Wordless Wednesday

It's Mickey time!

[& after the party, I could have used a stiff drink. Just sayin'.]

My kid turned 3 on August 5th & we had his party on the 6th. Like...woah. I cannot believe I have a 3 year old. I cannot believe I became a mommy 3 years ago. In typical over-achiever style I tried to throw his party by myself, make as much of it as my not-crafty hands would allow by myself. I'm by no means a perfect party planner [or thrower], but I think it turned out lovely & it was a good time.  My favorite part - my homemade Oreo cupcakes. Devil's food cupcakes topped with buttercream icing & crushed Oreo's...what's not to love?!

To my beautiful boy: You are sweet, you are special, you are the absolute light of my life. & you're a pretty cool kiddo. Every moment being your mom is a moment perfectly spent. I love you.

Huxter's Unite

My father lives over 5000 miles away so getting to see him is a special treat, for the entire Huxter clan. This summer my Dad made the trek from Alberta here to Nova Scotia & got to meet his grandson, Eli, for the first time. He got the chance to catch up with Oliver whom he hadn't seen since he was a baby. In the spirit of family getting together we had a Huxter Family Reunion during his stay, complete with 4 of the 5 Huxter boys, their spouses, my grandmother, cousins...you name it. We gathered at a gorgeous Hall's Harbor cottage overlooking the ocean. We played ring toss, catch, water the flowers [apparently this too can be a game. Ask my 3 year old.] & of course...we ate. Broccoli salad, potato salad, cold cuts, fresh homemade bread, cheesecake, squares & big old hunks of reunion cake. Where there's food [& Huxters], there's fun.