It's my party...

My version of "The princess & the frog cakes"
Justice eating his cake

Blowing out candles

Shayda opening presents

Justice opening presents

The big slide

Sitting in the bounce house... I am normally behind the camera, but someone got me from behind!

The party




We decided to do a double "Princess & the frog" birthday party for Shayda and Justice since their birthdays are both in January! Shayda turned 4 years old on January 12th, and Justice turned 1 year old on January 21st... Yes my baby is one now :( We had a big blow out! We had a big slide, and a bounce house. Even the adults could use them... it was so fun! WE had a pinata, and lots of fun princess things. Clete made chilli, and it was so good, and my mom made some breadsticks and cookies, and I made the cakes. We had tons of friends that came, and my kids got so many gifts! Thanks to all my friends and family that came to the party, and to Mike for getting the town hall, and cleaning up after us... he was so much help! I can't believe how much fun we had... I might have to do it again! I did make the cakes, but don't judge me for them haha because I only had a couple of hours, so they were in rough shape... the frog looked a little like E.T haha. Happy birthday to my two sweet babies!!!

My husband... My hero

These last couple of days have been extremely hard on our family, and many others as well. I was awaken around 2a.m. by Clete's cell phone ringing. He answered it, and was told the devistating news about our friend, and Clete's fellow deputy Josie. He was then told to get out on the road to search for the killer. I was scared to death, and as you can imagine did not sleep after that. I felt like I was in shock, how could this happen in our small communitie, and to one of my friends. And on top of that I was supposed to allow my husband to go out to risk his life to find this guy... this guy that just killed a cop... a guy that now had nothing to lose. I sat up praying that there was a mistake, and that Josie would be ok, and that Clete would return home safetly. I can't tell you how sorry I am for this brave womans family... I am just sick about it... and possibly still in shock. Josie was one of my friends whom I babysat for growing up. I babysat Hunter until she was three years old when they moved away. When she moved back, and became a deputy, I remember thinking that she was the perfect woman for the job. She was always so strong, and so brave. Josie... you will be missed! Your death will not be in vain...
I just have to say that sometimes we take things for granted. We believe that something like this would never happen to us. We think our little town is so safe, and that our husbands or wives will return home safetly every day. I for one was one of these people. My husband is my hero because he risks his life every day for all of us who are sleeping so soundly because of them. I get so tired of hereing how people hate the cops because they pulled them over. No one ever thanks them for keeping them safe, and risking their lives. These deputies all have families that they have to come home to. It is just heartbreaking that something this tragic had to happen for us to remember this. I am so appreciative of all of my friends who have kept Clete, and the many other deputies in their prayers over the past couple of days. We have recieved multiple calls, emails, etc. from our wonderful friends. Without these deputies it would be a scary world... so remember to thank them for their service. As my sister said... My husband, and my brother Jordon are fighting for us everyday... maybe in different ways, but they are both Hero's in my mind. I love you Clete! Please keep all of the deputies, and the family of Josie in your prayers... they need them.
Sorry for such a rant, but I am just feeling so much saddness right now, and I just had to let it all out.

Merry Christmas!

I took these pictures myself, so the quality is not great, but the kids are darn cute! Like always, I am behind on everything, so I needed to get my cards ordered, and of course I didn't have up to date pictures, so I did it myself. If you don't get a card, t Ihen I am sorry, but Merry Christmas just the same!

I guess I could update you on a few things while I am here haha! I have just been crazy busy with everything! You know what they say, "The jack of all trades, and master of none". Well, that explains me to a T! I have 50 jobs, and it seems like they are never finished. I don't know why I do it to myself, because one or two jobs would probably sufice, but I am a sucker. I have been really busy with my cakes, so I will add some pics to my cake blog. I have also been surprisingly busy with real estate which is so great because if I could get a couple of nice checks, then I can get my house addition payment reduced by alot, and who wouldn't love that haha! Oh ya, we have been working on building on to our house, and it has been nothing but a pain. We have been trying to get the plans done for months now. Hopefully we can get started once it warms up because we have grown right out of our house.

Last but not least, I have a great funny story about Shayda. I was at wal-mart getting a few finishing touches to my christmas shopping, and I notice that my cart is getting full fast, and I am thinking that it is going to cost me a fortune at this point. I obviously was not paying a whole lot of attention to Shayda other than yelling at her to quit wandering off, and I look down and notice a cake pan in my cart. So I thought, I did not put that in there, so I get looking, and there were all kinds of things such as movies, dress up crowns, chapstick, etc. probably about ten things that she had added to my cart. I thought I was going to die laughing because not only had she done what most kids do to their parents without their knowledge, but she put a cake pan of all things in the cart. I thought that maybe she had just put it there because she just liked helping me out, but later I heard her telling Clete that she got this cool thing to bake a cake for her dad! What a cute girl! Anyways thats all for me, so Merry Christmas to all of you!

HELP...

My cute kids in front of my harvest decorations...haha
My kids Tinkerbell... and the lost boy skunk...at the church party!

All the girls in my family & a couple of the grandkids... I am the oldest ugh!

My newest nephew Ty

Just a flag inspiration that someone painted near oak city...

