What's New, Cupcake?

Today we are having a surprise birthday party for the activity day girls.  I was in charge of cupcakes, I hadn't tried any more of the cutesie ones out of my What's New,Cupcake? book that Mom gave me for my birthday last year.  So I figured, these sundaes would be fun.  Bridget helped me find the candies, bake the cupcakes, and attempted at decorating. 

Just peice of the cake, at Jessica's Kitchen!

Birthday Wishes

 

Happy Birthday Poppie Bob!

Roasty Toasty!

We got a Nut Roaster from Santa and just barely tried it out!

Sugar and spices

Cooking and stirring

The final warm yumminess!

New Year, New You

Happy New Year!

We did it.  We made it through 2010.  With many difficult times and many loved ones that left us this year, we still fill grateful for all that we have. 

           *A warm home to come in to warm our rosy noses

          *A job to help us meet our needs

          * Loving Family

          *Two beautiful healthy and for the most part, happy Girls

          * Imaginations!

          * The gift of Laughter

          * Friends and Neighbors 

          * Good Health

          * Challenges

          * The ability to keep in contact with distant family and friends

          * Love

          

A few of the highlights that made a dent in our lives this year include: 

         *Discovering Bountiful Baskets (that I hope to get going again)

         *The loss of a Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother

         *The thrill of not finding out the gender of our 2nd child

         *We got our OWN internet service

         *Josh discovered that he has a misshaped lens in his right eye from rubbing it too much due to
           allergies (most likely)  

         *Our Basement floods due to a broken pipe

         *Took a much needed vacation to San Diego with Annette and Nicole

         *My baby brother graduated Highschool

         *We took advantage of the insulation tax credit and had 8" of insulation blown into our attic

         *I started a new calling working with the Activity Day girls

         *Kaitlyn was born completely natural (ouch)!

         *Bridget turned 3

         *Josh turned 30

         *I had my gallbladder removed

         *Josh and I went to Jack Johnson's concert

         *Only got the chance to go on one Charity Ride "Ride for the Fallen"

         *Josh, Annette, Nicole, and I went and saw Gary Allen in Concert (LOVED IT!)

         *Kaitlyn rolled over

         *Our basement floods again due to high water table

         *Bridget becomes a Princess Fairy

         *Josh applies and interviews for a Mechanic Possision at work

         *We celebrate New Years in Lava with friends 

May 2011 bring healthier bodies, happier people, and better organization!  That's what I'm hoping for.