So I finished my last cake decorating class last Wednesday. Decorated a cake with the roses that I learned how to make. These cupcakes are not a good picture of what I really learned. I still have a lot of practice to do before I become a pro. Though my roses were pretty dang good as far as I am concerned. I can't wait to continue the other courses so I can learn even more and start making some money from it.

Emma's birthday was in july and we took her to Red Robin for her birthday dinner. we gave her some books to open that night. She loves books. Right now books are her favorite. We got her "Barnyard Dance" by Sandra Boynton and "The little green turtle" and i am not sure of the author and I am not about to get up and go look. But they are both really cute books. If you can see in the background her Kangaroo with a little joey in the pouch. That was her birthday stuffy. She wanted to take it everywhere. I made both of them hats. Emma's kept falling off of her.

Ah, Emma is wearing her hat in this picture. She is so stinkin' cute.

I wanted to let her have a fun and special day on her birthday. I let her paint her own picture. She had so much fun doing it. She is quite the artist just like her mommy. Even today she asks if she can paint. She also thinks that everyday is her birthday and says she wants to go to the park.

A couple of months ago we adopted a dog. There is a stray that roams the neighborhood who had 8 puppies that we know of. We took 5 to the Humane Society and two we gave to Chris' old boss who gave one to their neighbor and we got this one. She is such a good dog. Very obedient. She is kennel trained, potty trained and doesn't bark unless we are playing with her. In this picture she has blue eyes. Such a beautiful dog. Well, her eyes are no longer blue. They are a very light brown, but she is still beautiful. Super sweet! I am glad that we have her. Her name is Ellee. She is not this small any more and will still get bigger. She is going to be my running partner. Chris is too fast for me and I can make her go my speed.

Oklahoma City Temple. Chris and I took a trip there last month. I love the temple!

Chris has been gone for a week in Utah for a job training. He is no longer working for Chem Dry and is now working for APX Alarm with which he will be installing the alarm systems and doing maintenance work on others. He has had a great week in Utah. He now wants to move there. I don't blame him. I love Utah too. I am partial to it only because I served a mission there and went to massage school there and there are tons of temples there.

But, we are very lucky that he got this job. Chem Dry was strictly commission and with this new job he is guaranteed 32 hours even on slow days. It is hourly pay, 40 hours a week and he can up sell and earn more money. He is a hard worker and is really good with people. His goal is to work his way up and I know he can do it easily. I am amazed at all that he can do. He is very determined.

He is still in Utah, I will be 38 weeks on Saturday and I am ready for this little boy to come out. I am going to try to get him out by this Sunday at least. Sunday is August 29th. That would be a perfect day. It is my sister Maleah's birthday who passed away August 3, 2003. I think that tomorrow I am going to take Emma to the zoo and walk all day and hopefully go into labor that night. I am praying hard for it! I am glad that I have made it through the whole week while Chris has been gone.