Abby's Little Cowboy!

Making cookies can be stressful, especially when you really, really want them to be special.  This was how I felt about Abby's shower cookies.  I posted the shower invitation on my refrigerator and stared at it every time I reached for coffee creamer, ketchup, yogurt, etc.  (which really is quite often!)


The onesie is a wonderful shape to begin with.  You don't have to do much with it, and it melts hearts and earns oooo's and ahhhh's.  Blue was mandatory.  Afterall, Abby is having a boy.  The invitation had a star-shaped button, blue and white gingham, and a cowprint.  mmmmmmm?

Light bulb moment!Put a sheriff's badge (made to look like a button) on the blue onesie, slightly off center.  For variety, throw in cow print onesies.  I wasn't too sure how these would turn out, but I went for it. 


I pulled out the crayons, traced the cutter, and developed my plan.  I studied lasso clip art and hoped that I could pipe "boy" to look like rope with the lasso at the end.


For once, the plan worked.  My new mini star cutter set from (highly recommended) http://sweetartfactory.com/ were perfect for fondant star buttons.  My brown food marker and over 120 slash marks on the piped "boy" made it look like rope. There were hesitations along the way, but the finished product was my pride and joy.

It's a magical moment when the work is done and I am able to deliver something that was made as much with my heart as with my hands.


Welcome, Abby's (and Casey's) little cowboy!

Welcoming Ben

Cookies for those visiting Baby Ben

Our fourth grandchild was due February 1.  A very proud grandma wanted to be sure cookies were ready and waiting regardless of when the little one decided to join us.  I created a blue and brown color scheme of onesies, bibs, diaper pins, and rattles.  The monkey faces seemed appropriate, since baby's blankey is a monkey.  The collection was in our freezer, and a "post it" note was attached to Grandma's bag reminding her not to forget them when the phone call came.  Sure enough, the call came at 1 AM.  Grandma grabbed her bag and the cookies and made the 2 l/2 hour trip to Kenosha.  Big Brother Jack needed someone to stay with him when Mommy and Daddy headed to the hospital.



Cookies to be bagged and tagged
 for the proud daddy to take to work.

In addition to a plate of cookies for visitors, I wanted to be sure that our son-in-law had treat bags to take to school announcing the birth of their second son. 

Design was based on a Christmas
Ornament that I spotted at Menards.



The Zaban's

Ben Alan Zaban arrived on 1-22-11 at 6:17 PM.  He weighed 7 lbs and was 20.5 inches long.  Brother Jack was waiting in the wings to meet his little brother.  Laps around the hall and a PBJ (sadly, not a cookie) kept him entertained while we anxiously awaited.

Start saving now for that college education.

Cousins Kylie and Kendra came to visit at the hospital.

Life is sweet . . . especially with a cookie!

Bah Bah, Boy!

There seems to be a run on boys lately.  Please don't tell Gavin, Mitch, and Drew that they are receiving the same cookies.  I was able to create and just multiply by three, because of the timing.  I just hope that the  birth date and weight cookies end up in in the right box!

Before the next boy arrives, I need to find out how to mix a true "baby blue."  It seems that I always end up with more of an aqua color than I had intended.

God Bless the Dobler's and little Gavin . . . blessings to the Boberg's and baby Drew . . . and special prayers to Mitch and his family.  Mitch was premature, but is steadily gaining weight.  He must be anxious to join his family at home!