happy birthday to him!
We’ve been celebrating since Friday night, but today is for reals. Vanilla bean cake with a tangy chocolate frosting…
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happy weekend!
Lots of good stuff on the horizon, so we are still in celebrating mode at el castillo. Have a happy weekend and, if you are lucky enough to have Texas heat to deal with, stay cool!
Moreeleven tomorrow
Geez. How did we get here? An eleven-year-old that fits in my shoes and no longer likes wearing bright colors is not something that you plan for… it kinda just sneaks up on you. I probably feel this way every year, but this age is the best. She is eager to “get bigger” but not […]
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The celebrating of my birthday begins today! It’s not till Monday, but birthdays are embraced with significantly more revelry than most other holidays ’round here. I’ve been content with no-fuss the past few years, preferring to idle in bed a bit late and letting the day just happen, but something feels really different this year. […]
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grade school love
It’s Valentine’s Day and although I am not super into the wining and dining version of the holiday that adults embrace, I am a HUGE fan of the grade-school version that brings together our love of crafts and food. Her classmates got a new variation on last year’s Mad Libs Valentines. The little rolls from […]
Morethanksgiving is officially scheduled in
We have decided to make the celebrating a bit more official this time around for the sake of the holiday-starved eight year old.
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birthday do-over
My husband’s birthday was this past Tuesday and although it was a sweet and nice day, it felt a bit rushed between all the regular of work and school. We’re calling a do-over because this man deserves more rah-rah! I’ll be trying out a vegetarian pho in addition to pumpkin pie #2. Hopefully, my second […]
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