A Happy Happy 2nd Birthday for Ryan

So here we are singing happy birthday to Ryan with Zingers in hand (those are cheap cupcake things) and a little while later we hear him singing CLEARLY to himself "Happy Brr....."
I am so thrilled to bring to you this little presentation of our SUPER STAR for the day... And if you know anything about him you know this is HUGE!

Party Cakes

Nephew Jordan's 3rd birthday

~Thomas the Tank Engine~

Fondant cake

Niece Aubry's 1st birthday ~Flower~

Carrie's first baby shower cake (it matched the nursery). Fondant cake

Rhett's 12th birthday

~Pokemon Ball~

If anyone is in need (or want) of a cake for any occassion, call me! I make traditional frosted cakes and fondant.

And they're all getting along

The kids were taking turns stuffing their little bodies into this storage bin and pretending it's a bed, etc. Ashten is my star in this film! He cracks me up at the end; always trying to be right in the camera's face, making strange noises and faces too. I am so thankful our kids can play together and make so many fun memories.

Elbow room

Candid is always a good way to catch people! Hey look they have twinner jackets! You guys are so cute together. Serious.

The kids had a great time playing in the snow every day, all day. They would come in to get warm and dry, eat, pee and go play! We all stopped for a photo shoot. Hurry, look this way everyone!
Jimmy cracks me up in this picture. He's the one waving in the front. So sweet!

Happy 5th Birthday, Chaney!!!

We celebrated Chaney's birthday over a few days! She has been talking about her 5th birthday since the day after she turned 4. We started the day by taking her older brothers to school and then Ryan, Chaney and I went to the doughnut shop for a dozen. She chose the chocolate with sprinkles. Then it was off to shop for some dressy birthday shoes which we finally found some that fit and were decent looking in the third store! Cute black patent leather that she hasn't had the opportunity to wear yet. I would like to save them for nice occasions such as church. She did enjoy trying on all the wacky shoes out there, though.
Ryan must have been pooped by then cause once we got out to the parking lot he started having a seizure. I'm thinking, okay, on her birthday! Stay calm, don't get irritated by Chaney's many questions as to why her brother looks the way he does while I focus on what to do. Long story short- use emergency kit I keep with me, doesn't work, 911, ambulance, vomiting, lasting way too long and needing a shot to stop it, hospital, Lisa breaks down crying in front of her daughter, Chaney freaking out but keeping it contained pretty well, nurses find out it's her birthday and track down a cat that meows, did the trick for her, me, still a slight wreck (I'm by myself folks), grandma arrives to pick up Miss Chaney, Ryan sleeping and recovering nicely, Jason arrives hours later, we go home a couple hours after that. Flu or something similar to follow for the next 3 or 4 days.
He is doing well now.
After a rocky late morning/afternoon (at least for me) Chaney and I made cupcakes with cherry frosting and had a nice evening together with our family. Celeste and Taylor made it home from Thailand that afternoon, just in time to sing and eat cake. Chaney had a great day nonetheless and I was very relieved of that.

Just the Boyz

Chaney had the opportunity to spend a week with her Great Aunt Gina and cousins for a whole week! She had such a wonderful time. THANK YOU SO MUCH, Gina, for the much needed R & R.

The boys had an evening of wrestling with dad. Good times! Ryan thought it was hilarious and cool to climb all over Jason.

Fetch, Addy!

Celeste (Jason's sister) and her husband Taylor are away for 6 weeks in Thailand and while they are away we have the pleasure of watching their sweet dog, Addy.
Celeste, this video is for you. Don't even think for a minute that we didn't exercise your dog. Just look at the energy expended here while she runs to retrieve the ball!