This Time in April

Four years ago today our families were meeting each other for the first time. Four years ago tomorrow we joined our families forever, just by saying "yes". Four years ago the day-after-tomorrow, we had a killer reception that was both magical and fun and was over too soon.

To our family and friends, we love you and are glad to know you! And to Adam, happy anniversary darlingest, I am glad you are my man!

Girls Gardening

A friend of mine—whose husband is overseas—needed help starting her garden. So, a few days ago I headed over to her place to haul lumber and dirt to start building planter boxes in her back yard.

We learned that battery operated drills are the bottom feeders of all drills. After trying mine, and a neighbor's...we finally bought an electric one. Zoom zoom. Oh, and pilot holes are a heaven sent idea.

After the boxes were finished we filled with dirt, placed the plants and got to planting. (Okay, okay...I had to leave by the time the planting started...the prep work took ALL DAY...but at least I got a chance to pretend to plant.)

Also, 4x8 is NOT 25. We both thought we had enough screws to finish all four boxes. Yeah. I blame it on the heat. We came up short and couldn't finish the fourth box that day. But you can see the steps we took from mowing the area, to laying weed barrier, to building boxes, dumping dirt and planting!

Ahh. I could barely move the next day—but hard work of this nature is so satisfying! Thanks for letting me help Melissa!

Currently Loving...

Adam's sense of night-time fashion.

He scraped his leg, and the covers annoy it, so he's been sleeping with his leg poking out. Result: foot gets cold. Solution: Wear a sock. It cracks me up that he chose this one.

Blue and Gold Banquet

Adam had his big event this week...the Blue and Gold Banquet commemorating the birthday of Scouting. Budget: Pretty much nothing. So he got colored table cloths for the food tables and the podium table, a few streamers...

and used my casket size flag as a backdrop behind the podium. Adam also wanted centerpieces...but they never look good unless they have "presence". So we opted to fill the space above the table instead, with balloons. How are they held down? We "borrowed" some nice round rocks from the apartment's landscaping, (shhhh) wrapped them in tissue paper and tied the balloons to them. (Don't worry, we will be returning the rocks today.) It worked out well, everyone could still see the slideshow instead of having to look around a centerpiece.

Adam is relieved it is over, but said everything went well. He got lots of help from the Den Leaders and Primary Presidency. And everybody received an award—even the adults. There was plenty of food and all the kids that wanted one, went home with a balloon. Good job Scout Master!

Last Cake #9 Spring Strawberries

Yep, that's right folks—cake classes are over. I had a blast and I'm finally figuring out the tricks to fondant, and cake-making-time-management, etc. Bottom line: The price you pay for a custom cake? It's worth it, every penny. Materials and ingredients are expensive, the prep work is time consuming, and expertise is a necessity if you want a beautiful cake. I now appreciate all those cake decorators out there. WOW. Inspiration for this cake: Well, we were going to learn how to make a little round box for the top. I wanted to fill it with something other than flowers...strawberries came to mind. Plus, I was able to use left-over blue fondant for the borders. Done and done. It turned out so cute! Flavor: same Hershey's Chocolate as listed previously, but with chocolate puddin' center. Sooo good, Adam's work voted to have it again.