Segment of My Reality

Busy Life

2011-05-20T23:24:00.002-05:00

2 jobs, working overtime, making cakes, o yeah and planning a wedding. I have been a busy busy girl. But it will all be worth it in a few months...right?? :o) Can't wait for the weekend of the wedding and the honeymoon. It is going to be a nice needed, WONDERFUL break. The wedding planning is coming along. Not as far as long as I would like to be, but with the busyness, it makes it a bit hard. Working on invites and address at this point and time. Ordered our cake topper today. Still a bunch of minor detail left to plan. Fingers crossed more things start falling off my todo list quickly.

4 Day Weekend

2011-04-11T20:55:00.002-05:00

and now I need a vacation...I know I do it to myself, but wow what a busy 4 day weekend I have. On Friday I ran around with mom and grandma in the morning and we looked for mother of and grandmother of the bride dresses. Then back to my house to decorate many of baked goods (check out the cake blog http://cgcakes.blogspot.com/). Mom and grandma were a big help and I couldn't have done it with out them. Mom was busy baking for the bridal shower for Casey we had on Sunday, and grandma was making the cookie monster eyeballs, and rolling the brownie balls for the Elmo Brownie pops. So thanks so much mom and grandma!!!

On Saturday I continued to decorate in the morning. Then we were off to Jay's 1st bday party, and then we went to Paige's 6th bday party. The weather worked out well it didn't get at hot as is was supposed to and there were no thunderstorms. So yea mother nature! Needless to say I was exhausted, I was in bed by 9:15.

Sunday I woke up early again, did more decorating and a bit of cleaning up. Then headed off to Casey's wedding shower. It was a good time. Props to the maid's of honor (Renee and Laura) for throwing such a nice shower. I had a great time.

Today, another day off, felt like work. Woke up early and got my admissions done, my plates transferred and renewed, keys made, some wedding stuff done, and few more stops in between. Thanks for running around with me Mom, glad you car was sick and had to be in the shop all day. :o) So off to bed...back to work in the morning. Although, I still fell I need a day off. :o)

The Line Up

2011-04-11T20:52:00.001-05:00

Per Carole's comment on the bridemaid post...from left to right Angela, Renee, Casey, and Laura. Now do you know what the dresses look like?? :o)

Bridemaid Dress Shopping

2011-04-05T21:46:00.008-05:00

On March 14th we went and looked at bridesmaid dresses. Somehow Jenny didn't make it into any of the photos... It was crappy weather so I was excited they all made it out. Mom, Grandma, and Aunt Peggy came along too.

PS the dress we choose is the color of the dress Casey has on in pic one and the style of the dress Laura has on in pic two.

We also bought our invitation a few weekends ago. So noting really "big" left in the planning. Just smaller more minor planning left.

My New Toy

2011-04-05T21:17:00.004-05:00

Check it out! I got a new (to me) 2005 Chevy Equinox! Super excited. Still mourning my Cavalier I had it for 7 years and it was the first car I ever owned, but am really liking the new ride. The AC works in the new ride and all 4 windows roll down! I plan on having this one for the long hall too. Run it in to the ground like I did the Cavalier (166000 miles). So who wants to take a spin in these new (Cooper) wheels?? :o) That is right they are Cooper tires - I think it was a sign.

Evening Out

2011-04-04T19:14:00.000-05:00

Had an awesome day on Friday. Had a half day at work, and Ethon I spent the afternoon and evening together. Bought our wedding bands and had a wonderful dinner together at Mai Lee (so good). Then was in bed at 930 (much needed)!

"It's Poop Again"

2011-03-27T21:42:00.002-05:00

Drains backed up in our basement on Thursday night and again early yesterday. Roto Rooter came over (that was a fun bill) and snaked the drain yesterday. Let's hope it doesn't happen again. Today we bleached the entire floor. Lots of fumes from that so had a headache all day today.

The Planning Continues

2011-03-26T21:08:00.003-05:00

The wedding planning is coming along, although not as fast as I want it to (life has been busy). We bought the invitations today, and that was the last "big" thing that needed to be done. Tuxes are picked out, bridesmaid dresses bought, flowers picked out, and a few other things picked out and picked up. Now on to the smaller bits of planning. We have had some "intense" meetings about the veil (I wasn't invited), the invitations, and the center pieces. There is a plan for an "intense" cake design meeting...with asti...sometime in the near future. Can't believe it is coming so close...it will be here before we know it.

Other Family Talent

2011-02-26T21:47:00.002-06:00

Casey did some Pot Pie decorating for dinner a few months ago. So guess I am not the only one in the family who has talent.

Brownie Pops

2011-02-26T21:44:00.004-06:00

I have a new hobbie...Brownie Pops! I took a class last weekend. Check em out. They also tasted awesome!

Wedding Traditions

2011-01-21T16:20:00.004-06:00

Thought this was interesting and decided to share. Was looking around for florists to visit and came across this on the Walter Knoll Florist's site...

Did you ever wonder how some of the traditional rituals associated with weddings and marriage had their beginnings? Some are based on romantic myth; some on religion; some on a time when marriage by capture was the mode of the day; and some, of course, on rather odd superstitions. Delve far and deep enough into our past and you find some interesting - and sometimes strange - historical twists and turns on the road of matrimony.

Throwing the Bridal Bouquet and the Bride's Garter
On the bridal night in olden days guests would invade the bridal chamber, seize stockings and throw them backwards over their heads toward the bride and groom. The first female guest to hit the groom would be the next one to marry within a year, and the same applied for the first male to score with the bride's stocking. In retrospect, tossing the bouquet and the garter certainly seems a much more civilized idea!

Sharing the Wedding Cake
When the bride cuts the first slice of cake and offers it to her groom, she is carrying out an early Roman ritual. In Ancient Rome, couples plighted their troth by sharing food. Indeed, sharing food as a symbol of sharing one's life is practiced in many cultures.
Why Bridesmaids Are Dressed Alike
In more superstitious times, the bride and groom were surrounded by friends of similar ages dressed in similar attire, as a way of confusing evil demons. This way the demons could not find the real bride and groom and bring them bad luck. Today's bridesmaids dress alike, as do the groomsmen, as it's a way of confusing any who would wish the couple ill luck.

Wedding Bells and Honking Horns
Loud, honking horns escorting a newly married couple in a motorcade of friends and family may seem to be only high spirits and boisterous public congratulations. True, but its roots go deeper still. Older traditions were clanging bells and shooting guns, both methods of frightening away evil spirits.
Why Is It Called a Honeymoon?
An old Teutonic custom held that the bride and groom ran away together, found a secluded place and spent thirty days, "until the moon waned," drinking hydromel. Hydromel was a fermented drink made with honey.

With this Ring...
Rings have been with us since time began, but how they became so intimately linked to engagement and marriage is another facet of man's social history. Before the minting of coins as currency, gold rings were circulated for that purpose. When a man gave his bride a gold ring, it signified that he trusted her with his property. During Elizabethan times, the gimmal, a set of interlocking rings, was quite popular. One ring of the set would be worn by the intended bride, another by the groom-to-be, and a third by a witness. All three rings would be united on the bride's finger at the marriage ceremony. Today the diamond solitaire, symbolic of wealth and undying love, is the popular choice for American engagements.

