Milking

Last week the boys and me helped Kate milk the cows. Kellen was a HUGE help. He really wanted to learn how to do it. He wanted to get his hands into all of it. I was very proud of him. Ethan helped for a little bit and did a good job.Ethan putting feed into the holders so the cows could snack while we were milking them
Kellen tasting milk fresh from the cow. He said that he liked it. I have to say that I do not. I prefer to get mine in the grocery store. I think that we will be helping more often!

Tiny Triumphs 45!

It has been a busy week! We got so much done that I am amazed! I also learned a few new skills and am having a blast! So on with the triumphs!

1. I finished my first cake decorating class! We learned roses! They turn out so nice I can't wait to use them on a cake! My final cake was the Black Widow Spider. It turned out well if I do say so myself. The next class starts on Tuesday! Even more flower making is coming my way!

2. I joined Weight Watchers again. I decided that I needed to do it. So Jared and I are working our way back into it. I have already lost 1.2 pounds!

3. Kellen signed up to take band this year! He will be playing the French Horn. He starts next week.

4. I took a leaf casting class and had a few wonderful successes! I will post the pics once they are painted. The boys were asked to come to my next class next week and paint a HUGE leaf that I did. They are very excited to be involved in my class!

5. Jared and I are looking to buy a used mini van! I need one so badly. Just think of all the people and stuff that I can pack into it!

6. Ethan had his first field trip of the year on Tuesday! I was able to tag along with him! We all had a blast!

7. The litter is still being scooped!

And just one more!

8. Kellen and I helped Kate milk cows on Wednesday! Kellen was a big help. He said that he would help again!

WOW! What a week! I know there are a lot of triumphs but we have been busy this week!

Have a wonderful week!

Final Class!

Tonight was my final Beginners Cake Decorating class. I have learned so much! I can't wait to use what I have learned. So there will be a lot of cake in the future! I have signed up for the next class! It starts next week. I love doing this.My best rose
My certificate for finishing the class
My final cake. The black widow spider
The legs on the side of the cake
The web on the side of the cake

I think that it turned out pretty damn good. I can't wait for the next class!

Cakes Made By Me!

I have really loved my cake decorating class! I have learned so much! So here is the cake I made to celebrate Ray, Marie, and Jared's birthdays!


The side view
My pom pom flower cupcake. I made these in class last week and I was not very impressed with them. I am going to play with them and see what I can do to make them better

Mead Wildlife Area!

Today I went with Ethan's class to the Mead Wildlife Area. It was a fantastic field trip! I think the kids really learned a lot! I learned a few things too!This is a wasp nest that was hanging from the ceiling in the classroom
Some pelt in the class room
Tom talking to Ethan
Tom and Mobly. Mobly, is a Great Horned Owl. She was taken from a nest as a baby by a man who thought it would be neat to have a pet owl. She has never been around other owls and does not know how to hunt. She sees herself as a human. When she looks in a mirror and sees herself she gets scared. She does not know that she is an owl. She was a BIG hit with the kids!

We got to go see the wetlands! The kids really loved the hands on part of this. I got to use a net and drag it in the pond. Then we brought it up to a table and got to look and see what we found. I did not think that we got much the first time but I was wrong. We saw Water Boatmen, fly larvae, damselflys, scorpion bugs, tadpoles, and Zooplankton. We saw a whole bunch more that I can't remember. Then kids above are in my group. They are checking out what we have in our bucket.
Damselfly Larvae
The tadpole

We had a fabulous day! It was a great field trip and I had a blast! Ethan and my group loved every minute of it and we were outside all day! I would highly recommend a visit if you are ever near here!

Tiny Triumphs 44!

For me to say it has been a LONG week would be a huge understatement. Jared and I have both been sick this week. That makes it hard to get anything done around the house. But, I think that we are on the mend. A few more nights taking Nyquil and we should be set. The boys have also had the plague that Jared and I had. The boys were miserable for a few days and seem to be doing much better now. But being sick seems to make the time go slowly. Next week will have to be better (it can't be much worse).

1. Class three of my cake decorating class is done! We decorated cupcakes. We also filled them! They did not turn out as nice as I would have liked so I will be making more to practise on. Then I will post a picture of them. I am a bit nervous about my final cake. I am making a Black Widow Spider on it. I hope it turns out! Keep your fingers crossed!

2. Kellen and Ethan did a fun run on Tuesday! They ran with Logan and Becca! It was a mile course and both boys finished it! They received ribbons and an ice pop for participating! And just think of how healthy they all are going to be!

3. We took a short trip down south last weekend. We got to see family and had a good time! It was nice to see everyone again. I promise that we will not take so long to come and visit again.

4. The litter is still being scooped!


Next week should be a busy one! My leaf casting class starts on Monday! I can't wait for this class! Then my final Cake class is Tuesday. Then my next set of Cake Decorating classes start the next Tuesday. We are planning a trip to the Apple Orchard (if it stops raining).

Have a good week!

Tiny Triumphs 43!

Wow! Another busy week has now gone by. If it is not one thing that happens it is 100. It seems that I keep getting busier but I like it. I am making two birthday cakes this week. That is good because I need to practise my new skill. I am also baking Ray's birthday present. But I am having fun! The boys are liking school and that is good. I was hoping that when school started things would slow down a bit....that has not happened yet.

1. Kellen's teacher called and told me how wonderful Kellen is! He said that he was doing a great job at turning in his homework everyday! That is a load off my chest because I have stopped checking to see if his homework is in his backpack. He forgot once but he now checks it every morning. His teacher also told me that he is a very interesting boy. It was a load off of my mind that Kellen is doing well!

2. Week two of my cake decorating class is done. Only two more to go. Then I have to decide if I want to keep going or just do what I have learned. I am leaning towards keeping going. I have so much fun!

3. The boys pictures came in! This is a great time since we will be heading down south this weekend. That way I can give everybody their copy. Which is one less thing that I have to worry about.

4. The litter is still being scooped!

Have a great week! I will post pictures of my cakes when I finish them.