The family that plays together, stays together

I absolutely love the title of this post, for two reasons:
1. The theme of this groom's cake was cornhole, thus the family (wedding) and plays (cornhole).  A bit of overexplaining but I tend to do that so oh well.
2.  This couple is so cute to me.  They really are very much in synch with one another. 
The best example that I can think of is when we were at another couple's wedding shower.  We played several games, with the theme of each game being very different from the others.  Kevin and Julie must have won every game and it was really cute to watch them play together.  I know that this is a cheesy example but it really was cute because they would feed off of the other one's answer and they would discuss everything until they agreed.  On the other hand, Bryant and I did terrible because we spent most of the time arguing over who was right (typical). 

Then, to see this couple on the day before their wedding was sweet.  Julie is a perfectionist.  I don't know her as well as some in this close circle of friends but I can tell that she strives for perfection and has high expectations for herself.  I admire her for this.  Their wedding was beautiful and very well thought out and I could tell that she had a hand in all of the decisions because everything was just right.  And then there is Kevin (one of my favorites of Bryant's friends).  He has a very calming effect on people.  Well, maybe not all people but he definitely has one on me so I believe that he must be that way with most, including Julie.  I feel like they compliment each other very well and they seem like the best of friends.  That is what I think is most important in a marriage, is to be your other half's best friend.  Kevin and Julie- I wish you a happy and fulfilling life together. 

I was honored to be asked to make the groom's cake for this lovely couple (and Dexter, their dog, too)...may you have many a game of cornhole in your future.  :)

(P.S.- I have to thank my pappy for making the cake boards and my husband for painting them for me)



My favorite nephew

For today's blog (which is long overdue), I am going to write about a special little man that I miss dearly.  I have previously written about this little guy but it was before he came into the world so as much as I loved him then, it changed when I got to meet him.  I am talking about my friend Kristen's little boy, Mason.
Last September, some very kind ladies in my Charlotte group of friends, threw a Sip and See shower for Kristen and baby Mason.  If you aren't familiar with what a Sip and See is, it is a baby shower AFTER the baby is born so that everyone can give the new mom some gifts that she needs, meet the new baby and give the new mom's arms a rest because, lets face it, a room full of girls and one baby...fights will ensue over who holds him next. 
Anyway, the shower was lovely and hosts did a wonderful job but the main focus that day was on Kristen's little guy who is sweet as a button.  I have a laundry list of reasons why I adore him but I think, for me, the absolute best thing about him is his laugh.  It is hard, now that I live in Colorado, to get to be the one to make him laugh but I love when we are on facetime because Kristen or Matt (his dad) will get him to laugh and then you just sit back and watch because he will go at it for the next ten minutes.  It was my favorite thing!! My husband, Bryant, says that babies are the only ones that laugh at me so I have to take it every chance I can get.  He is just such a happy, smiling baby!!  I thank god every day for technology because it would really stink to not get to hear that laugh every once in a while. 

So, for this little munkin, I made the Sip and See cupcakes with a little baby booty on them that, I hope, gives you a little laugh (or atleast a smile) today.