!

Over the past two weeks, Piper's class was instructed to read as many books as possible for homework. If they reached 100 yards (books), they would have a football party to celebrate.

Not only did they score a touchdown, but they doubled their goal and read nearly 200 books (including Pipers 11). So they all dressed in their funnest athletic gear, ate cupcakes and watched "You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown"!!

How to make the perfect cupcake party: step 9

Make sure to set your alarm clock extra early tomorrow because it's going to be a really fun day!

*cupcake alarm clock a birthday gift from Gramcracker.

How to make the perfect cupcake party: step 8

Make sure to get lots of sleep (and have many cupcake dreams in my new cupcake bedsheets) the day before the big party.

*Sheets a birthday present from Gramcracker!

Welcome the groundhog

cause word on the street is that he didn't see his shadow and spring will be coming soon folks!!

Paige's Day!

Today is your day to celebrate

Your day to be the star

So let the ones you love all cheer

And say how special you are!

Happy 4th Birthday Paige!!

*photo taken by Rebecca Breahauer Photography