The Bride Wears Something Blue
Part of the old litany, "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue," which prescribes the talismans a bride should wear on her wedding day, was quite specific about the color blue. Wearing a snippet of blue ribbon, or some other bit of blue about her gown, denotes purity, fidelity and love. It was also the color associated with the Virgin Mary.

Rice and Other Fertility Symbols
Showering rice upon the departing, newly married couple is a tradition that seems to have begun in Victorian times. Flowers were sometimes thrown, as well as shoes (satin slippers) in an older custom, but the throwing of rice -- long held as a symbol of fertility -- made its appearance about 1870. Confetti, little paper cutouts of horseshoes, hearts, and other motifs, also became popular to toss at the new couple. Both the rice and the confetti, however, presented some concerns. Though eaten by birds, rice wasn't a healthful item for them, and confetti presented difficulties in cleanup. Birdseed became the accepted substitution for rice, and fresh flower petals are often used. Blowing bubbles, instead of tossing tiny missiles, has become the modern send off for the bridal couple.

The Groom Must Not See His Bride
Tradition holds that the groom must not lay eyes on the bride the day of the ceremony until they meet at the altar. The superstition is that this can bring the couple bad luck, since they have glimpsed the future before it has happened.

Carrying the Bride Over the Threshold
When the groom carries the bride over the threshold, he is reenacting a very old tradition derived from many cultures, and one which can be traced to Roman times. This ritual was carried out to protect the bride from worrisome demons which might be lurking about the new home. If she were to trip entering the doorway, it would bring bad luck to the couple. This unhappy chance was avoided by carrying her through the doorway and over the threshold.

Sorry No Pictures

2011-01-19T20:37:00.003-06:00

I GOT MY DRESS TODAY! On Monday night Mom and went to a cute little boutique to look at wedding dress and found THE ONE. Although, I didn't cry I couldn't stop smiling. So I called and canceled my 3 appointments we had today, because I didn't want to try on any others. Mom and I took Carole (the mother-n-law) and Grandma with us today so they could see me in it and we could buy it. They loved the dress on me as well. Spent the rest of the day bummin' and looking for stuff to make the veils, and ordered me some bridal flip flops. What a fun day off work. Too bad I have to work in the morning and drive in the snow. I hate snow. I can't wait for it to be warm!

More Planning...

2011-01-10T21:51:00.001-06:00

Photographer...Check!

Let the Planning Begin

2011-01-08T18:37:00.002-06:00

Date and Reception Hall...check! :0) Next step dress.

Playing Catch Up...

2011-01-07T16:45:00.009-06:00

Friday after Thanksgiving we got together at Aunt Teresa’s house to make jewelry/pins/magnets out of bottle caps. It was fun. Although I don’t have any pictures of the finished projects here are some of the intense process…

Friday Dec 10th was my work Christmas Party. We had a good time. We went to Kemp Auto Museum. The food was good, and I won a 10" digital portable TV. Woo Hoo! The DJ had a few of us (myself not included) play a very entertaining game to watch...

Here are a couple of pics of Ethon and I on the Party Bus the night we got engaged (this is early in the evening)...aren't we so cute!?! :o)

Christmas is always a good time. Christmas Eve we went to Grandma's house and this year I got to attend!!!! NO WORK!!! Woo Hoo! It was a good time. We Skyped Ricky so he could play the rob your neighbor game with all of us. Christmas morning we headed over to Ethon's parents house where we opened gifts and had a awesome lunch. Then we headed over to Mom & Dad's, Skyped Ricky, and opened more gifts. For dinner we headed over to Aunt Peggy's house (Jack Daniel's pork roast, yum, my favorite).

Sunday after Christmas mom invited family to go bowling and then back to her house for chili. I broke 100 the first game, and did not end up last either of the two games that I played. I won't say who was though. ;O)

I'm Engaged!!!

2010-12-18T13:59:00.004-06:00

I know that I have a lot of catching up to do on the blog but I am going to write about my night last night. For starters Ethon and I are engaged! We started our evening out at about 4:00 with a Limo/Bus ride that Ethon had won through a competition with work. There was about 20 of us on the bus and we drove around and went to Our Lady of the Snows Shrine to look at the Christmas lights. We then headed back to the Senior Vice Presidents house where we had his Christmas party. After the party we drove home but took a few detours looking at Christmas lights in the subdivisions on the way home. Once we got home he asked me. He told me that he loved me and that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. And then asked me to marry him. I said yes. It is a beautiful ring, just what I wanted. We are super happy!!

Happy Birthday Weekend

2010-11-22T11:39:00.006-06:00

I had a good weekend this weekend. It was Nebraska's (Ethon's neice) Birthday weekend. On Saturday her and Randa Kay came over to work on her Birthday cake. You can read Nebraska telling you about it on Braska's Blog by clicking on her blog or you can read Randa Kay telling about it on her blog (you can find them on the right hand side of my blog under my favorite blogs).

Halloween

2010-11-17T20:42:00.003-06:00

I know it is a bit late, but here are some pictures from Halloween. We dressed up at work the Friday before, and Scooby was there. And the church did trunk or treat the Saturday before Halloween; where Ethon's nieces and nephew got some candy. Check out some pictures...

Pharmacy Week

2010-10-28T15:12:00.001-05:00

This week has been Pharmacy week celebration here at the office (I work at a pharmacy). We had lunch catered in on Tuesday (Yum), I was hired to make a cake for Wednesday (picture up on the cake blog), and we had breakfast made for us this morning from the other departments. It has been a good week (think I gained a pound or two). :o) That’s okay though. I acquired a treadmill last night, so now to use it…(plus still doing our 100/100).

Happy Bday RK!

2010-10-27T21:45:00.000-05:00

On Sunday was RK’s (Ethon’s sister-n-law) Bday. We were already gathering for football, so we had a nice day hanging out. She is a fan of carrot cake, so I made her one. She liked it. (Pic of the cake itself on the cake blog).

Fall is here

2010-10-25T20:04:00.003-05:00

This past Saturday I went out to St Genevieve with Kate (a friend of mine) for a photo shoot. The weather was just wonderful out and the property we went to was beautiful! Thought I would share the view...

Good Day

2010-10-10T20:17:00.002-05:00

Yesterday was a good day. I spent the day with my mom while I decorated cakes (pics to be posted on my cake blog at a later date). Mom was a big help with cleaning up while I was decorating the 3 cakes. She also had some good ideas too that I found very helpful. She helped me deliver the cakes, and then we went to dinner. Aside from it being very hot and humid in my house (which makes it horrible to work with fondant) it was a really good day. It is just awesome to have Saturdays off. I still am just loving it! :)

100 in 100

2010-10-03T20:31:00.005-05:00

So we are on day 5 of 100/100. Ethon and I have a challenge that the two of us our doing together. I am doing 100 crunches a day for 100 days and Ethon is doing the same only push ups. I haven't noticed anything yet...minus it hurts a bit when I laugh. Ethon has a bit of pain in his upper pecks, but we aren't quiting. We don't have to do them all at once, just have to get them done before the day is over. I will let you know how it goes as we continue along.

