Super tasty

When I picked up the girls from school today, a friend offered to take Madison to Rainbows (their version of Girl Scouts over here) and Madison was all over that offer. Hannah was pretty bummed she couldn't go so I told her we would make cupcakes when we got home. I was thinking during the time Madison was gone but as soon as we got through the door, they both headed upstairs, Hannah put on a dress, but knowing we were going to be baking, she busted out one of her aprons. She was so excited as you can tell. So I have everything out and as I'm reading the ingredients, I realize I don't have any eggs. So I load Hannah and Isabella in the car and instead of going to the base to get eggs which is what I usually do, I head to the local corner market...so saved me like 30 minutes...note to self...do that more often! And so we get home, Madison leaves and Hannah and I are getting our bake on.

I had bought Valentine's Day mix and frosting and she was so super excited about that. So we stirred (I was too lazy to get the transformer for my Kitchen Aid) and Hannah poured the confetti in and did a little stirring as well. It was cute when I was stirring she told me how I had magic fast ninja stirring powers. That's right....I have powers.

Good thing I had Hannah as my little timer. While they were baking I was making some couscous and breaded chicken...I forgot all about the cupcakes but Hannah was on it. And so we took them out, let them cool, frosted and sprinkled with sprinkles. Isabella was in on the action sitting in the middle of the table, watching...just as Isabella is suppose to be. She even got to try some frosting. That's right...I let my baby taste frosting.

And so of course we had to give some to our neighbors. Hannah ran on over there even though it was dark and a light drizzle was coming down (I was watching her from our front porch before someone thinks I'm this negligent mother who lets her 4 year old run in the streets at night) and she came home and we had cupcakes before dinner. Scrumptious! (We only had one...they had to eat dinner and then they could have another.)

Hannah then read pretty much her whole book she brought home from school. She's doing so amazing. Madison read her book to Grandma Nancy over the phone and I put the Bellies to bed. She's now in her crib in her own room. I fixed up her room finally and so we tend to play, sleep and do some more playing in there. She's still not her usual happy self, but I think she's doing a bit better. Dan on the other hand is sick (he's still going into work even though he looked terrible when he woke up) and I have this nose that is constantly leaking....rather embarrassing if I do say so and sneezing like crazy loud. I'm thinking mine is more allergies which I have never had until I came here. So I should probably take some Benedryl and go to bed since I just now realized it's after midnight and life does go on no matter what at 6:30 am when Dan's not here to help me out.