A baby shower

Dawn had a baby shower for her nephew last weekend and asked me to make a cake.

So I did.

I'm actually doing a cake for Chloe's 2nd grade teacher next weekend.  Her little girl is turning one. 

I can't wait to see how it turns out....stay tuned.

a whole lotta nothin'

So, really, nothing has been happening.  We've just been pluggin' right along with life.   The kids are doing great in school, my class in going well, and Craig is finding his groove as the new Ass. Man...opps, I mean, Asst. Manager over Title at the office.   Nothing really photo worthy.  But I'll post some anyway!

Chloe getting her groove on during her half time show.

Logan, doing homework. 

Yes, it's really homework

Chloe, decorating Uncle Gary's birthday cake.

I know....worst post ever.  
I'll try to do better next time.

Although, I don't know if anyone is even seeing these since we went private. 

I hear not many of  you can even log on....  hmmm, I may need to rethink this.

The Cooking show

Yesterday, Chloe and I went to the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertainment show.   Which basically meant we ate free samples of anything chocolate or BBQ'd that you could think of, all day long. 
But that wasn't even the best part.   We also got to see Paula Deen!

We were so excited.  

 Chloe even got up in front of everyone and asked Paula a cooking question.  

And she answered it and spoke to me as well!

She was fantastically funny and her husband, Michael, was adorable! 

  But the interesting part of the whole thing, was that Paula didn't cook a thing.   Michael and a couple of other chefs cooked everything while Paula told us stories and jokes and talked to audience members.   Not that I was complaining.  But I really did want to see her actually make that bacon wrapped chicken and Carmel Apple bundt cake.   (which I will be attempting VERY soon, by the way!)  Oh well!  Like she said, I can see her on TV cooking anyway.  But the stories she told were priceless....the kind you can't tell on TV if you get my drift!   Your sweet little ol' granny, that woman is NOT, that's for sure!

Happy Birthday to my big bro!

So yesterday was Gary's birthday.  We had a fun dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings.  But I forgot to bring my camera....So no pics.   And I made him a cake, but he wasn't up for cake so we brought it home to eat later, but it fell over in the car.  So no cake for Gary... although, honestly, I'm still going to give it a go.   It's a bit ugly, but I'm thinking it will still taste pretty good.. 

Anyway, long story short...Happy 42nd Birthday Gary.  I hope you have a really awesome year!

We love you!

Let them eat cake

Here is a cake I made this weekend for little Miss Olivia.   She's turning 4. 

I've made her last three cakes and I love that her mom keeps coming back for more.  I love the colors on this cake, I hope she does too.

This cake, along with 4 loads of laundry, is the ONLY productive thing I'm doing this weekend.

Cheer season, um...I meant Football season, is here once again.

Sorry, it was just too darned hot to get a decent picture.

I'll try to do better next time.

Our Last Days at Splashtown

Summer has come to an end.   

We enjoyed a few last trips to Splashtown before they closed.

Season passes were money VERY well spent this year.

First day of school!

AHHHHHHHHHH (deep sigh)

The kids are back in school.

'nough said.

Logan and Mrs. Scogin.

Who we will, no doubt, love.

I would have a photo of Chloe with her teacher.  

But this was the only one she'd allow me to take.

What's up with that?  

Don't all 6th graders let their parents follow them around with a camera on the first day of school?

Chloe's birthday

Okay, So I'm finally getting some pics posted of Chloe's little get together. 

No big party, nothing crazy.   Just family. 

Notice how the candles make up the number 11.  Yes, I planned that.

If you believe that, I've got a bridge to sell you.

We had exactly two pink candles in the house.

Here is Dad, photo bombing Chloe's shot.

But she doesn't care, because she got a cell phone and that made EVERYTHING right in the world.

Her world anyway.

Yeah, I have no idea why this picture is so big.

But, honestly, it makes me laugh cause it's so messed up, so I'm leaving it in.

 Dylan was so cute.  He ended up in just about every photo with Chloe.

 

Chloe spent the next two hours texting and calling everyone she knows.

If you haven't already gotten a call from her, you will soon

Great Grandma comes to Texas

So mom finally made it out to see her new house.   Lucky for me, she liked it.

She also brought Great Grandma

Of course we experienced the hottest days in HISTORY while they were here.

But Great Grandma is just crazy enough to LOVE it.

She even went house hunting.

It was a real treat having the Grandma's here.  

We can't wait till they're here full time.

4 Generations of very feisty women!

Happy Birthday Chloe!

Happy birthday to our little girl, who gets more beautiful every year.

There are not enough words to explain how much we love her.