Cake!

I started taking a cake decorating class 2 weeks ago and am really enjoying it.  Mom and I are actually taking it together with Carley and her mom.  We basically wanted to do it so we can make some pretty birthday cakes for everyone in the family.  The first week we just went over the book and the supplies we would need for the class.  The second week, we had to bring in a cake and in class we learned the proper way to ice the cake and get the icing really smooth.  We also learned a few decorating techniques.  My mom and Carley said I was the star student!  Here is a picture of my cake from class. 

Sunday my family from MS came in for the day and I was in charge of dessert.  What a perfect opportunity to practice my new cake skills.  I wasn't able to smooth my yellow icing as much as I would have liked since I had an adorable little boy screaming at my feet the whole time.  But I am pretty proud of how it came out.  I'll have to make this one again during football season! 

Family Photos

My wonderful friend Lindsey started her own photography business Mustard Seed Photography.  She took some great familiy photos of us about a month ago.  Here are a few of my favorites!

Look who's pulling up!

I walked into BebeCole's room to get him after his nap and found this.  He was so proud of himself!  He has also pulled up on the couch and chair in the living room a couple times.

What's new?

Gosh, I've been a blog slacker lately!  Here is random post of all that has been going on in the past month.

*Cole turned 7 months and started crawling.  I was actually beginning to think he was going to skip crawling all-together and go strait to walking.  He just couldn't seem to get himself to move forward, and would get so frustrated that he was moving backward. Then, what seemed like over-night, he was moving forward!  He has gained quite a bit of speed too!  And so the chasing begins...he is not so content staying in one room anymore.  He wants to explore the house, which means I need to get back in the habit of keeping bedroom and bathroom doors closed again.

 

*Halle had her first visit to the dentist - she was such a good girl while I was having my check up and cleaning done.  Then it was her turn.  We didn't want to push her too much.  When the hygenist asked Halle if she could clean her teeth with the special toothbrush, Halle's response was "I don't think I want you to do that." 

*Cole cut tooth number 4 and 5 (the top 2 front teeth).  This happened the same week he got his first stomach bug :(  It was not a fun week.

*We celebrated the 4th of July with mom, dad, Ross and Ashleigh.  Mom, Halle and I made a cake that looks like a watermelon...or I should say, Mom and I decorated the cake and Halle ate icing.