My Kockabootie Life

Today was Target day.  It was one of those usual Target trips were you go for 3 things and come home with 20!  Well, I ended up getting a new cook book called Hello, Cupcake!  It is the cutest cupcake book ever!!!  I first heard about it months ago from my good friend Margie.  She saw it on the Today Show and told me about it right away.  I have been wanting to get it every since, but just didn’t take the time to go and actual get it.  So, here I was, walking from the shoe isle on my way to look at lunch boxes for Ty when there it was just calling out to me.  How could I say no?  It didn’t matter that I already had WAY more then I needed in my cart.  I didn’t even think.  I just grabed it and kept going….I don’t even think I missed a step!  Now that is good shopping!!!  Once my kitchen is back up and running I will be cracking this open ASAP and going to work!! 

This past weekend was great in so many ways.  I was actual able to get a lot of “me” time; not something I get very much of, but something that I need!  We started off Saturday by going to the NYS soccer meeting for BOTH Ty and Chayse.  Yes, they will both be playing this coming season.  Tyler is on the same team as last time and is very excited to back to playing with his teammates.  Chayse is still on the edge.  Some days she wants to play and other days she doesn’t.  One good thing is she has her friend Morgan on the team who just lives two houses down from us.  It will be interesting to see how the schedules play out….hopefully it will work out so we can see both play each week instead of both games being at the same time.  Oh well, we have no control over that.

After that I was able to get away and go to my Dream Dinners session.  This is the second month that I have gone and I am really enjoying it.  I am usually able to get 12 dinners for the month, which really helps out on busy days.  If you haven’t tried it yet, you should!  The food is actually really good and Mark is even liking “most” of it.  When he doesn’t like something I just make sure and not get it again….but the good thing is he is at least trying them. 

THEN, I was able to sneak away with one of my friends to make the drive across town to the most amazing cupcake bakery I have ever been too!  It’s call Retro Bakery.  Kari and Brian opened the bakery just one month ago and their business has been booming…and I can see why.  Their cupcakes are like little bits of heaven!!  I especially love all the different types of cupcakes they have like “Cinnamon Toast”, “Caramel Corn”, and “Coffee & Donuts”.  All taste exactly like what they are named after!  I can’t even fathom how they do that!!??  If you are in Las Vegas or are ever in Las Vegas you have to check them out it will be totally worth it!  Here is a picture….the one missing was “Mocha Java”.  I couldn’t wait until I had my camera….I had to try one right away! 

Don’t they look amazing?  Anyway, the weekend continued to have great weather and on Sunday we just hung out and let the kids ride their bikes and play with their friends.  Now, we are getting ready to head to the eye doctor to have Tyler’s eyes checked out again.  I will keep you posted on what the doc says.