Cakes and Crafts

We have a very nice sister in our ward who has offered to teach some cake decorating classes. I was so excited because while I know the basics it is always good to learn some new tricks! We had our 2nd class last week and it was working with fondant. I was looking forward to it because I had never done anything with fondant. It was really fun, and really easy! The stuff tastes gross but is easy to work with. She was giving us so many ideas I didn't know where to start! I think it turned out pretty well for my first attempt! Aliza's birthday is just around the corner and the possibilities for her cake are endless now :)

The same weekend I finally started this next project. I bought the stuff awhile ago but never got around to making them. I wanted to have somewhere to store the girls hairbows (we have currently been using a ziplock bag!). I saw something similar at a store but wasn't going to pay the ridiculous price they were asking. They were really easy to do, I found the letters at Hobby Lobby for $2 and then just covered them in scrapbook paper, placed a layer of modge podge, chalked the edges, and added my ribbon and embelishments - easy!

I think they turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself!

Bedtime Stories

Each night we read books with the kids before bed. Lately Aliza has wanted us to read to her while lying in her bed. So I walked in the other night to see this. I thought it was very cute! Lilly feels the need to do everything her brother and sister are doing, so of course she had to read stories on the bed as well. Lilly actually loves to read, she is always bringing us books or she will sit on her floor surrounded by books just looking at each page! Who knows maybe it means she will be brilliant!

Top Ten List

So I saw this list in a dental hygiene magazine and thought it was worth sharing, it is pretty funny and has nothing to do with dental hygiene!

Top 10 Things to say about a gift you don't like:

10. Hey! That's a gift!
9. Well, well, well ...
8. Boy, if I had not recently shot up 4 sizes that would have fit.
7. This is perfect to wear around the basement.
6. Gosh I hope this never catches fire. It is fire season though, there are lots of unexplained fire
5. It the dog buries it, I'll be furious!
4. I love it, but I fear the jealousy it will inspire.
3. Sadly, tomorrow I enter the Federal Witness Protection Program.
2. To think ... I got this the year I vowed to give all my gifts to charity.
1. I really don't deserve this!

My personal favorite is #4! It makes me chuckle every time I read it.