We celebrated with four other families and once again had a wonderful time of fellowship. It was a little loud to say the least, 6 boys and 2 girls, can make quite a racket in confined quarters. It was a rainy day which brings a question to mind. Seriously, is there a explainable reason why on stormy, rainy days kids seem to be more agitated? Or maybe the extra agitation was due to the springing forward in time and everyone was thrown off? Or maybe the more obvious reason was the sugar?!
The "Tow Mater" cake (for those who are interested) took to my best guess over 10 hours to make. The whole thing was edible. Marshmallow fondant covered the truck, melted white chocolate chips for the windows, cookies for the wheels, licorice rope for the cable, kit-kats for the boom, gum for the teeth, and a fondant formed Cars symbol with Luca's name in the middle. The "Auguri" on the side of the truck means "best wishes" more or less in Italian. "Tanti Auguri" is equivalent to "Happy Birthday."
I had intended to blog more this past week but with the party preparations, packing and preparing things here before my departure to Dallas it just didn't happen. Jonathan's dad was supposed to arrive around noon today but was delayed on one leg of the trip thus making him miss his connecting flight. We now anticipate his arrival around 4:30 this afternoon. I depart tomorrow morning at 7:20. Please keep us all in your prayers if/when we come to mind this next week. I don't have time to list all the specifics ways you can pray as I have much yet to do, but I think it's enough to say "Mamma will be gone for 6 days" and all that that implies. Have a great week everyone!
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Wish I could be there with Munga, but he has instructions to give lots of extra hugs and kisses from Gramma! So thankful for another year with our precious Luca- greatly anticipating God's working in his little life and how He will take all that toughness and determination and use it to glorify Himself! Love to you all-will be praying for all of you as Noella heads to the states.
Love,
Gramma
Wish I could be there with Munga, but he has instructions to give lots of extra hugs and kisses from Gramma! So thankful for another year with our precious Luca- greatly anticipating God's working in his little life and how He will take all that toughness and determination and use it to glorify Himself! Love to you all-will be praying for all of you as Noella heads to the states.
Love,
Gramma
Happy Birthday, Luca! Wow! What a great cake, Noles. Good work. Enjoy your brothers wedding and the chance to see family, again. Looking forward to more pics when you get back.
You make absolutely amazing cakes! Such love (read: time) you pour into them!! Impressive! Will pray you enjoy your time with your parents/siblings and the kids and men manage okay.
well, the wedding is over, i hope you had a magnificent visit.
so... how DO you find time as a mother of three to make cakes like that? or perhaps is it a better question to ask... how do you keep the cake SAFE from said children?
Luca, we are so glad that you had a fun birthday and an amazing cake from your momma to eat! Thank you so much for letting her come out to Dallas for your Uncle Cody's wedding. Jon, Thanks for the sacrifice you and your dad made to allow this to happen....we missed you guys. Hope you made it back safely Noella...it was so great to see you...i know for you it seemed like an eternity but for us it once again seemed too short...love you!
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