Back to School Cupcakes

Today, I wish I were  just an average, normal mother. A mother that looks forward to her children going to school. A mother that enjoys having a few moments to herself. But….I am not that mother.

See, today, my little Princess Runwild starts 5- year -old kindergarten. I have stayed home with her from the moment she was born. We have been the best of buddies. Just ask her, we’re best friends:) And, I do not enjoy spending time away from my little Runwild princesses. It always seems if I leave them to go “spend time on myself” I am always in a rush to get back to them. What can I say…I love my Princesses.
 I know….I’m weird. That’s ok…my mother’s weird too.
I tried to prepare myself for this moment (the first day of 5K) last year by sending Runwild to preschool for 3 days a week (but only for a few hours each day).  But, I’m thinking now maybe we should just ditch this whole school thing. I mean…I don’t even think kindergarten is mandatory. Right?!?
Alright, ok…I know…the apron strings must be loosened.  It will be ok…. The principal said at orientation that parents could come eat lunch anytime we wanted with our children.  Now, Mr. Sweets said I couldn’t go everyday to eat lunch, but I live very close to the school :)
So, what shall I do today to smoother my motherly woos (atleast until lunchtime)…
I have an idea…Lets make cupcakes!! Yes, yes, cake cures all problems! Right?!?

So here are some Back to School Cupcakes for all your little back to schoolers (and their tearful moms:)
They will be perfect for my little “5T” school girl! Enjoy!

Back to School Cupcakes

original recipe found here:

Ingredients

• Yellow, green, and white frosting
• Cupcakes
• Red Skittles or M&M's
• Small plastic bag

• Rubber band or twist tie
• Chocolate-covered graham crackers
• White Good & Plenty candies

Instructions

1. Cover the cupcakes with yellow frosting and allow them to sit for an hour before decorating. Dab each red Skittle or M&M with a bit of green frosting for the apple's leaf, then set them aside.
   
2. Put a tablespoon or two of white frosting into a small plastic bag for piping. Cut a very small hole in a corner of the bag, twist the top of the bag closed, and secure it with a rubber band or twist tie. Piping the frosting gently out of the hole, write messages on the chocolate-covered graham crackers. Leave space at the bottom of the cookie, where it'll be stuck into the cupcake.
   
3. Cut a groove in the cupcake's frosting with a knife, then fit a blackboard into the groove. Add one Skittle or M&M apple and a piece of Good & Plenty chalk, as shown.
   

Oh, and if your really having a bad day, you can make your own little pleading signs :) Just for you Moms missing their babies today: