That's a BIG cupcake!

Have you all seen the commercials for this?!? My first reaction was that is stupid UNTIL I made one!! It was too fun!

I have been spending lots of time baking since I got my beautiful red Kitchen Aid stand mixer (pictures of that beauty to come!) So my girlfriend Sam brought her Big Top Cupcake pans over and we got to baking. We both talk too much as it is but put us together and we can’t shut-up! We thought the batter looked a little thick and then realized we forgot the water! Oops! So we paid better attention and got that baby in the oven. Here is the final outcome!

It was our friend Joce's BD so we popped some candles in and took it to class the next day! It was a huge hit! Looks like BIG cupcakes will be a birthday tradition with my nursing class!

The Perfect Keepsake!

Don’t ya just love it?!?

My mom surprised me with a gift when we met them in Lawrence on Sunday. I had no clue what it could be but when I opened it I was pleasantly surprised to see that she had my cake topper framed while we were away on our honeymoon! I laughed because I had been searching for it so I could do the same thing! But it would have never turned out as pretty as this! I couldn't find a place to hang it so I just set it with the vases on my dresser and I love it!! It just sparkles all day long and reminds me how beautiful our wedding day was! This is the perfect keepsake from our wedding! Well… besides that hubby of mine of course! :-)

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my Mama's 55th Birthday! We celebrated yesterday by meeting the family in Lawrence for Mexican food! (My fav!) My parent's good friends Doug and Linda joined along with our cousin Annabelle. We hadn't seen everyone since Christmas so it was nice to catch up! Between all the kids we got her a pair of Coach ballet flats. Leopard print I might add!! So cute! I'm jealous I didn't buy myself a pair! I think she thinks they are alittle "wild" for her but sometimes mom... you just have to let loose!! I'm so glad you're MY mom! I love you and hope you have a wonderful day!!

One Month!

Now I promise I won't make a post for every month we are married but I couldn't help myself for posting about our first month together as a married couple! This has been the best month of my life and I'm told it only gets better!

In our first month...

• We enjoyed spending so much time together over the holiday break!
• Took an AMAZING honeymoon to Mexico!
• Celebrated our first Christmas and New Year's together as husband and wife!
• I started up my second semester of nursing school (only 2 more to go!) Pray for me! This is going to be a tough one!
• I have been improving on my wife-like duties! Brian calls on his way home from work and when he arrives home dinner is on the table! I'm working on keeping the house clean which is something I have struggled with since I was ummm..... 10. One step at a time!
• We act like newlyweds! Sooo in love!

I'm looking forward to many more years to come with my mister! He's the best!

Happy Birthday Jenny!

Happy Birthday to my wonderful Sister-In-Law Jenny! Jenny and I met my freshman year of high school (her senior year) while performing together as SRO dancers in the talent show. Never would we have thought I would be marrying her brother 8 years later! Hope you have a wonderful day Jen!

FINALLY!!!

After all this talk about starting a blog I FINALLY did it! I had been thinking about starting one after following my good friend Amy's while she blogged about the road to the altar. (That was almost 2 years ago) Now she is quite the blogger with all her decorating ideas and her oh so funny pictures and videos of her son Carter! She has inspired me along with all the other bloggers out there that I love to follow to actually create one and start blogging! So here it is....in the life of The Married McNeils! Enjoy!