Happy 4th!

Fun at the park!  Summer is flying by way too fast!!!!

 

Here are pictures from the past couple weeks!  My mom and I have been taking cake decorating classes for the past few months and I am loving every minute of it!  I made my own fondant for the first time!  It actually turned out, and has pretty good flavor.  I have been trying out different cake flavors.  So far, the coconut pecan seems to be the biggest hit and of course the old stand-by is the tripple chocolate fudge.

 

 

And here are a couple pictures of the boys and of the marshmallows they dipped for the 4th of July!

and Again.....

He stole my heart from the second he rode into the arena.  I guess I do believe in love at first sight. “Bull riders and barrel racers have nothing on this guy. He is at home in the saddle. He has the pride, attitude and style found among those pioneers of the old west. His riding skill is unchallenged, pulling the saddle from side to side and exhibiting riding expertise by hanging off one side mimicking a classic Indian hideaway."

Meet.... Whiplash!

the Capuchin monkey and his loyal Border Collie, Bud, have been wowing crowds on the rodeo circuit for years, and at 27, he's older than many of the human riders on their bucking broncos touring the Southwest.  Dressed in full rodeo gear including a cowboy hat, chaps and a skinny tie, the monkey keeps his hound on a tight rein as he wheels around the arena rounding up sheep and rearing dramatically.

Reno Rodeo 2012- Kid's Day

My mom and I went to the Xtreme Bullriding Night and had an absolute blast!  The bulls are great, but I have to say that the little kids riding sheep were the highlight of the night! (mutton busting)  A total crack-up!  We had so much fun, that we just had to go again... Kid's Day of course!  The boys loved all the activites, D'Sean was afraid to pet the horses, but not afraid to ride one!  And Jace is positive that he is going to be the next great Sheriff! 

Miscellaneous pictures

 

Brookings, OR (Congrats Rex and Donna!  May you live happily ever after!) 

Popeyes!  Finger lickin' CHICKEN!!!

 Roland took the boys to the fishing derby at the Marina.  Free fishing poles and shirts! Can't beat that!

Happy Birthday Jace!

Happy Birthday Sweetheart

you were born six years ago

I thank God for this precious gift

that he has sent my way

Every day you bring me gifts

of smiles and warm hugs

I smile when you pick me dandelion's

even though they're full of bugs

You invite me for dinner

mud pies and grass soup

we play a little one on one

as I lift you to make a hoop

It seems like just yesterday

I held you for the first time

now instead of Mommy's hugs

a tree you'd rather climb

Oh how you've grown my child

an angel shinning through

your love and smiles light my day

because the best part of me , is you

 Happy Birthday My Handsome Boy!!!!

Love you always,

Mom