Zombies and Cupcakes

I read Warm Bodies for my book club book this month. It's a zombie love story; the book is lame, but the movie was good. Anyway, I made these cupcakes with bloody brain frosting. They also had a cherry pie filling center so when you bit into it, it would be like a gushy blood clot. Sounds horrific, but they were really yummy!

Papa & Oatsie's 40th Anniversary

Papa and Oatsie had their 40th anniversary on February 10th. Months of planning came into fruition as all their children and grandchildren, and two of their closest couple friends, the Pitigers and the Forchinis, came in to town for the weekend. I think they knew all the kids and grandkids would be here when they got here on Friday night, but when they laid eyes on their old friends, their reactions were priceless. Oatsie cried, and Papa said, "Holy s***!" It was a really fun weekend. Saturday we went bowling; P&O were on a bowling team together when they were dating, so this was our little tribute to their young love. Then we had a nice luncheon at the hotel in town, and everyone got a chance to say a few words in P&O's honor. The rest of the time was spent hanging out and catching up, and it was wonderful! Such a great weekend!    

Before P&O got here Chris made a huge spaghetti dinner
for everyone. 

We had to throw in a little birthday love for Auntie Alena!

P&O at the bowling alley.

I made red velvet cupcakes; 40 years is the ruby so we
did a red theme wherever we could.

Papa saying a few words at the luncheon. 

Oatsie getting all emotional.

The complete Barragan family! 

The original 4 and my 4 - I love this photo! 

All the grandkids (including the bun in Alena's oven).

Happy Valentine's Day

Dam Short Film Festival

Chris and Craig's movie, The Resolution, was accepted into the Dam Short Film Festival here in Boulder City. It's a really big deal that they got in, and I'm so proud of them. And seeing the movie on the big screen, with a hundred strangers watching - and laughing, heartily - was such a thrill!

Thankful

Let me just indulge for a moment: my life is so good. Chris is everything I could ask for, even more than I expected when I was initially so dazzled by him. My kids are, let's face it, really cute, and it is so fulfilling being with them each day. And we have no major stress in our lives. We do happy things together each and everyday, and our home is full of harmony and laughter. Sometimes I wonder when the other shoe will drop, like something's gotta give, but I mostly just revel in this life of mine. It really is that good, and I just wanted thank and glorify God for that.

Wreck-it Ralph

Chris took the girls to see Wreck-it Ralph today. It was Lucy's first time at the movies, and Olive's second. They had a blast!

At the Library Amphitheater

Every time we go to the library the kids want to put on a show in the amphitheater there. Here's our latest production.