We have a 2 Year-old!

I believe Shelden had a wonderful 2nd birthday. He had been saying "no" to everything to do with a birthday... e.i. "Shelden, you are going to be 2 this week!" "No" "Your going to get to have a birthday party!" "No,No"... But, when he woke up on his birthday and saw the decorations I think he finally decided a birthday might be nice after all. :) 

His favorite part of the cake "Mama" made may just have been the "Crucks" which he had been begging for since he had seen them the day before... although he did seemed to enjoy eating his cake too. ;)

I believe another little highlight for him was the slideshow I made for his birthday, he has enjoyed watching it over and over, he even figured out how to get it to repeat himself , so he could keep watching it :) (if you haven't seen it, you can in the post below).

He also enjoyed having little friends over to play with. :) Here are a few pictures from the day.

Happy 2nd Birthday, Shelden!

Coffee and some Blogging

Since both kids are asleep right now. I deiced to pause in my Thanksgiving baking/cooking to sit, have a cup of coffee and do some blogging.
...Oh, you want to know what I am making, so kind of you to ask. :) So far I have made 2 Syrup-less Pecan pies, 2 Pumpkin pie and a Sweet Potato casserole... I still need to finish my Black-eyed-pea salad and hope to make a Veg-all casserole and a Pumpkin Nut Roll. Does it meet with your approval  Yes? Mine to ;)
It is hard to believe that 2 years ago on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving I wasn't doing any baking... I was in labor with our sweet Little Man. How the time has flown! We will be doing him a little party on Saturday (his birthday) so stay tuned for pictures from that as well as a special birthday post!
But, now back to what I got on here to blog about in the fist place, I guess I am bunny trailing this morning... but, not as much as I could... I could go in to detail about another reason I am paused in my baking while I run the self clean on my oven, You see... Oh, sorry! Let's where was I? Oh, yes! I have been waiting to tell all of you my great many readers (3 of you?) :) about a cleaning schedule that has really helped me this year... I have already ordered mine for next year too. This lady is so thorough at having you clean and yet has it set up so easy and simple that you never have a pile of work to do in an one day. Who is she? The Confident Mom, check her out here. I have only tried her cleaning schedule but she has a bunch of other stuff too. Anyway, I just want to share as it might help someone, like it as been helpful to me! :)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!