Reminder

2010-09-19T22:29:00.003-05:00

Don't forget to check out my cake blog from time to time! I post pictures of all the cake that I have been making. Go to cgcakes.blogspot.com OR scroll down on my blog looking on the right hand side the link for the blog is under my Favorite Blogs just click on C & G Cakes.

Happy Birthday Mom

2010-09-19T21:33:00.004-05:00

Today is Mom's Birthday. Ricky surprised (most of us) by coming in on Wednesday for this weekends birthday celebrations. We went out for a family dinner tonight at Longhorn Steak House. It was good, and I WANTED to be there, despite whatever sigh my mom says she heard. :) I was nice to be able to have a family dinner. Ricky will be heading home tomorrow, and won't be back till sometime next year. Happy Birthday Mom, Love you!

Happy 21st Jess!

2010-09-19T21:23:00.002-05:00

Jessica's 21st birthday was this past Thursday. She had a dinner celebration last night at Helen's. Ricky surprised us by coming into town for this and for Mom's birthday. So he and Casey rode there with me. Aunt Peggy, Ang, and Lexi were there too. So that was a good time. Anything in Syberg's sauce is always good. Jess was working on completing her shot book (which i get to make a page for - it will be a Cooper page since that is her boyfriend). She had 4 of them taken care of from my family members and myself. Happy Bday Jess!

Girls Night

2010-09-19T21:00:00.002-05:00

Mom and I had a girls night this past Friday evening for the beginning of her birthday weekend. We went to the mall for a bit of shopping. Dad bought her a very night new fossil watch for her gift. She also had a $15 certificate gift for JCPenny's from JCPenny's for her birthday gift. She ended up using it plus some to buy me 2 new tops. How wonderful is she?!? I love it when you get gifts for other people's birthday's! :o) After shopping we went to dinner at Dooley's near my house. Then mom game over to see my early Christmas Present all put together. What might you ask, did I get??? A 177 piece cake decorating set! It is AMAZING!! I already had some things that were in this kit, but got a bunch of new and exciting this to play with, including some Awesome new spatulas!! Woot!

The Enemy

2010-09-19T20:50:00.000-05:00

Last Tuesday night I went to the Cardinals vs Cubs game with Carole, Ethon's Mom. For those of you who don't know I am a Cardinals fan and she is a Cubs fan (poor thing). We had really good seats, and although the Cards sucked it up I had a good time going with her. Here are a few pictures from the night. NOTE: the 1st and the 3rd picture may make you vomit...

Our seats where on the third base line in the out field, 6 rows back. I also had some more fun playing with the zoom on my camera...

**Soto is one of Carole's favorite players, so this picture is for her.**

Happy 50th Uncle Keith

2010-09-19T20:46:00.004-05:00

Uncle Keith had his 50th Bday party / house warming party last weekend at the new lake house. I actually headed down there Friday night so I would be able to set up for the party on Saturday night. There were a good number of people that headed down there. Family, and Friends & work friends of the aunt and uncle. We had lots of good food, a bit to drink..., a beer pong stadium, boat rides, and a pit fire. I had intentions of going home but ended up staying all weekend and didn't get home till Sunday evening. I didn't take any pictures, I was other wise occupied. I am working on getting copies of some pictures though. Grandma took video and cut a few still shots out for me. If I get any pictures I will get those posted at a later date. Enjoy the still shots for now.

Suite!

2010-09-15T22:45:00.002-05:00

I went to the game today, Cardinals won! I got to go with Uncle Bill & Keith. They both did Rebuild St Louis through mom's work and got tickets for the Suite. They needed a DD, and had an extra ticket...I got to go!!! Then we went to mom & dad's for dinner. Here is a few pics from the game. What a view, and check out the zoom on my camera!

Love and Marriage

2010-09-05T22:16:00.001-05:00

Casey is engaged! Steve proposed to her, on a romantic evening last month. They started out at dinner and ended up in a rose pedal hotel room with a few stops in between. You can get the details from her if you want. Needless to say she said yes. We had a small gathering yesterday at Trent and Val's house. The only picture I took shows that is was quite the party...

Happy Bday Casey

2010-08-05T21:53:00.003-05:00

I went down to Aunt Teresa and Uncle Keith's last weekend to celebrate Casey's Birthday. We had a good time. Swam in the lake, lounged on the dock, and enjoyed some gin bucket. I was so nice being able to go. The fact that I don't work weekends now is wonderful. The fact that I can just go. It makes me smile. Here are some picures from our weekend...

Bitter Sweet

2010-07-17T13:04:00.002-05:00

Yesterday was a bitter sweet day. The bitter part of the day is that my baby brother Ricky moved up to N Carolina. The sweet part of the day was we found out my cousin Casey passed her boards! Casey RN BSN!!!! Congrats Roo and Loo! Both taking their next step into adulthood. Man I am getting old.

Ricky Leaving

2010-07-10T15:02:00.002-05:00

We had a going away party for Ricky at Turner camp a few Sunday's ago. He leave in about a week; moving up to North Carolina. A bunch of his friends were there, and most of the family made it there. We had BBQ, snacks, played games, and relaxed in the pool. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday.

Jamaica - Day 8

2010-07-10T14:45:00.003-05:00

The last day in Jamaica. It was a good time, but we were ready to go home. We really missed Cooper. I woke up early put my suit on and went out to the beach. I just laid in the sun and enjoyed the ocean (sea) sound for the last time. (Sigh, just talking about it I miss it). We went to breakfast, went back to our room and got ready to go. It rained on our van drive to the airport. We had no delays in our flights, we actually got back in STL 15 minutes early. Didn't really make a difference though we had to wait about 50 minutes before the baggage started coming out.

Jamaica - Day 7

2010-07-07T20:33:00.004-05:00

We woke up and went to breakfast. Then I was off to my massage by the beach. This was my first official massage. I have had a few chair massages, but never a massage. I wasn't sure exactly what I signed up for. A massage and a scrub. I was thinking back massage. Nope full body massage. Not what I thought it would be, but it was relaxing. Nice, ocean sound, ocean breeze. It was nice. :o) We had lunch and cashed in our points for rum, and a tshirt. (Which they are suppose to be mailing me; we will see). It rained later in the afternoon before dinner, but it didn't effect us though. It was the few hours we were in our room watching Liar Liar, and packing. By the time we were done with dinner the rain had stopped. Nick, Cliff, Ethon and I hung out and had some drinks. We love rum cream! And another crab ran across the side walk and into the pool. Last night in Jamaica, sigh.

We went back to our room and look what we found...baby gecko, all you could see was his little tail.

Jamaica - Day 6

2010-06-27T22:05:00.005-05:00

On Monday we went and climbed Dunn's River Falls. Only Nick, Cliff, Ethon, and I went. Nikki wasn't feeling well so her and Nick stayed in their room back at the resort. All other members of our group flew home that day. This climb was so outstanding. I really enjoyed it. We started at the beach level and climbed up the cascading waterfall. Afterwards I got my hair braided, and we got "attached" on our way out walking though the market place. The vendors were all up in our faces, placing things in our hands. Not such a good time trying to get out. Ethon and I made it out alive and without spending money. Nick and Cliff on the other hand...(Sorry for the crappy picture quality from the water camera).

