Cupcake Update

Most of you have seen my cupcakes that I've made the past 6 months from Facebook but I thought I'd add a page about them. Some were my nemesis like this damn yellow chick. It took me hours to do six of them and this was the only decent one to show. They didn't taste that good either. Too much frosting so of course the little ones LOVE them.

These are in my top 5 most favorite to make and best tasting. They are sooo colorful and fun to make with a homemade cream cheese frosting. They were perfect for St. Patty's day.

I took these koi cupcakes to a church bar-b-que. They disappeared real quick. Once again they were a kid favorite. I tried to have three different colors of blue and just lightly blended them but it wasn't drastic enough to get the dimension I was looking for.

The sweetest cupcakes I've made. You'll get a cavity just by eating one. S'more cupcakes! After using my cupcake core I filled them with marshmallow cream and put the tops back on.

Then frosted them with chocolate frosting and rolled them in broken graham crackers.

Put them back in the oven for about 30 sec. on broil to toast the large marshmallow on top. You really have to keep your eyes on them. The frosting will melt and start sliding off. I didn't know how else to cook the marshmallow on top since I didn't have a torch. Maybe try a candle lighter...

Summer is the season of strawberries. I'm not a huge fan of shortcake, too dense and sweet for me so I made strawberry cupcakes. I topped it with homemade cream cheese frosting which I will say is the BOMB and added slices of strawberries with glaze over. DE-LISH!!



Fruit pie cupcakes (with M&M's on top).


These are my pride and joy so far. Well these and my polar bear cupcakes. Things I would have changed for next time. I'd use salt water taffy for the stem and leaves. The tootsie rolls and Now and Laters were too hard to work with by having to melt them perfectly in the microwave to soften them up first, roll out, cut and shape. Taffy would be so easy to work with.

Costco Scavenger Hunt

Tonight we did a joint activity with our young women, Costco scavenger hunt. The group of girls that I drove were having a blast. We arrived to Costco listening to Dynamite and stayed in the car and danced and sang our little hearts out until the song was over. Good thing I have a Jeep, it was moving and shakin'!

So once we got in we broke into two groups. The first group had a list and were timed to get the items and bring them back. BAM!!! There they go!

While they were gone since we were waiting by the clothes we had a little fashion show and of course I had to participate, it was my idea. This is the summer look.

And now for the winter look.



Don't worry men here's an item for you. I'm sporting the Columbia dual jacket with a fleece inside. It was warm! I had nothing to do with being 80 degrees outside either.

Group one came back and now out with group two! Time to put the items back on the shelves.

Don't worry I had a photo op with group one! Reversible vests...hello! Super cute!

This was the best part. I eyed some girl Hurley hoodies and fell in love! I called the girls over to have a picture with them and well...they were literally girl hoodies. We had a blast getting them off and even more so taking them off. We laughed quite a bit at ourselves too.

Group two came back with everything put away including the shopping cart and beat group one by 1:55, so close!! Such a blast! I love these girls!!

The 20 Year Reunion

After having served in Student Government for all four years in high school you should just expect they will ask you to help with the reunions. It was a pleasure. The people I went to school with are a warm, fun-loving, good natured, dysfunctional, and off-the-hook kinda of group. I love their guts. (I apoligize about the space...I have no clue what's causing it or how to get rid of it.)

Friday night I got together with my girls...Nikki, Jen, and Missy. It had been a very long time since I'd seen them. I think I was more excited to see them that night than the reunion on Saturday night. We shut down the restaurant that we went to. Are you kidding me, we had some serious catching up. Look at us...we're four very different people but we have history and memories together and that can never be replaced.

My role for this reunion was I was the decorating committee. The place was pretty much all a reunion committee could ask for but we knew it needed some Casa Roble Ram memorabilia there. My parents are so amazing, they offered to help just like they did while I was in high school and I gladly accepted. Here's a few pictures of the place.

Michelle did an amazing job with organizing the whole thing, that's why she was class president! She had a friend come and take some professional pictures. You'll notice they difference from hers and mine.

As you can tell there was drinking and dancing. It was a blast!! These were by far my besties in high school. Nikki, Jen, Missy, and Michelle.

Can you believe that they were able to get a hold of all of us to get a picture? They took about 10 but I love this one! Specially since the 2 is backwards. :)

After dancing we all went over to the Sheraton, downtown Sacramento, to continue to hangout! These two girls I've gone to school with for all 13 years. Love you Heather and Erin!!

There were some that weren't able to make it due to previous commitments but I hope to see them at our 25 year reunion. That's right our class doesn't want to wait another 10 years to see each other. See you in 5!

A Jack of All Trades

Ever since I moved into my house, 12/20/2008, my master bathroom sink has been clogged. I've tried Drano, coke, and hydrogen peroxide down the drain. Nothing worked. It was really starting to gross me out brushing my teeth considering my toothpaste, spit, and water wouldn't drain for at least 2 min. Geee-rrrrosse!! It was high time I did something about it.

I got out my tools and went to work on it.

I did get everything out of the p-trap and ended up having to use my tweezers and about 50 Q-Tips to get the rest of it out. YUCK!!

Look how handy...I put it back together with no leaks to date!