We Did It Again... Our Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner!

We really are that family that gets together and celebrates for EVERY. SINGLE. HOLIDAY, but we always seem to have a blast!  This St. Patrick's Day dinner tradition started when my oldest child was a baby.  It has grown over the years, and is now one of the favorite traditions.

Tonight's party consisted of Corned Beef and Cabbage, and everything green.  We had green rolls, green jello, green mashed potatoes, green peas, green broccoli salad, green veggies, green chips, green cookies, green cupcakes, green candy, green punch, etc. etc. etc.  Well, you get the idea!

 Everybody dressed up in green. 

We had green shirts...

green hair bows...

and even green socks!

We always get a picture of the grand kids and great grand kids with Grandma!  We sure did miss our out-of-state cousins.

My kids will always remember the fun times with their cousins.

 Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!!!!

Ashley Turns Seven With The Painted Otter!!!

Do you remember a couple of years ago when I posted about a Cupcake Decorating Birthday party?  Well, we did it again!  Ashley had another AWESOME birthday.  She was able to share it with so many of her good friends.  

At this party, the kids were able to use their creativity to decorate cupcakes and cookies.  They had so many options to choose from!  Pink, white, or chocolate cupcakes and sugar cookies (some regular, and some gluten free).  Chocolate or white frosting.  And oodles of candy to top them with.  All of the creations were unique and delicious!

The highlight of the party was Melissa from THE PAINTED OTTER!

Melissa is a super talented artist who just started her own face painting business.  I can't even put in to words how amazing her work is.  Not only does she paint well, she is really good with kids.  All of these little girls were so excited to get their faces painted.

She puts in so much detail.

And each design was unique....

.....and colorful.

Some had creatures...

...and some were just plain cute!

This party was a big SUCCESS!

THANK YOU SO MUCH MELISSA!

Right now The Painted Otter is having a drawing for a free deluxe Halloween face paint job.  It is a $20 value!  Alright my friends, all you have to do is like "The Painted Otter" on Facebook or subscribe to The Painted Otter's Blog.  I would love for you to enter, and so would Melissa.