Tea Time......

We had a fun tea party yesterday. Marie came over and went ice skating with us and then we had a yummy tea party afterwards. I made a marble chocolate cake and Marie helped me with the icing. She took chocolate chips, whipping cream and some milk and melted them in a bowl over a pot of steaming water, then she took the pool of chocolate and poured it over the cake :) We used the kids best dishes and they invited all of their favorite dolls and animals. It was a great success! And the cake was really yummy! The kids had so much fun and they were all over Marie for hugs and kisses! They couldn't get enough of her! Thanks for coming over Marie! It was so nice for all of us especially me!

Charlie bit me!

This video is so cute! Its not very long so give it a try!

Sleeping on the Job Again....

I have found her sleeping on the job again! =) She has already slept for two hours today! :)

Expiermenting

I have gotten encouraged by Marie to pull out some cake decorating creativity, and I found online so many tips and instructional ideas that I can't help but learn! :) So I bought some new tools and I am ready to practice! My mom took me and my sister to a cake decorating class and I liked it so much. Our teacher taught us a lot of fun tips. We learned how to make clowns and roses and pretty basket weaves, but it has been so long that I need to pull those skills out again! Does anyone else enjoy the same interest in cake decorating? Its always fun to see what everyone else is cooking:)

If I make anything worth being proud of I will post it!

This little guy just loves Benjamin's pants! I find him sleeping in his pants all the time :) 

Two Little Cuties!

For Father's Day Ruthie, Bobby and I got Benjamin two kittens =) He isn't sure if it was really for him or mostly for us! :) But they are sure keeping smiles on all of our faces! I found them through Craigslist and it seems like they have been well exposed to people and lots of noises. They act like the house is theirs and sleep about as if they are kings and queens! At such a young age too!! =)

Dancing to Mozart

I put a CD of Mozart on today and the kids loved it =) I remember when I was little and my mom would put on soft classical music and it made our house so happy, cozy and safe. Even when I listen to classical music now it reminds me of that time when I was a kid. I love the way my mom does things. Our house would always be clean or we would always try to keep it that way =) we had lots of animals, cats, dogs, ferrets, goats, chickens, cows, horses, ducks and geese. I am very glad I was able to grow up in the midst of all that. It was always us girls responsibility to make sure all the animals were fed and put to bed. My dad usually did the horses and cows. But whenever there was a baby orphaned calf, we got to take care of them and feed them from a huge bottle. There was one calf that was really funny. She slept in the barn with a couple of chickens and the goats :) The chickens were so comfortable with her they would roost on top of her! She was so used to the goats that when the time came for her to join the heard of cows, she thought that she was a goat! She didn't like those big strange cows. She would sit over all day next to the fence where the goats were. Eventually she realized that she was indeed a cow and joined them out on the pretty hills and pastures. 

All this to say the classical music inspired me and the kids today :) they danced to the music and I remembered! We also made a nice big pot of Tapioca pudding. I served it in fun dishes and it was a really good way of getting lots of milk down their throats! =)

Tantrums Anyone?

Do I need to say more? =) ................................

Im Back.......

What a lovely trip I had! I couldn't wish for a more enjoyable time! It went by sooooooo fast. I couldn't believe it was already time to come home. I stayed up late talking with my mom. We seemed to never catch up! You would have thought we would have ran out of things to talk about! Not us. =) I didn't take any pictures while I was there, except one of the cat.... She is always laying about the house in such a manner! One of the things I did while I was there, was make some beautiful jewelry with  my Grandma Ginny! It really is fun and addicting to make jewelry like this. She had so many fun beads. Every thing you could imagine =) The pictures are the necklace and earrings we made! And the other picture is of the cat lazing about the house. I hope you can see her properly it was a little dark. Her name is pickles =)

Visiting home

I am flying out Sunday to visit my parents and the rest of my siblings! I wont be gone too long. I can't wait to see everyone and to enjoy the lovely weather! Hopefully there will be beautiful storms coming over the mountains, that is my utmost favorite, to watch the dark clouds coming over the dark mountains =) Hopefully I will bring back some nice cool weather!

