Cake Decorating

I took my first cake decorating class, it was so much fun! I think I did pretty good for my first cake too.  I learned a lot, like you should freeze your cake before decorationg, less cake crumbs, and keeps the cake moist.  I would take another class sometime, anyone interested?

Instructor's cake

My cake, my frosting colors were a little darker, and I also used a couple different tips than she did, just because I already had them.

Lemon??

We went out to eat at our favorite restaurant, TGI Friday's and Addison had fun eating table food.  Mashed potatoes, fruit, french fries, and even tried a lemon.  She actually liked it, but the faces she made were priceless.  Yes, she's in her jammies, it was jammie and slipper day at daycare.

Coloring Eggs

Last night Addison and I decorated Easter eggs.  Okay, mostly me, she really just wanted to bang and crack them so she could peel off the shell, and then attempted to eat the SHELL.  Silly girl, she did get a little upset when I took the eggs away.

I've got my egg mom, I'm ready!

Can I eat it?

I've got this mom.

Pretty pink.

Hmmm, I wonder....

These are our creations, nothing fancy for us.

Here are Addison's poor eggs.

Trip to Gaylord

Addison and I went to Gaylord a couple weeks ago to visit my sister and my aunt Val.  I'll update on Val in a minute.  Addison LOVES playing with her cousins, and her and Liam get along well.  We took the kids to see the deer and elk right down the road from my sister's house.  We will have to go again someday when it is warmer and Addie is in a better mood.

Now for an update on my aunt Val.  She was moved from St. Mary's in Saginaw up to Gaylord Tendercare back in the middle of January.  She has improved greatly since being in the hospital.  My mom is now her legal guardian and is there with her quite frequently.  I get up there as often as I can.  Val is showing small improvements everyday....baby steps.  We know it will be a long recovery, and only God knows what the extent of her recovery will be.  Val continues to comunicate by blinking or rolling her eyes, she can move her legs a little(not sure if it's voluntary or not), and she can make vocal sounds when they deflate her trach.  I was there while they did this once, and it's hard at first(and maybe a little scary) for Val.  She has to try to take breaths on her own, and when she calms down, she can 'talk'.  I'm sure she likes hearing her own voice again.  She tries to say words, and we can understand some of them.  We can also get her to laugh, which is very encouraging to all of us.  I took Addison in to see her and Val just smiled, I think the little ones brighten her day.  Praise God for baby steps, and please continue to pray.

10 Months and Exhausted

Addison is 10 Months old already!! Can you believe it? I've already started thinking about and planning her birthday party.  How can this be?  Some of Addie's new/current skills and interests include taking steps on her own like a big girl, still enjoying giving zerberts, copying EVERYTHING her cousins do, trying new table foods, and repeatedly sticking out her tongue like a little frog.

Shopping is VERY exhausting.