A Birthday Bash

This year has flown by so quickly, I can hardly believe it is already October and Fall. Fall brought in a bit of an unexpected cold draft; I wasnt ready for, but at the Hunt house it also brings in a large amount of birthday celebrations. Those celebrations started off with Kenny who turned the ripe old age of 21. 

 Kenny and my brothers are  into a show called Stargate SG-1. I have to admit it is actually farely entertaining. When I asked Kenny what kind of a cake he wanted for his birthday, he exclaimed how it would be so awesome if I could make a cake to look like the stargate from the TV show. Well here it is. I think I did a farely good job if I do say so myself. He loved it and that was all that mattered. I have to say that "worm hole" looks pretty real!!!!



I hope you had a great birthday Kenny, I just love you and am so glad to have you for a brother.

Much more birthday celebrations to follow........

Birthday Bash

Happy Birthday Dad!

I am so lucky and grateful that he's my dad. What more could a girl ask for?

24th of July

We had our annual 24th of July Dutch Oven dinner. My dad and Ryan did a marvelous job cooking up some delicious food. Ryan and Jess got some Dutch Ovens for a gift and Ry has been wanting to learn the tricks of the trade. He did a great job.

We had dutch oven chicken & ranch fried potatoes. 

To top it off,  Ryan helped show me how to make a cake in the dutch oven.
 Spread two cans of cherry pie filling in the bottom of the dutch oven. Then you mix the cake mix with a can of Coke and throw in a handful of chocolate chips. Spread this over the cherries, cook, and boy is it delicious.

 

We started up the fire pit and enjoyed the fire before setting off fireworks courtesy of Spencer. He was aching to try the aerial ones now that they are legal. It was awesome.

Fourth of July Festivities

We had such a fun Fourth of July this past weekend. It seemed as though our 4th of July partying extended all the way through the long weekend. We began our festivites Saturday in conjunction with Riverton Town Days. Each year we can view the f-16 flyover as they pass directly over our house. One of my personal favorites, however we waited and waited and they never came. Dang it!! But while waiting I happened to capture this flying beauty instead.

We then enjoyed spending time with family, eating a yummy bbq, complete with patriotic cupcakes, and homemade ice cream. Thanks Kenny for being such a great BBQ chef.


While we waited for the sun to go down to watch fireworks, we played some Koob.
Grandpa brought his tradition box of fireworks for our exciting fireworks show. As I love the 4th and especially fireworks, I was so excited to see what he brought this year. As I was looking through the box, I came across the most peculiar little fireworks and couldnt help but laugh as they reminded me of Oompa Loompa legs from Willy Wonka.


Each year we move some chairs to the middle of our street(as we are a direct shot from the park) and watch the Riverton City Fireworks show from our home.
We also enjoyed a excellent fireworks spectacular, curtesy of our neighbors. (Got to love it when you can enjoy them and not have to pay for them!)


I am so thankful to live in America and enjoy the freedoms and opportunites by living here. We are truly blessed and have so much to be thankful for. I am grateful for all the men and women who serve our country to continue to allow us to live as a free nation.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

Grandpa's Gnomes

Ever since I was a young girl, I can remember going to my Grandparents home and seeing cute garden gnomes throughout my Grandma's flower beds; in fact I cant remember a time when they werent there. They are so cute and in fact she made and hand painted them herself. My grandma was very talented when it came to painting and ceramics. My mom and I go weekly to visit my Grandpa and help him with things around his house. While we were there a couple weeks ago I was out in the backyard and noticed something missing.
Where were those gnomes? After all, their yard just isnt the same without them! After inquiring of my Grandpa as to where they might be and if he would like them put out; we found them a little under the weather and in dire need of some cleaning up and new paint. As my Grandma is no longer here with us, I decided I would pull out her paint and supplies and try my hand at fixing up these cute fellas! After a long couple of days, here they are sporting their fresh paint and cute faces in my Grandpa's flower beds.

Basketball Cake

I just started a new job working for a eye clinic as a receptionist/optician. I really enjoy my new job. The eye doctor in our office had her birthday this week and I thought it would be fun to make her a cake for the big day. She loves the color purple and basketball and so,here it is...
Per her request, a purple striped basketball. I got to try out a new shaped cake pan and it turned out really cute.

One year older and wiser too!

We celebrated my Mom's birthday sunday. We always enjoying gathering family together to help celebrate. I made her dinner and a cake just for her special day.

I love my Mom so much! I am so grateful for all that she does for me and my family. I am so lucky to have her as my Mom and especially my friend. I hope that I can be just as great as she is someday to my own children.

We Love You Mom!!