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I'm 30 years old and, even though some people hate the idea of leaving their 20s, I embrace getting older (I like to think I get better with age!). My entire world revolves around my two amazing, full-of-life, little boys- Jake and Eli; I never believed in love at first sight until I held those beautiful boys in my arms. I'm a passionate person and give 100% in everything I do, whether it's parenting, my job, or my relationships. I am extremely competitive, driven, and motivated... I really, really hate to lose. I love my God, my family, and my country. Enjoy cooking, writing, reading, and baseball- especially the Texas Rangers. I'm extremely interested in getting to know people/people development and ask daily questions on Twitter to aid in this endeavor. I'm constantly trying to better myself; I never want to stop growing as a person. I'm terrified of complacency, but have an ability to find happiness in any situation. Bloom where you're planted. I love life and believe in experiencing it to the fullest. I'm learning as I go and definitely having a ton of fun along the way!

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Jake's 5th Birthday was Dino-Mite!

The Invitations


Crumbled graham crackers and Oreos with mini chocolate eggs and party details placed in glass containers




Laminated tags placed inside the invitations- Address and RSVP info printed on the back








                                 The Party

Prehistoric masks used as decoration - I used mini clothespins to attach
the masks to Raffia



Dino Bones- Pretzels and Mini Marshmallows dipped in White Choclate

Lava Cake- one 9" sqaure cake (corners trimmed), two 8" round cakes), one 8" mini bundt cake; add a small votive to the middle for a really cool effect... see a few pics below

Volcanoes with Cream Cheese Icing; I used Fat Daddio's 8-Cavity Volcano Cake Molds (sold on Amazon)



Dinosaur Claws- Bugles


Herbivore Treats- Hummus with Carrtos, Celery, and Sugar Snap Peas


Happy Birthday Boy

It smokes!  
Add votive to the bundt cake and add dry ice and water




Trying on their masks!



Dinosaur Dig 
Plaster Dinosaur Bones (I used Dinosaur Bones Sand Mold Kit - Sold on Amazon)
Homemade Dinosaur Eggs-Recipe Below










Eli found his little dinosaur!
Homemade Dinosaur Egg Recipe (makes 3-4 eggs)
      • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup used coffee grounds - Not a coffee drinker?  No Problem!  Starbucks will gladly give you their used grounds (generally reserved for gardens, but don't be afraid to ask!).  Lay out to dry overnight.
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup sand
  • 3/4 cup water
  • Plastic mini dinosaurs



Preheat oven to 175.

Add all ingredients and knead... yes, you WILL get super dirty, but it's so much fun!  Once combined, grab a handful of the mixture, add your mini dinosaur, and form a ball.  Place the eggs on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes. *Note- I made these two times; the first time I doubled the recipe to make 8 dinosaurs and the baking time was perfect; the second time I had to bake for 40 minutes.  The baking time really depends on how humid the day and the moisture of the coffee beans.

After baking, let cool, then use as desired! We put ours in an inflatable pool with play sand.  




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