Saturday, July 31, 2010

Our perpetual 3 year old....

Lola, our English Bulldog, who is a perpetual 3 year old who can't talk....came in yesterday after I let her out for her morning potty break, looking like this:

For a white face, it was dirty!  
I might have forgotten I let her out and was busy doing something when she ran in like this ha ha!


She was sneezing and going crazy.




The culprit - a backyard hole she furiously dug for at lest 30 minutes


Lola getting in trouble for making Ted come out side to find the hole

Lola loves our backyard, she loves the weather, some days she just lays outside.
But lately she has been smelling things in our yard (cat poop) and occasionally eating it or digging it up....GROSS~!


Monday, July 26, 2010

You Might Be a Mormon If...

You might be a Mormon if….
There is a sign on your front door that asks people to remove their shoes before entering



Ted and I got on a kick tonight at dinner thinking about jokes with the first line 
"You might be a Mormon if..."
Here are a few of our brain children, enjoy!


You might be a Mormon if….
You have ever prayed that the dessert would nourish and strengthen your body

You might be a Mormon if….
You were married before you could legally drink
(I wasn’t even 20!)

You might be a Mormon if….
Game night replaces clubbing

You might be a Mormon if….
Your addiction of choice is food
(I have made 4 cakes, 3 loafs of bread, 4 pans of cupcakes, and a pie this month alone)

You might be a Mormon if….
You have ever added vegetables to your jello

You might be a Mormon if….
Your Saturday activities include canning
(I am going to learn how to can pickles next week!)

You might be a Mormon if….
Sunday dinner always comes out of the crock-pot
(It’s my crutch!) 

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Bridal Shower Cake

I was able to help my little sister, Deedee, with a bridal shower she threw for a friend and decorate the cake for it.  My mom, sister and I had a blast doing it!  It was so much fun!  I think it turned out super cute.  

It was a vanilla cake with a creamy raspberry filling and buttercream icing.

Deedee designed it, she is much more creative than me, but at least I was able to execute it.  This was a little stressful since it was not only for family but also for a bridal shower.

Here it is.  Got to love fondant!  



Different view


Deedee did such a great job on the shower.  It was pool side at her tennis club.  


Some of the bridal shower girls (aren't they are beautiful!?)
The bride is the 4th from right in the white shirt.


The creation:

Dying the fondant and frosting the cake


Me and our mom assembling the cake


 
Getting ready for the shower and cutting fruit for the salad, the watermelon rolled off the counter!  


One of my favorite pictures all day, Deedee and I doing our makeup like the good ol' days



Right before we started the cake there was a family of birds out side and they were lost.
We helped them get into some bushes to hide from the neighborhood cats.  They are still in the same bushes you can hear them chirping.


They were so little.  This is zoomed up we didn't get too close the parents were very upset.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Pink!

Ok LOVE L.A.!  We went with some friends, Sarah and Foti, to Pink, a hot dog stand that is famous here, has been since 1940.
(All the stars have been there, check it out: http://www.pinkshollywood.com/pgz/photos.htm)

Us (well minus me) standing in the 45 minute line, which was so worth it!


Still family owned and operated!  




Not the best shot but you should have seen the size of some of those dogs!



Sarah and I choose the same hot dog:
MULLHOLLAND DRIVE DOG - 10" STRETCH dog grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, nacho cheese & bacon

BEST THING EVER!  

And yes, I ate the whole thing + some onion rings and french fries!  Go ME!


Ted with his reward for the day.  He woke up knowing that we were going, since he counts calories to a T, he added the hot dog this morning and ate around it all day so he could still have enough calories!

Sweet Nectar of life!  

P.S.  If you didn't already know or learn from this post Hot Dogs contend for my favorite of all foods!