Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Star Wars Birthday Party

 My Brother & Sister had an out of this world Star Wars Party for my Nephew :)
 She went all out with the food & decorations!
 Black butcher paper covered in stars made a galaxy where ever you looked!
 The Force is Strong with this "1" Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheeseball & Ewok Cookies (Teddy Grahams)
 Leia's Buns (pinwheels, recipe at end of post),
Storm Trooper Beef & Cheeseball (I put all the beef in the cheeseball, then after Hubby formed it to the Stormtrooper shape, I covered it in whipped cream cheese. Hubby cut up olives & created the stormtrooper mask.), 
Lightsabers (Pretzel Rods dipped in colored chocolate)
& a Deathstar birthday cake!
 Luke & my Brother's birthdays are 2 days apart, so Daddy got a couple of decorations for him too :)
 It was very difficult for her to choose which pics to use, they were all so cute!!
 There was also Hutt Dogs,  Boba-Q Chips, Vaderade (Which Aunt Jen is holding), & Yoda Soda :)
Photo Booth Props! Yes, I made Leia Buns :) 2 Brown fabric flowers hot glued to a headband
 Let the party begin! Ma loves Baby Luke!!
 Cake!!!
 Are you sure about this?!
 Yum!
 Why have you kept this from me my whole life?!

 He's just so cute!
 This was the cleanest first cake eating I've ever seen!

 Here you go mommy, I will share!

 Got some on my arm
 That was good, let's have that everyday! ;)
 Photo booth time!!
 Cheese!
 I'm under attack!
 Me & Princess Leah ;)
 She has things to do, no time for pictures!
 Birthday Boys!
 Happy Birthday Baby Luke & Craig!!!
 Birthday Boy's turn with Princess Leia
 Presents!!!
 Forget about the card mom, what's in this bag?!
 Let me read you a story
 Daddy got a birthday gift too!
 Attack of the lightsaber pool noodle!
 Yoda's nose :)

 Nothing is better than a birthday balloon!
 Chilling out on his new stool :)
Thanks for the great party, but it's nap time, so kiss Ma bye bye :)

Pepperoni Pinwheels
2 pkg pepperoni
1 block Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 pkg fajita size flour tortillas
Mix together cream cheese & Salsa in a Snap. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese mixture on a tortilla, and cover in a layer of pepperoni. Roll up & slice in about 1" slices. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve at your next party!

Ham Pinwheels
1/2 lb ham lunchmeat
1 block Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 pkg fajita size flour tortillas
1 pkg ranch dip mix
Mix together cream cheese & ranch dip mix. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese mixture on tortilla, and lay a slice or two of ham on top. Roll up & slice in about 1" slices. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve at your next party!

Roast Beef Pinwheels
1/2 lb roast beef lunchmeat
1 block Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 pkg fajita size flour tortillas
1 pkg Knorr vegetable soup mix
Mix together cream cheese & vegetable soup mix. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese mixture on tortilla, and lay a slice or two of roast beef on top. Roll up & slice in about 1" slices. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve at your next party!

Green Chile Pinwheels
1 block Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 small can diced mild green chiles
1 can large whole black olives
4 green onions, sliced
1 pkg fajita size flour tortillas
Slice black olives (I never buy presliced because they get soggy in the can, it is better to slice yourself). Mix together cream cheese, chiles, olives, & green onions. Spread Thin layer of cream cheese mixture on tortilla. Roll up & slice in about 1" slices. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve at your next party!

I would love to know how well these go over at your next event! Enjoy!

Thursday, October 2, 2014

My Nephew is 1!!


One year ago, this little man changed our family forever! I am very fortunate to be his Aunt! I get it now, because I don't think he could ever never know how much I love him! How much joy he brings to my life! How much I love introducing him to all my favorite things, & being there for his special firsts! :)
His birthday party is Saturday & his mom has been working like crazy to make it the must be at party of the season! So I can assure you there will be a post about that in the near future! But for now, I just wanted everyone to know that my little nephew is growing up! Happy Birthday Luke! Aunt Krystle & Uncle Patrick love you very much!!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Happy Birthday Ghost!

Today is the 1 year anniversary of when we brought a 1 year old Pit Bull into our home. We were going to find his owners & return him. Now, we have a 2 year old Pit Bull who is part of our family! :)
After my Brother & sister dropped him off here, as they were walking out the door, my brother said, "One day we will tell Luke this is how Aunt Krystle got her dog". I just laughed, because obviously, someone was looking for this beautiful boy! But he was right! I am so glad that Ghost has joined our family! I'm so glad that even though they were having a baby the next morning, my Brother & Sister stopped to rescue him off the side of the road! I'm so glad Hubby volunteered for us to take him in, & let me keep him once it became apparent he had been abandoned!
 Happy Birthday Ghost!
 Happy Welcome to the Family Day!
I love you!!
 and I know you love me!
Even if I make you wear a silly hat, and take 1000s of pictures before you can have your birthday treat :)
OK, you can take it off
 Here is your new birthday toy!
Have fun completely destroying it ;)