For dinner Ethon and I had a date night and went to the nice French Restaurant just the two of us. I love getting dressed up and going out.

Jamaica - Day 5

2010-06-27T21:04:00.004-05:00

We had intentions to go out snorkeling as a big group on day 5. However the water was too rough for them to allow us to go out. Therefore, we just hung out in the pool by the swim-up bar and played water volleyball. These were our 2 favorite past times in Jamaica, that and eating all the time. :o) Many of the group tried to hide from the sun while we were in the pool.

Later in the afternoon Ethon and I went back to our room where he watched golf and I took a 2 hour nap. I have not taken a nap in forever. It was awesome. Not that I had a rough day, but I woke up really refreshed. That night we all went to the Japanese restaurant and had dinner around the hibachi table. It was fun. Ethon and I never had done anything like that before.

After dinner we went back to the pool, for another late night dip. And a late night water volley ball game. Another scary crap joined us outside for the evening swim.

Jamaica - Day 4

2010-06-25T22:43:00.008-05:00

Day of the wedding. We all hid from the sun most of the day since we all got a bit much of it the day before. We were doing most of our floating in the shade that day. Then we got ready for the wedding which occurred around the 4 o'clock hour. It was beautiful! It was a nice, laid back, and an all around relaxing wedding. There was a nice breeze going on so it wasn't too hot. Sometimes there was too much of a breeze though. Maybe should have rethought wearing the hair down. For dinner (reception) we headed up to a balcony for champagne and cake. Then we headed of to a nice French restaurant on the resort.

That night we went to hang out in the pool, where we floated. Then we found a friend in the pool. I wouldn't go near him. Ethon, Nick, and Tony keep hanging out with crab. Ethon was even trying to pick it up (Tony screamed like a girl) - stupid boys. They took a picture with the crab.

Jamaica - Day 3

2010-06-25T08:49:00.003-05:00

I woke up early on Friday morning, went out on our patio, read a book, and drank champagne. It was so wonderful. The view, and the sound of the ocean. So awesome! Champagne was pretty good too. I was missing OJ though. :o) I did order a mimosa at breakfast.

Everyone met for breakfast, and after Nick, Cliff, Ethon, and I went snorkeling. A boat took us out about 15 minutes from the resort to a snorkeling spot. I took my underwater camera. Most pictures sucked. It was beautiful. I tried taking pictures of the schools of fish and the beautiful coral, and they all turned out crappy. I got a couple of okay ones of Ethon and I, but that is about it. Kinda of a waste of money to develop this roll.

After we got back from our deep water snorkeling we had lunch floated in the pool a bit and then we decided to go back out and do some shore snorkeling. By the end of day 3 we had all been out in the sun a lot. We were all a bit red. I got sun burnt a bit on my upper shoulders, must have miss these spots when putting on lotion. I only made that mistake once.

For dinner the resort had a street party in the middle of the quarters. It is basically almost like a little town and it was set up in the town center. Tony, Sarah, Nikki's mom, and Norm joined us on day 3 so they were all at dinner with us.

Jamaica - Day 2

2010-06-24T23:38:00.002-05:00

We woke up Day 2 (Thursday-it was hard to keep track of the days). I opened the curtains and this is our view...Sigh, I miss it already.

We headed off to breakfast and here is where we ate breakfast every morning. It over looked the pool, and the ocean. Had a nice breeze go through most of the days.

We walked around and checked out the resort. Wanted to see what was what around the resort. We found the game room and Ethon and I played a game of pool, I lost. It was the hottest game of pool we ever played.

To cool down we headed to the pool. We relaxed (we did a lot of this) and have a few drinks. We then discovered that we liked water volleyball. We would get excited whenever we would volley. Cause we like to volley. :o) Us girls also participated in fashion show. Sorry no picture, but we earned our first 200 points!

Here are a few pictures from dinner.

Jamaica - Day 1

2010-06-24T22:16:00.004-05:00

First of all, Jamaica is where the time goes. Seriously! Second of all, I will not bombard you with every picture that I took. There was a lot of them. I will just give you a few highlights, and a few pictures from our trip. For those who would like to check out all the pictures I will be putting a photo album together here in the next few days. I have ALL the pictures from the trip. All of us that went down there shared our photos so I have every ones. (Except the photographers who came down.)

Day 1 started out EARLY in the morning - 3am. So after about 2 hours of sleep we finished getting our stuff together and Ethon's dad picked us up and we were at the airport by 4:30 for our 6am flight. I had an issue occur which I was kicking myself in the butt for. I got all the brand new suntan lotions and aloe lotion thrown away cause I wasn't thinking when I was packing my carry on suitcase. I knew the 3oz rule, and my bag was fine it was the carry on suitcase that confused me a bit...whatever I had a plane to catch so they threw it away. But other than that we were off; smooth sailing.

We had a layover in Dallas. The terminal that we were in had some really neat statues I guess we could call them.

We finally arrived at resort. We got a really good fruit drink when we arrived. It was really delicious. Then we were off to be shown our room. We were not even to our room yet and a bird pooped on me. That is right, pooped! I could not believe it. Sigh.

We got in the room, I cleaned the poop, and we put on our suits. We headed to the pool and swim up bar to relax after a long day. Then we walked down to the beach to dry off and watch the sun set (which is early in Jamaica; about 7:30).

For dinner we headed down to the beach where they were having a beach party (food was awesome) and hung out there until we all couldn't take not sleeping any longer and we headed back to our room.

And look what was on the ceiling of our room when we got back. We also had a bottle of champagne and a plate of cheese and fruit waiting for us.

Jamaica

2010-06-24T14:15:00.003-05:00

We just go back from our Jamaican Vacation last night. Ethon and I (and a few friends) went down there to witness and celebrate our friend Nikki's wedding. It was awesome and soo beautiful. I will be posting blogs and pictures from the trip over the next few days so stayed tuned...

Lexi's Graduation

2010-06-13T21:40:00.003-05:00

Lexi's graduation Party was yesterday. We had a good time despite the horrible heat and down pour of rain. Lexi will be heading of on a full ride to study Math (boring). :o) Congrats Bug!!

Yes I made the cake you can see close up's on C&G Cakes Blog.

Cake Blog

2010-06-11T15:54:00.004-05:00

I have created a blog for just my cake pictures. This is where I will be posting all the pictures of the cakes Gail and I make. It is up and running and ready for views. Go check it out...

cgcakes.blogspot.com is the site if you want to add it to your favorites
OR
Just click on C & G Cake under My Favorite Blogs (on the right hand side).

ENJOY! And a special thanks to RK for the blog background for the new site!

