Blogging through the Summer

Summer has officially begun at The Ladybug Cafe...here are some of our favorite things about summer:

• Not having to get up early for school
• Chasing lightning bugs after dark
• Summer camps and vacation Bible school
• Playing in the water
• Visiting with out-of-state family and friends
• Seeing our cousins...by the way, you can follow what they are up to at Gypsy Ink and 80 Days of Summer

Let us know what you are looking forward to this summer....

Eating ice cream is one of our summer favorites that we left off the list...here are our newest favorites: Publix Premium Ice Cream in Monkey Business & Peach Cobbler. YUMMMMM~

Awards Assembly

Thursday was the Ladybug's last day of second grade. This is a picture of the Ladybug and her teacher. She made the honor roll--we are so proud!

Ladybugs & An American Girl

 

Our love for Kit began on the Ladybug's 5th birthday...we have her birthday party in May, but we also celebrate her "real" birthday again. So...on the Ladybug's 5th birthday, we went to see Kit Kittredge, An American Girl in the movie theater. (Whenever we talk about it, the Ladybug rolls and recalls her mother crying...hey, it is a sad story with a happy ending!) The Ladybug was Kit for a book report presentation earlier this school year. Today, after numerous darling ladybug gifts, including an official Ladybug Cafe' apron...and another mound of tissue paper flowers--so, far I have resisted the urge to make more flowers...

Pulling this story together, after numerous darling ladybug gifts...the Ladybug received her first American Girl doll, Kit Kittredge, An American Girl.

The Ladybug Celebrates Her 8th Birthday Party...Flip-Flop Style

The Ladybug's actual birthday is July, so we celebrate before school is out for the summer. This year's theme was Flip-Flops...Gran came across the cutest flip-flop invitations, and that set the tone for the whole event.

We had a wonderful day of swimming, cupcakes and friends!

He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed!

Like many of you, part of our Easter celebration includes dying Easter eggs. You can see from the picture that Pots is not very happy...here is the story. My mom was getting everything set-up so that we could dye eggs. As quickly as she put the little pellets into the cups to make the dye, Pots, thinking they were sweetarts, grabbed one of the pellets to put in his mouth, like candy. Well, of course, my mom freaked and grabbed the pellett out of his hand. Pots did not understand, and the picture shows his response. Dying Easter eggs may be ruined forever for Pots.

End of Year Party

What is more fun than a party at the lake to wrap-up a crazy semester and welcome summer? We had a delightful potluck complete with engaging conversation, delicious food, and splashing in the lake. We brought The Ladybug Cafe Salsa (see recipe below).


Salsa Recipe

2 (14.5 oz.) cans tomatoes & green chilis (I prefer Publix), drained
1 (8 oz.)small can tomato sauce
1 small onion, diced
1/4 chopped cilantro
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t salt
1T sugar
Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning, to taste

Put all ingredients in blender, pulse to desired consistency. Serve with chips and ENJOY!!

The Royal Wedding

Will & Kate had a beautiful wedding celebration. We had delicious food, stylish decor, and personalized t-shirts.Gran even brought the Ladybug a replica of Kate's engagement ring...memories to last a lifetime.