Friendship and Fondant

My dear friend Rebecca. What can I say? She is awesome. I met her when I was 13. I have always loved her and her family. I'm not sure the reason, but I just attached myself to them, and won't let them go! She got married the summer after high school, but unlike other married friends we stayed close, and eventually I caught up with her and she threw my bridal shower. I spent two days at her house on this trip. She has such beautiful kids. I'm feeling a wee bit guilty the fotos are of a cake, and not her cute family, but alas this is the case.

Rebecca has turned in to quite the "Betty Crocker" and is even getting paid to do some wedding cakes from time to time. She has a lot of fun cooking tools. I've been wanting to learn fondant icing for a time, but didn't want to attempt it without someone who knew what they were doing the first time. Anyway, under her guidance, we made this great cake for my Father-In-Law for his birthday.

What a great time! What a great cake! What a gReAt, GrEaT, GREAT, GREAT friend!!

Make New Friends, but Keep the Old

Friends. It is so good to have friends. The Mitchells (Carl, Griselda, Lil' Carl and William) just came to visit. We are so excited to have "old" friends in Ohio, even if they are two hours away. Carl was just a year behind Josh in medical school. We were in the same ward and I just feel like they know me and more of my history (if that makes sense). Anyway, Griselda and I are making all types of plans and we're thinking of Niagra, Kirtland, Cleveland, Palmyra, Circleville Pumpkin Festival, Cinncinnati, possibly Chicago, Lake Michigan, D.C. All of this while our hubbies slave away, but hey we gotta survive, right?

Both Griselda and I love to get out. And our kids are a good age to travel AND she is a civil engineer, so cities don't scare her. AND we can all fit in one van. AND I just happen to have a new van. AND our kids get along well. AND she will just live in Akron for a year, so we better get going. Lando said, "I remember you!!"
How to entertain 5 boys: Wear them out, trash the toy room, have an air mattress, popcorn and a movie of course!

Can't wait to get traveling, where to first, Griselda?