Holidays, Get Togethers, Viruses and Lack of Posts Lately...

Well...sorry for the lack of posts but our family was struck with a bug then another bug and then the holidays and you know how that goes!  Spent a lot of time wrapping gifts,  shopping, baking and going to get togethers and Birthday parties!  My sons Birthday is on Christmas and a couple of other birthdays in the family!  We spent Christmas Eve at my sisters house and then went to a get together at my in laws that was fabulous!  There food was out of this world!  I just love soul food and i dont always get the chance to eat homemade soul food so when the chance arrises i take it for sure!  It's always nice to visit with the inlaws and neices and nephews that i rarely see too! My kids opened their gifts on Christmas morning and then we spent the day at a get together at my parents house.  We also celebrated my sons party and had a cupcake cake for him.  I will soon be posting some reviews and even a couple more giveaways.  I did not get my Christmas tree up this year so excuse the little tree...hahaha!

My Parents Tree

Happy 27th Birthday Party For My Hubby- Rico's Pizza

Rico's Pizza

At the end of last month i threw a party for one of my sons on Thanksgiving and then i turned around and threw a party for my mother and now with my husbands Birthday and one of my other sons Birthday approaching i knew i had to do something simple and easy for my Husbands Birthday.  I called around and soon found a great place to have a cheap but fun Birthday for my Husband.  Rico's Pizza in Sacramento,  California offers a fabulous Party Package!  The Birthday Package consists of A twenty six inch one topping Party Pizza(one of the biggest in town!),  12 small soft serve beverages(unlimited),  and balloon set up.  And best yet it only ran me about forty two bucks.  I figured how could i go wrong with pizza and beer for the adults and Pizza and arcade games for the kids!  They also had a huge big screen t.v.,  a Jukebox,  and pinball machines.  The kids had a blast while the adults did too!  Not to mention their pizza is one of the best in town.   

(Above) My two oldest having a blast playing on all the rides! What a cheap form of entertainment!

I ordered his cake from Safeway.  I decided to go with a "fishing man" theme and a Cupcake Cake instead of a regular cake.  I figured it would be easier serving a cupcake cake at the pizza parlor instead of trying to cut and serve regular cake.  It came with a whipped Butter cream frosting that was thick and yummy.  I decided to go with Safeway's Bakery because their staff are always knowledgeable and friendly and go out of their way just to help you.  I also love their selection of cakes that they offer.  The Cupcake Cake was very affordable at only twenty two dollars.   

Here is a shot of the Birthday Boy(my husband) and one of his buddies enjoying a brew together.  How perfect for a guys Birthday Party. 

There was plenty of entertainment for both the adults and children so i did not have to entertain my guests nor did i have to decorate!  This is by far the easiest and most affordable party i have had yet!