Madeline was very interested, but never did work up the courage to touch the Isabel Faith D*** frog. She does, however, do an excellent hopping frog impression.

Sometimes when Daddy is rocking Madeline before she goes to bed, she likes to recite a list of people who love her. "You love me, Daddy? Mommy love me. Sissy love me. Miss Kim love me. Boys love me. Nanaw love me." For awhile, she was adding "Froggie love me" to the list.

an amphibious tale

It's been raining a lot lately, so our yard has been muddy and moist. One night a few weeks ago, Daddy was outside and he found a FROGGIE FRIEND!! Daddy caught him in a bucket, then I got to hold him! The boys saw us from their window and came running out to see. All pretense of getting ready for bed was forgotten.

I decided to name him Isabel Faith D** Frog. Now whenever it is rainy, I can be found out on the porch, screaming "Isabel Faith D** Frog, where are you? Come out to play!"

It's the grand finale!

For weeks and weeks Mommy has been making big messes all over the kitchen and going away one night a week with a bunch of stuff in her arms. At first she came back with cake, but then there were a few weeks with no cake! We found out the reason is that she was making lots of flowers to put on one special cake. It's finally done, and Mommy says she's taking a break from cake decorating for awhile. Here are Mommy and Sarah with their cakes:


And here is a closeup of Mommy's cake:

The only problem is that she hasn't let us eat any yet!

Check my friend Jacob's blog (see blogroll) for another cake Mommy helped make this week.

Maria gets comfy

Madeline can't let such a snuggly opportunity go by!

As requested, here are pictures of Mommy's first three cakes from her Wilton cake decorating classes. The first one was kind of a joke. (what can you expect when Mommy goes some place with Sarah). The last one doubled as "Ms. Kim's" birthday cake. The second four week course only has one cake that is four weeks worth of work, it will be done in two weeks. I am having a hard time staying away from the stacks of sugar flowers drying in the pantry.