Chris's Birthday Cake

Tomorrow is Chris's 27th birthday, so it was a good excuse for me to make a cake. It was my first time trying to do a chocolate bow which came out alright, but I think I will do better next time. It looks best from far away. Inside is Chris's favorite poppyseed cake and then I made three different layers of flavored italian meringue buttercreams: vanilla, lemon curd and raspberry. Yum! Can't wait to try this cake tomorrow. I hope Chris likes it.

Built-in Project update

The built-in cabinets are really coming along. Look at the cool pull-out drawers. There are more drawers completed now, but just haven't gotten over to Don and Barb's to take a picture of it yet. Really is looking good and can't wait for it to be completed. The pull-outs are to put the electronic equipment on so the wiring will be easier.

Superbowl Sunday

Here are some pictures of Jackson (my little brother) and Jordyn (our niece) while they were visiting our house this afternoon for the game. Gotta love the way she poses for the camera with her hand on her chin. She is just so cute!

Built-in project

Chris and Don have been working hard on a built-in shelving unit for either side of our fireplace. It is really coming along and can't wait to see the final product. This is the cabinet for the right side of the fireplace and it will hold the electronics in the bottom cabinets. The drawer slots above have been made to perfectly fit a DVD or video game. It will definitely add a lot of much needed storage without taking up space in our family room. I will post more pics as the project progresses.

Gingerbread House

Pics of this year's fabulous gingerbread house. What a shame I have to get rid of it soon. It was so much work and will be very difficult to throw away in the garbage. Chris and I both had fun making this creation and helping Jackson to make his little house too. I think the picture of the house at night looks so cool and then of course just looks ridiculously huge in the picture with Jackson.

Storm Trooper

So, I was at my mom's place last weekend and this is a video of a neighbor kid that I thought was just hilarious and had to share. He had been walking around like that for about 30 minutes before I took this video. And gotta love the Buzz Lightyear he is carrying around as well.