Sleepy Summer Fun!!!!

Here is an example of the sleepies! She is so TIRED! Every afternoon i can't even wake her up! We have been ice skating every day and today we went to the Science Center with Elon and Himilce =) The kids had so much fun especially Sisi :) Elon is her favorite kid in the whole world. She has named all her babies after him! Here she is at the table, I can't wake her up!

Summer Time

Summer is out!!! Whewwww! I am a little bit more tired in the evenings lately! But I have really enjoyed having all the kids to work with now =) I want to make such a difference in their lives. I don't want them to forget what they are experiencing with me. That maybe God  through me, can change the course of their lives. I remember my childhood so well. I think that so many important things makes and shapes us into who we are as adults. They all warm my heart and soul. 

I will try to get some more posting done! I have fallen so behind lately! Happy summer everyone! 

=)

Summerhills

Finished Summerhills =( 

Don't know what to read now! Does anyone ever feel this way? You have just finished one of the best books ever written and it is hard to move on and read something else? Its almost the same feeling you get after Christmas or a wedding. I just love the simplicity and the era of this authors books. Especially these last two I just finished. The first one is called Amberwell and then the second is Summerhills. If anyone needs a comforting and interesting book you would love these! The author is D.E. Stevenson and most of her books take place in England or Scotland during the 30's, 40's and 50's. She usually stages her stories before and after world war two. 

I envy all of you if you haven't read it yet!!!!!!

:)

Finished with the old and on with the new!

I have completely worn out and used my wallet to its utmost capabilities! I loved this wallet too =( The flowers are so pretty =) Its just plain worn out and exhausted! And now I have purchased a new and hopefully long lasting wallet. This one is a little easier for me to stay organized!
Happy Memorial Day Everyone!

Shopping Day

Off to run errands and maybe a little clothes shopping for me? He he, it always makes me feel  a little better to think of it that way instead of all these little errands I have to run today. Kinda like an award for my hard work =) Yes, I live my life awarding myself) =) he he this is not a good habit, but it does give me a great attitude!!!!! Happy Saturday everyone!

Rainy Day Princess

Today it is beautifully rainy out. Safiyya and I are cozy inside enjoying warm poached eggs and milk. She found all her dress up clothes in her closet and I couldn't help take a picture of her, (I used my computer, I still haven't found my camera yet)

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day all you moms!!! Himilce, Davene, Lisa, Katherine and Saretta! You are all doing such an excellent job raising your children! Thank you for all the sacrifices you make~

Searching for a house

We have been searching for a house right now when our housing market is really low. We have a friend realtor who e-mails us all of the bank owned houses. Not that I want to move again, but since we rent our house, we realize we are just throwing our money away, especially with the housing market right now. Since we live in Scottsdale, houses are usually really expensive, well, we found this house that is worth a great deal of money and the bank is selling it for about  half the price of its value. It is beautiful! So we are trying to figure out how we can make this investment work. We first started out just looking for a house that we could finally own, but now this is turning out to be a HUGE  investment! I'll update pretty soon to share what happens  =)

French Toast Doughnuts

These are so yummy! Ruthie and I felt like french toast or crepes tonight since we were the only ones hungry. We decided on French Toast because we looked up a recipe by Nigella Lawson. She made this recipe so yummy! I took a picture with my computer but unfortunately it erased it! And we already ate our French Toast Doughnuts! Bummer! They looked so yummy there on our sugary plates =) Try for yourself =) Also watch her video its not too long and you will want to try it on your kids!

I have been searching for my camera and I can't find it! Please pray that it will turn up. It makes me sick to think I lost it somewhere. I've looked at work and all over at home. The last time I remember having it was at home. =( Send a prayer my way if you all think about it =)

Thanks