Ladybug Cake

Here is the lady bug cake for a babyshower tomorrow. The dasies are made from royal icing.

American Idol

So After Tuesday I decided that I wasnt going to vote anymore (it costs $0.40 a vote, and I like to vote a lot) This week I was a little sad to see Robbie and Alaina. I liked both of them. I thought that Robbie would stay in longer, even though I couldnt see him in the top 3. (But I guess he already had his break with Brittany Spears) Jason and Alexandrea I didnt care too much about. I felt like they were just filler. Alexandreas song and outfit were so boring! The two who I want to see gone are David Cookand Amanda. David is just way "too cool" for the competitions and always has that stupid smirk on his face. Amanda is just plain annoying. I think that the top 3 will be David Archileta (of course, hes going to win), Brooke and Syesha. Fourth runner up would be Jason Castro.

Lorali's Cake

This is the cake that I helped my friend make. It was really fun to work with her. Love ya Katie

Ill be doing another ladybug cake with her this week. Ill post it when Im done. Then Ill be doing another next week.

I got a job!

On Thursday my visiting teacher, Sarah, called me and told me that New Life Fitness was hiring nursrey workers. So on Friday I went in and applied and had an interview. This morning I was hired and signed my employment papers. This is the perfect job for me right now because I can bring Tommy with me, I get a free membership, I make a little extra cash, and i get out of the house. How cool is that. This was an answer to my prayers because Sarah didnt even know that I was looking for something. She just called. I know that she was inspired. The Lord really does now us and our needs and he will bless us.

Warning: Gross Story Following

Okay,
I have to share my pain. All I have to say is I hope it is a one time event. Yesterday when Tommy woke up from his nap he started fussing like usual then stopped pretty quickly. I thought, "My lucky day, hes going back to sleep". So a few minutes later I went to check on him and as I open the door, he scrambles up and gives me the face "I'm not doing anything", which is very bad. As I got closer I realized that there was little brown fingerptints and smears on his cheeks and fingers. He had been very curious about the recent addition to his diaper and decided that it would be fun to do some fingerpainting. Yuck! I cleaned him up and tried to explain to him not to touch his poop and that it was very very yucky. Now soemtimes when I go to pick him up he points to his diaper and says "No Poop!" I think he got what I was saying and he wont do it again.

Twilight Cast

Im excited about the movie Twilight that is comming out. The cast for the Cullen family has just been announced. I think that they have done a really good job with Edward, Alice and Emmet (The last 3 people on the right). Im not too excited about Rosalie though. If you havnt read the Twilight series, I recommend it. Ive never been into the romance/thriller kind of books but this one was great. It is very clean, fun, silly read. Warning: they are highly addicting!!
You can go to the stephanie meyer link that I have below and check it out. The last book in the series will be released August 2008.

My American Idol Favorites

Here are my votes for last night. You will notice that I am a huge American Idol fan. I love the show. This is the 3rd season that Ive watched and the first time I've voted. The guys performed last night and these were the best. Let me know what you think of my choices.


David Archiletta:
was my favorite! He is such a happy kid. I didnt really like his song choice but I like him.






Jason Castro:
I loved his song choice. It was so chill. He has a great voice. Especially when he goes into falceto.









Michal Johns: I dont really like him but I do like his song choice and his voice.









Robbie Carrico: I like him and his voice. I thought he did a great job on making the song current.












Dave Hernandez: I wish he were a little more outgoing. He has one of the best voices but he is a little too stiff on stage. I hope he doesnt get cut.

Prayer

Tommy said his first independent prayer today. We caught him wakling around the house with his eyes closed and head bowed (not a good idea because he is already so clumsy) with his arms folded and muttering something. When he was done he said "men" (Amen.) It was so cute! I wish we could have gotten it on camera.

I love this

Book of Mormon in 60 days

Okay,
My little sister issued the challenge of reading the Book of Mormon in 60 days. I thought that would be a wonderful experience so I signed up. Here is the reading chart we are going by if any one wants to join us. What we are also doing is writting thoughts, impresssions and questions in a journal as we read and during family home evening we share them with our family. I think that this is a great way to honor the late Pres Hinckley.