Staining the Deck

2010-06-10T21:14:00.003-05:00

A few Sunday's ago I sweet talked a few loved ones into coming and helping me stain my deck. It was really really HOT that day. I started out early in the morning and after about 5 and 1/2 hours I got sick from the heat and got side lined by the pastor. Thank you all who came and helped. Uncle Bill, Dad, Carole, John, Ricky, and of course Ethon. And thanks mom for dinner! It looks so good and I couldn't of done it without them. I will have to post a after picture once I take one. The picture will also show my new patio furniture. It wasn't brand new. It was new to me though. Mom and I painted it on the spots where the sun got it at the previous owners house. Thanks for that help mom. It looks so good, I'm so excited about the entire thing. All I need now is an umbrella.

Making the Cake

2010-06-10T20:24:00.007-05:00

Aunt Gail and I made Grandma's birthday cake the day before her party. I love making cakes. We had mimosas and worked on the cake. A very well used Day of PTO. Uncle Bill and Mom were in charge of taking the pictures to document the fact that we really did make this cake. So here is the proof. Thanks photographers!

Even Timmy came by to help...

Grandma's 80th

2010-06-10T20:03:00.004-05:00

We had a surprise 80th Birthday party for Grandma a few weekends back. She knew she was having a party the surprise was everyone else that was invited. Friends from church and family from out of time. We had a good time and she truly was surprised when some of the guests showed up. Here are some pictures from the event.

Cake Shots!!!

River of Water

2010-05-02T20:34:00.004-05:00

This past Friday it rained here in St Louis. It rained a lot here in a very short period of time. We had a river flowing down my street. I think it had to be about 2-4ft of water. You couldn't even see the street, and I had water about a 1/4 of the way up my driveway. I felt sorry for my neighbor who has a drive way that slants down and goes straight into their garage. I couldn't imagine the mess they had to deal with. The sewer couldn't keep up. There was a whirl pool where it was suppose to be draining. Here are a few pictures I took of the street that night.

Casey's New Car

2010-05-02T20:30:00.001-05:00

Casey bought herself a graduation present. It is such a cute car. Congrats again Lou!!! I'm so proud of you, and little jealous of your car. :o)

More Cakes

2010-04-26T22:27:00.006-05:00

Course 2 was this month and Aunt Gail joined Mom and I this time around. Tonight was the final night so I have our final cakes to show off...the first is Aunt Gail's, the second is Mom's, and the last is mine.

Also tonight when I got home and I decorated a cupcake cake for a girl at work's baby shower. I think it turned out pretty darn good.

Cakes

2010-04-26T22:19:00.003-05:00

I have been really behind on posting, life has been crazy busy...Here are some pictures of cakes that I have made over the past month. The first one is the final cake for course one (don't have one of Mom's she was sick). The second is the one I made for myself for my last day at the restaurant (Woo Hoo!). The final one is the one I made for Casey's last day of nursing school.

Easter

2010-04-13T19:17:00.004-05:00

I know it is a bit late, but life has been busy. I went to work early Easter morning, but got off in time to go over to Uncle Gene and Bev's house for dinner. Food was good and I had a good time watching the game playing. They had a bit more difficult Easter eggs hunt since we are all a bit older. I didn't play I just watched, which again was entertaining. There were 6 spots where different colored eggs were (same colors at each location). Every one was on a team. One partner would be blind folded, these were the egg hunters. The other partner had to shout instructions on where the eggs could be found The first team with all of their own colored eggs that made it back to start wins. Ricky and Laura were the winning team. Also ever year my family does an egg butting contest. Winner gets bragging rights. This year Renee won. Check out here and her winning egg...

Latest Cakes and more...

2010-03-28T20:37:00.003-05:00

This week in class we worked on piping figures and clowns before we worked on decorating our cakes. Here are some pictures of the piping work that I did. I honestly think it wasn't too bad, petty impressed with myself for doing this my first time!

Here is Mom's cake...

And here is my cake...

Notice

2010-03-21T20:29:00.002-05:00

I have given my notice at the restaurant!!!! I can't believe it, I actually have a last day there! I am planning a huge celebration for this. We shall see how I do without waiting tables, don't know what life is like not...almost 10 years I've been waiting tables.

Cake Decorating

2010-03-21T19:46:00.003-05:00

Mom and I are taking a cake decorating class together. I started on March two weeks ago, and this week is our 3rd class. Aside from the first, intro class we make a cake a week. Course one as other courses are 4 weeks long. So this past week was the first week we decorated our cakes. Check em out...the first one is mom's and the second one is mine (be sure to check out the side borders).

I Know Them!?!?

2010-03-12T21:38:00.004-06:00

I know I am not the only one who gets all those crazy fwds in their email box. Well my mom got one at work today and sent it on to me. It was titled "WORLD WEDDING - YOU THOUGHT WALMART WAS BAD" So I was intrigued, thought this would be funny, I like the emails showing how crazy people are, this should be a good laugh. I begin to scroll down, and I come across this picture...

For those of you who don't know...this is my Uncle! I was at this wedding! I about fell out of my chair at work when I saw this!!!! All those emails I get, laughing at all those crazy people, and low and behold I know one of them. Not only do I know one of them I am related to them!!! Geeze!

Demon Computer

2010-03-12T21:28:00.002-06:00

So I thought my computer was possessed. For the last few months Ethon and I have noticed that my computer is just randomly turning itself on. We have no idea why. It was weird and freaky. I would have to unplug it and let it die so it wouldn't turn on. I talked to a few IT losers and they have never heard of that happening. Turning itself off yes, but no turning itself on. It really made me angry. It would be on when I wake up in the morning or when we were getting ready for bed it would just turn on. Just really weird stuff. Well last night I discovered why...our Xbox 360 remote turns it on!!! I didn't believe it at first, dad was the one that discovered it. He was turning on the TV and didn't know which remote to use so he grabbed the 360 remote hit on and on when my computer. I thought no way, so we turned it off and we tried it again. Sure enough it turned on again. Craziness! But at least I now know the Satan is not in my computer.

Birthday Fubmle

2010-03-07T20:45:00.003-06:00

Today was Ethon's dad's birthday. I got together a lunch/dinner event over at their house. We did BBQ burgers, potato salad, and green beans. All his sons were there, most grand kids were there. Braska didn't make it her and RK had to stay home. The weather was beautiful today! Can't wait for Spring to come! It was a good day minus one event. Xander is up and quickly moving. We learned a valuable lesson...kids move fast, you have to keep an eye on them, and it is a good idea to close doors. Xander fell out the back door down the step and face planted the concrete, poor baby. He got quite a knot on his forehead.

Party

2010-03-07T17:43:00.003-06:00

Last night was Joey's birthday party. I was off work (love that) and had a great time hanging out with family. Joey's cake was AWESOME. Aunt Gail (and I) made it. I actually went over to their house Friday night to help with the cake. I just love doing that stuff! Check out the cake...and the cookies...and the cupcakes...

Birthday

2010-03-04T23:00:00.002-06:00

It was another March 4th birthday. I had a good birthday today. Went to work and then to dinner. I brought strawberry "muffins" to work (yes brought my own treats in) and we went to Happy Joe's for dinner. I went to dinner with my one birthday buddy, the other moved back to MI. It was my year to choose where to go, and which much difficulty and mind changing Happy Joe's won. It was good, and I enjoyed the company. Happy Birthday Birthday Buddies!!!

