Cupcake '10

Monday, January 11, 2010

So Good

The night before Cupcake '10, I had no idea what to expect. I was tired and I had traveled far and I wondered if something would go really REALLY wrong. But only for a moment.

Then on Saturday, as people I knew well or only kind of knew or didn't even know at all arrived, I was nothing if not completely loving everyone. Their humor and light and love and kindness.

Allison of O My Family

It was so good.

Ann of Ann's Rants

If you were there and you'd like to link up and share your post (or posts) about Cupcake (if you have any), feel free. We can check in on each other, read over the thoughts of others and get to know each other more.

Thank you all. Each and every one of you. For coming along and making this thing exactly what we hoped it would be, and so much more.

-Heather

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Cupcake 10: We did it.

Wow.

That was awesome.

A recap on Cupcake 10 coming soon.

-Stephanie

Friday, January 8, 2010

Scrumdillyumptious Cupcakes: Part 8

Don't forget about Katie of A List Maker's Life!

"True to my blog title I love to write lists, but really it's part of my secret plan for procrastination. (Although it does feel good to cross off: brush teeth, serve breakfast, sweep kitchen floor, play puzzles, sweep kitchen floor, serve snack, sweep kitchen...)

In fact, although I list and plan, I'm on a mission to quiet my heart.

I appreciate witty conversation, but typically I'm the thoughtful listener.

I just finished reading The Well Behaved Child by Jon Rosemond, but I've concluded that The Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family more closely fits my personal parenting philosophy.

Perhaps embarrassing to admit my favorite movie is While You Were Sleeping, but mostly because of the highschool memories it stirs in my soul.

I believe in a lot of things, but put my trust in God.

I love being a mom to my three little ones, but I can't wait for a weekend away!"

Must read:
Quiet My Heart

Meet Be

th, the Anti-Supermom

"I'm Beth. My husband and I met in high school, I was a cashier and he was a bag boy at our local grocery store. The first time he asked me out I said 'no'. Our second date was almost 3 months after our first and he almost gave up on asking me out again, since I was always 'busy'. Lucky for me, he was persistent.

We have 2 boys, Henry is almost 6 and Wyatt is 2 1/2. I watch 2 other boys; a 2 and a 1 years old, 4 days a week. All boys, all the time. I've been doing child care for 5+ years. It's been an amazing adventure.

Must reads:
I like to blog about things that make me laugh from my kids, to my husband, to things that I see in the newspaper. Since sharing birth stories seem to be popular, here's my posts on my journey of being a surrogate mother."

Have you met Allison of O My Family ?

"Movie: I have actually gotten to watch a lot of movies lately; it's Dan (the hubs) and my activity to feel like we still have lives after the baby is in bed (thanks redbox!).

I loved watching Julie and Julia with him because it was fun to see the portrayal of a couple where the woman blogs. The husband said some of the exact same things that Dan has said "Do you know any of these people?" and "Don't call me a saint it makes me feel like a jacka**".

Book: Besides the book Love&Respect (completely rocked my view of how to be a loving wife), my favorite book lately was The Pillars of the Earth. It's about the lives of midevil/renaissance craftsmen as the build a cathedral for God. Absolutely amazing story woven through decades and decades of history (nerd alert).

Something surprising about me: Uhm. My dream job, besides Mommy, would be interior decorator. Mostly because I am constantly fighting the urge to re-do rooms in our house (and sometimes not fighting it...)."

eather of The Extraordinary Ordinary

"I'm a fort building, light saber wielding mother of two small boys. Their names are Miles (4.5) and Asher(2.5) and they rock the party. I've also been a wife for over five years to a very tolerant (I'm feisty) and strong man named Ryan. He has carried me through some totally unfun post partum depression, as well as Asher's (our youngest) diagnosis of hydrocephalus and brain surgery. Life throws curve balls a whole lot, doesn't it? My husband is an exceptional catcher when I am not.

A writer (I'm not sure which one) once said, "I write to find out what I'm thinking." Me too. Before I became a blogger, I had forgotten that I love to write. I was busy being a social worker and a wife and mom and I forgot the buried thing in me. Words.

