Pinewood Derby 2011

Anxious for that first run!
Ready...... Set.......GO!

C.L. got first place in his first 2 runs, and then ended up with an overall 4th place!

Group effort by Dad, Mom and C.L.

I do believe we learned a few things to make note of for next year!

C.L. was pretty proud of his initials masked and painted on the back of his car!

Bryton 12th Birthday

What happens when Madyson eats too slow and the girls tease her????    There are tears..... Tears from laughter, but still tears..... 

These 3 cute girls always have a good time.   Yes Bryton wanted a squirrels cake. 

Painting t-shirts. 

My 1st Solo wedding cake!

I did my 1st wedding cake by myself!!

It was not without lots of phone calls to mom for tips, and some

serious stress and reserve! I was pleased with the final product and

did enjoy making the cake and the feeling of completing the project was

amazing! I am not so sure that I want to go into making the wedding cakes quite

like my mom, but the occasional challenge might be fun!

Birthday cakes seem to be so much less stress!

Terrible TWO's Here we Come!

Ethan has been polishing his "naughty" skills. Here is one of his many acts!

"Did you see that mom???"
" I made sure to get them ALL!"


I guess when it was quiet I should have known he was up to something!

He made sure to empty every ziploc bag I had in the drawer.....

Gallon size, sandwich size, quart size, and snack size!



It is a darn good thing he's so cute!

Storage Room

Food Storage???? He'll empty the shelves!