Cake Update!

So. I promised photos. I managed to do a much smoother main icing than I normally do- it almost looks like I used fondant, which I didn't. The writing would have been nicer, but I lost my nice writing tip. But not bad for not having done it in over a year!

So Excited

So I am super excited. I just had to share. My darling just called from work. They want me to make a cake! For a newly called Missionary at his work. They are going to do a party. I'm so excited. I've never  been asked to do a cake outside of the family before! I will update and show pictures as I work on it.

A Mother's Day Rose

Today as I was having a little bit of garden time, in spite of the chilly but wonderful rain, I realized I had yet to trim my rose bush. So I went out and began, and what do you know, but I had a single white rose in full bloom. I was so thrilled I took a picture, so forgive the lack of pruning. But then I got to the pruning, I got to thinking about the simple joys. A single rose in bloom during a rain shower. A baby cooing and exploring the world for the first time. A child learning to share without fussing over a toy. The joys of learning to read for the first time and the new world it opens to explore. The promise of Spring.  The nurturing that it entails.

And I love that I found a White rose during the Rain of spring. What a pure time to find such a symbol of purity. The washing away of the dust, the promise of renewal and growth. I find it truly amazing and symbolic of One's purity, and the process of growing to ones potential. Pruning away that which will not make the whole stronger. Feeding and nurturing and washing down, by study and prayer, and repentance. And Blooming into what our Father had intended for us to be.

Ah Yes. The Joys of Spring

Joys Of Fridays

It has been a glorious Week for me. I've spent a good chunk of time out in the yard, prepping and planting my garden. DH went a little crazy with buying bulbs, and so I've got several coming up now. And he got me 4 rose plants, and 2 Easter lilies, and strawberries. And the apricot tree is in bloom. There is a beautiful blue bird that lives near by and flies near when I'm out and about.
And my vegetable garden is going to be ready to transplant in a couple more weeks.

But the most important garden I'm raising is my sweet, young, not-so-small family. My children. I'm so proud of them. E is learning how to read. C is growing to be a thoughtful young man. You won't find a more loving child than RB, and RA is starting to come into her own personality. And then there is my little Rose bud, O. 5 months old now. She is starting to sit up on her own. She rolls over and can't get enough of her mommy time. I have introduced the House Fairy to them. As much as I try to keep things under control, it can be a touch Chaotic. The House Fairy made her debut this week. Slowly I am starting to see some of the Chaos dissapate. Bed times were really rough. Now they are becoming a pleasure and a joy. Something to look forward to. I am working on myself most of all. Working to allow myself to be molded into a more gentle woman so that I can be a better instrument in the hands of my Father in Heaven. It is a beautiful thing to see that progress.  And that is a short version of why my Friday today was so Joyous.

Fun Friday

We had a lovely Friday evening. We went to Provost's Spring Festival. It was Snowing. And it was a Spring Festival. All the kids had a blast. E, C, and RB all got their faces painted and did the jumping castles and games. Little RA,  poor kid, seemed a little overwhelmed. She dance with the Red Robin character though. Thanks Provost PTA for a fun night. We had a little hotdog dinner before leaving, and the kids went to bed while DH and I FINALLY got to watch the latest Harry Potter Movie. Interesting. Yeah. So. Who all would like me too start posting more Pics? and I'll see what I can do. And this was a little update by One Crazy Lady.

Wow, Time for a Serious Update.

So. Last time I Blogged RB was Turning 2? Sheesh. I'm SO behind. E is now in Kindergarten. I'm attending School again, and We have a new addition. Our newest girl is O, now 4 months old. I just might post some pics soon. We had a beautiful Easter, and E wore a sweet dress, made specially by Grandma G. Right now I'm on break in school, and hopefully I will get some crafts done. I am hoping to make some hair pretties for the girls during this time, and decorate the kids room. Oh. And my very special boy, C, turns 5 today. Happy birthday, Son!
And now, time to assist cleaning. Happy Blogging and I'll see you soon!

A new chain of events.

Wow.

My first post in months. So. It's been way too long to go over everything that's been going on, even if I could remember all of it! So I'll start in August/ September. That is when we decided we could no longer hold out much longer, and I had to get back into the work force. One of my dear friends in RL convinced me it was in our family's best interest for me to become a CNA. And shortly after that... I felt I needed to take it one step further and get an Associates RN degree. While working towards my other educational goals. Ok. You can say it. I'm officially crazy. I know. But it's fun!

So I took the course in September. Oh. Fun side note. Towards the end of the course, we discovered that DS needed a surgery. Which was scheduled for early October, just after my course had ended. I started Job hunting. The day of the surgery was a bit crazy. We left the girls with Grandma, and got up way too early, helped him through the surgery, got back, both exhausted and ready to rest. I checked the answering machine, where there was a message waiting for me from one of the locations I had dropped off an application with. I call them back, and get asked to come in for an interview that day. I accept the job the following day. DS is totally doing great, just so you know. Didn't want you to think I'd forgotten him.

First day on the Job was October 20th. It's going great! As of late November, Early December, I became an Official Certified Nurses Assistant. Note to self: need to do more follow ups soon!