My 100th post.. and a happy birthday boy...

Happy 100th post...

and Happy Birthday Big Dog... Today we celebrate!!!

and I couldn't even begin to express his excitement.... but pictures might do it....

This would be a VERY happy twelve year old holding his Air Rifle... He received 250 pellets yesterday and has already run out... He had a really fun day...

So photogenic!!!

This is his "Hunting" Cake My very first attempt at using Fondant and Gum Paste... He loved it, It was super easy to make... No screaming at the kids, no crying, the kids even helped a bit... it was an awesome project.

It started as a moose and somewhere in construction turned into a Mule Deer, then i couldn't get the antlers to stick so we decided that Mr. Hunter man had received a special tag that allowed him to hunt antler less bucks.... (theres always a story)

Mr. Hunter is leaning against a hill lining up his shot... but keeping warm by the fire....

My friend showed me how to make pine trees out of cake pops and i think they turned out well. When we ate the cake all the kids got a "Cake pop" they loved it.

We had friends over for dinner. The men all shot rifles and filled there bellies with an assortment of treats... all of Nathans favorites...

Burgers

Corn on the Cob

Shrimp Kabobs

Roasted Potatoes

Deviled Eggs

it was a really great night. Nathan also got some new shirts, a compass, a first aid kit, a case and lock for his rifle, and a new book. Every time i saw him yesterday i got hugs and "I love you mom, your the best".. Hopefully that sticks for a while.

He was so happy yesterday, it was just a great day for everyone. Low stress, nice...

Superman flies back to work today, he will be gone for four weeks this time.. That's going to be a long haul for all of us. We have a busy month ahead. Nathan heads to camp in a few weeks, tons of yard work to do, danimals to keep, markets coming up, our canning season should start at the end of July here, i think i heard the first fruit truck is heading in on the 23rd with cherries and something else...

Its going to be busy busy...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG DOG!!! YOU ARE GROWING UP SO FAST!  5FEET 3 INCHES AND ALMOST OUT WEIGHING MAMA, ITS HARD TO BELIEVE YOU WERE ONCE A BABY... BUT I CAN STILL SEE IT WHEN I LOOK AT YOU.. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY BABY.... SCRATCH THAT... YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY MAN.... I LOVE YOU... AND I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR SMILE.....

KISSES,

MAMA