Fall!

We have decided to keep Carson in Kindergarten and he visits 2nd grade a couple times a week for reading. I am happy with this, because I like the class he is in. He is strong in math, but weak in writing. So he is right where he needs to be. He loves it anyway!

I got to go to the quilt retreat again this year. It was so nice to sew without inturruptions and without thinking of what to cook and what needed washed and folded. I got a few projects done and was inspired to continue on!

Bazaar season is coming and a friend suggested we make cake pops...so I have gone overboard with my planning... I think I'll make several cakes and cupcakes as well!

I did do a babyshower cake. It wasn't what I had in mind when I started...but this is what I came up with.. The idea is cute, but the blocks aren't square...and by the time we cut the cake they had about fallen off. I guess that is what happens when you don't really have a plan!

Aubrey was so cute in this outfit.. and flipped piggies.. she is quite the character!

The feet were the best part of the cake...and the taste...

I got the rainbow swirl top finished... now to layer and quilt it!

And these snowballs have been under construction for awhile..I don't like doing the same block over and over and over.. so I kinda got burned out with this...but I do like the way it turned out.

We took the boat out Thursday evening to Chilkoot Lake and fished a bit and had a cookout in the boat... I had to get some shots of the kids.. Aubrey calls this tortellini hair...cuz it is all curled up like a tortellini!

I had a beautiful drive up to Haines Junction and back, for the quilt retreat. The colors were at their last, but still beautiful...

It's a party!

We celebrated Carson's 6th birthday this weekend. He has really gotten into the wild west and loves to listen to Louis L'Amour books on CD especially Chick Bowdrey. Hence the cowboy getup!
He started kindergarten last month. He LOVES school and every day after school wants to have someone over to play! He has been reading over a year now and there is concern what to do to keep him challenged. He was evaluated and is reading at 2nd grade level... when we thought to bump him up to first, we hit a snag with the administration... so he'll get some more testing and we'll go from there. I think he'd fit in either grade.

Aubrey is enjoying visiting school with me once a week when I volunteer. She really wants to go to school, but this is my last year with her and we have had fun decorating cakes and such together.

Danny just got back from hunting moose...but no luck. =-( Oh well, maybe next time!

I've started to make a name for myself with cake decorating.. I've done about a cake a week...some for customers, some for my family. I am still practicing with the stenciling... But I am having fun anyway!

Winter is fast approaching.. there is a chill in the air. The mountains are getting snow and the leaves are changing colors. Days are getting shorter...won't be long till it is dark at 4pm...ugg.. but that also means Special meeting is fast approaching.



The "posse" at the gym for Carson's birthday

Marshal Carson

Thanks for the birthday shirt Nana!

We had supper at Klondike Pizza with Barb and Jerry for Carson's birthday dinner..

He wanted Camo cupcakes with white stars... I made them into a 6

I had a request for a birthday cake.. Strawberry cake with almond buttercream frosting..

Notice anything new about my honey?? Looks younger without his mustache!

A practice cake.. I can get the top stencil done nice...but around the side is another story.. still trying... this was a choco-cinnamon cake with choco-cinnamon buttercream... way yummy! my new favorite!

Aubrey helped by frosting the tops I cut off to level the cakes..

And more sprinkles!

1st day of school...

riding his horse... love the look of pure joy..he mastered 2 wheels this last month, now he flies on that bike!

More of Marshal Carson

Reloading...
Ready to go! Spurs and all.. I love the jangling of the spurs.. brings back memories.

my problem child

Carson was evaluated for reading today. He is reading at upper 2nd grade level. And his math is around 1st grade. See, he misses the cutoff by 16 days. We've heard so much about it being best for boys to be the oldest in their class....and such... so we've waited. He's been reading for a year now. He loves Kindergarten. But I don't know what to do!!!!

we'll get together Friday with the K teacher and the 1st grade teacher and the reading lady and the superintendent and discuss this! I like the kids that are in Kindergarten...but I don't want him to be bored... it is hard to tell in the first 2 weeks of school anyway. I guess we'll see what the teachers think. Maybe he can go to 1st for reading and math...but then why not go all day to 1st?!? Maybe we should see where he is the most comfortable...

Anyway...just had to get that off my chest.. any advice would be greatly appriciated!

cakes..and more

We've had a busy summer... trips and company...wow!

we had our own dolphin show while showing some Texans around the Lynn Canal...

And had picnics on the beach with the workers...

And a couple tours around Eldred Rock Lighthouse..

And made some cakes.. these were for a boy babyshower.. one was chocolate and one was lemon raspberry.

A birthday cake for several 65+.. thought an Alaska theme would work.. it is spice cake with butter cream frosting..

A practice one.. wanted to try the scroll work.. and candy clay for the rose..

For the AP&T awards dinner I made Lemon Blueberry covered with cocolate fondant.

This is what the side of their trucks look like..

For Father's day I tinted the coolwhip green with a tad of pepperment and layered with cocolate wafer cookies.. no baking required!

And when I am asked to make a salad.. I decorate that too!