Trip down memory lane

Here are some pictures from one of my scrapbooks. Enjoy!

Pioneer Fun

On Saturday we had a pioneer celebration at the stake center. The Young Nauvoo Performers came all the way from Nauvoo to be our entertainment. There were pioneer games and fun activities for everyone to participate in. We had a lot of fun and Aubrey was very entertained by the Nauvoo Performers.

Aubrey's Hair

Aubrey started to get heat rash on the back of her neck so I thought I would attempt to pull her hair all the way back. She usually is very good about holding still so I can do her hair every morning. I actually think she sometimes gets anxious to have her hair done because she doesn't like it in her face.

Flooding in Iowa City

We are having severe flooding in our dear town of Iowa City. On Sunday many wards cancelled church and Paul went down to help in the sandbagging effort. On Monday Paul went back out to help sandbagging and the street that he took on Sunday to get to the neighborhood has now been flooded and closed off so he had to take an alternate route. We will try and get more pictures this weekend. The river is not even suppose to crest until next Tuesday.

Fish Cake

I know, I know, another cake. Sometimes I feel like this is just a cake blog. Oh well. You all get to enjoy pictures of my new hobby! Paul got me this tropical cake pan for mother's day and I had to try it out. I already had these colors of frosting so I decided to use what I had and make a green fish.

Trip to Nauvoo

We took Paul's mom to the Nauvoo temple and had a great time. Aubrey and Dad rode the sheep and then Aubrey tried doing the dishes in a little pioneer cabin. She doesn't quite reach yet!

Fun at the mall

Paul's mom came to visit us this last weekend. We went to the mall and took some fun pictures on the play yard at the mall. Then we went to the carousel inside the mall and Grandma took Aubrey on a fun ride.

Cinco De Mayo

We invited some friends over for dinner and had a fun Cinco De Mayo fiesta last week. We made authentic mexican food, (or as authentic as we could get) and a festive cake. It was a lot of fun to decorate it together. We thought it turned out pretty cool.

Tornado Town

While walking with Papp J through Iowa City, Pappa J said that he wanted to see a tornado--go figure. Then we came upon this tornado, and although it was not quite what he expected, it was the best storm we could whip up on such short notice.

Pappa J's A Okay

We welcomed Pappa J with a fun cake. Ashley had her last cake decorating class on Thursday, the night that Pappa J came to visit. When Ashley brought the cake in, Pappa J explained to us how "in style" Ashley's cake was--apparently butterflies are "in." We had such a fun weekend. On Friday--after Paul's last final--we went and ate at AppleBee's where we saw some of our favorite friends--Joseph and Heidi Miller and Heidi's parents. Then we went shopping and Pappa J got Aubrey a fun summer dress and outfit at Gymborie. On Saturday we went to the Arc Carnival that the ward put on and we had so much fun visiting everyone. Later we went and walked around Iowa City before eating at the Hamburg Inn #2. For all of you who love the food there, we thought it was a big downer--although the chili that Pappa J ate (we think it was straight out of a can) did help him feel "regular."

Mother's Day and Pappa J

On Mother's Day morning, we had a yummy pancake breakfast before wizzing off to church. Ashley got a fun cake stand and two new cake molds. At church we gave talks about how much we love our mommies--and our Pappa J's. After Church we came home and got things ready to send Pappa J off to Utah. Then mom and Aubrey were so exhausted that they crashed on the floor.

Week Five

This week we learned how to do sunflowers, roses, and rosebuds. It is my sister Tracy's birthday on Sunday so I made a sunflower cake for her. The only thing I didn't do was the lettering. I was in a bit of a hurry to finish the cake so my teacher did the writing for me. (For her birthday she sent me a cake decorating package and it was so much fun! She gave me some fun new tips and books to use while I decorate.) Then I practiced my roses and rosebuds on wax paper. Roses are easier than I thought they would be, although mine are still far from perfect!