Cake

On Tuesday I finally used some of the cake decorating stuff I got for Christmas. I've been wanting to try and make a cake and decorate it all cute for a while but there was no occasion that warranted it. But finding out we are having a girl was a good enough excuse for me.

I made my own fondant, which was quite the experience. Who knew that you can knead 2 pounds of powdered sugar into 16 oz. of melted marshmallows if you slather your hands with enough Crisco? Not me. I don't have any of the messy pictures because I was the only one home at the time, but just imagine starting out with really greasy hands that turn into sticky hands no matter how much more Crisco you layer on, that eventually turn into hands that don't stick to the dense, forming ball. It was pretty fun. I really didn't know what the correct consistency to achieve was; all I knew was that I didn't want it cracking when I tried to put it on the cake. So I just guessed at it and hoped it would work! Thankfully, it did:

 

The next part was making it look cute. I had to color the fondant, which required more kneading, but it was worth it. I think the cake turned out quite well. I'm proud of the results considering it was my first try.

 

 

That night we brought the cake over to the Bodily's. None of them knew that we are having a girl, but when they cut into the cake they knew right away. If any of you watch 19 Kids and Counting on TLC you know where I got this idea from. It was kind of silly, but fun.

I even made the delicious raspberry filling. Yum yum.

And just for good measure:

I'm sure you all wanted to see what my belly looks like. At least my mom and sisters, who don't live near me, do. :)

It's a....

 Trevor and I found out yesterday that we're having a girl! There was all sorts of drama leading up to the actual ultrasound. When I went in for my doctor's visit they didn't have an ultrasound scheduled, just a regular check-up. Needless to say, I freaked out. I felt bad for the receptionist girl who took the brunt of my frustration. But seriously, people?! The whole point of me going in was for the ultrasound and I had waited 5 weeks for it! Luckily there was an opening at noon so we were still able to take a look at our baby that day. The lady who did our ultrasound said that she doesn't usually have openings that last minute so we were really lucky. I think my entire family would've come after them had we been forced to wait a few days so maybe they're the lucky ones :) 

Our little girl was pretty camera shy. We didn't get a profile shot because she kept her face covered up but she sure was proud to show us she is, indeed, a girl. I am a little disappointed that we didn't get to see her face but it was still fun to see her arms, legs, heart, and even an ear shot. Random, I know. I think the position she was in made it difficult to catch a face shot. And no matter how much the tech tried to get her to move she wouldn't. She's stubborn, just like me. Trevor and I are both excited to have a little girl and I can't wait to start buying girl stuff and making plans for the nursery. Trevor, of course, will have little interest in these things, but I'm way excited!

Longest Post Ever- for me at least

This past week has been full of all sorts of fun for Trevor and me (but you're mostly going to hear about the fun I had).
Wednesday: If any of you have read Trevor's blog you already know that we went to see The New Shanghai Circus at the De Jong on Wednesday. It was pretty much unbelievable. There was this one girl who could fold her body in half, backwards. And here she is:

Obviously I didn't take that picture; no cameras were allowed in the concert hall. But you get the point. I was also amazed by the guys who could jump higher than they were tall. Example:

Notice that there is no spring-board. They just got a running start and then jumped through the hoop. Wow. To sum it all up, I spent two hours saying things like, "are you kidding me?" and, "oh my gosh!" and by the end was in complete awe. The only down side to the show was that I was unlucky enough to be seated next to a guy who felt the need to be the last one to clap after every number. Am I the only one who finds that annoying?

Thursday: Trevor and I went to the first of a three part money-wise workshop that our Stake is hosting. The point is to educate us young adults about saving and investing. I'm sure that doesn't sound very stimulating to most of you, but it was rather interesting for me. The two guys that spoke, who were totally legit finance guys, were fun to listen to and had good advice. Trevor and I are relatively on top of our finances (we use mint.com, which I suggest to any of you who are afraid of Excel like I am. It helps us track our expenditures and create a budget in a user-friendly way that I can understand), but what I liked most about the workshop was the opportunity it provided Trevor and I to talk about our finances openly. We don't always discuss our finances or share the task equally (Trevor usually tracks our money and I spend it...hehe) and the workshop has encouraged both of us to take part in saving and investing and to discuss it frequently. The visiting teaching message from last month talked about becoming self-reliant and I think this is one way to help me follow that counsel.

Friday: Around 11:00 I went down to Springville to learn how to make empanadas with Sheryl, my mother-in-law. The queen of empanadas lives in Sheryl's ward and we were invited, along with another sister from the ward, to learn the entire process. It was fun for me to spend a few hours chatting with women who are in a different stage of life than me (although it's one I will be entering shortly). Not only did I learn how to make delicious empanadas but I also got a sneak peak of what it's like to be an adult with a family in the real world. I just love how women of all ages can get together and have a good time.
That night Trevor and I went to Teppanyaki with his boss and his boss's wife, Travis and Heidi. I was a little nervous at first because I wanted his boss to like me so that he has more reason to like Trevor. I shouldn't have been worried. They are both very nice and I totally got along with Heidi, so it was fun. Trevor constantly reminds me of how crazy I am, but as much as that might be true I can be pleasant and normal when necessary :) Overall, Friday was a very "adult" feeling day for me; I spent the entire day having conversations with people who are a bit older and wiser than me. It was so nice to feel like the "real" adult that I am, rather than the married BYU student that I am not (married, yes. student, no).

Saturday: I went to out to lunch with Kasia and Jeanette, two of my most favorite people EVER, while Trevor did our taxes (oh, how I do love my husband). We don't see each other that often but at lunch we decided to change that, which makes me happy because I enjoy their company so much.

Don't I have the prettiest friends?

Trevor and I went up to South Jordan that night to have dinner with my Grandma D (just the fact that we call her Gma D shows how cool she is) and Grandpa Cal and then came back down to Provo to watch Bright Star with some friends. Yummy dinner with grandparents + good movie with friends = great night.

On another, and final note, I can feel baby Bodily moving now. The movements are actually pretty strong little kicks, which makes Trevor hopeful that he (because it is a he according to Trevor) will be a soccer player. Sometimes I put my hand on my belly and can feel the little kick. It makes me laugh every time I feel it. It's just so cute! I'm getting more and more excited about having a baby and can't wait till the baby is big enough for Trevor to feel too.

The end.