Owen’s birthday party is going to be an intimate affair this year. We’re keeping it very small since baby #2 will be about ready to pop. Knowing I was sending out less than a dozen invitations, I took the opportunity to make elaborate invites. I, of course, had to share them with you! After much… Continue Reading
This past year has brought much happiness with Owen in our lives. And one of the things I’m most grateful for is the amazing group of fellow new mothers that I’ve become friends with since Owen’s arrival. We started out as a playgroup but have become so much more, supporting each other as we’ve shared… Continue Reading
Confession: I’ve been thinking about Owen’s first birthday party since the early stages of my pregnancy. Owen was just pea-sized as I began to contemplate party themes. The possibilities for his first birthday celebration were endless!! Which theme would be the best choice?? Such a difficult decision. But after getting to know Owen, the answer was… Continue Reading
Here it is, folks – the last monthly post for Owen’s first year. My boy is a whole year old! Happy, happy birthday, Baby Kopp! It’s hard to only write a monthly update for this post, since I can’t help but think of the past 365 days, not just the past 30. What a full… Continue Reading
I think it’s pretty obvious that I love ice cream (see my blog name). Lucky for me, I married a man who also loves ice cream. So it was an easy decision to make an ice cream cake for Richard’s birthday this year. Hot weather, cold ice cream, and a birthday – it’s a no-brainer,… Continue Reading
For Richard’s birthday, I decided to make him Peanut Butter S’mores bars rather than a cake, just because it was way too hot to bake a cake and I knew my buttercream frosting would become a melted mess in the heat. And considering our freezer is already packed, making an ice cream cake was not… Continue Reading