mama had some really late nights this weekend...& was even working on cakes here & there throughout the day...so when i did make it out of the house with the kiddos - it was 2 turn em loose, & i mainly observed...trying hard not 2 fall asleep in the process
after my wedding cake delivery on Saturday, i treated the kiddos 2 ice cream...they had 2 go with me 4 delivery/set-up (daddy had 2 work) & were super good at sitting & waiting while i worked...this was their reward
then when we got home, i hooked up the sprinkler & let em run wild...i felt guilty cause they requested a campfire later that nite...& even tho i really wanted 2 sit around 1 too, i had 2 say no because of all the cake work i had ahead of me...running thru the sprinkler seemed 2 make em 4get that we couldn't have the fire ;0)
Sunday morning, the kiddos gave daddy his Father's Day cards & presents...it only gets sweeter & sweeter as they get older!
here's the card Jaden made...
couldn't have said it better son! ;0)
& a little book too...
& here's Gabby's card & little book...
washing dishes 2gether - yes, both girls LOVE this chore!
on a slide at the water park - where daddy works...
"i ♥ u - do u ♥ me too? please, pretty please?"& them fishing 2gether ;0)
the drawing Corinn made of daddy on the front of her card...love it! :0)
& the inside - her fishing with daddy...
i'm pretty sure all 3 love when daddy takes us fishing! ;0)
we picked up McDonald's 4 b'fast & chilled around the house - listening & dancing 2 music with daddy until he had 2 go 2 work (boooo!)...we made him brownies while he was away tho - so he had a special surprise waiting 4 him when he got home that nite ;0)
that afternoon, the kiddos went with me 2 deliver the Wizard of Oz cake too...thankfully, that 1 was just a drop off...then we headed 2 the park...i was so happy 2 finally b done with cakes 4 the weekend...& anxious 2 relax!
Jaden was cracking me up with this pose...not sure where he got it from, but he was really getting in2 it! ~lol~
i passed out almost as soon as i got the kiddos in bed Sunday night - & then overslept 1/2 hour on Monday! it felt good 2 "catch up"
luckily, i didn't have 2 worry about tardies at school ;0) summer daycare doesn't mind too much if they're a few minutes late...well, there is no "late" - they can show up whenever...but the kiddos were anxious 2 get there yesterday - it was the 1st day of the summer pool schedule!
from now until the beginning of August, they get 2 leave the daycare after lunch & go 2 the local public pool twice a week...then that's where us parents pick em up at the end of the day...this is Jaden's 3rd summer doing this, but the girls' 1st...they had a ball yesterday, & i couldn't believe how much sun they got! even tho i rub em down & send waterproof spf 50 suncreen, the kiddos get super brown by the end of the summer! they'll b little fish too - they have limitations as 2 where in the pool they're allowed 2 go (depending on their height & swimming ability), but u wouldn't belive how well they learn 2 swim on their own - just by hanging out there twice a week! & don't worry, they have LOTS of teachers there (in addition 2 the life guards on duty) - standing/sitting right on the edge of the pool, keeping watch
here's something the girls have been picking up a lot of at the summer program too...the older girls must b schooling the youngins on cheers/chants/hand slaps...u remember - the fun stuff we used 2 love 2 do when we were little girls ;0) Gabrielle & Corinn were showing daddy 1 this morning...
welcome summer!
even tho we've been having summer weather 4 a while now, the season officially began on Father's Day...it's weird - but it already feels like it's 1/2 over...can u believe that July 4th is less than 2 weeks away?! i'm so excited about the trips & outings that we have planned 4 this year - i just hope we have time 2 relax & enjoy it all, b4 it flies right by us & fall smacks us in the face!
it's been a long time since i've had 1 of these posts, huh? well, it's been a long time since i've had such a busy weekend with cakes! thankfully, i've only booked 1 more order between now & our beach vacay in July (oh & Jaden's 9th birthday cake)...the summer months just rn't ones i wanna spend inside working on cakes ;0)
anyway, i had a wedding cake & a big birthday cake 2 do this weekend...
actually, the wedding cake was really a 40th anniversary cake...but it was 4 a couple that eloped & never had a real wedding reception...so they decided 2 renew their vows 4 their 40th anniversary...& as a gift 2 their parents, their 2 daughters threw them a big reception too! (btw, all u b'way high graduates - this was 4 Angel & Venus' parents)
4 tiers of alternating carrot & banana cake...all iced in my homemade cream cheese icing...i made a fondant "ribbon" border (wish my camera picked up the shimmer)...& i used white dragees in the criss-cross of the diamond embossing that i did on the icing (click on the images 2 see closer)...the gorgeous flowers r real
then, i had a Wizard of Oz cake 2 make 4 a special 3 year old...
Maggie loves The Wizard of Oz - but especially the witches! so i had 2 make sure & include both on there - well, sort of ;0)
it was 3 tiers of yellow cake, all iced in my butter cream icing
then, i made scenes from the movie using homemade gumpaste & fondant (everything u see is 100% edible!)
i love these kind of cakes...they take a VERY long time 2 create
but they're so much fun!
Maggie's parents & grandma were thrilled when i dropped the cake off...i hope she enjoyed it even more than they did! ;0)
ok, so i turn 30 next month...who's gonna buy me this 4 my bday?
in black please.
i'll b ur best friend!!! ;0)
u have 2 go here & read all about it...1st, it's a VW! but it's also solar powered, totally eco-friendly, has full camper set up & many other amazing features - my dream van 4 real!!!
i've been working on getting our beach resort condo booked...there's a weird process & lots of waiting since we go thru Curtis' job...but u sure can't beat the deal that we get!!!
our beach week isn't planned until the end of July this year (i had 2 wait until i was out of the negative with vacation time at work - darn cancer treatments screwed me all up!)...that just seems entirely too far away (we usually leave around this time every year)! i've been looking at past year's pics 2 tide me over...although, i'm not sure that's working - it may b fueling my desire 2 go even more! ;0)
last year...
2007...
& 2006...look how tiny the kiddos were!!!
(Corinn was NOT a fan of the ocean that year!)
i'm also working on finding a remote cabin retreat 4 August...my BFF, Misty - & her hubby, Shane - r going 2 join Curtis & i 4 a weekend getaway...Ma is not only going 2 watch my 3 kiddos, but Willow (their 2yr old daughter) too! i know, i'm so lucky 2 have a mom like her!
we're looking 4 somewhere that's pretty private, but also has some fishing, hiking & exploring 2 do in the area...her hubby is in2 metal detecting & panning 4 gold - so we might b trying out those activities too...regardless of where we go or what we do, i'm just anxious 2 get away - SANS children!!! ;0)
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ok, so who watched last nite?! which 2 dancers do u think r going home 2nite?!
have i mentioned that i LOVE this show?!
& the best part - Curtis is home 2 watch it with me this week!!!
my fav from last nite?
it was a tie 4 me...
Jonathan & Karla's routine was amazing!
but Kayla & Max's routine was unbelievably cool too!
some other dancers i'm digging...
hands down, my fav song & choreography was this number...Ashley rocked it - Kupono was aight
& Brandon & Janette did a super fun disco!
i was totally shocked at how Vitolio & Asuka redeemed themselves this week, with this beautiful number
& finally, Phillip (my crush) & Jeanine weren't as good this week (out of their element, i think), but it was still 1 hot tango!
i cannot wait!!!
yep, that's Johnny Depp!
