The world's best cake

I had to give this cake it's own post!!! Andrea and Becky had never in their lives made a cake like this, or one that required them to use "tips". I feel honored that they took 5 hours..yes 5 hours to make me this cake. I don't know that I have ever spent that much tie making a cake for a birthday party. This was their gift to me...their time. I know as well as anyone else is time is precious. I never have enough time to do the things that I need to let alone the time to do the things I want to do. I love them both so much!! I hope they both know how much I truly appreciated my cake and trust me not only does it look good it taste good too! I loved the cake and the palm tree is an example of all our personalities. Love you both thanks again for the great cake and the great weekend.

FYI: They will not be taking orders they both agreed they will probably NEVER do this again...lol.

My Birthday!!!

Well since this year was my big 3-0 I would face it with great friends!!! Kyle and I drove up to GA for my birthday weekend. Kyle and the hubby's all went and played golf and had lunch together, while the wives went and had massages, pedicures, Thai food...yummy, and just some much needed gossip. Andrea, Becky and I just enjoyed the day not having anyone to worry about or think about besides ourselves, I had decided that my birthday was going to be the excuse for us to spoil ourselves for once instead of our kids.


Here we are starting our day at the spa...soo good.

That night we all got to go to dinner together to our favorite place La Parilla...pitchers of margarita's!

After they put the hat on they put my birthday dessert all over my face and shirt as you kind of still see there...red face a bit but still smiling( maybe it's the pitchers of Margarita's..)

Here we all are Becky, Justin,Chris,Kyle,Kim,Steven,Andrea and Me the birthday girl. I realize now as I get older birthday's aren't about how many people come or the gifts that you get. I have the best group of friends and they are truly the best gift a girl could ever ask for!!!

Spring break Disney cruise trip

Well I am finally getting back on track after a GREAT vacation. For spring break we went on the Disney cruise. We had a great time and after spending one day on Disney's private island, I didn't want to leave. The kids enjoyed the whole trip, every night we ate in a different restaraunt on the ship and ALWAYS something fun to do.
Alyssa wanted to Pose for us in the Bahamas with the ship behind her Of course Alyssa andEthan had to get their picture with Mickey

Our room, Alyssa Daddy and Ethan. Alyssa thought it was so cool

I must admitt the day on the beach was relaxing, but I think Alyssa felt like she was at home, enjoying her fruit tray.

Alyssa and Ethan all dressed up for the Captain's dinner...saw Snow white on the way (check out Ethan's capatain's outfit)

Well and of course once everyone is all dressed you MUST get a picture. Kyle, Ethan, Me, Alyssa, Donald Duck, Jeanine, Mom and Dad....Ethan wanted nothing to do with Donald.