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Celebration// This weekend we celebrated my husband's birthday.-Simple and sweet.

Outdoor fun// We attended the PBS Fun Fest.- Performances, live music, food, booths, PBS characters and much more. It was fun for the whole family. :)

Enjoyed// An early Dinner at Salt Grass. I ordered a plate of baby back ribs.-I wasn't very hungry, but I'm glad my husband enjoyed his birthday dinner.
Later in the weekend we had two thunder storms. -Each storm produced hail and quite a bit of rain.

In the kitchen// I baked some delicious Coffee cupcakes topped with tiramisu and chocolate covered espresso coffee beans. My husband is a bit of a coffee lover.- I used decaf coffee for this recipe and it turned out great!
Covered coffee beans- purchased at World Market. Recipe for Coffee Cupcakes-Recipe.com

Home// After a long weekend, we enjoyed when our time was spent at home. Home is where I feel at peace. I enjoyed some time out in my garden. Replanting a few flowers and adding a new strawberry plant to my garden.

Together// This weekend was filled with so much joy. -Hugs, laughter and memories made. I can't wait for our little one in my tummy to join us. We are all  waiting patiently for her arrival. Together, we all enjoyed a weekend filled with love, joy and happiness.

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  1. DinaJune 9, 2014 at 12:28 PM

    Looks like it was a very fun weekend for you and those cupcakes look wonderful! Yum! I wonder if they could be made with tea instead? Will coffee hurts my tummy now!

    The PBS festival is awesome!!!!! Wow I wish we had one here!

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    1. StephanieJune 9, 2014 at 12:53 PM

      Dina, it was tons of fun! You may actually have events there like this. Just do a search for your area and it may pop up! I'm sure you could replace the coffee with tea. We used decaf since I'm pregnant. I don't drink caffeinated drinks during pregnancy. :) I hope all is well with you friend.

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  2. Jennifer HaysJune 9, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    What a nice birthday weekend for him. The cupcakes sound delicious! I'm glad you all had fun. The PBS event sounds really interesting, my family would have enjoyed it a lot!

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    1. StephanieJune 9, 2014 at 3:01 PM

      Jennifer, thank you. I'm so happy he was able to enjoy. :) I think your family would have enjoyed the PBS Fun Fest as well.

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  3. Stepping into MotherhoodJune 10, 2014 at 10:13 AM

    I always love your pictures. So professional looking. My husband is debating on applying to a job in Colorado. It always looks like such a gorgeous, neat place to live.
    Angela @ Time with A & N

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    1. StephanieJune 10, 2014 at 11:07 AM

      Angela, thank you so much! Honestly I never thought I would love it here as much as I do. I was in Arizona before moving here and I must say this place has so much to do! I think you all would love it! -Especially if you all are outdoors kind of people. :)

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  4. Midnight CowgirlJune 10, 2014 at 4:35 PM

    Looks like a fun event!

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  5. UnknownJune 11, 2014 at 10:15 PM

    What great pics! It looks like so much fun. I bet your husband loved his birthday.

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