So….I'm taking a cake decorating class. I’m horrible by the way, but I plan to post pictures every once in a while. I hope to be great…it’s all about trial and error. :) I unfortunately, seen more error, lol. I do like making my own icing and then coloring it. It’s really neat.
Skylar enjoyed my cake. :) As you can see, he was on a major sugar rush.
This weekend had been very busy with birthdays. We celebrated my mom’s 63rd birthday, my brother John’s 37th birthday, my sister Veronica’s 43rd birthday and my Grandmother’s 90th Birthday.
Saturday night after the baby shower, I met up with my family at the Olive Garden. I love the Olive Garden and I never get to go, because the wait is always an hour to 2 hours long. All the time. So, when my sister called and told me that we were eating there, I was pretty excited. The wait was only 15 minutes, but we were there at 4:30, lol. Right at 5:30, the wait turned to 1 hour. So, it was nice to get there early.
I didn’t take, but a few pictures, because well…I was eating my favorite meal, which is Chicken Marsala. YUM!!
Trying to be sneaky again, but most knew my ways, lol!
I wished I had a better picture of Yasmine, but she went to the spa with Gina and got her hair done, Her makeup done, she had a mani/pedi and she got some new shoes. She looked so cute! She’s growing up so fast, tear…
We love some cookie cakes!
Only missing Veronica and dad in this picture. We are always missing people, dang it! :)
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On Sunday, we celebrated my Grandmother’s 90th birthday. She’s so cute and sweet. She said her birthday was the best day she’s ever had. :)
My grandmother definitely took precedence over everyone’s birthday, lol! That’s a huge milestone and my sister Gina traveled from Egpyt to plan it all. My part was to make the invites and mail them out. Wooo… done and check. :) I am not the party planner my sister is, so that worked out for me. :) I stress too much, or so Terry tells me. Gina got H1N1 over Christmas, so she couldn’t come home, so we were super happy to see her come home. She hasn’t seen Piper yet, so that was another big thing we had going on. I mean, can you say busy month?
Terry was in charge of the slide show, while my sister gave her speech, so therefore…I was in charge of “never can sit still for a minute” Skylar, so I didn’t take but a couple of pictures. Waaah.
I was able to have Skylar wear his hat, the ENTIRE time we were there. How you ask? Gummy worms! Works 50% of the time, all the time. :) (Anchorman) LOL
Speech time, at this point Skylar was restless, so we left and walked the hallways. I wished I saw all the speeches, ha!
My Dad, my Aunt Ann and my Grandmother getting ready to cut into the cake.
Again, the Skyster can’t sit still for a minute.
Oh, I wished I was talking about myself, lol! I have hit baby fever high with so many of my friends pregnant and then work friends on top of that who are pregnant and just recently I co-hosted a shower for my friend Katie in W-S, and well..I’m surprised Terry cares to be around me as much as I talk about it. :)
Katie is expecting a baby boy next month. I hope he waits to come too, but he might have other plans. Katie's on bed rest, but she came to the shower and was having contractions every 8 minutes. That’s dedication right there! :) It even snowed a little that morning too. Anyhoo, here are a few pictures from the shower.
Of course I was right there to take a picture of her as she arrived. :) I’m sneaky like that!
I actually made these invites and they turned out really cute. :) Tooting my own horn...I know….tacky. :)
Katie posing with her cake and then after all the presents were opened, she was pooped! She made a belt out of all the ribbons. Very fashionable. : )
One of the co-hosters (is that even correct, lol) made these adorable cupcake booties and I had to take a picture, because I am taking notes and will try and do this for the next shower I host or attend. :) So cute!
The picture below is of my W-S gang, minus Layla. With the crazy weather, they decided to leave earlier than expected to go on their Disney trip, just incase it started to snow again. Hasn’t it been a crazy month for snow? Yikes!
(Me, Katie, Angela, Tracy and Jamie)
We ate cocoa puffs this morning, so excuse his shirt. LOL Very appropriate shirt huh?
At 7:30 this morning and the snow is still coming down hard, Ralph and Skylar (who calls the snow ice cream for some reason) were checking out the snow.
Still lounging out!
Oh, we will have plenty more! This snow will be around for a bit!
My niece Piper Calais (pronounced ka-lay) Mathis was born on January 20th, 2010. Such a pretty and sweet little baby girl. We finally got to see them yesterday, only because we’re basically an hour away, the weekends are the only times I can see family. She has blue eyes (I’m hoping they will stay), two big dimples, dark brown hair and the sweetest grin. I came armed with my camera of course. Enjoy the pictures. :)
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While Daddy is rocking out on guitar hero, Skylar rocks out on the drums in his own “rock out” gear!
Oh, Ralph and I sing and dance. So, we’re taking our act on the road. Wish us luck! :)
and things I look forward to in 2010:
1. Lost (Last season) Very excited to see how it all ends. This show is off da hook! heehee..
2. To meet my new niece Piper and she’s due this month.
3. For Gina to come home and be here for my Grandmother’s 90th birthday bash.
Above (Terry and I, with my grandmother) Below (John-John, Gina, me and Mely)
4. “Talking” about extending our family. (I’m not talking about a dog either) :)
5. Looking into cake decorating classes, because I want to be on those cake TV shows I want to make cakes for special occasions and well, it’s super cool!
http://www.tarascupcakes.blogspot.com/
Check out this site above for a local baker who is a stay at home mom. I am in awe of her work. I would love to be this good one day.
6. My hubby for all that he does.
7. My son Skylar and I love how he’s talking soo much now and now we can have conversations and understand each other.
8. My dog Ralphie.
9. My friends who love Skylar as much as we do. :)
10. To lose 10 pounds of Fat and gain 5 pounds of muscle. (jus sayin) I thought I would throw a New Years resolution in here somewhere.
