Mardi Gras in Ohio and my second creation!

Yesterday was Fat Tuesday and the last day of Mardi Gras. I was feeling a big craving for a little Kings cake this year. Its been forever since I have had one. So I ordered one and had it overnighted so Jaden could taste her first Kings Cake! Yesterday I was stalking the UPS guy waiting for my package. Finally it got here and we had a little Mardi Gras celebration of our own! There were no floats and nobody was yelling throw me something mister and there were no boobs in our faces! Nope Mardi Gras Ohio style was quite with JJ wearing beads and maybe throwing a few on Lancie. But the best part was the Kings cake! Oh my God it was SOOOOO good! I have had many a Kings cake but none compare to this one. I ordered it from Paul's Pastries in MS. It wasn't cheap but it was so worth it. I have already decided that we will be ordering one again next year, or maybe 5! Rusty had planned to take some to work but we decided it was too good! Sorry guys! Jaden was a fan of the Kings cake too. Of course she is a bigger fan of the beads! Maybe next time we can take her to see the real Mardi Gras!!!



I also finished a second outfit for Jaden. Same pattern just different fabrics. Now that I have done it once it is so easy to do. I am going to venture out and try a new design soon!

Finally a day in the sun!

Today when we got up it was pretty cold out but I knew it was going to get to at least 53 and we had made plans with friends to meet at the park. Now back in the day when I lived in the south if it was 43 degrees that was freezing cold and that meant you needed to stay in doors. But since we moved to the frozen state of Ohio if its about 40 that means a heat wave and you better go outside before it snows again! So I bundled the princess up and off we went. By the time we got to the park my van said it was 46 degrees! Oh yhea it was on! We had a nice picnic lunch with our buddies. We all tried to find that one spot that had some sun shinning down! I grabbed the coveted spot because my poor girl needed to soak up some vitamin D so she stays well for a change! It was a little cold but once we were done eating it was time to play. By then it had to be a sweltering 50 degrees! Heck some of the kids were pulling their jackets off. Poor Jaden didn't have a choice. The jacket stayed on, we are not that northern yet! Jaden had a great time playing a running. I had a great time having a conversation that did not revolve around Mickey Mouse, Buzz, or Woody!!! Wish we could do it again tomorrow but its gonna rain! Glad we grabbed the sun while we could.






Tonight Jaden will celabrate her first "Mardi Gras" Ohio style. I paid top dollar to have a Kings cake shipped here overnight. We have no floats but we do have beads! I am counting down the hours till we get to try that Kings cake! And you know there will be pictures!!!

My Sweet Angel

Poor JJ has been sick all week with the crud. Her cough is horrible and her fever had been high. I think we are finally turning the corner today. Of course I think the reason is because she has passed it onto me! That's ok as long as she is ok.
I just had to take a picture of her after she fell asleep for her nap today. She does not like wearing hats but today she refused to take it off even to sleep in. She doesn't realize she is so not matching!!!


I love her sense of fashion!!!(you should see her rainbow colored pants!)

Just call me Suzy Homemaker!

I got the wild hair to try to make Jaden some clothes.  I took a sewing class 6 years ago to learn how to make sleep pants and that was the end of my sewing schooling.  But I love the look of these clothes and to order them online its like $50 + and Jaden is so tall with such a tiny waste(don't know where she gets that from) so I wasn't going to spend the money only to have the pants fall off her!  So I decided I would give it a try.  I searched and found a pattern on the internet and ordered the China Girl fabric and off I went.  I think it turned out pretty good for a first try with no help!  Rusty was shocked to say the least.  It is not perfect, there is one place where the ruffle is longer but oh well its my first try.  The good part is Jaden's pants actually stay up and she is not showing her plumber butt!  My next attempt is a sun dress. Also you would never know my model had a fever of 102 during these pictures! 
You will now be seeing Jaden in alot of these outfits!!!

Chinese New Year and a tease of Spring!

Last weekend we had our local FCC Chinese New Year party. This was Jaden's first time to go because last year we missed it because she was sick. We met up with our good friend Mattie and enjoyed the party. There were a few crafts set up for Jaden to do but some of them ran out before we got there so she missed out. We also had her picture taken but we are waiting on it to come in the mail so no shot of that yet. We had a great Chinese meal and alot of entertainment. This was Jaden's first Lion dance and I thought she would be afraid but she loved it!





This past week were given a little glimpse into spring. This winter has pretty much sucked! It has been so cold. The snow hasn't been that bad but the wind just cuts through you. But last week it was actually getting above freezing! We had a playdate scheduled with some friends for friday to go to the zoo but the weather channel said rain and we just couldn't chance missing the zoo while we could. So Wednesday we decided to spend the day visiting our old animal friends at the zoo and of course seeing our good buddy Mattie! Of course the weather man said no rain Wednesday but guess what he was wrong. We toughed it out and the rain stopped after lunch!







Well of course the weather man was wrong and Friday was a perfect sunny day! We had no problem going back to the zoo! Once again we had a great time but this time with more of our friends. I think that it is so funny when we go out in big groups and all the girls are Chinese. We get so many stares. This time we had someone ask if they were all sisters! None of these girls look anything alike! People are so funny or should I say stupid!






Jaden also did some arts and crafts on the days we stayed indoors. She loved making her necklace but did not want to tie it off and wear it. I finally talked her into it and to taking a picture!




Finally we ended the weekend going to the Christening of our God-daughter and favorite niece Miss Eliza! Jaden got dressed up in her silks again! We had a great time visiting family and also had some pictures taken!