Excuses, excuses!

Yes, yes, I know. I shouldn't even have a blog if I'm not going to update it. Does it count if I say I've thought about updating it? I've even clicked on "new post" but never finished. Wait...no...that makes it worse doesn't it....forget I said that.

Well, I'm here now! :)

We've been busy around here, not necessarily with anything exciting and new, but busy just the same.

Marshall is going wherever he wants these days. He loves to be outside and thoroughly enjoys the little swimming pool we have. Jasmine is also a fan. Gabe's love of the water is growing but it hasn't yet reached the level of his sister, who I believe is part fish.

Jasmine still loves to help me cook. Actually, she loves to help me do just about everything. She's at such a fun age now. Speaking of that, she'll be three on Sunday. I feel just a little sad with each birthday because it seems like time is getting away from me. I know they have to grow up though...I just wish it wasn't so fast. :)

I am attempting to make Jasmine's birthday cake. It's supposed to be a castle. We'll see how well that turns out. If it isn't too shameful, I'll post pictures.

As I said before, she loves to help me make things. I made some dip the other day that required me to take off my rings since I was mixing with my hands. I wear a plastic type ring guard on one of my rings because it's too big. I put it on the microwave while I mixed, and I remember Jasmine asking if she could hold it. I told her she could, but she needed to put it back on the microwave when she got done. I made the dip and forgot about the ring, which isn't uncommon considering that I forget things constantly. :)
Later on, I was going to reheat some chicken in the microwave for my lunch. I popped the plate in, turned it on and waited. Upon opening the door, the smell that overtook my nose was horrible. I was thinking how horrid that chicken was going to taste, when I spied my ring in the back corner of the microwave. Yes, folks, she put my ring IN the microwave instead of ON it. The ring is fine, but the guard was melted completely. Unfortunately, that was the only guard I had that made the ring fit correctly. Oh well...:)

I have many busy weeks ahead! Next weekend I have the honor of singing in my cousin's wedding. Canning season begins immediately after that and will last until sometime in July.
I also have another wedding in June that I am privileged to help with. Things should be full speed ahead for quite awhile! I guess I can use all of that as an excuse if I don't make it back for another update any time soon. :)