Birthday

It was my Curt's birthday yesterday.  The kids and I made him a cake.  I am absolutely no frosting artist, so I kind of let the kids help with the decorating.  For those that don't know, Curtis is a mechanic...hence the tools/grease and oil cake:

It really does look like his shop floor :)  Well, the areas of white are a bit inaccurate...

Anyway, he loved it.  I got my house together yesterday and paid a bill.  Luke had done some work at Grandmas and had a little money to spend so we went to the dollar store.  I got a zester so I can get those lemons zested and frozen that are in my fridge, some bubble mailers, a gargoyle thing that is screaming to be something...a glass jar to etch, some playing cards for the cabin, 2 packs of bath soap and some staples.  The kids got tattoos, a balloon for Tiny, and...I don't know what else. 

when I had gotten home i was surprised with a sweet care package from my friend Lauren.  She sent me some Old bay seasoning (yay!) some earl grey tea, a felt hair flower for the girls, handmade earrings, handmade oatmeal and honey soap, which I tried out last night and it was lovely), and a really cool toy for Emma.

Lastly, I went onto freecycle and saw there is a large dresser up for grabs right here in town.  The girls need a new dresser and I really want to get them set up in bunk beds before the summer is gone.  Hopefully this dresser is paintable and I can make it pretty for the girls.  Going to go get it this afternoon.