Gingerbread Jubilee

So, my dear friend, Rebecca, talked me into doing a gingerbread house for the Ginger Roger's Gingerbread Jubilee fundraiser this year. So, Jordan and I decided to do "The Three Little Pigs". We, or should I say, I started this project about a month ago. With little knowledge of decorating cakes,or even how to go about making gingerbread I started this journey. I did take pictures of the process, but have to download them off the big camera, that takes more time than I want to take right now. I learned how to use everyday food items and build things. For instance, Big Red gum became bricks and shredded wheat becomes straw. And because everything must be made out of food for the contest instead of using modeling clay for the pigs and wolf I used fondant and the expertise of my friend, Rebecca, to create them.

My helper... well sortof. He took a bite out of the wolf sign and scratched the mud.













The show is this weekend, Saturday thru Wednesday, at the Ginger Rogers theater. Come and enjoy the fun and the art!

Mr Independent

Now, I know that I have tried to raise my children to be independent, but I wasnt prepared for this.

This morning Jordan informs me that Dad was to take him to school today. Okay,no problem. Then we are on our way and he tells us that he didnt want Mommy OR Daddy to take him in. That he could do it by himself. What! What a minute! I'm sorry but your not old enough to go in by yourself yet. You are only four, is what I'm thinkin. So, Dad had to park across the parking lot and so I told him that I had to walk him across the parking lot and he could walk himself in. So, I get him across and let him go to school "on his own". Le sigh, my boy is growing up. So, while he is "walking to school on his own" I'm following about 20 steps behind ducking behind trees, other parents, and teacher's aides. Of course Mr. Independent has to stop and tell everyone that he told Mommy and Daddy he do it himself.

Like I said, I want him to be independent and I'm happy he is, I just want him to need me a little longer.

Trick Or Treat!

Well, October has come and gone and we had quite the busy month. Peyton turned 2 on October 11. We went to visit Michael's sister at the beginning of October. Pumpkin Patch on October 12 and October 25. Carved pumpkins on Oct 26. Then went Trick or Treating on the 31st. The kids had a fun time. Jordan was my knight in shining armor and peyton was a little dragon. So cute!

Chocolate Kisses

Trick or Treat
Handsome Knight in Shining Armor

My handsome crew!

Little Cute DragonPumpkin Patch