Sunday, July 19, 2009

Cupcakes

For our annual family reunion (my mothers side) in KY, I am in charge of the reunion cake. This year I decided to make cupcakes.

Here are the insides....they are chocolate, and red, white, and blue. And they were so moist and yummy!Here they are decorated. I did a few plain white, some red, white and blue swirl, and some with toppers. I combined my scrapbooking with my cake decorating for the toppers. I laminated the circles so it wouldn't be gross having paper on the icing.
Here is a peek of last years cake if you want to see it.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Whale Of A Good Time

This is a HUGE playground at a semi local Baptist Church. One afternoon we went with friends to enjoy the day.
This section was Rose's favorite....Water mists out on you by the big giant fish.Here she is pretty soaked. Which felt nice b/c it was HOT that day.


Wednesday, July 1, 2009

At the Gas Pump

This one thing that I normally do not even have to think about. Chad keeps our van filled up for me. I do not enjoy pumping gas, so I am glad that he takes care of that for me.
He is great like that, there are many things that he takes care of. I never have to take the garbage out, or take the van in for oil changes or repairs, or mow the lawn, etc etc etc. They are just always done. I probably don't say thank you enough since it is often so far from my mind.
These are all things that I could do, but I am glad that I don't. Thank you honey.

Anyways, kind of side tracked there.
One day Rose and I were out and I noticed we were getting low on fuel. I have to admit that I was not even sure where the closest gas station was. (That is how far removed from my mind it is) But after thinking about it I remembered that we would be passing one on the way.
Rose asked if she could pump, so I said 'sure'.
There is delight in the little things. She enjoyed doing this so much, you can see the joy in her face. Taking the time to tell a little one yes and doing things together often does take more time. But it is ALWAYS worth it.



Rose LOVES going to the dentist

She really truly loves it! She looks forward to it all year long.

Here she is in the waiting room trying to get the nerve to talk to that little girl....
getting x-rays
sitting so super still.
Yippee! She's already looking forward to coming back next year.


Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Let's meet at the creek

we met up with friends at the Forest Preserve to wade in the creek.

spotting a lizard along the way


enjoying the water
These pics show the shallow part but they also played in a section that came up to Rose's waist. It was fun....but we usually do have fun when we meet up with some of our homeschooling friends.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

All about dad

Questions I asked Rose about Daddy........
Father's Day 2009
Rose age 5

1. What is something your dad always says to you? He says I love you sweetie pie. You are the cutest girl. That's what he says.

2. What makes your dad happy? He likes to play with me. he likes to have birthdays and Father's Day and surprises. He like to read and think hard stuff like sensibility and stuff.

3. What your makes dad sad? Everything that I didn't just say. (referring to her previous answer.)

4. How does your dad make you laugh? He likes silly things like clowns. And when you put stuff in there and say here have a peanut then open it and silly stuff comes out. That makes him laugh. He laughs and laughs.

5. What was your dad like as a child? He liked playing with his toys. he liked his mommy and daddy. He liked presents and Christmas and playing with his Christmas toys.

6. How old is your dad?I don't know....let me go ask him. (no, that's okay) ....hmmm, I think 22.

7. How tall is your dad? I think 2 1/2, 3 inches

8. What is his favorite thing to do?He likes to go to the park. he likes to go to restaurants, different kinds of restaurants. He likes to go to the movie theater with us, staying home and watching movies with us and walking.

9. What does your dad do when you’re not around? Well he just does his work. He does his computer and school and work.

10. If your dad becomes famous, what will it be for? He would be famous by standing on his head and twirling around.

11. What is your dad really good at? Daddy's really good at ......hmmm.....at talking and listening.

12. What is your dad not very good at? He's not very good at seeing things that are very small.

13. What does your dad do for his job? Well sometimes he works on his paper, he listens, and sometimes he gets to be the teacher, and does work and comes home and sees us.

14. What is your dad’s favorite food? He likes baked bread, chicken soup. He loves pork chops, baked beans, baked potatoes, baked corn.

15. What makes you proud of your dad? That he doesn't go to work everyday and stays home.

16. If your dad were a cartoon character, who would he be?He would be Hacker. (CyberChase) (I say...Isn't hacker the bad guy.) Yeah, but daddy would make him good.

17. What do you and your dad do together? We play games. Sometimes he holds me up. I ride on his shoulders. We smell each others feet and say pew-ee. And sometimes play soccer and ball.

20. How do you know your dad loves you?He tells it to me. He hugs me. He kisses me. He would never boss around on me.

21. Where is your dad’s favorite place to go?He loves to go to Grandma's house and see his mommy and daddy. And see your mommy and daddy. He loves to go to restaurant and Stone Mountain.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Play it again Sam.

I can replay a post, right? Reruns are okay as long as they are good.

Last year for father's Day I made an adorable video for Chad, featuring him and Rose. So this Father's Day weekend I am reposting that video.

Here's to greatest Dad (and husband)!
UPDATE: Rose watched this video today (Fathers Day)...it had been a while since she last viewed it. It made her cry. Is that not precious. She has a tender heart and loves her daddy so much.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

After hours party at the zoo

Our friends invited us to an after hours party at Zoo Atlanta that was sponsored by a local hospital. It was so much fun!!

Rose enjoying the bubbles from the 'BubbleMan'
On daddy's shoulders....of course.

Face painting...

Beading a bracelet

Enjoying a puppet show...

Made her own puppet...

Her and Caleb petting a goat

Train ride

On the Carousel
This was nice b/c everything was FREE.....free admission, free rides, free shows, free ice cream, free snacks......well you get the point.
A very nice evening out in Atlanta!

pool

Rose and I have been enjoying some nice days at the pool. We live close enough to walk there!



Thursday, May 28, 2009

The Williams come down for a visit....

Rose and Clara......(and Conor!)

Sleeping in Rose's bed....

The World of Coca-Cola Video...



Centennial Park Video....



Fernbank Museum Video....


It was a fabulous weekend!! We LOVED having them here.