Saturday, April 18, 2009

The Dog Cake

Happy 4th Birthday Adler! Adler has a favorite stuffed dog named Oscar, so this is where the doggy party theme came from. It was so much fun planning and making his cake!

It's been a tradition since I was a kid that mom made all my birthday cakes and so I've continued that on with my kids. Just recently I've learned to make fondant thanks to my friend Lisa. I now call her my "supervisor" and she probably wishes she hadn't taught me as it is a very time consuming and I can't seem to pull any of it off without her!! She's actually the one who sent me a picture of a similar dog cake and told me "if I was a good mom, I'd make that one!" I really didn't even consider it until I searched and searched the internet for something easier and still cute. To my dissatisfaction, I found nothing comparable and decided to go for it. She actually carved his body because I was too sceeerrrddd!

The kids made dog tags, crawled around on the floor searching for all the hidden dog bones, ate out of dog bowls and went to dig all the balls out of the sandbox outside....

Notice his new shirt that uncle Joshie & aunt Sonia gave him from San Fran. He's hasn't taken it off yet except for a bath. This will replace the brown Australia one they gave him for Christmas that too small but he still wears everyday. These Lego's are his special gift from mamaw & Grandpa in Indiana.


These Lego's are his gift from mamaw and grandpa in Indiana. He got to pick them out individually when we were at Lego Land at Disney! He had a blast and has been building 24/7 now!! Thought mamaw & grandpa would enjoy the pics... What a special birthday!

Happy Easter!


I'm super proud of the girls and their Easter dresses! These are the 4th set of matching pillowcase dresses I've made. It has been really fun learning to sew!

Girls being sweet to their brother!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Bad Storms Brought Good Times


Bad storms brought good times!! We were thrilled to have the Klueppleberg family stop in as they were traveling back to Nashville. Once it started hailing, Jeff & Jarod turned into the two college boys they once were! It was a serious blast from the past watching those two. They began running around the garage, yelling, picking up anything and everything to protect Suzanne's mini-van. They threw blankets and sheets and then pizza boxes.... and yes, then they starting throwing trash bags up there. They managed to protect the mini van but the other
car... not so much...

Thursday, April 16, 2009

"Subway Jared" spoke to my Jarod


This picture is of the one and only Jared from Subway and Jarod's sister, Rachelle, that lives in Indiana. This is the email she sent me today...

"Mike (her husband) and I went to the Pacer's game this past Saturday. It was a great game Pacers vs Detroit Pistons, although we only got to see the first quarter... Mike got to socializing at dinner in the Locker Room and out of it he talked to Jared the guy from Subway Ad, well one thing led to another and before you know it I was getting a pic with him and Mike called my bother Jarod and he talked to Jared(Subway). Pretty cool if I do say so. Here is a picture for you to view. Oh, and Jared (Subway) also signed my Pacer's ticket to my brother. Hope you like it Jarod!!!!!!!!!!!!! L, Shel"

and yes, Mike did call us and put my Jarod on the phone with Subway Jared! Too funny! So, I thought it was appropriate to add this picture from a Daelyn's 1st Halloween. :)



Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Playdates

Two of my best friends from GSU, Jamie & Jean, brought their kiddo's over for a playdate. We all had so much fun!! Wish they lived even closer...

Anna & Addi giving Brinsley kisses! How funny... the twins arrived matching Brin & Daelyn's outfits! What are the odds of that? That IS something Jean and I have been known to plan, but I promise... not this time! I love this picture and have been having fun editing on this program I just downloaded. Photography is going to be an obsession of mine for a while! I mean at least 5 minutes anyway....




Ashlyn, Daelyn & Libby playing princess dress up!!