The Nichols Crew: January 2009

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

in training...

I must have been going through cake making/decorating withdrawls while I was stuck home last week. I decided we needed to make cupcakes. I only had to show the kids once how to roll them in the jimmies. Josh did amazingly well...very gentle, his turned out great...just like moms. Jenna on the other hand used the mash and roll method. Effective, just not as "pretty" to look at. However, I am happy to report that they ALL tasted just fine.

Jake said the "bag thingy" is tough to use, but it sure tastes good...

Tada!

Jenna's fashion cracks me up...check out the shoes!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

it's been an interesting week...

Well, if the ankle injury wasn't enough...Jenna has been sick for over a week now. We all had some kind of head and chest thing last week...I thought her yuck butt was just part of that. But, when she started getting worse, (and after Aaron went grocery shopping and was not able to get her favorite crackers) I started to get worried. I thought maybe I was just being paranoid, but I called my Dr. and requested that they check her for salmonella. They called today, she tested positive. We think she is on the mend...we'll just have to keep an eye on her. Talk about scary!!!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

cakes, cakes, cakes...

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for showing such interest in my cakes. I have only been doing this for about two years, so really I feel like such an infant in the decorating world...I know I have SOOOO much more to learn. These are from the last two years...I hope to have some newer pictures to share in the next few weeks. Thanks for looking and for all the great encouragement!

This was my VERY first cake...long before any classes! HAHA

My first cupcake cake, before I started classes...just free hand

also prior to classes

had just started classes, and was learning how to use certain decorating tips and how to make borders and flowers

After learning how to do pattern transfers

I practiced transfers a lot...

then we started a trend...mini cakes for the birthday person

More mini cakes

mini cake that matches the big cake

or, cupcakes that match

one of my first fondant class cakes

fondant cake final

fondant roses and basket weave

just playing with fondant, making characters

more characters and matching mini cake

my first barbie cake with matching cupcakes

lately, we have been doing a mini cake for the birthday boy or girl, and matching cupcakes...easier to hand out at parties!

and, last but not least...these are my most FAVORITE ever...they turned out better than I expected.

guess what I did last night...

Okay, this picture is kinda gross...That is my right ankle. It's not a great picture, but can you see how little my piggies are? I just had to share!

I had just gotten to work, was walking through the parking lot, and I just stepped down wrong or something. I decided it didn't feel toooooo bad, so I decided to go ahead and work. By the time I got home, I could no longer move my ankle or even stand. I went to the Dr. this morning. I tore 2 ligaments in my ankle. I'll be off work til Saturday. Note to self...next time something makes an icky popping noise and hurts....go home!