Dreams

2010-02-21T16:19:00.002-06:00

Why is it that when you are having a dream that you really like and you get woken up you can't fall back into that dream?? However, when you are having a bad dream that you don't wish to continue you can fall right back into that dream? I woke up and fell back into the same bad dream 4 times this morning! It was so frustrating! And that is really not fair to the good dreams! That is all I have to say about that.

New Department

2010-02-18T21:18:00.002-06:00

Today was the first full day in my new department! I did half days earlier in the week (got some OT in - Woo). I am very happy to be moving on. I had to train 2 new people (that's right it takes 2 to replace me - not really they just needed another receptionist - but that is what I like to think). Training can be (and was for me) frustrating. However, it is over and I could not be happier. New job is going to be a blast. Started training yesterday and will for the rest of this week be working back in the warehouse with Uncle Bill. Just to understand more of the on goings of the company. It really is a great company. It is also really nice that I am allowed to be able to walk around and away from my desk. Also when I left work today...the sun was out! That is right, New Hours!!! Well wish me luck as my training continues. Hopefully I won't be as difficult as my trainees were!

An Interesting Date Night

2010-01-17T21:11:00.003-06:00

On Friday night Ethon and I had a date night. We went out to dinner to celebrate my promotion. I choose to go to Bill Ginninos. I love their house salad's and huge plates of pasta! The parking lots was crowded, no spots were available. We had to park across the street. I dropped Ethon off to get our name down. He was a nice guy and held the door open for an older couple and got our name down right after theirs. After about a half hour of waiting the old couple was sat. We knew we were the next to be called. We were...20 minutes later. That is right Ethon was nice and we had to wait an extra 20 minutes! What a jerk, right?

We made a small stop on the way to the movie to say goodbye to Angela before she went back to school and tried one of the new Bailey's recipes. Then we were off to the movie. We went to see Avitar 3D at the 9:55 show. We got there at 9:50 and were asked to stand in line. 9:55 came and went and we were still standing in line. Finding this odd I went and asked why we were standing in line at 9:55 when the show started at 9:55. Well apparently they had problems with the show before us and they their show would run a little late. 10:05 still standing in line, 10:15 still standing in line, and finally 10:30 we were sitting there and the movie was started. However, they fast forwarded through the previews to get back on track. We like the previews, but that didn't matter! All in all the movie was good and I had a good time on our date night, it was just an interesting night. And sadly like Mom said I couldn't blame the late starting movie on Ethon. :o)

Another 21st

2010-01-17T20:55:00.002-06:00

I have had another cousin turn 21! Man this is getting out of control. Angela turned 21 at the beginning of the month. So on Friday the 8th some family and some of her friends went to Syberg's to celebrate. Ethon and I gave her a nice little care package of a bottle of Bailey's, a bar martini set, Bailey's recipes, aspirin, bottle water, vitamin C energy packet, and it was all in a puke bucket. :) I was told luckily the bucket was not needed and the aspirin and water came in to good use.

Promotion!!

2010-01-04T17:50:00.003-06:00

I just found out today that I received a promotion here at work! I applied for the transfer a few weeks ago, had my interview last Wednesday, and I found out today. I will be working in the Pharmacy department as a customer service technician. I will start as soon as I find my replacement and get them trained. Woot!!!

Boxer Night

2009-12-27T23:13:00.004-06:00

A couple weeks ago Timmy moved out, back home to MI. We really do miss him around here. Ethon and him use to have Boxer Night. This night usually occurred anytime they both were home, they would strip and sit around in their boxers, and encouraged others who came over to join them. Well now without him here, Boxer Night is just not the same anymore...

Merry Christmas

2009-12-27T17:55:00.009-06:00

On Tuesday we had our Holiday Day at work. We did our PJ day with a pot luck breakfast, and our secret Santa exchange.

On Wed Christmas Eve Eve I woke up sick. Not the way I want to spend the holidays. I still went to work though, and lucky for me we got to leave at 3:30!!! I ended up getting out at 4 but still better than 6 epically since I didn't really feel all that well. I went home laid down a bit and then got ready for my Holiday Happy Hour. It was a good time, had a few friends and a few family members over. We had drinks, appetizers, and good company. No fire though like originally planned, it was wet, yucky, and rainy outside.

Woke up Christmas Eve still not feeling well, but made cupcakes and took them up to the restaurant, where again had to work. Didn't get to Grandma's till 11pm, which was a bummer. However, I got to be there to watch Uncle Bill open his gift that Aunt Gail got him (which I had a small hand in). Got home around 1 in the morning and Ethon and I opened our gifts before bed since Santa had already visited our house.

I was woke up way to early in the morning by a 34 year old kid, excited that it was Christmas and excited it was snowing outside. We went over to Ethon's parents house early since we had been up early. We spend time with his family opening gifts then Ethon went to work and I stayed for lunch and a few games. Ethon and I gave the nieces and nephew blankets which I think were quite the hit. Especially with Xander...the little ones enjoyed their and everyone else's gifts for the rest of the day.

Then I went and picked up Grandma, met Ethon, and headed to Mom's house. Here we exchanged more gifts, ate dinner, watched some home videos on DVD (part of Mom's gift), and played the Wii. I got a lot of great gifts, I'm spoiled. I know it and I love it. Thank you all!!! But spending time with family was really my favorite part.

3 Years!?!?

2009-12-27T15:03:00.007-06:00

December 18th was Ethon and my 3 year Anniversary. This was the first year we got to be together and celebrate it on our actual day. Someone always had to work before (me, big surprise). I got something for the very first time...flowers!

I also got Lost season 5 on DVD to go along with my collection. He got season 4 for his Quantum Leap collection, and a really cool '85 Chicago Bears plaque. He liked it just a little bit. :o) He took me out to dinner to Outback, and then we drove to Santa's Magical Kingdom and looked at Christmas lights. It was really neat, so many lights and there was a light snow going on. It was a bit romantic. I was proud that he thought of it all on his own. Although he thought he had to run it by me to make sure it was okay. I told him he was just to do not ask, but he gets a few points.

Ethon's Old

2009-12-27T14:52:00.002-06:00

December 5th was Ethon's birthday. It fell on a Saturday, which I had to work, so we went out and celebrated it that Friday. He being the old mature guy that he is choose to go to Incredible Pizza. I gave him his present (Quantum Leap Season 3 on DVD) before we went. We go there...closed for a private party. Poor guy was so bummed. So he decided that we should go to Dave and Busters to see if that was a place he might like to spend his birthday. I told him we not going to drive that far to maybe stay if he likes it. So we went and picked up some Chinese Food and went back to the house and watched Quantum Leap. That Sunday I made him his birthday with red velvet cake included at his parents house.

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-12-27T14:27:00.004-06:00

I had to work on Thanksgiving AGAIN. Can't wait till the day when holidays and weekends are my own. I was not alone though. Casey was working with me at the restaurant and our guys Ethon and Steve were working too. My boss let me and Casey leave a bit early so we could get to our family dinner. We didn't make it in time, but the 4 of us sat around and ate together with other family hanging out with us. Then Aunt Sue gave us all our hats that we ordered last Thanksgiving. That's right mine has orange cows on it!

