A Storybook Cake-Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood goes to Grandma's House

and The Wolf is no longer bad. This cake took

a lot of time to make. It was fun and quite an

accomplishment.

A Dream Come True

This cake was a fun cake to make. I enjoyed

working on all the details. By the time I was

finally tired of working on it I decided that

it would not be complete without the mouse.

Monkey Monkey Cupcake

Monkey Monkey- These cupcakes were for

school children. It was very exciting to see

there little faces light up when they saw their cupcakes.

Do You Pass the Test?

Sleeping more than before?

_It's a girl

Not so sleepy?

_It's a boy

Is maternal Grandma's hair grey?

_It's a boy

Is it another color?

_It's a girl

Carrying high?

_It's a girl

Carrying low?

_It's a boy

Difficulty breathing?

_It's a boy

Breathing free and easy?

_It's a girl

Sleeping on your left side

_It's a boy

Sleeping on your right side

It's a girl

Dreaming about having a boy

_It's a boy

Dreaming about having a girl

_It's a girl

Tally up # of boys___

# of girls___

Helpful Hints

While you are expecting these hints my be helpful:
Eat healthy
Stay active
Take your vitamins
Drink lots of water
Get plenty of rest
Know the name of your M.D.
Office location
Phone number
Things to remember:
Drink at least 10-12 glasses of water everyday
Take prenatal vitamins daily
Drink more water in hot summer days.
Other Advice:
Try to get plenty of rest.
Stay away from sodas, greasy food and eat in small portions, drink more milk.
Exercise-walking

Easter- Craft

Easter can be very busy. Some of us my start the day by going to church. Maybe color a few eggs and have a Easter Egg Hunt. It is always fun to get the eggs with the candy. Whatever it is that you plan on doing make sure that you enjoy this special day. Every year we have always had cascarones. These are eggs that have been recycled and cleaned very well. You dye then, let them dry, fill them with confetti and cover them with tissue paper. The object is to crack a cascarone on a persons head. It is like playing tag. This game is not only for children but for adults too. Overall it is a lot of fun and it is another fun way to enjoy Easter.

This is a fun and easy craft. I clean the recycled eggshells and then my daughter does the rest. When the children are looking for something to do this will keep them busy.

I'm Expecting!

Having a Baby - My experience of my daughters birth in the year 2000.

Having a baby is something so wonderful. I started getting ready for my baby before I got pregnant. I knew that I had to do whatever I could to prepare myself for this most interesting part of my life. First and most important was to eat as healthy as I could because there were many habits that I knew needed to be broken. I also knew that getting excercise would help me stay strong. There are all kinds of things that can go on when you get pregnant. Some are diabeties, and high blood pressure to name a few. Luckly that was not even an option for my well planned pregnancy. It was important to me as well as my baby to give her the best place to live.

I'm Expecting!

When I suspected that I might be pregnant it was April 21st. The test was showing two lines but one was slightly light. The next day I decided to take another test. At this point I was feeling anxious and hoping that the test was correct. The test confirmed that I was in fact pregnant. I was shocked and after several tests that I had taken and wanted badly to be a mom. I made a doctors appointment to confirm one last time.

The Date I Found Out

It was April 28th and at first I felt happy but was hoping the test were correct. My weight was 112 pounds. I had to pee in a cup so that they could confirm the pregnancy. A lot was done on this day. I given a pap test, she checked my breathing and felt my stomach. Then she took my blood pressure and calculated my due date. I was told not to run anymore during the pregnancy but to brisk walk. I would also be needing a TB shot and a blood test.

Easter Chicks

Easter Chicks-The shells are

made from fondant. The

grass is made from buttercream.

I used a plastic Easter Egg shells for

this project. I prefer to use the shorter

wider side of the egg.

First you roll the fondant out it is okay

if it is not round. Make sure you add some

cooking grease over the egg. You just need

enough so the fondant will not stick.

Place the egg down and put the fondant

over it. You can move it around to form

over the plastic egg. Trim the excess off

and then start cutting V shapes to form

thecracked shell. If you have jagged edges

use your fingers to smooth and fix any

areas. It will need to dry in the egg form

for a least a few hours. Once dried you can

pop in out by being careful not to destroy

it's shape. Once dried let it dry without the

egg mold. For the chicks choose any color

and apply it to the fondant. Make sure to

leave some fondant for the eyes and beak.

Add food color to the fondant for the eyes

and then make a seperate batch for the beak.

Since the eyes and beak are small you will not use

much fondant. For the eyes get a little bit in your

hands and roll it around. Size does not matter as long

as you are happy. For the beak-take a flat piece of

fondant with your fingers and shape it into a diamond

shape. Gently fold it over but not all the way unless

you want the beak to be closed. You will need to

apply the eyes and beek with edible glue. Let

everything dry and once the egg shell is ready you

can apply edible glue to the inside of the egg. Now

add the baby chick inside the egg. For the

cupcakes-scoop out a little piece just big enough to

fit your suprise candy. Cover the cupcake with

frosting and then place the shell on top.

Sugar can be fun to work with from flowers to boarders to cakes. All it takes is a little creativity and patients.

Bayou Wildlife Park in Alvin, Texas by Maria

If you like to get out and don't mind

smelling a little gamy you should check

out Bayou Wildlife Park. It is always fun

and helps you to relax. We have been many

times and there is always an animal or two

always doing something unusual. Morning

seem to be the best time to visit the park.

Don't forget to purchase several buckets of

food for about $2.00 each. They do have a

picnic area but I prefer not to eat there and

usually stop off before we head to the park.

The tram ride is a fun way to learn and feed

the animals. Some animals at the park

include llamas, long horns, ostrich, deers,

buffalo, and many that roam around freely.

The Zoo

Rudi looks as his picture is taken.

The little elephant playing with a ball. He has dirt all over his legs.

This little guy made us laugh lot as he

played with a piece of fabric.

He would pull on weeds and then fall backwards.

Time to play with the turtle.

The Flamigoes enjoying the day.

At the zoo we were able to meet two new baby monkeys. We had a 45 minute tour and we were able to learn about the primates. The monkeys are always fun to watch. We watched Rudi the orangatang. He just looked as I took his picture up close. The other little monkey got a turtle and began to play with him. At first we looked away because we knew that we could not do anything but then the orangatang lost interest in the turtle. The turtle flipped itself over while the orangatang found other things to do. The flamigos are so beautiful to look at. Their legs are so thin and there feathers all nice and fluffy. They seem to be enjoying each others company. The elephants are one of my favorite animals. They are so beautiful with long eye lashes. The new exhibit allowed us to view them in a different atmosphere. These animals are very strong and amazing.