There's something in the air

What's up with this day? 

The morning started out great with reasons I'll keep to myself, then I got a coupon for a free movie rental in my email (sweet), then Jake comes home early, and I leave my babysitting responsibilities to him, then I go to the store and win a bag full of BBQ goodies and a $25 gift card to Albertsons from 105.1 the buzz, then I  go to the bank, and they are giving out doughnuts, and Capri Suns, and candy, all sorts of goodies, and now I'm home and it's only 2:30!  I should really go buy myself a lotto ticket, because my odds are looking pretty good right about now!

A beautiful day

Yesterday was a beautiful day. 

A perfect day for rope swings, and trampolines...

A perfect day for spending time outdoors with best friends and family...

In big green fields of course.

Yesterday was beautiful.

Check out the cake I made for the reception here

Why I love my job

Way back in January of 2005, I saw a cake in a magazine and thought, "I can do that!"  So I did.  For my sisters 28th birthday.  And thus began my love affair with cake decorating.  Since then I've made a lot of cakes.  In the beginning, I would just beg people to let me make a cake for them, but it's now become something that I actually get paid to do. 

So as much as you think you love your job, I know it's nothing compared to spending the day making a pink and purple, Hannah Montana, bowling pin cake for a 6 year old little girl. 

Seriously, I love my job.

Check out other cakes I've made recently here

While you were sleeping

The kiddos got into my Rolo stash while I was still asleep this morning.  There were wrappers everywhere and now there are only 3 left.  Oops! 

It's no wonder Sage wasn't hungry for breakfast.

What if....

Sometimes I'll get to browsing blogs.  I'll find one about an amazing photographer, or an up and coming Broadway star, or someone who is way more fashionable than I'll ever be, and others who seem so much happier than me.  And I'll find myself wishing for something different than what I have been given in life.  I start wondering what if?  What if I had really tried to reach that goal of singing on Broadway?  What if I could dance?  What if I had a big beautiful home like so-and-so?  What if I could travel all over the world?  What if.....?

But it's not long before my feverish little boy calls for his mommy, or my sweet husband wants to show me a fly he has tied, or one of my amazing sisters calls just to chat, and immediately all those what if's melt away, and another set follows close behind....

what if I wasn't married to my husband who tells me I'm beautiful all the time, makes me laugh every day, and keeps me grounded?  What if I didn't have my two adorable children in my life? What if I couldn't hang out with my sisters and Dad at any given moment?  What if I wasn't  a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints?  What if any little piece of my life as it is was missing?What then?  And that's when I realize that I'm more than happy to leave those other lives to the people they belong to.  As for me....I'm happy right where I am! (Sagie and me at the tulip festival)

Sometimes I just need a change

So I went from this

to this

and it only took a mere 10 minutes. 

I realize I look way happier in the before picture, but that is not a reflection of how I feel about the hair color.  At least I don't think it is, but who knows what my subconscious is up to half the time.

And this is what Jaxon and I have been doing to pass the afternoon

If you can tell me which Star Wars movie this scene is from, you get extra credit! 

Oh, and I've grown attached to the aforementioned growths....I guess I'll be keeping them! : )

 

Hummmm

I woke up with these growths on my leg.....and I'm not sure how to get rid of them

Yes, another cake

My little niece had her 5th birthday party last week, and I got to make the cake!  She had a pirate party and I wasn't sure how I would make a treasure chest, but it turned out pretty good!  It's been awhile since I've made a cake, and it reminded me that I love it!  Sooooo, you call me the next time you need one!

Grandma put some of Mya's new makeup on Sage and she loved it.  I couldn't stop laughing as she got pampered.  She just knew that she was the prettiest thing in the room, and let's face it, she was!

And this was my favorite picture from the party.  I know I'm her mom, but she has got to be the most beautiful baby girl ever!

Easter Bunny

I love Easter. I mean, I really love Easter. When I was a little girl I had a slight obsession with bunnies. All things bunnies. Stuffed, figurines, stickers, toys...you name it, I wanted it. At one point I had somewhere around 80 bunnies in my collection

Well, every year on Easter I would get a big fluffy stuffed bunny. There's nothing quite like hugging a brand new soft bunny as tight as you can, nestling it right up to your neck. Ahhhhh, I can feel it now. So you can imagine the joy I felt as my little girl hugged her brand new stuffed bunny close to her neck, and hasn't let go of it since. Thanks for bringing the magic back Sagie.

Happy Easter

Benefit Concert

I told my sister the other day, "there are only a handful of people in the world who will drop everything in their life to go to Africa to teach school for a year.  They need you!"

 

In September she will be leaving everything in her life to do just that.   But she needs your help!  Tomorrow night, Friday the 3rd, there will be a Benefit Concert to help raise money for her to buy curriculum, pay teachers, and basically give these orphaned children an education.  The tickets are $10 a person, and all of it goes to help these sweet brothers and sisters of ours.  PLEASE, if you live in the Portland area, come to this concert and learn how you are helping these children.  Bring your family and neighbors and strangers, and enjoy a night of great music and do your part to help change the world. 

I'll see you there!  

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