My Cup Overflows....

What a wonderfully rich weekend!

Friday evening we officially celebrated my birthday.  This past fall Sarah and I met a wonderfully talented artist at The Ohio Mart Fall Festival who also happens to teach in home classes.  To be fair, I should say that we weren't looking for an artist to teach a class.  Rather, it was more like the artist's husband caught my ear when he said, "hey ladies, take a card.  Kristina also does in home classes.  Have a bunch of friends and wine (OK, this is what caught my ear) and she'll do a class for you."  I immediately turned to Sweet Sarah and said, "that's what I want for my birthday."

Fast forward a few months and Sweet Sarah had pulled off planning and executing a GREAT night!  Both of our moms and my sister, Julie, came over for dinner (made by Sweet Sarah).  We cracked open a few bottles of wine and brave Kristina arrived.

We had a blast!  And I think we even surprised ourselves!

Judy is just not sure about this! 

Mom went to town on her earrings immediately!

Julie couldn't wait to PLAY WITH FIRE!!!!  (Note the intense instruction and Julie's total disregard! :))

Still not convinced

Sarah's favorite part....soldering!

Yep, still not sure and only playing along to be nice. 

Mom showing off her finished product.  (Judy,  still playing along)

Apparently, Kristina wasn't amused.

oh yeah!!!!!

Judy's earrings.  She's a BELIEVER!

Julie's pendant

The final products:
Top row: Sarah's tree pendant, my earrings, Judy's earrings
Bottom row: Julie's pendant, Mom's earrings

What a fun, fun night!  

And lest I forget....Sweet Sarah also mastered this AMAZING birthday cake, per my request.  OH.MY.LANTA!!!!!!   HEAVEN IN A CAKE!

Here's the recipe.  Wow.

Christmas Poke Cake

On Saturday we headed to my mom's for the annual Spann Family Christmas.

And my cup continued to overflow.  I'm just convinced that no one can make me laugh harder than my sisters and cousins.  No one.  We laughed.  And laughed.  And laughed.  Food for the soul, my friends.

Oh and we also witnessed my adorable grandma eat 4 plates of desserts!  Man, Oh man! Why didn't I get her genes?!

How beautiful is this woman?!

My family fills my cup!

And my cup overflows.....