As many of you know... My little brother Jordon is in Iraq serving our country! I am trying so hard to think of something to send him for christmas... I have made a ton of baked goods that I am sending him... but I need more ideas before November 13th, because that is the date it needs to be sent out to make it by Christmas... but (preferably before the 10th because I am having a dumb surgery that will have me out of commission for a couple of days haha) I really need help,I want to send him something really great, but there are restrictions, and I just don't know what you send someone that is fighting a war??? Help... I also wanted to tell you about a few other things that have been going on in my life... I now have a new beautiful nephew born to my sister in law Lacey, and her sweet new fiance Cory... His name is Ty, and he was born on Oct. 26th, and he weighed 8 lbs 6 oz. wow lacey you are a tough woman, and your baby is such a doll! ( I think he looks like me hahahahaha) Anyways... I also wanted to mention my sweet, best, wonderful, perfect, MOTHERS 49th birthday (yes, she is really 49) She has always looked so young, and she has always been the best mom ever... if you want to know the definition of a good... check out my sweet mom! She is the best, and I love her so so so much! Happy Birthday Mom... I love you! Last but not least are my sweet babies on Halloween... Shayda really wanted to be Tinkerbell... so I made some of her outfit... and my sis borrowed me the rest ( thanks sis) and Justice was the lost boy skunk... and he got so many compliments on his outfit... he loves hats, but not usually to wear them, but he loved his skunk hat haha! I also wanted to give a shout out to my mom who made my scarecrow in my front yard more than ten years ago... what a woman!!! Love you mom. I really need help with my gift for my brother, so please please please help me find something that he would love asap!

Happenings...

Kelly Bennett photograph
Another gorgeous pic from 1st day of preschool

7 month old pic

Darling baby boy

My two little dolls

My mom and her screaming grandkids haha

Me and my little sis Shantel...

I know that this post is going to be an over load of information, but I get so much crap for not posting very often so here it goes. First things first... I should give an update on my last post about Shayda, and Jordon. Shayda's surgery went so well... she was such a big girl, and did not even cry or get sick. It was like she just went to sleep, and then woke up happy (that doesn't happen very often haha). The tests were negative which is so good, but now I am not sure what to do about it. Jordon is now in Kuwait... We have talked to him every two to three days, and he seems like he is doing really well. Keep him in your prayers for me!

We went to the pumpkin patch at the red barn with my mom, and my sisters and sister in law. I put a pic of my mom and her screaming grandkids... so funny. I also added a pic of my little sis Shantel who is now in college leaving my parents empty nesters...sad! We have also been to the zoo with some good friends of ours, and stayed in Salt Lake at a really nice hotel... it was great. I don't have pics because I forgot my camera so I had to use a disposable.

I really have had so much going on, but now my mind is blanking so last but not least... I got Justice's pics done a couple of months ago at kiddie kandids because while we were at the mall getting new glasses for Clete, a girl at kiddie kandids asked me if I would let her take pics of my kids for free, and they would give me a free 5x7... so of course I said yes. My kids were not dressed the way I would have liked, but it worked out, and they turned out so cute! I was feeling pretty bad about not getting any pics of Shayda. Luckily, the very next day Shayda started her first day of preschool, and my friend Kelly Bennett took some beautiful pictures of her. I still can't believe how old she is getting. We are doing a mom's preschool, and it is going good. It is definately harder than I thought it would be but Shayda really is learning alot. To check out more pics of preschool go to kellybennettphotography.com. Anyways I am sure that there will be more to come in this crazy life of mine so keep checking. I will also be adding new cakes to my cake blog so check it out as well..

Lots of tears...

Uncle Jordon w/ new baby Justice

Uncle Jordon showing Shayda his bird...

Shayda with her favorite uncle Jordon at mini drill this year

So I am sitting here sobbing because there are a couple of things that are happening this week, and I need lots of prayers... First of all my baby girl Shayda is getting surgery on Tuesday. She is getting an exploratory surgery of her bladder, and a couple of tests to make sure that she does not have diabetes. I actually had the same surgery when I was her age, and it is definately fine...but always scary when you get anesthesia non the less. Last but not least my baby brother Jordon is heading to Iraq on the 16th...(hence the patriotic background). I love love love my little brother! He is so dang cute, and we get along great, so you can see why I am having such a hard time. He is so strong, and has been full time Army for 18 months in New York (Fort Drum) and part time army since his 17th birthday. I love you both, and will pray for your health and safety...Love your guts! I have added some pics of Jordon, and Shayda so check them out. Also remember my new cake hobby and check out my cassasclipsnclaws blog.

Things that start with C...

This is Just one of the cakes that I have done most recently... It is for my friend Niccaels 21st birthday! Happy Birthday Niccael. Love your guts

Ok so apparently I am only interested in creative, fun things that start with C... haha! I have started to do cakes, and I have been incredibly busy for just starting out. I am loving making these cakes. I get to do new things each week, and it is so much fun. As everyone knows, real estate has been a little slow, so I needed to find new things to keep me busy, and this is what I have found. I know that everyone will get so sick of me reminding them of checking out my other blog, but I will be reminding you every time I blog so here it goes. Check out my blog cassasclipsnclaws.blogspot.com. I have done so much this summer, (hence me not blogging as often as I should) so I will add more blogs this week. I will, I promise!