Cake Decorating

I made this cake for Emily's teacher's birthday. Emily was really excited about her teacher's birthday and wanted to do something special. I remembered back when I was in Elementary and my mom would always make a cake for my teacher's on their birthday. So, I decided to try a cake. It was a lot of fun! Now I am looking for other opportunities to do a cake! I am making a scouting cake tomorrow for Trent to take to a court of honor and I am going to make a cake next week for Logan's teacher. I will take pictures of them and post them here. Hopefully they will turn out, but I am really excited to try.

Star Wars

Logan got this cool Star Wars spaceship for his birthday from Grandma Newbold. It took him several hours to get it all put together, but he did it all by himself and it looked really cool when he was finished! It even has a little Darth Vader sitting in it (I am not sure if you can see it though).

Pirate Party

We just had a swashbuckling party for Logan complete with a Treasure Hunt to find the buried belonging of "One Eyed Willie." The kids were outfitted in Pirate props complete with a pirate name. (Logan - Cap'n Logan Flint, Emily - Maiden Emily, Dustin - Dry Bone Dustin) I think all of the kids had a good time and I had fun planning it, but it is sure nice that it is over with. Kids have so much energy and excitement! I was so tired after it was over. Grandma Jackson made him this cool Pirate Cake. Well, I guess I will just regroup and start planning a Western Cowboy Party for Dustin. If anyone has any cute ideas, let me know!

"Oh, what a Beautiful Morning!"

I woke up this morning, opened my window, and was amazed at this beautiful sight! I am really anxious for spring to come, but the white branches against the blue sky was just breathtaking! I had to grab my camera and take a few photos.

This one is probably my favorite.

Good Old Days

These are two friends of mine from High School. Back then, I didn't drink regular milk (I have never really liked it). In my cereal I would use rice milk. This was all happening around the same time as those "Got Milk?" commercials. So these two friends had this clever magnet made for me. I thought it was pretty funny. I ran across it the other day, so I thought I would share it with you.

Sick Week

We have had the flu at our house for the past nine days - and counting. We have one who is feeling better but still has the nagging cough that seems to last forever. I didn't realize until now that the flu is a respiratory sickness. What people called the stomach flu isn't even the same thing. The real flu is 7-10 days of feeling miserable with fever, chills, cough, congestion, body aches, headache, etc. That is what we have had. I have been feeling very exhausted trying to take care of the constant needs of four sick kids. It is so draining! Last night looked as though it would be a long sleepless night with the baby, and I was at the very end of my emotional rope!! After pleading with Heavenly Father for help, the baby finally settled down and had a normal night's sleep. It has been a little easier to face today after having such a blessing. I am grateful for prayer!

Breanna's Birthday

Grandma made me a cute cake for my Birthday!

I had a good time opening presents. Once I opened one I just wanted to play with it and all of my older sibling would pull in out of my hands and make me open another one :). It all worked out though.

I love my Baby!