High School

2009-12-27T13:41:00.002-06:00

Catch Up time, life has been crazy, and I have been lazy (as far as blogging goes). So On November 25th (yes over a month ago) there was a surprise Birthday party for my high school choir director. I left work early and headed to my old high school where the party was held at. It was weird being back there. There were a lot of younger kids there, felt a bit old until people from my time there started showing up. It was really good to see some people that I have not seen in a long time (some not all). Towards the end of the party we all stood around and sang old songs from high school. That was really neat. I really do miss being choir, singing the harmony (loser, yeah I know). Afterwards we headed over to an old friends house and had a good time hanging out and talking around the fire. Sorry no pictures, was having too much fun to think about taking out my camera and snapping some photos.

Dresses

2009-11-22T21:15:00.002-06:00

Won't show pictures, but went dress shopping with Nikki today. She found a dress she really liked and Kristen and I have our bridesmaid dresses picked out. At least I think I do. I really liked one, but now I am debating...regardless of the dress style I really liked the color she picked out.

Happy Birthday

2009-11-22T20:06:00.003-06:00

This past Friday night I went and hung out with some people from high school for Matt's Birthday. Most I haven't seen in 7 or 8 years. Then a few guys from work were there too, so I got to hang with them as well. Had a great time and ended up closing down the place! :o)

Jo Cool

2009-11-22T20:04:00.002-06:00

Happy Halloween

2009-11-08T20:44:00.003-06:00

Friday before Halloween Nick had a Halloween party at his house. He didn't want to dress up with me as Renee and Cameron Attorney's at Law (another inside joke). So I dressed up as my half who bought out his 1/2 of our practice. :o) Made cards and everything. I also acquired a hat that went with my suit perfectly! We had a good time, and the evening ended in a BANG! Literally! Nikki's parked car was hit by a drunk driver. She couldn't drive it after. We had to wait for the cops, then the tow truck, then I took her cousin then her. It was after 4 in the morning when I got home after all this. I'll tell you this I am not as young as a use to be.

2009-11-08T20:29:00.003-06:00

On Friday October 23rd Nick had is birthday party. I surprised him with a 3 layer birthday cake. It was decorated with words. Not just any words, but little inside jokes from our now 10 years of friendship. He really liked it. It wasn't the best decorated, but we couldn't help but laugh as we read it. The night finished off with a bonfire. It was a really nice time. Here is a picture of Nick checking out his cake...

Here are a couple of other pictures from the evening...

New Background

2009-10-22T13:05:00.002-05:00

I had to take down my Cardinals background sooner than I wanted to. Just don't understand why they forgot how to play baseball after they clinched! Sigh. I have created all on my own with no kit, yet another background. I really do love this computer program I use. I wish I had more time to play on it. So come by the page and check it out! Go Bears!

Couch Surprise

2009-10-17T11:19:00.001-05:00

Two Sunday's ago Ethon and I get home from shopping at Sam's (I love Sam's) and we are unloading the car I set a load of stuff on the counter, and I turn around. There on the couch is Timmy. Yes, I know he lives there, but he was suppose to be in California still! He was suppose to be home right before Thanksgiving. So his arrival home a month early was quite the surprise. Couldn't tell anyone though, he wanted to surprise everyone. Then being the good cousin that I am I had to help him surprise others. I asked Ricky out for drinks that Monday. I didn't go, Timmy went instead. Ricky was surprised. Then I also found out if Uncle Bill was at home on Friday (he was), and Timmy just showed up and surprised all of them. Glad he is back we missed him (espically Cooper) his new hair is really... He says it was all the sun (sure...)

JDRF

2009-10-05T13:19:00.005-05:00

Yesterday after church (really early church) Ethon and I (and others from the church) went to Forest Park for another walk. This was was for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. It was a 3 mile walk, but since we parked about a mile away... It was fun and relaxing. We had such a beautiful day for it. Also after the walk was over at the end there was these 3 big bubble machines, where I took a really awesome picture (at least I think it is awesome)! This morning when I woke up I was really sore. That is a lot of walking in one weekend.

Walk in the Park

2009-10-04T14:21:00.008-05:00

Yesterday morning we did walk in the park for DSAGSL. We met up with Ethon's family and walked around the warning track at Busch Stadium. It was AWESOME, but really cold and windy. After we walked (Muncher, Levi, Julia, and I went twice) we headed up to the high levels of Busch Stadium. It was shady, cold, windy, and we lost. Not so awesome. Took tons of pictures though. I mean how could I not?!?!

(Yes that is Chris Carpenter!)

(Franklin!)

Work Movie Night

2009-10-04T13:32:00.003-05:00

Friday night was movie night though work. We went and saw Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. It was a really cute movie. My dates were Ethon and Casey. We sat next to co-worker Bill and his dates Joey, Andrew, and Renee. Afterwards we went to the Fox and the Hound for some apps and drinks. I had a good time. Jake from work who sat next to us at the movie and hung out with us after. We had a great waitress. We were all picking on poor Jake, he was all by his self. Check out what the waitress put on his check.

Window

2009-10-04T13:24:00.003-05:00

A rock hit my window on our way home from KC. It makes me sad it started out only about an inch and then only one crack. Then it turned in to two cracks spreading across the window. It has stopped for now. We will see how long it lasts before I have to get a new window.

Bear Babies

2009-09-27T16:54:00.003-05:00

All the little ones were dressed up to root on their family team...

GO BEARS!!!

Dedication

2009-09-27T16:34:00.005-05:00

Today at church Levi and Janice had a dedication for Shay and Xander. It was extra special for Pastor John since he was up there doing it for his grand babies. Ethon and Cindy were asked to stand up there and be God Parents for them.

Someone posted a video of the dedication on youtube. CLICK HERE to see the video.

Dance

2009-09-27T15:57:00.004-05:00

This is the Crazy Dancing Lady that Sarah and I sat next to about 2 weeks ago at the Cardinals game. Sarah called me up and asked if I wanted to go to the game with her. Duh, but had no idea I would be getting a free show as well. She danced the ENTIRE game during any music that was playing. She even ended up on the JumboTron during a pre-taped video it showed. By the end of the game there was NO ONE sitting around her. She was cracking us up. Thanks again Sarah for taking me!

Relaxing Weekend+

2009-09-22T17:33:00.002-05:00

Despite all the excitement this week brought I had a nice relaxing weekend. I received a phone call on Friday night telling me I was not needed to come in on Saturday to work. Woo Hoo! So Saturday I got some cleaning done, and spent "happy hour" over at Uncle Bill and Aunt Gail's house...NOT celebrating Mom's birthday (which it was). Good company and good food, it was really nice. Then Sunday got a bit more cleaning done, and spent most of the day with Ethon's family watching football. Big surprise there. Monday I had the day off work (PTO=Awesome!). Dropped my car off for inspection and emissions and spent the day with mom and Renee. Went to lunch and did a bit of shopping. Then after receiving a phone call telling me all the expensive work my car needed done to it (sigh) Renee and I headed back to my house to make cupcakes for the evening while we waited to get my car. By the time the car was done, it was too late to go to the DMV...(sigh, again) that is why I took the day off. So had to sweet talk Daddy to do it for me the week (wasn't too hard). Then we home where Renee and I prepared Timmy's going away dinner. Ate the yummy awesome dinner while watching the Heroes Season Premiere. It was a good relaxing weekend, and I get to go home to a clean house. So nice, I love that!

