Fair Day!!!

On Friday we went to the Oklahoma State Fair.  I haven't been since 2009, not a lot has changed.  It is so expensive there.  $33 for us to get in, and almost another $40 for 5 things of nachos (with stale chips), 2 corn dogs (that were hard and cold), and 3 bottle waters.  Yikes!!  We didn't ride rides, that would of been another $120 for arm bands.  No thanks!  We walked around, the kids were dissappointed that they didn't get much in the way of free things (at the Shawnee Free Fair they got bags, pens, pencils, stickers, coloring pages, water, fly swatter, candy).  I do think the fair is more geared towards adults or teens, not really small children.  The weather was rainy and gloomy, but we still had a nice time. Here are a few photos.

Little man was pretty good.  I did have to carry him a lot.  A 19 pound baby, plus a camera that is pretty heavy, made me sore!  LOL!  It's my old age getting to me.  :)

The only two photos I got of the kids.  They are out of focus.  :(  And I didn't get one with all of them.  :*(  And none with me.  :(  Maybe next time.

Gigi's Raspberry Cupcake

I am actually not sure what the name of this cupcake is.  There wasn't a label on it when I bought it.  The cupcake lady told me that it was a raspberry cake with a chocolate icing.  I wanted to try something that I didn't think I would like.  But unlike the two that I got that I figured I would like, I actually loved this cupcake!!!  It is a pink raspberry cake with chocolate icing with a white chocolate drizzle and a raspberry drizzle.  It was so good!!  I would love to get this one again.  I am not sure how often they sell these though.

Gigi's Mississippi Mud Pie

Gigi's Mississippi Mud Pie is a chocolate cake with coconut and nuts inside.  Then chocolate icing with chocolate drizzle and a couple marshmallows.  When I got this cupcake, I didn't know there would be coconut with it, I am not a fan of coconut at all.  The cake was ok, I could taste the coconut, but besides that it was good.  Now the icing was wonderful!!!  Love the icing!  It was a perfect chocolate icing.  Fluffy, creamy, rich... super yummy!

Some Random Photos

Just some random photos of my blessings..  they are usually a pretty good sport about  my photography passion.

The poor baby and the things I do to him.  :)  But I figure he owes me since he chooses to not sleep well at night.  :)

I LOVE his face here!!!!  He was watching his brothers run around the yard. 

Happy boy with the flag!

His first 4th!

And all of my blessings!!!  They are my heart.  My world.  And I would do anything for each one of them.  They give me a reason to get up every single day.  I love them! 

Summer Wreath

This is my favorite thing that I had made from pinterest so far!  I really like this wreath!  It was super easy to make, to find the umbrellas was a challenge (go to a party supply store).  You just stick the umbrellas in a foam wreath and there you have it!  Simple and so cute!!!  This looks so beach like to me, and I am a beach girl living in a land locked state.  Maybe someday I will go to the ocean/ beach again.  Here is the link if you would like to make your own.  :)

http://cfabbridesigns.com/holidays/christmas/easy-easter-wreath/

Back to School Wreath

I made this wreath a couple weeks ago, another Pinterest find.  It's out Back to School Wreath.   Let's just say it is harder then it looks.  I thought, of take crayons and hot glue them... simple!  Ha, not so simple to hot glue crayons in a circle and to keep the circle shape.  I had fun making this wreath, but my OCD makes me want to take all the crayons off and redo it.  But I won't. But I may redo it someday...

http://ballardbunch.blogspot.com/2010/11/teacher-gift.html

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

So I am a Pinterest junkie, and I have no problem admitting it.  Today I tried out a cupcake recipe.  They are chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes.   All of my children loved the icing and the cookie on top.  As for the cake, they are not sure about it.  As for me, I didn't mind anything about this cupcake.  The cake is a little buttery.  But there is like 9 sticks of butter in this recipe.  Overall, I would eat these, but if my kids don't like it there isn't much point making them since I don't need to eat 24 cupcakes!  Here is a link to the recipe.. leave me a comment if you try it out!

http://www.beantownbaker.com/2011/03/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-cupcakes.html

Pinkitzel's Chocolate Truffle Cupcake

This is a picture of LOVE!!!!  I love this cupcake!  It's perfect!  The chocolate cake is moist and fluffy with a chocolate filling in the middle.  And then chocolate icing.  So yummy!!!  I need another one of these cupcakes and soon!  I highly recommend this!

Pinkitzel's I Want Candy Cupcake

Pinkitzel's (http://www.pinkitzel.com/) I Want Candy

The pink icing had a different taste to it.  The chocolate cake was very good, it was moist and fluffy.  This cupcake had lots of candy on it, like gummy bears, worms, and m&ms.  I let my children taste test this cupcake.  Some loved it and some had no love for it.  And all day long I was singing "I want candy!". 

Pinkiztel's Cherry Almond

Pinkitzel's (http://www.pinkitzel.com/) Cherry Almond... 

