Hello Relaxation

To say this week has been wonderful, well, that would be totally understated — it's been uh-ma-zing!  A few of you know why, but the best part is this week isn't over yet.  As a matter of fact, I think I could very well get use to every day being like this week. 

After leaving work yesterday, I sad goodbye to the pile of work on my desk and hello to relaxation.  I had planned to be off three days this week, but I couldn't stand to have the majority of it waiting on me when I return next week.  So, I went in yesterday and got a good bit finished up to enjoy my few days off.  

The blog will be on vacation, too.  I promise to tell you all about it when we return, but until then — the computer will be turned off.  The weather promises to be delightful and we plan to enjoy every minute of it.  We have a lot planned over the next four days, but we are looking forward to enjoying it together.  

Hope y'all are enjoying this beautiful St. Patricks Day.  And if you feel like you need something sweet today, try these.  I didn't make them this year (sorry Abby), but I did last year and they are to die for!

Lucky Green Velvet Cupcakes

1 Box yellow cake mix

4 eggs

1/2 Cup water

1/2 Cup vegetable oil

1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix

1/2 Cup sour cream

5-8 drops Green food coloring 

Frosting

8 oz softened cream cheese

1 stick softened butter

1 lb powdered sugar

Yellow food coloring

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a stand or electric mixer, add cake mix, eggs, water, oil, pudding, and yogurt.  Beat on medium for 1 1/2 minutes.  Slowly beat in 5-8 drops of green food coloring until you get desired color of green.  Scoop batter into paper lined mini cupcake tins.  Bake for 15-18 minutes or until cooked through.  Let cool completely.

2.  To prepare frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy.  Slowly add powdered sugar until creamy and thick.  Then add in a few drops of yellow food coloring mixing well.  Then decorate your cupcakes!

Makes 36 mini cupcakes