Oreos and more

One of her new favorite things to do is load up gift bags or any bag really and then carry it over her shoulder, unload it and reload it-fun for hours-literally.I'm all about that!!

I love this face-

Mark wanted to see if she would wear his hat ffor even a second...

Nah

She LOVES this thing-it has all kinds of buttons and sings winnie the pooh songs.

She loves to push the trash can around that we have in the study and unload it for us. I think she thinks she is somehow helping us ou... :)

First oreo encounter...

Her first run in with a wall-literally-notice the big red mark in between her eyes.Poor thing!

My new hobby

I've been wanting to look in more to making appliques and learned that for the most part-you can do anything and it's not that time consuming. I have asked for a sewing machine for our anniversary in November-you know since I'll have so much spare time with a 17 month old, a newborn and so forth.-But I'm going to love making these to give as gifts and just something different to give! The ties are my favorites!! SO adorable!!!

My cake creations

This was a very special baby shower strawberry cake that I made a couple of weeks ago. I was very satisfied how it turned out. I loved especially how the border turned out with a new tip I was playing around with.
My first group of roses-they didn't turn out like I'd hoped for-but it really takes a LOT of practice to get the technique down pat.

There is no end to figure piping-especially when it comes to clowns-you can actually make them cross their legs-lay side ways and all kinds of other positions...

This is a drop flower technique that we learned. I love how the blue turned out!

Sugarsnap 1 year photoshoot!!

As many of you know, one of my closest friends happens to be not only a professional photographer-but a darn good one at that- which is an understatement at best. She is amazing. I wanted to post some of my favorite pics from this shoot. Check out her other amazing work at www.sugarsnapatl.com

6 months PREGO!!!!!

(Yes, in answer to your question- we will be getting "professional" maternity pictures done at the end of August-but until then we are taking the same 2 poses in the same outfit to compare. You know-since I can't tell the overwhelmingly evident "changes in my body" as the pregnancy progresses....)

It is hard to believe that I'm almost in my third trimester! But-don't get me wrong I'm not complaining!!! Updates on William- C-section is scheduled for October 27th at 7:30 a.m. Mark actually questioned why we could not get a "later" time in the morning.-Men!!!! Yes we do have to check in at 5:30-but WHO CARES!!!! Mark painted his room over the fourth and once we get it done I will definitely post pictures! Currently, I'm trying to find someone locally who has a sailboat to try to do my maternity pics on or around it! So if anyone that finds themselves reading this and can knows someone please email me!! cynthiabcooley@gmail.com

Other random pictures...

My sister came in town for a baby shower that we threw for an amazing friend!!

Italian Creme cake- homemade...of course!!

Too many things to say about this picture... I LOVE this outfit and that her belly is happily hanging out-LOVE this face- "You want this mommy?? Cause I'll give it to ya if you do!"

This is her "new" (I bought it for 5 dollars at a consignment sale last year) grocery cart-all-inclusive with a baby, cell phone, and cell phone holder on the side. The "bling-bling" of grocery carts. It is beyond hilarious to see her drag the baby out of the seat, take the seat off, take the cart off, destroy the groceries via teething and so forth. Notice-cell phone in hand...

Oh-on a side note-I'm taking cake decorating classes on Thursday nights at Michael's and shamelessly LOVE it!!!! The best 22.50 I have ever spent!!! I have high expectations in what I will learn and am hoping to take course 2 and 3 before the baby is here!

Diaper Cakes

About a month ago, I decided I wanted to make a diaper cake for a shower I was throwing this month for a very special friend and past mentor. I got on youtube and watched MANY videos on how to make the cake and ended up combining ideas and suggestions to create what I saw in my head. Needless to say, I had so much fun doing it. It only took me about an hour to do the boy one and about an hour and a half to do the baby girl one. I got most of my supllies from Hobby Lobby-my new favorite store. I wish it was closer to my house!! I walked the isles for ideas and my favorite one ended up being the wooden letters that I painted. SO MUCH FUN! You really can make each layer as big or as small as you want. I can't wait to make another one! If you know of anyone who is need of one for a shower-please let me know.

The tutu I had specially made from Paisley and Posies. www.paisleyandposies.com