I can't say enough how glad I am that I stumbled in to the blog world. I get to write now and share my stories and figure out what I'm thinking and I love it. Even more, I love the people I've come to know because of it. That's why I can't wait to meet you (or see you again) at Cupcake '10!

Peace out."

More Cupcakes:
Get a load of these cupcakes- Meet Steph, Elizabeth, & Erin
Meet The Cupcakes: Part 2- Meet Ann, Kristina, & Haley
Meet The Cupcakes: Part 3- Meet Maggie, Beth, Carrie, & Hyacynth
Next Batch of Cupcakes: Part 4- Meet Brianna, Donya, & Samara
Fresh Cupcakes: Part 5- Meet Lee, Becky, Stephanie, & Sara
Just iced- Meet These Cupcakes: Part 6- Sarah, Julie, & Tara
Hot Cupcakes: Part 7- Meet Kim, Esther, & Amanda
Scrumdillyumptious Cupcakes: Part 8- Meet Katie, Beth, Allison, & Heather

Cupcake '10 deets
Cupcake '10: The Itinerary
What are you bringing to Cupcake '10?
Are you following these cupcakes?

-Stephanie

Hot Cupcakes: Part 7

Meet Kim from I Want A Minivan

"Something about me that often surprises people is that I knew I was going to marry my husband before he even called and asked me out.

I was 19, he was 27. He was the only guy I ever dated and we talked about marriage on our first date. Seven years, two weddings (short but semi-sad story), lots of ups and downs and 2 beautiful boys later and I've finally come to terms with the fact that he can't seem to unball his socks before he throws them in the hamper.

My favorite movie is Love Actually, followed by Notting Hill. Apparently I have a thing for Hugh Grant. Except I don't. I have a thing for Ryan Reynolds. I know, I can't figure me out either.

And, no, I haven't written about my most embarrassing moment, but I will. I predict I'll post about that twice in 2010. Once following something ridiculous that I did at Cupcake, and that will be trumped in March when I take some of my clothes off for a Calendar photo shoot to raise money for the Breast Cancer 3-Day. I'm embarrassed just thinking about it."

Must read:
Chocolate, Beer, And Cupcakes -"A post with a cupcake recipe. I'm really proud of these. (They were pretty.)"

Esther Brady Crawford of FaintStarLite

"I'm a new mom with an 8 month old baby boy who I am head-over-heels in love with.

Last summer, just two months into our marriage I found out I was pregnant. It was a huge surprise because I'd been told I couldn't get pregnant without IVF, but I guess someone had other plans!

My husband & I actually met through my blog in January 2005 when he left his first comment. :)

Life has been a whirlwind the past few years but I wouldn't have it any other way. Our plan was always to adopt two siblings and just a week ago we sent in our paperwork to become licensed in Wisconsin to adopt through foster care... so we're expecting in the next 6-9 months we'll be growing the family! I work from home, primarily with Weight Watchers, creating digital content and helping them connect with passionate members online.

It's not what I ever expected to be doing - I figured I'd be living somewhere in the Middle East working on sociopolitical issues, but the one thing about meeting someone online is they could live anywhere... and because he works for the family business, I ended up living in snowy Milwaukee."

Amanda of A Life Long Playdate

"how about my current obsessions? my two year old baby girl. i want to bite her cheeks every day. but not in a weird way.

my pj pants which i seem to currently live in. my yellow stocking cap, which i also seem to currently live in because i always feel cold. my new rain boots. i don't think i have taken them off since i got them for Christmas. my husband (the taller snowman) who is also my bff.

my blog went private a few months ago, hence the no linking to posts (not that i am not willing to share - feel free to email me at lifelongplaydate at gmail dot com if you want to peek before this weekend - i love sharing with people i don't know in real life). no real drama to record, it's mostly in my head, but i am trying it this way for a bit. so coming to cupcake? pretty big out of the box moment that i am waaaay looking forward to.

ps - in my past life i was a 3rd grade teacher and bc of that i don't believe in capital letters or proper grammar or correct spelling. and i love to make up words."