It took SEW long to finish!!

I was going through some sewing projects the other day and ran across a handful of items that I started working on months, well actually years ago and still hadnt been finished. I decided that maybe I should work on them and get them completed. Dont ya think??

I began working on this fall tablerunner oh, lets see ...five years ago. Obviously I havent been continuously working on it for five years. If i had I would need some major sewing lessons and help. More like started five years ago, stashed it away. So this morning instead of doing homework :), I sewed, sewed, sewed and ............. DUN DUN DUN DUN. Its Finished!!!! YEAH!!

Well have to see if I stay motivated and finish the rest of my fun projects or if I just shove them back in the closet to be done oh maybe ten years from now.

A Little Baking and Some Wildlife

As many know, My Mom is very talented at making pies. I have been trying to learn the skill and made a delicious Rhubarb pie the other day. This was my third attempt and it turned out beautiful, I was pretty excited.

Spencer is working at a library that has a nice little farm next door, that used to be a dairy farm. It only houses a few cows right now but it is fun to have farmland amongst the growing city around it. As we went to pick him up from work and were waiting in the parking lot, I happened to look out into the pasture and I saw something moving around, and trust me it wasnt a cow. In fact, I really didnt know what it was. It began eating at something and then moved through the field.

Around the same time the very next day, that same animal was again ravaging and eating at something in the pasture. The cows being wise had all moved to a completely different part of the field. I happened to have my camera with me(doesnt usually happen) and I snapped some pictures of the creature. it seemed to have some problems with its fur around its tail. I dont know if it is sick, Kenny thinks it might have mange. Anyway, it isnt every day that you get to see wildlife like that. After much research and debate, we decided that it has to be a red fox.

When we were younger and had a wide open field behind our home (before the subdivisions went in) we saw all kinds of cool wildlife and critters right in our own backyard such as: sheep, cougars, vultures, deer, and so many other neat things. We just dont get that chance to see wild animals anymore, except maybe the neighbors dog. :) It sure brought back some memories though.

Everything Speaks His Name

I was listening to this song by Jessie Clark Funk, and it made me think of how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful world that our Heavenly Father has created for us. Especially with the coming of Spring.

"I can't imagine it was all because of chance,
When everywhere around me lies the evidence
Everything Speaks His Name"

First Day of Spring

I am so excited for Spring to come. Yesterday marked the first day of Spring. I look around and although the weather is dark and cold, there are still sutble signs of Spring coming our way. There are Tulips peeking up through the ground, and we had a little Spring arrival surprise in our backyard yesterday. I was helping with dinner when we looked out at there were ducks in our yard. They were so cute. Even if we may get snow this week, spring is coming and soon we will enjoying the beautiful sun, warmth, and spring flowers maybe even some fine feathered friends.

A little of everything!!!

Its Spring Break! WAHOO!!!
It is so nice to not have school this week. I can just relax, not have to use any brain power, memorization, and all the other essential study skills for a college student. However weird it may be, I have still worked on homework. Either way, it is still nice to know that I dont have to work on school if i dont want to. I was trying to think of some fun things to do this week. Maybe a trip to the temple, fun movie night, hang out with some friends.... I dont know. Guess we'll have to see what I come up with.



Well, I finally finished taking all the cake decorating courses and I am kind of sad that it is over. i had a great time, learned so much, met some neat people, and was able to do something I have always wanted to do. I have applied with Wilton to teach classes, maybe I can teach, how much fun would that be. If not, it is still a fun hobby and skill to have. The last class I finished taking encompassed how to use fondant on cakes and use gumpaste to make some pretty cool flowers. Here are only a few:

Kenny has been busy making some Harry Potter wands for some cute kids in the ward, he is so talented and they look just like the ones in the movie. He spent a lot of time carving, staining, and putting in all the details. They really turned out amazing. Take a look!

We are have an International Potluck at the Singles Ward and I was asked to make an international dish, well I chose Cream puffs. I made chocolate filled cream puffs and they sure turned out yummy. I am so glad that I will be taking most of them to the activity and to have brothers and family to help eat them all.

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day!!!

More Cake....

I was realizing that alot of my posts recently are about cakes or cakes I have made. I have to post this cake I made today, then I promise to post something other than cake decorating for a little while. I took a tiered cakes class today to learn how to assemble tiered and pillar construction cakes. Here is my final product.


Sadly, after coming home from my cake class, I have been doing homework all day long!! I just finished Financial Accounting homework that I have been doing since about 1:30-2:00 o'clock. I think my brain is officially fried. Thank goodness it is over, well at least for today.
I think it is about time to curl up with a good book, movie, and just relax!!!