1/12th Done!

As of 5 minutes ago, I finished my last assignment for my first master's class!  Can I tell you how I feel right now!  I really shouldn't glory in my hard work, because Tyler is behind me studying away for like his 20th class in medical school.  For now I get to enjoy three coveted weeks off before hitting "the book" again.  Yep... just one measly class at a time.  Only 11 more to go... hopefully I can survive.  At times I wonder what I got myself into making the choice to go back to school.  It definitely pushes and stretches me to learn more and understand.

I have recognized and become much more grateful of Tyler with all that he sacrifices as he dedicates himself to medical school right now.  It was his choice to come.  It is often hard and we may question if it is the right thing for us.  It is quickly confirmed to us that it is.  Thanks Love for all that you do!  You are the best hubby and Daddy and med student!    

My Birthday Boys!

It's always good to have a little celebration and fun during the drag of winter time. We got to have double the fun with Jordan's birthday yesterday and Tyler's today. The cake saga continues with Makenzie. She informed me that Jordan wanted a "Baby Einstein" cake. I made a caterpillar out of cupcakes to represent the Baby Einstein caterpillar, even though it didn't really look like it. We enjoyed a small family party and Makenzie has enjoyed his presents as if they were her own.






I'm assuming Tyler had a good day. He got an iphone a few months ago and that constituted as his birthday gift. I didn't want him to go presentless on his actual birthday, so we bought him some new socks. Makenzie didn't keep the secret too well and told him several times what he was getting this past week. We celebrated by giving him 27 reasons why we love him. Guess why? :) We then went out to dinner at a good Mexican restaraunt. The kids actually behaved quite well since they had tortilla chips and chocolate milk- two of their favorite foods. Tyler had to be to the Young Men's activity, so we followed him and celebrated with an ice cream cake with all the boys.

I love my boys! Happy Birthday!

Pick a cake, ANY cake!

Makenzie has been talking about her birthday since Christmas. It is March 24th. Whenever we went to the store, I could easily weasle her out of the common toy fiasco that happens in stores with kids by saying, "Ask Santa for Christmas." Well, this still works except I say, "Ask it for your birthday." The 20 requests I get each time are usually forgotten as we walk out the store.

I'm not much of a cake-maker, but I usually try and make something special for their big day. In December, Makenzie attended her friend's birthday party which had a horse theme. For several weeks after Makenzie insisted that she will have a horsey birthday as well, including a horsey cake.


Well, a few weeks after Christmas, she found my cake decorating kit. She wanted me to make a cake right then. I mentioned I will make her one for her birthday, which then she informed me she wanted to have a Wall-E cake. She said her horsey cake can be for another birtday. Okay, I thought. My sister-in-law did a Wall-E birthday for her girl, so I could just copy off her and it would be fine.


Well, the birthday conversation was brought up again this week. Makenzie was sitting on the toilet doing her business while I was doing my hair. She was telling me what she wanted for her birthday... and then I tried finishing her sentence by saying, "And you want a Wall-E cake." She then said, "No, Mom. I want a Jack cake!" Who is Jack, you may ask? My child is fascinated in scary things. I don't know why, but it for sure doesn't scare her right now. Tyler got the movie, "A Nightmare Before Christmas" for Christmas. Makenzie has claimed this movie as her own and insists to watch it everyday (not that I let her!). Jack is one of the main characters.


What 3-year old girl would want a skeleton cake? I just have to laugh. I guess I could just do his head. It would be really easy. She still has a month and a half to change her mind again. I'll keep you posted as to what will be the final deal! Aren't children fun?!