Elisha's Baby Shower

Just some more of the pictures from Elisha's baby shower on 01/09/10.

The gift bags for winners of the games. The appetizers & goodies spread.

Sugar cookies in the shape of baby's feet.

Fruits, Veggies, strawberry & chocolate covered pound cake & strawberry rice crispies.

The favors . . . little baggy w/candies in the shape of baby's feet & a baby foot sucker.

Chocolate candy bars wrapped in a personalized wrapper. Also personalized lip balm.

The plates, cups, napkin and table cloth all had little baby's feet on them.

The diaper cake along with the edible cake in the shape of baby's feet and raspberry sherbet punch (thanks Dacia for the recipe it was so yummy!).

The banner which says, "Pitter Patter of Elisha's Baby's Feet, Just Can't Wait Until We Meet!"

Diaper Cake

Elisha's, my daughter-in-law, baby shower is today. I didn't want to post these pictures too soon because I wanted everything to be a surprise for her at the baby shower. Anyways, I decided to make a diaper cake . . . my first one.

So I must admit I'm very proud of my work and thought it turned out beautiful. Here is the progression of my project.

Bottom tier.

Moving on to the next tier.

Third tier and finally fourth tier.

The bows is actually the back side of the cake. I think it's important to look nice from all angles, right?

I also made the flowers on the cake out of tissue paper.

And finally, here it is. It took a couple hours because if you know me everything has to be perfect. So I had to make sure I aligned the diapers so they were evenly spaced. Otherwise it would have driven me crazy. I know OCD and proud of it.

Here are the invitations. The theme is obviously the pitter patter of baby's feet. Did you notice the baby feet suckers on the cake? So cute!

The thank you cards.

I love hosting parties especially putting all the pieces together. I'm just praying everything else turns out and everyone has a good time. Can't wait!

Christmas 2009

Here is our Christmas tree 12/25/09.

Rocky & I with all his kids, daughter-in-law (Elisha) and grand-children.

Rocky with all his kids (Jesse, Kodi, Alia, Selena, Sora & Olivia) and two grand-children (Tristan and Trina).

Santa Rocky

I had to post this for those who don't know my husband. This is how kind-hearted he can be. I gave him money to go buy this gun he wanted for his Christmas present. Instead he took the money to go buy gifts for his cooks children because he wanted to make sure they had some gifts. One of the many reasons I love my husband because he can be so generous.

His friend John Carlson went with him shopping and we decided to wrap the gifts over at their house on 12/21/09.

Working together.

This would be how Rocky would wrap all the gifts if he could. Newspaper and duct tape.

Rocky & John.

Tracy Carlson.

John Carlson.

The wrapped gifts.

Thanks John & Tracy for the use of your house and helping with the gift wrapping.

Sora's Birthday

Sora turned 10 this year, December 21, 2009. But we celebrated her birthday on Saturday the 19th. She got to take a few friends to Wahooz from 12:00 to 3:00 pm and play games and celebrate. Later at Grama Pat's we celebrated with family and had cake and ice cream. Our little princess is growing up way too fast. =0(

Blowing out her candles.

Playing with her friend (oh I'm sorry her BEST friend) RaeLynn.

Daddy & his little-big girl.

What a good daddy letting the girls polish his nails while he eats cake & ice cream.

Pink & Purple...just the colors I would have picked.

Her surprised look opening her gift.

Her bubble gum machine. If anyone knows Sora, she loves gum. So when Rocky and I were shopping for Christmas presents we saw this in Toys 'R us and said this would be the perfect gift for her. We also decided since it takes money to get gum she could earn the money. Plus she would be saving the money because you have to take the entire machine apart to get to the money. We'll see how it works.

The bubble gum to go with it.

It's so sad to see the girls growing up. But wonderful to see the beautiful young ladies they will be. We cherish this moments with them.

Ear Piercing

Sora has wanted to get her ears pierced for the longest time but was told she could not until she was 10 years old. So for her 10th birthday, this was one of our gifts to her. December 19, 2009 a couple days before her birthday we took her to Claires to get her ears pierced. She's so excited!

First ear, a little pinch.

Second ear, hurt a little bit more than the first.

She picked her birthstone, December for her ear rings.

Me & Sora displaying her newly pierced ears.

Sora & Daddy.

Student of the Week - Olivia

December 16, 2009 Olivia got student of honor. The week prior Sora received this award. This week Olivia received it. The principal presented Olivia with the award and stated that she is the only second grade student that received this award for Trust.

Principal and Dad handing Olivia her certificate.

Congratulations Olivia! We are so proud.

Olivia and I. Oh and she wanted pizza for lunch. So that's what we brought her.

Dad (with his crazy hat that all the kids loved) & Olivia