The Ultimate Sacrafice

I usually post about recipes, crafts and raising my boy. However, this post is not so light hearted. Last night our community lost a courageous officer, leaving a Wife and two young children behind. Another is currently in serious condition. They were shot while serving a warrant to a suspected Meth Lab. This hits close to home for me. My dear Hubby is a Sheriff Deputy as well. As a Law Enforcement Officers Wife, you always have that "what if" in the back of your mind. My heart breaks for the Wife that is now faced to raise her kids without their Father. We hear so much about the Military Heroes fighting a war over seas, that we sometimes forget about the heroes here at home, fighting a war in our own backyard. Please take time to tell your loved ones that you love them. Hug them a bit tighter and a little longer. We take for granted that life as we know it can change in a blink of an eye.

Valentines Day Cupcakes & Buttons

For the rug-rats Valentines Day party, I whipped up a batch of dye free cupcakes. Since my little guy is sensitive to dyes, specifically Red Dye 40, I chose to decorate them with the help of my Cricut. I also made a batch of Pretzel Buttons for my handsome Hubby. As I have mentioned before, I am always watching what I eat. Currently I am working the Weight Watchers Points Plus program. I calculated that two of the Pretzel Buttons are 5 points.

Cupcakes and Carrots

As most working Mommies, I find myself constantly trying to "balance" work and motherhood. When I am at work, I am thinking about what I am missing at home and vice versa. With each school party and the accompanied "sign up" sheet, I always feel a bit of guilt and envy as a grudgingly sign up to bring Cupcakes. I could easily sign up for Carrots, the super easy cop out option, but I don't. I always commit to Cupcakes, homemade Cupcakes to be specific.The Guilt, because I am not the Mommy that is as involved as I would like to be, I envy the Moms that have the option to do so. I guess that's why I always choose the more time consuming cakes. I somehow feel that this shows my Son and the other Mommies, that I am willing to put in time and prepare something special on behalf of my little guy. Its the way I over compensate for not being able to attend the party. I know its ridiculous, but it makes me feel better. I seriously doubt that my Five year old would notice the difference or care, if I brought  Carrots instead of Cupcakes.