Proud Owner of a John Deere Boat!

Day 2 of Jim being gone. It's gonna be a long two weeks. For some reason Ty is so grumpy while Jim is gone. I don't blame him, I guess I am too. Jim called us at lunch, and Ty got to 'talk' to him. As soon as he heard his daddy's voice, he started smiling ear to ear. It was so sweet and very sad at the same time. Maybe he won't have to work out there very long. If I find a decent job soon, maybe he can switch it around so that he doesn't have to go offshore. It just breaks my heart that Jim is missing so much of Ty's 'babyhood'.

I found a site online today that has cookie cutters for $.59. That's awesome. I was going to buy them out of my Country Kitchen Sweetart catalouge for WAY more than that. I am going to buy about $20 worth tomorrow. I plan on picking up little things along the way so that maybe one day (if I am ever good enough) I might have everything I need to open a shop. I am so determined. I want to do this so bad. I just need a little instruction. I plan on ordering some instructional DVDs soon also. I have heard RAVE reviews about them. I may never have a 'formal' education, but I believe that I can teach myself. I WILL make something of myself!! I really wish I could get a job at a local bakery. That would be so wonderful. It would be that little bit of instruction I needed. Plus, it would be a paying job.

I did a little research and here in Louisiana it is illegal to have a home bakery. I don't fall into that category though because I have yet to sell my cakes! But, that means that is I ever DID want to start my own business, I would have to buy/rent a building. That would be a lot of overhead. There are a lot of states who allow home bakeries. All you have to do is have your kitchen inspected. But, of course Louisiana can't ever make anything easy.

OH! Jim's boat registration came in today! YAY!!! We are now the proud owners of a John Deere boat! WOOP! He has actually owned this boat for over 4 years, but had yet to have the registration changed. I guess it didn't really matter because it wasn't finished and he didn't have a desire to put it in the water until it was done. Actually, I think he's a little scared to put it in the water now because of all the hard work he has done to it. He made a comment that every time he put it in the water, he would be touching it up. LOL!

Cake Crazy...

Jim just left us this morning. He will probably be gone for about 2 weeks. It's gonna be tough.... Ty really seems to act up while he's gone. I guess he just misses his daddy. Or gets tired of me. ; )

Anyhow, I got my braces off yesterday!! YAY! And let me tell you it HURT!!! My ortho 'shaved' the bottoms of my teeth down so that they would all be even. That hurt!! And about 4 hours after I got them off, my bottom teeth felt like they were going to fall out. I guess they were settling. But, I am very pleased with how they turned out. They look great! I bought some Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal. I started them yesterday because my teeth do leave a lot to be desired in the white category. Let's hope they work!

We had Allyson's birthday Monday. It was a success. Everyone loved the cake I made her. And they all thought that it tasted great too! Hopefully, they will have me make some of their cakes. I am so determined to be good at this! I want to do it so bad! Maybe when I start applying for jobs, I can find one at a bakery.

I am already starting to plan Ty's birthday party. He is already 9 months old. I can't decide what I want to do for him. It's not like he is into any of the cartoons or anything. Plus, I don't really like a lot of those 'themed' parties... I'm going to figure something out. And it's gonna be adorable!!


Allyson's Birthday Cake. 6/22/09

A Day in the Life....

Jim has been gone for what seems like forever (actually it's been 4 days). I can hardly sleep while he's gone. I have terrible dreams. I don't nessicarily dream that something happens to him, but it's always something bad nonetheless. Last time he was gone, I dreamt that some woman came to our house and told us that her 3 kids were his.... I have no idea why... Jim is not promiscuos (sp?) and never has been. Then, last night i dreamt that we were living in a house that was inhabited with an evil spirit. It was kinda like that movie "The Grudge". I guess that's why I'm up writing this at 11:00 p.m.

Today, Ty and I made a trip to Walmart. He WAS SOOO GOOD!! I'm so proud of my little man. He's getting to be such a good boy! Anyway, we picked up a few essentials like baby food and what not... But also we bought Jim's Father's Day gift.

This may sound dumb to anyone who doesn't have a husband who works in the oil field, but just try to see where I'm coming from.... From what I hear, those rigs can be pretty nasty... Jim always brings his pillow from home when he goes out there. So, at least he knows that is clean and that he has a good one. So, we bought him a big fluffy Simmons pillow and a really nice pillowcase (450 thread count I think??) I also took it to the embroidery place in town and am having them put his name on the end of it. In case he looses it or something... Like I said, that may sound stupid, but we dont have the money for me to buy him an extravagant gift. And he likes thoughtful things too. I think he will like this...

I also made my second fondant cake today. It is for Charity's (my neice) birthday which was about 2 weeks ago... LOL. I think I'm getting better at it. Maybe one day I will be good enough to open up my own little cake business! That would be so awesome! I'm just gonna keep practicing. I'll be baking cakes for any little occasion I can find, birthdays, Easter, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Presidents Day. LOL!!!