Interesting Week

2009-09-22T12:40:00.003-05:00

So interesting week at my house hold over the last week. First of all, Timmy informs me that he is moving to California...for a few months. Took me by surprise, but hey good for him I guess. Why not do it if you can. I could never do it though, can imagine not having a job. Secondly, Ethon's store closed down. He received the call Thursday night about 6:15 telling him the last day is Monday. Then things were kicked into over drive. He had to be at work at 6:30 the next morning and didn't get home till 11:30. His store was completely empty by that Friday evening. Craziness! Luckily he and all the employees sill have jobs and are just being transferred to other stores. For now Ethon is a floater going from store to store doing whatever needs to be done. That was the week at my house...lets hope the next few weeks are not so interesting.

Cheryl The Baker

2009-09-10T16:45:00.002-05:00

I have be baking here and there with Aunt Gail, making whatever. I love it and have fun with it. I decided to buy myself a cake decorating set. To break it in I made 75+ cupcakes last week for the party I had this past weekend. They were a hit. They looked good, tasted good, and I really enjoyed doing it. I also think Timmy and Ethon enjoyed being my taste testers. Who knows maybe I will start taking orders for cupcakes and cakes for what ever occasions! :o)

Love it!!

2009-08-22T00:15:00.004-05:00

Check it out, my new background. I know I just did a new one, but I couldn't help myself. I decided I wanted to do a StL Cardinals background. However, there was no "kit" in digital scrap booking for the StL Cards. So I found some images, and played with my program. I LOVE MY PROGRAM!!!!! I am pretty proud of it. It really took me a long time, put a lot of hours in it...but totally worth it!

So True...

2009-08-21T17:46:00.001-05:00

Fishing

2009-08-17T19:39:00.007-05:00

On Friday night after I got out of work Mom came over and picked up Ethon and me and we headed up to Dad's cabin. We got there about 12:15 and went to bed shortly there after. I didn't really sleep at all, it was hot, and I just couldn't get comfortable. Anyway, we woke up at about 5:30 in the morning and were out in the boat fishing by 6:30. Before we headed back at 9:00 for breakfast I was in the lead with having caught 4 fish (2 thrown back for being too small), Ethon had caught one (thrown back), and dad ZERO. After bacon and eggs we got mom and headed back out. I didn't do as well on the second fishing outing, with Nothing. Ethon caught one (ish-maybe a turtle too), and Dad caught quite a variety...catfish, turtle, garr. Ethon caught the biggest ugliest fish (garr), and I caught the biggest keeper of the day...Catfish. Ethon was unable to catch an asian carp (flying fish) despite his many attempts. And by attempt I mean hanging off the back of the boat hanging on to dad holding a fishing net.

After we got back and Dad and Ethon got the boat out of the water we played with Dad's bow. Dad shot it a few times, and then Dad taught Ethon how to hold it and what to do. Ethon did pretty good check out his second round of shots...

And then it was my turn. Hate to say it I might be a bit weaker than Ethon. I couldn't get the bow string back, and before you laugh it really isn't as easy as it may look. Ethon thought it was difficult too. Ethon took a picture of my struggles...I ended up giving up.

Big surprise Ethon fell asleep on the way home.

Denim

2009-08-15T13:50:00.002-05:00

For all getting emails and RSS feeds check out my new blog background. Small side note. I love blue jeans, wasn't always that way though. When I was younger I hated them. Always wore around sweats and streach pants. What was I thiking?!?! Ohh the 80's. I blame my mom. Can't believe she let me walk out of the house like that. :o) Love ya mom!

Shaq Vs

2009-08-13T13:24:00.004-05:00

A new TV show coming out I am a bit excited about it. Just heard about it today. The reason I have heard about it is because one of the challenges is against Albert Pujols!!! Their home run Derby is tonight at the River City Rascals stadium. Check out about the show and who else he will be competing against by clicking HERE.

Good Bye Mat

2009-08-09T22:43:00.003-05:00

Bit of a sad story I would like to share with you all. Friday night on my way home Ethon wanted some McDonald's. So I was a good girlfriend and pick some up. On my way home, almost home, I make a turn and there goes the soda. It spilled all over the floor of the passenger seat. So I took the mat out which had most of it spill on it, and took the hose to it. I laid it on the back of Ethon's car so I could pull in and then move it. Well, I forgot to move it. He was leaving for work, saw it and put it on the back of my car. I don't walk around my car to get in so I didn't see it. I drove away to work, not thinking about it at all until I was half way to work. I found out Ethon had moved it, and just hoped I would find it in my drive way or maybe on the side of the street. No such luck, with out a car floor mat now for my passenger side. So Sad. If anyone sees a gray floor mat on the side of the road it might be mine, maybe pick it up? :o)

Casey is 21

2009-08-06T19:57:00.004-05:00

Last Friday Casey turned 21. A group of us went out to Fast Eddies for lunch. It was my first time there. Pretty neat place besides all the workers being rude and trying to hurry hurry you. Yes, not just hurry but, hurry hurry. We then stopped at a few places before we headed back to Casey's house for happy hour (sort of). After that we headed to Bobby's Place. It was really strange to be there with so many of my younger cousins.

Part of Casey's gift from her family included a TShirt that said Hello Bartender Goodbye Bouncer. She was to everyone sign it and she did...bartenders, bouncers, family, random people who talked to her... It was a really fun day. Well worth the vacation time. :o) **Family: the family website has all 102 pictures that I took up on our website.**

Topsey Turvey

2009-08-05T19:50:00.003-05:00

People have been asking how they are doing...made a salad the other night with my first cucumber. No larger tomatoes yet.

Chicago

2009-07-26T21:17:00.003-05:00

Ethon and I, and lots of other headed up to Chicago for his Primerica conference. It was a long tiring weekend, but we had a good time. In the parking lot of our hotel was the Oscar Meier Wiener Mobile. :o)

Angel of God

2009-07-26T20:45:00.006-05:00

There is another angel in heaven. Baby Ethon passed away this past Friday morning. He was in a lot of pain and slowly getting worse. Things were pretty bad on Thursday evening, and was not getting better Friday morning so he was taken off his respirator Friday morning. His funeral will be on Tuesday. Please keep his family, my family, in your prayers.

So True!

2009-07-26T20:29:00.003-05:00

I know it's been a while, but life is busy with 2 jobs, and trying to have a bit of a clean house. :) The other day Ethon and I were driving to Mom and Dad's house. We were stopped at a stop light, with a poll right next to us. Had to take a picture and show you why I would talk about a poll...