Things kids say....

Amanda was babysitting three of her cousins today, Jimmy, Joey, and Jeffrey. Jimmy was watching Amanda on Facebook (on my mom's iPad) when he said to Amanda,

"...I didn't ask Santa for a Facebook."

Freaked out by a Stalker?

I was at the Walmart a few days ago trying to make copies of Amanda's Christmas pictures, and knew other people perhaps were waiting, so I was trying to get finished quickly. Now, I didn't want to turn around and look at the people standing behind me as if to say "ha, I'm before you...just wait" (really, I would never do that), but out of the corner of my eye I could see a customer moving back and forth. I thought to myself, "can't the person be patient". I continued with what I was doing and still out of the corner of my eye I could see this person, and they seemed to be getting closer to me. Scary! The next thing I knew, the person jumped at me, I got startled, and it was then I realized it was the "girl" on the HP Kiosk next to me...oh well, got a good laugh about it later :)

6th Grade Christmas Party

It is such an honor, privilege, blessing to get to lead the most amazing group of girls at church. Each and every one of them is unique and special in their own God-given ways, which in turn makes for quite a diverse group 100% awesome girls.

This past weekend, we had our annual Christmas party (ok, it's only the 2nd year, but still; I foresee several more to come) and were blessed by Charles and Tracey Boyle, who opened up their house for the party. We enjoyed lasagna, garlic bread, and salad for dinner, along with punch served in the most adorable little cups! And, the girls all got to make sugar cookies and decorate them, too. The girls also had some great laughs with our white elephant gift exchange. The most hilarious gift??? Toilet plunger with 2 rolls of toilet paper (leave it to Michael Parker, man of great godly wisdom and a really awesome sense of humor, to come up with this gift)!! We played Christmas bingo, but the person calling out the pictures needs to learn how to shuffle the cards a little better (ahem, Mrs. Meyer). But all in all, believe the girls truly had a fun evening as I know I did. Also, I was given a devotional bible, cross and plaque as a gift from the girls with a cute card that almost made me start crying as it really touched my heart. Thank you girls for being such a blessing to my life. I am thankful that our God makes no mistakes, because putting you in my life definitely was no mistake :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

*some pictures from our party (parents or students, feel free to copy any of the pictures posted here)

**the goodies

**Sofia, Jamie, Katie, Charis,

and Chelsey preparing the goodies.

*preparations

*Chelsey making the cookies

**getting there...

**Emily and Katie~~finally,

time to decorate :)

**Sofia and Jamie~~pastry chefs (in training)

**Jamie's Ms. Pacman masterpiece

**Jamie, Emily, Charis, and Chelsey~

creating

*Charis preparing the dough

**Jamie, Chelsey, Abby~ White Elephant

gift exchange (Jamie did you fall asleep?)

**Jamie & Chelsey~ White Elephant gift exchange

**Haili~ the infamous toilet plunger and

toilet paper rolls

*Christmas tree ornaments?

Kind

Attentive

Trustworthy

Inquisitive

Extraordinary

Marvelous

Inspiring

Cheerful

Happy

Elegant

Likeable

Loveable

Extraordinary

Sweet

Outgoing

Friendly

Inspiring

Adorable

Jovial

Admirable

Marvelous

Imaginitve

Eloquent
Energetic

Missionary

Intelligent

Leader

Youthful


Courteous

Happy

Artistic

Radiant

Insprational

Sweet

Athletic

Bright

Bubbly

Youthful

Charming

Helpful

Energetic

Loveable

Silly

Entertainer

Youthful

Happy

Athletic

Intelligent

Loveable

Inspiring

*Personality

*God's Beautiful PrincessesBack Row: Katie Carpenter, Jamie Sprout, and Michelle Imondi

Middle Row: Sofia Brown, Abby Jacobs, Chelsey Boyle, and Emily Ramsland

Front Row: Charis Parker and Haili Grossthal

Penguin Party 2010 (MORP Dance)

PENGUIN PARTY

2010

After much anticipation and excitement building, the winter dance was upon us. This dance was like a Sadie Hawkins dance, and my girl asked a boy (gasp). Really, I was okay with it because the young man she asked is a Christian boy (same morals, values, etc). I had been telling Amanda all along that in order to go, he had to come up to the door and come in for at least one picture (it's a mom thing, you know?). After she called him (while he and his dad waited in their car out behind our house), she finally went out to get him and brought him in for a picture. After the picture, a little chatting and then they were off for four hours of fun at their school.

**calling him (he was outside) to tell him
he needed to come in for a picture.

**Amanda and Jacob

Writer's Block

I can't believe those words came out of my mouth! Usually, all I have to do is sit down and start typing away, and wa-la...a "masterpiece" is born. But, as I am far from perfect, I can't always steer clear of writer's block. So, now, I am back in the groove..I think :)

Congratulations, Daley!

CONGRATULATIONS,

DALEY MELTON

ASU CLASS OF 2010

Today, our friend's daughter, Daley, had her recital/graduation, and I was honored by her mom asking me to make the cake for the reception. I was thrilled albeit nervous. I knew I wanted this to be something special for Daley as her "big" moment - ASU graduation was upon her. I knew it couldn't just be any cake; it had to be over-the-top, like nothing I ever made before. The tension mounted as the time went by as I made this cake, but 16 hours later a beauty was born. I absolutely enjoyed making this cake and if asked, I would do it all over again.