1. 1 Nephi 1-4 2 . 1 Nephi 5-10 3. 1 Nephi 11-13 4. 1 Nephi 14-16 5. 1 Nephi 17-18 6. 1 Nephi 19-22 7. 2 Nephi 1-3 8. 2 Nephi 4-7 9. 2 Nephi 8-9 10. 2 Nephi 10-15 11. 2 Nephi 16-23 12. 2 Nephi 24-26 13. 2 Nephi 27-30 14. 2 Nephi 31-33 15. Jacob 1-4 16. Jacob 5-7 17. Enos, Jarom, Omni & Words of Mormon 18. Mosiah 1-3 19. Mosiah 4-8 20. Mosiah 9-12 21. Mosiah 13-17 22. Mosiah 18-21 23. Mosiah 22-26 24. Mosiah 27-29 25. Alma 1-4 26. Alma 5-7 27. Alma 8-10 28. Alma 11-13 29. Alma 14-17 30. Alma 18-21 31. Alma 22-25 32. Alma 26-29 33. Alma 30-32 34. Alma 33-36 35. Alma 37-40 36. Alma 41-44 37. Alma 45-48 38. Alma 49-51 39. Alma 52-56 40. Alma 57-59 41. Alma 60-63 42. Helaman 1-4 43. Helaman 5-7 44. Helaman 8-12 45. Helaman 13-16 46. 3 Nephi 1-4 47. 3 Nephi 5-8 48. 3 Nephi 9-12 49. 3 Nephi 13-17 50. 3 Nephi 18-20 51. 3 Nephi 21-26 52. 3 Nephi 27-30 53. 4 Nephi, Mormon 1-2 54. Mormon 3-7 55. Mormon 8-9 56. Ether 1-5 57. Ether 6-10 58. Ether 11-15 59. Moroni 1-7 60. Moroni 8-10

Update

Some of you have been asking how we are doing. So heres a little update. We like it here in Iowa. The weather is not that great, but thats the only thing that we dont like. It snows all the time and if its not snowing theres an ice storm, and if theres no ice storm then its very very cold. There were a few days of 40 degree weather, which was very nice. Tommy got new snowboots and loves to stomp in the snow. Sometimes we get snowed in for a few days but if we really felt cooped up there are a few friends from the ward accross the street.

We like the ward here. We feel like we fit in. It feels like Bible park ward, so it feels like home. I really miss my friends from Denver, but Im starting to make friends here. Ive started the Prego-Pedicures again here in this ward, and since i started there has been 3 more pregnancies, making a list of 6. That's been fun to do and ive got a few hair appointemnts set up. Im also going to be teaching a photoshop enrichment in a few months. We both have callings in the ward, Im the ctr 5 teacher and Dave is Sunday School President. Tommy is 18 months old now and started nursery yesterday. He did really well. It made me a little sad to know that i could be replaced with toys so easily. But im glad he was good for his teachers.

David really loves his new job. They spoil him with all the yummy snacks he could ever eat and a free gormet bagel every morning. A few of his friends from Denver recently got hired there so he has a few friends. We will often have one of the guys from work come over for dinner (since they are all hungry bachelors) and a nintendo tournament. I am usually in bed before its over.

The people here are all really nice and easy to talk to. the town is very pretty and feels like a small big city with small close town people in it. It is a college town and every one has Hawkeye pride. Its a nice place to raise our family.

We finally have family close. that was something i missed in denver. Dave's parents live 2 hours away in Missouri, so we can visit on holidays and for weekends if something is going on. Oh and we are in the Navuoo temple district. Its about 1 1/2 hours away. So If anyone is planning on visiting Navuoo any time soon Please stop by. We would love to have you.

What a Weirdo!

This kid loves salad! He eats spinich and tomatoes everyday and loves it. What a wierdo. It makes my life easier though.

New Haircut

We gave Tommy a new do. The pic doesnt do it justice. Its a lot cutter. This picture does show his true nature though. Half mischif maker and half absolute angel.

Papa's Breakfast

Tommy is such a good helper. He loves to help anyone finish their food. Especially Papa. His tastes the best. I think it is so funny that Tommy will just help himself. The whole world is his right?