Today we had a little birthday party for Kira (Yeah, she's 7!). But right before the party was supposed to start at 11:30 my neighbor across the street had their shed go up in flames. We had the whole neighborhood out trying to help in anyway they could until the fire department was able to come and get the blaze under control. The wind picked up right after the fire started and the fire spread through nearly the entire field that was next to their house. They would just get it under control when a gust of wind would whip the flames up again and it would carry the fire another 10 or 20 feet down the block. There were several houses that were really in danger of going up in flames. Very scary. Needless to say the party didn't start on time. But no one was hurt and nothing but the shed and field went up in flames thanks to how quickly some of the neighbors reacted.
Between birthday's for my girls and cake orders I've been a little crazy and haven't had time to Blog in the last two weeks.
This last week I had two birthday parties, 5 cakes in 6 days (check out my other blog here to see my latest cakes, or just visit my cake site and go to the gallery that is in my side bar) I have sharing time on Sunday and Achievement days on Monday. And that's only the beginning. Next week I have Meet the Masters at school (an art program sponsored by the PTA), 8 small birthday cakes, and 1 wedding cake for my cousin. And then its back to work at the flower shop to do my yearly May duty. (Plus a few wedding cakes sprinkled in between working.)
I am so excited that my cake business is finally taking off, but as of right now it's all happening on the grave yard shift which is leaving me pretty drained and a little fuzzy in my memory. I am so glad it's Easter Weekend with NO SCHOOL!!!!! Maybe I can catch up on some very much needed laundry. I haven't been able to keep up on it and sad to say I am probably a month behind. I'd post a picture of Mount St. Laundry, but I lost my camera when we went to the Draper temple open house so I'll just describe it for you.
In a dark and dangerous corner of the Anderson's house a terrible secret lies hidden. For those that are brave enough to learn the truth you must descend down the treacherous stairs that are littered with toys, wrappers and horrible DUST BUNNIES that lie in wait along the path, you will come to a room where vapors of mist spew forth into the congested hallway. As you step closer to discover what the cause of the mysterious coiling smoke could possibly be you find yourself facing the great Mount Saint Laundry. It is piled so high that the door to the dryer has completely disappeared beneath it's great mass. And the smell, oh the smell, not only do you smell month old dirty socks and underwear from a three year old just learning to go potty, but the pee trap is dry, sending a horrible stench worse than a dead dog through the entire house! Hurry turn around and run before it reaches out its filthy claws and tries to trap you in its clutches! Quick GET OUT BEFORE IT'S TO LATE!!!!
There is that a vivid enough picture for you? And can anyone please make me feel better with a story about any failings you have in your domestic responsibilities?
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very vivid, better than a picture. I'll try to get my sewing done quickly, so the kids can stay here while you climb mount st. laundry and cross the plains of cake making. As soon as the brown skirts are done--I should be completely done with all prep except the dreaded guest list. But I'm saving that for next week, while I'm tending children.
btw--who are you making birthday cakes for?
and come and get RaeLynn's camera and keep it until you get a replacement. It's just sitting in a drawer. she uses mine.
Wow! You have been extremely busy!
I know the feeling! However, life has been much less busy since Matt has been home to help with errands. I especially know the feeling of piled up dirty laundry. I just got caught up on laundry last week. It was horrible. I spend a week getting caught up. My Mom advises me to do a load of laundry a day and it's much easier. That's what I'm trying to do, and it has stayed caught up =) I hate, hate, hate laundry!
I like your explination of your laundry pile! Well done. I agree with your Mom, "better than a picture."
I hope your life calms down soon!
Have a Eggcellent Easter! =)
Oh and I LOVE your family picture in your header! VERY CUTE!!
I thought you didn't want to be a working mom!
Do have any clever names for dishes? Perhaps Smellahara Desert, Stinksbad Caverns. Anyway, I'm running out of natural landforms.
Things will get better once you learn to manage your time. It just takes some getting used to. Trust me, my whole year had been this way!
Hollar if you need some help with anything.
I hope this makes you feel better-- Adam stayed in his last night's diaper and pajamas until 12:30 this afternoon. Yeah, Mother of the Year!
(This is the first time that has EVER happened!)
My Laundry room sounds like yours! I have been doing laundry all day today, and it still feels like I haven't even put a dent into it! I'm not sure how big your laudry room is, but I bought these laudry sorters from walmart, they are the mesh bags that attach to like those white plastic things you piece togther (im drawing a blank on what they are really called, some kind of pipe) anyway, I bought three of them and lined them up against the wall in the laundry room, and that helps by keeping it off the floor and I don't get so overwhelmed!
I actually have 9 hampers that I am supposed to be sorting my laundry into everyday, well the pile has escaped from its plastic confines and is now lying all over the floor too.
But the principle of the thing should have worked. I just happen to be a little lazy (and I hate laundry too!)
You can forget the whole sleep thing. If it isn't the babies keeping you awake soon it will be the teenagers. Then when they are grown and leave home your body says," I don't want to sleep even if I am tired." Don't know why but it does.
Your cakes are beautiful.
I do the load a day thing. It has worked pretty good for me. There were times though when it would get out of control.
It's all about time managment and prioritizing your duties. I see my own kids swamped and busy with life, too. It can be overwhelming at times, but you will find a schedule that will work for you.
In all reality, Leslie is right. When you are young, it's kids and things keeping you awake, when your'e old, it's your body! Can't sleep any time of life. Get used to it!
Hey Heidi,
I saw your comment on Jenny's blog. I so need to give up sugar. Pleaseeeee tell me what your diet is like . I need help in this area. Do you give up sugar in everything or just not eat the obvious sugar things?
hahaha, i love your short story of the laundry. You know it reminded me of your moms laundry room at times!! Good memories, digging through the laundry to get to the sowing stuff.... I do enjoy laundry, so I keep mine up most of the time (not always). I do about two loads a day, and thanks to Scott, he likes laundry too!! The rest of my house,,, thats another story!
Sleep...whats that? lol. I probably would get more if my babies didn't sleep with me and Scott! I get kicked out.. and when we were teenagers, we didnt WANT to sleep.
I love the description of the laundry. I don't have a laundry problem, but at times I do have dishes problems. I know what you mean about being so busy. No time to sleep. Guess that's the life of a young mother.
I just looked at your cake blog. They are beautiful. You are so very talented! Godd luck with everything. Have you ever tried birthday party ideas.com? It has lots of wonderful b-day party ideas, all for free. That is where I get all mine.
Sounds like you and your family had a very productive Earth Day! I would have sent you an invite earlier, but I didn't have your email address. I saw it on your profile and I was happy to send you it to you. Sorry it took so long. :S
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