When it Rains......

IT POURS!!!!!!!!!!

We had an EPIC rain storm. One that had three generations in awe. Brett's family has lived in this area for many years and they have never seen a rain storm like this. 

If you don't know, I am a HUGE fan of rain storms. Especially SUMMER RAIN STORMS. One day in September, I was sitting on the porch with my boys. We were watching the rain fall from the sky, listening to the thunder and enjoying every bit of the weather that day. 

Then all the sudden, the water went over the sidewalk and started to come closer to our house. I got really worried and panic started............ It never went past my flower bed that is shown in the picture above. It was quite interesting. The river usually goes under the road and through our back yard. There was so much water that it jumped across the road went around my house and joined the river in the back of our house. We literally had a water motte around our house.  

It was sure one of the most fascinating rain storm I have ever seen. 

ONE TOUGH COOKIE

Last December, My Mother In Law announced to us all that she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. 

Last month She finished her cancer treatments and is now Cancer FREE!!!!!!!

The past year has been full of prayers, hope, fear, and relief and paying attention to the things that matter most.

The Girl is ONE TOUGH COOKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She fought HARD

Served as the YW Camp Director

Brett's family has gotten together every Sunday for dinner for the past nine years. 

She made sure we continued this tradition through it all.

She didn't let Cancer stop her one second. 

We celebrated her last treatment a few weeks ago. 

Brett's family is a Joking family. Mine is totally not at all

So... I've learned a lot by being married into this family.

Brett's sister Joda asked me to make a Boob cake for my MIL Raylene. 

Because of the "Jokingness" of his family it had to make it.

They are big fans of 60's music so I had to make a yellow polka dot bikini cake

She LOVED IT

A week later was her Birthday. So we surprised her with a surprise Birthday Party and invited all of her friends. We made lots of yummy treats, caught up with old friends and had a Mentalist come for entertainment - WOW he was amazing. 

 October is Breast Caner Awareness Month. So we surprised her and all dressed up in pink one Sunday. Coincidence... She was wearing pink too :)

I'm so grateful that she was able to beat Cancer and that My Kids will have her around for many more years to come

My Latest Cakes

I've said it before... as a little girl, 

I wanted to grow up to become a Cake Decorator

Here are a few more cake's I've recently done. 

This cake was for one of the Girls that I worked with in the Young Women program. I was so excited to do her cake. It turned out to be my NIGHTMARE cake. But in the end.... It turned out beautiful.

This cake was for another Girl I worked with in YW's. 

After my NIGHTMARE cake, I was almost ready to give up making cakes. 

But, I gave it one more try and this cake turned out perfect. 

It went smoothly and I didn't have anything go wrong with this cake. 

It got me all excited about cakes again.

This is my Favorite cake yet

 

Trip to the Cabin

We took another trip up to the Cabin. Had a really great time. Spent lost of time playing in the stream, water fights, and got lots of playing around in the dirt.

Its great having such a beautiful place to go

 and get out of all the craziness of life. 

Never a better time than NOW .... RIGHT???

Here I am again. Lets just say we've been having TOO MUCH FUN for the last five months. Here is my Summary:

Ethan Graduated from Preschool. He LOVED everything about Preschool. He had lots of friends, loved his Teachers, and loved learning so much. His Teachers were AMAZING. They payed attention to every detail, made sure Ethan was doing well and my favorite part was, they made Ethan feel important to the class. 

This year was a Cat in the Hat Theme. It was so much fun because Ethan loves to read Green Eggs and Ham. They had a crazy sock day.... So I made him some cat in the hat socks.

I also got to make some cakes for the Graduation Party.

I'm So proud of Ethan, all the things he has learned and the boy he is turning out to be.

Birth Mothers Day

There is a special day every year that falls on the day before Mothers Day. 

It is Birth Mothers Day. 

It is a day of thankfulness here in our home. We are SO very thankful for the amazing Birth Mothers of our Children. I often get emotional on this day, thinking of each one and forever grateful for them. 

Families Supporting Adoption always hosts a Birth Mother Walk on this day every year. It is always a fun time and great to see other Families blessed by adoption. They have the walk, races, activities for kids,

 My favorite is the Balloon release.

I always find myself getting emotional, thinking of all the families blessed by adoption. Especially thinking that two of those balloons represent our very own Birth Mothers. Then I think of our next Birth Mom and release one for her. 

Signed Sealed Delivered

A couple of weeks ago Brett and I took a trip down to St. George. Brett's Cousin adopted this cute little one

and she is forever part of this family.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder makes me think of Adoption.

 We really enjoyed the weekend away.