Civil War Trip...yahoo

Okay can you see my excitement??? The good news is that we are here with Ty's family that live in TX and KY so we don't see them very often. The bad news is that I could care less about journeying through fields thinking about how many people died here in 1864 or whatever. I am a team player though.

Other things I hope to do are: winery/vineyards, caverns, and the best Potomac Mills.

I will keep you updated on our adventures.

I already have a plus 1 because our hotel is super modern and nice. I even got points for joining rooms, first floor...I am always designated the travel agent...and I have big shoes to fill.

Bible Study Cake

I was in charge of bringing a "snack" to the middle/high school girls bible study this week. I chose a cake because I need an excuse to practice.

I had the most fun with this one. Like everything else, you get better when you practice!

The best part of all is that I FINALLY (thanks to Tess) have the secret weapon for smooth icing!

I free handed the flowers and used the leaf technique for the bottom border.

Thanks for looking!

Curves....

I have been going to Curves for a little over a month now and I love it!

I found out today when I went in to workout that my name was on the top loser board for June and will remain up all through July!

I lost 4.5 pounds (my scale at home was nicer), 8.75 inches, and 6.60 body fat points!!!

I was so proud, and it encourages me even more!

Payday

Today was finally payday in our house. It is so hard to wait until the end of the month for payday. When it finally arrives it is as if a bird is flying free from a cage. I just want to hit the stores and shop til I drop.

I have to admit...My name is Molli and I am a shopaholic!!!

One of the best satisfactions I know of is a store bag filled with new merchandise. Then when you get home and unload the loot, it is like purchasing it all over again.

We went to the mall for two quick stops (Yankee Candle and B&BW) because they are having a huge sale. Then we went to Costco where I drooled over what I want for my birthday...Nikon D5000-ultimate kit. Great, they have lowered the price by $100, it has until the end of August to keep going down.

Sorry for the rant, my name is Molli and I feel better that I confessed.

Seashell Cake

Here is my fifth cake, my aunt's seashell request cake. It is a 7 and 9 inch double layer vanilla cake with buttercream icing. I can't master the smoothness of the BC on the sides, but the top I can get. That is so so so so frustrating! That is all I see is the imperfections! I made aqua icing to resemble the beach. The shells are chocolate molds. I wanted to make them white and paint a technique to make them look real, but ran out of time. I actually like the contrast of aqua and chocolate brown. The sand are crushed simply "sand"ies cookies. I free-handed the lettering.

Enjoy!

Beach Bound

Tomorrow we are headed to the beach! We will be back on Sunday. My parents, brother and his girlfriend, Ty, are going to my aunt's place at Pine Knoll Shores. My aunt and uncle are already there and Carly lives near, so we will have almost the whole clan. I wish so much that the rest could come join us, but that will be soon to come I am sure!

Here is my checklist: make Deb's "seashell" cake (can't post pics until I return), CHECK, take car to Modern Toyota for check-up, CHECK (but it is still there, yikes $), pedicure, CHECK, self done manicure, CHECK, purchased a million dollars worth of sunscreen and supplies, CHECK, pack...not even started.

So I better go get busy! Have a great week and I will post about our fun on Sunday!

SUMMER...here I come!

Today at 3:30 started my summer vacation!!! I am so excited to sport my summer uniform (compliments of Jen)...pajama pants, sports bra, and t-shirt!

I will be reading several books including: Yada Yada Prayer Group #3, 8th Confession, and Breaking Dawn.

I will also be planning my year in first grade!!!! I am so excited to go back and teach this grade level. Especially my fun first grade friends, secret six align again!

The beach, another Civil War trip, the mountains are in the plans too.

70 days until school starts, so I need to get busy resting...