Cake Classes

Over the summer I was able to take a few cake decorating classes. It was lots of fun but I won't miss having to make a cake most every week. There is only so much cake one person can eat.

These are some pictures from some of the cakes I made while in the class.

Sisters

Raquel is loving riding the bus to school everyday and Natalya is out there everyday with her waiting to send her off. Natalya loves her sister and is so excited for Raquel to ride the bus. I had to take these pictures of the girls waiting for the bus with Natalya's arm around Raquel. Its so neat to see how much they enjoy being with each other.

Marcus' Pre-Birthday

We decided to celebrate Marcus' birthday while Mike was still around, so we had a little party for Marcus 2 weeks early. We invited a couple of family friends over and enjoyed a BBQ and cake with ice cream. I think Marcus had a great time eating lots of watermelon and cake.

Marcus loves anything with wheels, so I made him a cake with a car.

Marcus with his favorite- Watermelon

Marcus and Me

Nick, Raquel & Luke enjoying the party

(I asked them to smile and this is what they gave me)

Marcus enjoying his cake!

Playing with his new birthday toys

1st Day of School

Raquel started kindergarten today. She was so excited that she finally got to ride the bus. A few days earlier we went school shopping and she was able to pick out a new backpack and a few new clothes. She has a new kindergarten teacher named Mrs. Brooke, she doesn't know anyone in her class (which is amazing because she know about 10 other kids that started kindergarten at the same school) but she quickly makes friends and I know she will do great.

Sitting waiting for the bus to come with Natalya & Marcus

Showing off her new backpack

Waiting for the bus

Its so nice the bus picks Raquel up at our driveway

On her way to her 1st day of school

Testing

Raquel has really enjoyed taking Taekwondo classes and learned her white belt form and 1 steps. She tested for her yellow belt. It

was so fun to watch her she did everything perfectly. The teachers

wouldn't tell us if she passed or not that night so we had to wait a

week to find out at the award ceremony.

Raquel listening during testing.

Raquel passed and is now a yellow belt. Here is her getting her yellow belt from one of her teachers at the awards ceremony. The ceremony and potluck was at a park so the kids got to eat and then play for the evening.

Mr. Abbott & Raquel

Showing off her new belt!