Wanna Make Some Cupcakes?

Welcome to Chaos 'N Cupcakes!  So excited to be starting this little adventure with "G" and thanks to Mike for "cookin'" the whole thing up!  Blessed by you both!

My job of "Mom" is one of the things I am most grateful for in my life.  Such rewards come with the title!  There are the not so fun ones:  discipline, taking care of sick kiddos, schedules, restrictions, having eyes in the back of your head, hammering the "golden rule" into their memory for life, unclean rooms, messy house......you get the picture.  However, the GREAT rewards of unconditional love, bear hugs, sticky hand love pats, sweaty kid kisses, dandelion flower bouquets, "just for you, Mom" drawings and the list goes on and on of all the blessings I receive from my little peeps.

At my house, we are in the stage of "chaos".  A corporate husband, hectic Mom and kids ages 6, 9 and 12 - each in activities and we are in a city where everything is very far apart thus, we live in the car. (Contemplating on packing toothbrushes and underwear in case we don't make it home one night. :)  )  My husband and I conquer and divide the pickup/dropoff schedules and there are times when we all end up at home at the same time....rarely, but it happens. 

I have learned that when we all seem to be scattered or doing our own thing at home and I feel like we need to pull in the reins, I can say "wanna make some cupcakes?" and they all come running into the kitchen.  I have their undivided attention for a little while - while we bake and frost......and eat. ;)  My little sneaky way of getting them to come and be with me, to learn about what is really, truly happening in their little lives (they will tell you anything if offered buttercream frosting.)

Funny thing that over the years, our cupcake making has gone from making HUGE messes to some beautiful little pieces of art which reminds me of the journey of being a Mom.  It starts out kinda messy but as the years pass by and the experienced is gained, I think we become great pieces of art in our own right.

A few days ago, my daughter spent hours frosting and arranging sprinkles "just so".  Presenting her platter of beautiful cupcakes, she said, "Mom, my cupcakes are getting better!"......yes they are, my sweet, yes they are.......and you are growing up......let's make another batch, want to?

Here's to molding hearts and making cupcakes,
K