Poptarts from Afghanistan!

Everyone is Grateful that Brandon

is home from his Deployment!

And that certainly includes his buddy, Bing-kitty

Because when Brandon's home, there's always Extra treats!

Speaking of Extra treats... Look what showed up today! This

is the last care-package I put together for Brandon while he was

deployed. I had so hoped it would Reach him before he left, but it

never made it. But now... More than a month after I shipped it off to

Brandon, half-way around the world, it has made its way back home!

Brandon said it would never make it back!

And truthfully, I can't say he's the

only one Surprised to see it!

But it's all here! The cash, the goodies, the Magazine...

The goofy singing card, the Beef jerky,

doritos, Gum and all the pop tarts too!

I cannot tell you how thrilled I am that Brandon

is Not opening this package in Afghanistan!

Welcome home little Goodie package!

Quick, (lazy) Summer-time desert...

I'm supposed to be having a Lemon love affair tonight. I even

called Monica from the market to get her input on which Corn

meal to buy to duplicate her Lemon Cornmeal Shortbread recipe she

shared here. I love all things Lemon, so this shortbread is a must!

So why aren't you drooling over Monica's Lemon Shortbread right now?

Because by the time I finished my Errands and made it home,

all I had time to do was melt down some Guittard left over from my

NY Times cookies, dip some strawberries in it, and call it desert!

There will be Lemon Cornmeal Shortbread very soon... I promise!

Huge birds!

This is why we go through Fifty pounds

of black oil sunflower seeds every week!

Because the Birds in our backyard are huge!

Fluttering Garden Phlox!

Garden Phlox is one of my most Favorite garden perennials...

And, with over 50 varieties to choose from, there's

a Garden Phlox for everyone to love. Probably the

best quality of this Colorful and hardy plant...

Is how it attracts Butterflies!

There are Butterflies all over this area of his gardens!

A girl can't help but feel like she's stepped into an Enchanted

fairy garden with all these butterflies Swirling around her!

If you're not already enjoying Summer garden phlox in

your gardens, make sure to add it to your Must-have list!

Wilbur and Charlotte are off to Play!

I wrapped up Wilbur and Charlotte this morning...

And, sent them off to Play at the party!

Thank you, Melissa!

To see how these cookies were Created, click Right Here

Join me in Linking Up to, I'm Lovin' it Fridays over at TidyMom!

A great Morning view!

I stepped out of the Garage this morning, and smiled!

Nothing better than knowing Brandon's asleep upstairs, and his

car's in the driveway. I feel like the Luckiest mom in the world!

Cookies for a 3rd Birthday!

When my friend Melissa asked me to make cookies for

her niece's 3rd birthday party I said, Yes immediately!

When she told me the Party theme was

Charlotte's Web, I got super-excited!

Wilbur and Charlotte are my all-time

favorite Story book characters

And they always will be!

Of course, none of this would be possible without CopperGifts.com

Copper cookie cutters get no Better than the

ones they handcraft right here in America!

Heirloom quality and Precision cutting... That's what I'm talking about!

And, of course, a cookie post from me wouldn't be a cookie post

at all if I didn't confess that Bridget taught me everything I know!

Rush Limbaugh likes to say his Talent is

on loan to him from God... Well, this cookie

talent of mine is on loan to me from Bridget!

This morning I had to clear off my Counter tops because my friends

at Old Castle Surfaces came by to make a couple of repairs for me

It made for Interesting cookie-making today!

But somehow, we all managed. Take a close look at the names on

our Wilbur piggies... Do you see anything familiar there? I do...

It just makes me Giggle to think about a 3-year

old Terry playing with a 3-year old Brandon!

I sure hope the Birthday girl likes her cookie favors!

Because I sure do love her cousins! If you're

in need of a Cutie-patootie fix, click Here

Of course, you knew there had to be a Charlotte's web, right?

Yes, pink! Why? Because little Party girl's auntie

said, no Scary spider webs, like these I made here

Cute. Not scary... And, these sugar spiders

from CopperGifts.com are perfectly cute!

I almost don't want to deliver them tomorrow!

And, I'm sorry... But I'm going to think this is Funny for a while!

And I'll always think this is just too cute!

As much as I love them... Off to Mt. Airy they go!

Thank you, Melissa. This was pure joy!