The Cake October 22, 2009

It isn’t really that I forgot about the cake. Really, how could you forget about that cake? I was simply trying to harness my vanity when I didn’t post pictures of the masterpiece in the same post honoring Sam’s birthday. But now that the birthday has been duly noted, we can proceed with other matters of importance.

 

Like the cake

 

 

I know- it’s a thing of beauty for a first time cake maker (me). Oh, thank you- Yes, I really did work hard (well, I practiced once anyway), and it is lovely. It may seem simple to those of you more expert cake makers out there, but this frog cake will always be my baby.

 

Note: If you didn’t know it was a frog before reading that last sentence, it may not be wise to share that with me.

 

Special thanks goes to;

My neighbor Kitty who let me borrow her 8 in rounds when I realized I threw mine out with the move

 

The YouTube lady who uploaded her handy parchment paper tip (I discovered later that many others know this tip, and that I was just late in the game; just in case you’re late too, I’ve posted it below)

 

And finally, to my friend Amy, who came to the rescue after 4 days of attempting to simply bake the cakes was proving near impossible while corralling my babies (in other words, she babysat for the morning)

 

Without you all, none of this would have been possible.

 

I thought it deserved one more look:

 

 

As promised, the YouTube lady-

 

4 yrs old October 20, 2009

The #1 rule in our house is “no growing!”  But they never listen.  Our Sam turned 4 last week.

This kid is tying shoes, writing her name, and just growing way too fast! 

I think she looked so pretty last Sunday in her brown dress and her braids.

 

 

She helped make a practice cake, and loved every minute of it!

 

 

The party was so nice- a lovely fall day with so many wonderful friends and family.  We played games, opened presents, and played on the playgound.  We were so proud of our girl at her first birthday party- we love you, Sam!

 

Oldies but Goodies October 6, 2009

Here are a few of my favorites.  Let me know which ones you like by using the new rating feature on the bottom of the post!

Remember when Sam went on her first Frog Hunt?

How about my old friend Mount Laundry, who is alive and thriving with the arrival of # 3 (Eliza)?

Lost and found- the original post about my inability to remember where I put things.

There was also The Question of what we would tell Sam when she got curious during Levi’s diaper changes.

Finally, our original Child Labor post was the beginning of a beautiful relationship.

General Conference October 2, 2009

Twice a year I wish I were a sponge, or that I had a photographic memory, or something… 

Twice a year, our church leaders hold a General Conference; members and nonmembers alike all across the world are invited to gather, and listen to the leaders of our church speak on matters of social and spiritual importance. 

Watch it with me here!

PBS Nerd Returns October 2, 2009

High on the liss of the things that make me happy are Ken Burns documetaries.  His latest series on National Parks has had me glued to the TV all week.  Matt’s never been so willing to watch with me, but something tells me the footage of bears, volcanoes, waterfalls, and wolves doesn’t hurt my case any.  Watch National Parks online!

Also, I wrote a post last year about the documentary, Traces of the Trade, a POV film about a white family delving into their ancestry, and their family’s involvement with the slave trade.  The film has since earned an Emmy nomination.  Check it out- I was mesmorized.  Happy viewing!