White cake that was perfect!  Love the cake!  Icicng was a light pink color with a cherry flavor, very good and fluffy.  Personally I don't normally like cherries, but I liked this cupcake.  I did take off some of the almonds and the cherry on top.  But overall very good!

Pinkitzel's Strawberry Shortcake

Pinkitzel's (http://www.pinkitzel.com/) Strawberry Shortcake cupcake didn't do well on the ride home either.  But this one is so cute!  Another girly looking one.  My 3 year old would be in heaven over these!  The white cake is very good.  Fluffy and moist.    There is a strawberry jam filing in the middle.  The pink icing is also very light but has a wonderful strawberry taste.  Perfect for the summer!  I really enjoyed this cupcake!

Pinkitzel's Peanut Butter Cupcake

Here is the peanut butter cupcake.  If you like peanut butter, this is the cupcake for you!  My boys would love this cupcake!  The chocolate cake was so yummy and soft!  Wow, super good!  The icing had a strong peanut butter taste and was fluffy and of course a peanut butter cup on top.  Personally I don't like peanut butter much at all.... ok to be real, I can't stand it.  But this wasn't a bad cupcake at all.  I probably wouldn't get it again for me, but I would for my boys!

Pinkitzel's Red Velvet Cupcake

Well my first cupcake review and no photo.  On my way home from picking up this cupcake at Pinkitzel (which takes about 40 minutes), a semi had a blow out and I had to slam on the brakes.  Everyone was fine, except this poor cupcake.  So for the actual cupcake... the cake was very moist but no real flavor.  The icing was good, but not as good as Gigi's, the decorations were pretty, what was left of them.  Maybe I will give this one another run, but for now I still LOVE Gigi's Red Velvet.

Gigi's Midnight Magic

This cupcake is Gigi's (http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/)  Midnight Magic.  Chocolate cake with chocolate icing, sprinkles, and "antlers".  The cake was pretty good, but the icing was wonderful!  Very rich and sweet.  I love chocolate icing.  Even the sprinkles were good and so was the "antlers".  I would recommend this to any chocolate lover!

Gigi's Midnight Magic Cupcake

And this is Gigi's (http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/) White Midnight Magic cupcake.  It was a chocolate cake with white icing.  This cake wasn't as dry as the "Thunder Up" cake.  The icing was good.  This cupcake also had chocolate sprinkles and "antlers".  I am really not sure if they were antlers or not but they looked like it to me.  Overall this was a good cupcake.  The flavors were good together, I would buy this one again. 

Gigi's Red Velvet Cupcake

This is Gigi's (http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/) Red Velvet cupcake.  Before this cupcake I had only had a red velvet cupcake once before at a baby shower.  My sister loves Red Velvet so I decided to really try it.  And wow!!!!!!!  I am hooked!  Red cake was moist with on the inside.  Very good taste to it.  White icing was sweet and fluffy, and the white fondant heart was really yummy!  It also had red crystals, which were goofd.  Overall this was wonderful!!!  I highly recommend this one!!  It is my favorite at Gigi's. 

Gigi's "Thunder Up" Cupcake

And this is the "Thunder Up!" cupcake!

I went when the OKC thunder were still in the finals against the Miami Heat.  This cupcake is adorable!!  And if you are wondering if the basketball is edible, it is!  It is a sugary sweet basketball.

It was a chocolate cake with white icing.  The cake was a little dry, but the icinf was sweet and rich.  The cake actually needed the icing to make it not so dry.  And then lots of sprinkles, but they were pretty good sprinkles.  Overall, not bad.  I would get it again to support the OKC Thunder! 

Gigi's Wedding Cake Cupcake

Well I was at Gigi's (http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/), I got 6 cupcakes during my first trip so I could have several to try.  This one is wedding cake.  It is a white cake, with white icing and white crystals.  It was plain.  It was fairly good if you enjoy white cakes.  The cake was moist and the icing sweet.  It had a few too many crystals for my liking though.  But I am not a sprinkles type of girl.  I would recommand this to anyone that likes white cakes. 

Pinkitzel's Chocolate Malt Cupcakes

Isn't it pretty??  The cupcake is so cute!  I love the chocolate and the straw.  This cupcake is a chocolate cake that is moist and very good.  With chocolate icing (LOVE), and a whopper (which I could live without).  The icing and the cake go well together, or they are good alone too.  Seeing this one, even my children agree that it is cute! 

Pinkitzel's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

This is Pinkitzel's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cupcake.  Instant favorite!!!  I LOVE this cupcake.  To me, this cupcake is perfect.  The cake is a chcolate cake that is moist and wonderful.  Inside the cake is cookie dough, and it is like heaven!  The cake and the dough are very good together.  The icing is fluffy and sweet, but not too sweet.  With mini chocolate chips on top and a chocolate chip cookie.  Even the cookie on top was moist.     My birthday was recently and all I wanted for my birthday was this cupcake.... so one dozen cupcakes is what I got... and no I didn't eat them all alone (I had to share with my little ones and they approve of this cupcake too).  I highly recommend this cupcake, if you like chocolate, you will love this cupcake!