YES!!!

Yes!! We've decided to take Jackson! We're anxiously awaiting his arrival now that the decision's been made. :D He arrives in 12 days! Oh in case you haven't read previous posts....we are NOT getting another child...well not a human one anyway. He's a Cavalier* King *Charles spaniel. He's 4 yrs old too so no puppy stage to go through. We'll post more pictures when the time comes.

Don't Worry.

(Luke 12:27,28~my paraphrase)


²⁷ “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. ²⁸ And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? (New Living Translation)
This is a photo I took and edited online.

Yes.....No....??

We are contemplating getting another dog. His owners are looking for a home for him. They bought him for an elderly mother who has since passed away and they feel they are too busy to give him the time and attention he needs. He is a Cavalier King Charles. They are beautiful little dogs.
So now we have to decide whether or not we want to add another member to our family...since having a dog is comparable to having another child...in some ways I guess. I'll leave you with a couple of pictures.

High Water

This is the creek in our area. It's about 150 feet or so from our house. It's nice to hear it when the windows and doors are open at this time of year. Normally it's only a few inches deep, but right now it's a few feet deep. Two years ago a young man in his twenties fell into the creek at this time of year and drowned. If you see the creek mid summer you would think that impossible. This time of year it fills and the banks are brimming...Amazing what a bit of snow up in the mountains will do.



















We tied the dog to the bank so she wouldn't fall/jump into the creek and get swept away...looking at the photos now, It looks like I should have tied my daughter to the bank! The water is very swift and muddy as you can see in the photos.

Wordless Wednesday (almost Thursday)

Our Yard

A Blast From the Past

Goofing around on my grad night at home.



GAZING OFF INTO THE FUTURE


My buddy Brad and I at my home again... My brother said it looks like an engagement/grad picture...I had to agree with him. Brad wasn't a boyfriend though...just a good friend...There was a big bunch of us that were all friends..the odd ones paired off I guess but for the most part we were all just a bunch of really good friends.

My little baker

Our daughter Courtenay has been decorating cakes for the last couple of years, for most of the birthdays in our home...and even some outside of our family! Here are a few pics of some of her most recent cakes!



Janelle's 10th birthday.



The butterfly and the guitar are both made using rolled
fondant. She rolls it out on the counter then picks it up
and lays it over the cake. It reminds me of pastry, which
I don't enjoy making pastry at all! It always breaks apart
on me.


Butterfly cake for Janelle's birthday. We celebrated it with some good friends that live nearby...but not near enough! (These 3 have decided that the parents of the younger two, should buy the house 2 doors over from us that's for sale!) Louise threw together some impromptu birthday games...it was great...She made it special for Janelle...and I think her kiddos had fun too. :)





Lindsay turned 16!! Wow!! How can this be??? I'm so much toooo young to have a 16 year old!! ;o)

























♫♫Happy ♫Birthday to you....♫
























Lindsay playing her "guitar".
Court made her a guitar cake because
Lindsay has and plays guitar.
"OOPS! Those strings are sliiiding off!"



Grandma had a big birthday this year....mind you..so were Janelle and Lindsay's...10 and 16......and mine is the big 4-0! Randal's was a big one too....and Amanda became an official teenager! woo hoo...3 teens in the house now. 3 down one to go! :os The only one who doesn't have a big birthday...(number wise) is Court.






I love the bright colours and the contrast created with them.
The flowers are made from Royal Frosting. She made them ahead of time and let them harden and dry out. She then placed them on the cake. What awesome cakes!! I'll post some more later on.