2nd wedding cake

So many updates to do, such a slow computer!

This is my 2nd wedding cake done last friday, the 21st. It turned out well but, boy, do I have a lot to learn.

I gotta give a shout out to mama cause she baked and filled 'em. It was a team effort.

Pumpkin Patch

I took the kids down south to Bauman Farms near Woodburn at the beginning of October. My dad lives close by so he decided to tag along. We all had a great time.
I did lose Ashten for about 5 minutes but no worries, he just went over to the zip line without asking! Kids...

Lunch date

We met dad at work for lunch about a month ago. Here's the pic! We had to wait about 20 minutes for him so we rolled in the grass. Lots of fun.

My first wedding cake

This, as I mentioned in the title, is my first wedding cake ever! Second time working with fondant. I had the best time making this thing. Well, I should say I only did the fondant work. Jason's mom baked and filled the monstrous layers. This thing probably weighed about 25 lbs. when it was all done. To get an idea of how big this thing is the bottom layer is a 14 inch square. It was a lot of work but I'm really looking forward to my next opportunity coming this October!
I could get used to this kind of work. I can only get better, right?

San Francisco

Jason and I had the privilege to go to San Francisco over the weekend, leaving our baby Ryan for the first time! We had a great time exploring Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39, Lombard Street, China Town and Little Italy.
We arrived Friday night and went straight to the hotel, got up in the morning and had breakfast in the restaurant at the hotel. Then went on our walking exploration of SF till the evening when we got all foofed up for the Exploratorium. It was an event put on by Jason's work. They did a great job putting it all together and the food was great and desserts even better! The next day (Sunday) it was time to leave but not before going exploring again and getting lost for about an hour. We ended up at the Cheesecake Factory for breakfast. So good! Wish the weekend lasted longer. Loved it!

My Mom

This is my beautiful mother. I don't have many pictures of her because she hates her picture being taken. She actually smiled for this one, and dare I say posed? She went out with me and my kids to Red Robin for Rhett's 11th birthday in April. Sorry, you know I'm behind! We had a great time together and I always love spending time with my mom. Nothin' like it in the world! She retired last year from the VA hospital and loves her new found freedom and I'm enjoying having her around more. Watch out mom, we're coming to your pool a lot this summer!!!

Why I do what I do

What a beautiful family I have. Each a great blessing and they are my life. I would do anything for them and love them with all my heart!
I had to share, now if only I could have been in there instead of being the photographer. It would have made for a great Christmas card, eh?