Sam's Birthday is Fast Approaching.

So I thought i'd try my hand at a new art form: Fondant Icing. BOY is it fun!! i chose to buy it ready made, since mixing it can be very difficult unless you own a Kitchen Aid mixer (apparently).

So, now to bake and freeze the cake, so i can form it into a train later this week!! Horray for Trains and little boys turning 3!!!!!

Time for cake?? you might ask, how is that practical...? But you see, i have been TRAPPED indoors with sickness. I have terrible congestion. Mercy is recovering from Bronchiolitis and Sam is recovering from Pneumonia. Ik. Julia has a "bad cough" and so far Dave is fine. (Praise the Lord!) I cannot wait for tomorrow, when he'll finally be home and i can take it a little easier. (this is where dave laughs and says, "yeah, but you still won't- rest that is")

Anyway, being trapped indoors takes a lot off my "To Do" list. I haven't gone out for groceries, play dates, spring break games at church, school, walks, adventures in the woods, errands, yard work, neighborhood visits, or ANYTHING besides getting the mail (and THAT is on my porch, so it doesn't count!!). SO, i have TIME to explore the world of Fondant. :) hahaha. and it was fun. This afternoon i'm hoping to sew some Party Bunting. (i think it's called that). Thanks to my mom for the awesome construction material, it will suit this Birthday perfectly!!

love to all. keep praying for health. the sun is out and we want to PLAY!!! :)