Yummm!

Cake, cake and more cake

Strawberry cake with a homemade strawberry filling...... yummo

Vintage He-Man cake

 Small wedding cake for Aunt

Vintage Cartoon called Fangface

 Baby shower cow cake

9/11

  As we near the 10 year mark since September 11th, I am reminded of  where I was when I heard the news. I was getting dressed and ready to leave my house. I literally stopped what I was doing to watch the t.v. As I watch the news I feel a lump in my throat and then begin to cry. At this point, I was 16 days away from having my first child. I remember thinking " what am I bringing my child into".  I could NOT believe this was happening. I couldn't imagine what those who were actually there were feeling or the thoughts that were going through minds of those who were missing family members.  To this day I am still in shock.  The pictures and youtube videos of this day break my heart. My son has been asking a few questions about this day and I had little words to describe this horrific event. I found some videos on youtube ( prob not the best thing to do now that I look back) . I do realize that he is probably a little young to see some of this but I really thought if he could see it he would have a
greater respect for it. Turns out........ I was right. To all those who fight for my freedom THANK YOU SO MUCH! For all those who do not serve, remember those who do. Remember all those who lost their loved ones and all those who lost their life that day.  A special THANK YOU to my brother Jason Gobbell who serves in the Army. I love you so much :)

The BIG 3-0!

    I used to say that age was just a number. Of course, this was something I said when I was in my late teens, early twenties. When I didn't have a care in the world and gravity hadn't yet taken ahold of my skin. Time seemed to stand still. I had all the time in the world to accomplish goals, spend hours with my loved ones and just experience life in general.  TO make a story short, age being just a number is not something I say anymore. I am sure that I am experiencing a normal human reaction to the change, but I am starting to dislike the idea of 30 VERY much. I like the age change better than the alternative but its still hard. Just saying!
   30 is so much more than JUST a number. Its waking up one morning and finding a gray hair or missing hair. Its seeing one more wrinkle that wasn't there yesterday. Its experiencing those aches and pains you have always heard your grandparent or parents talk about. Its realizing that the things you did as a teenager are no longer fun and taking your family to walmart for groceries is considered a productive day. For these things, I am actually thankful. Not thrilled about the gray hair, wrinkles, or pains, but I do consider these things a right of passage. It wasn't until a few months ago that I realized that its not until later in life that one knows who they REALLY are. I am sure to some that makes absolutely no sense and maybe some of you are still trying to figure it all out but at this age you have a better grasp on life. You have had life experiences to share with others and I am sure some stories to tell. I, my friends, have some stories to tell. Not all of them are good ones, but never the less I have stories to tell. Stories that I can one day share with my 3 beautiful children and hopefully someday my grandchildren.
    As I stated above, I have 3 beautiful children. These are just 3 of my life experiences. ( and I do consider this an accomplishment because it takes a real woman to truly love and take care of their kids) I have also Loved with all my heart and experienced unconditional love.  A blessing I was given when I met my husband. I have laughed and I have cried. I have been blessed with great friendships. Not the friends who come and go, but the kind of friends you know will be there forever. I have a great relationship with my parents and consider my mom to be one of my greatest friends. I have been saved by grace and have peace in my heart.
   As I bring this blog to an end, I would like to say that as scary as 30 is and how depressing the loss of youth is, it has given me so much. I have lived an umbelievable life so far and be it God's will I can't wait to see what the next 30 years has in store for me :)

Miles of Smiles

 My thought for the day.

I often forget to stop to and smell the roses. As I am sure most everyone does. I spend so much time stressing over buying a house, car, paying bills and just everyday life that I often forget that I have SO much to be thankful for.  No matter how big the house, how nice the car or clothes, or how many nice things I own, my life would not be complete without my family or my friends.



my baby girl just chillin in her floatie with her bff



My favorite bigs playing in the pool. These are my kids and 2 of my best friends kids. Collectively we have 7 kids. That makes for some really big parties :)

 

My baby boy enjoying some of mother natures gifts

 

My mini diva with her very first softball trophy.

Go Roger Smith Agency!

Me and my hubbs....... my precious baby too

Smoochie Smoochie

 My little princess kissing my mom. She loves her some nana!

My girls!

Heads up!

Besties!

 

Jett turns 1!

Happy 1st Birthday Jett!

Meet Jett!  Isn't He cute!

Jett along with friends and family celebrated his first birthday with hugs, laughter, gifts and of course....... Cake!

 Moist Chocolate Cake with buttercream icing!

I was extremely flattered when asked to make this cake for him. A first birthday is a big deal for most moms and dads. It brings back all the wonderful memories for when you child was born.  They grow up so fast!

What's a first party without a smash cake!

Smash cakes are half the fun of a 1st birthday party.  Watching your child dig into a cake of there very own and the mess they make with it. Fun Fun Fun!

Most kids just dive right in and mess it up, but not Jett. He had no interest in getting it on his hands. He had his daddy feed it to him.

Easy clean up for mom!

Death by Chocolate............... what a way to go!

The beginning of a really great thing!

Death by Chocolate cake........ Made with chocolate icing sandwiched between two layers of moist chocolate cake and then smothered with more delicious icing/ frosting. Then decorated with Hershey kisses and a Hershey candy bar to give it a little edge :)

 ...... a piece of cake ;)

 I made this cake for my baby brother's birthday. Happy 20th Matt Matt! He has a small obsession with chocolate and I thought since I have already made him a chocolate cake for his birthday the last year that I might want to make this one a little different. I wanted to make a cake as awesome and unique as he is. This is the finished product.  I love suprising my family with made with love! The smiles and chocolate on his face was worth every minute put into this cake. The only missing was the milk.

  

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