Sometimes coming in Second pays off:

Gee, I hate to brag... well, actually, I love to brag, I just normally don't have a whole lot to brag about. I was so excited last weekend because during the Scrapbook USA expo, I won second prize in the page contest. I was so glad that I did not win first place, I was freaking out! Here's why:
1st place prize was a catered luncheon for 5 people with a scrapbook class, and the cover of a non-scrapbook related magazine (Synergy Magazine).
Second prize was 6 sessions of laser hair removal ($469.00 worth), a spa pedicure, a $100.00 spa gift certificate, and $200.00 worth of fancy make-up.
Um yeah... no more hairy armpits! Woo hoo!
So as you can see... Being second best pays off. The lady who won first place saw what I won and said: "Wow, I would rather have that." Yeah... so would I! I think the worst part about winning the first place prize would be deciding who to choose to go to the luncheon. It stressed me out even thinking about it. This way I can just use the prize on me:)

The Mystery Machine Cake!

This is the reason Kelli is Christian's favorite Aunt:
10 cake mixes, 30 eggs, 5 cups of oil, 4 cubes of butter, 200 drops of food coloring, a half a dozen different kinds of candy, 3 loads of dishes, at least 10 hours of labor, etc... TAH DAH! One awesome birthday cake. We actually made 2 cakes.The first one totally melted. I was so sad! So kelli stayed until after 2:00am and we started another one. Then she came over the day of the party and finished it up with me. What devotion! So, my Mom was a bit distraught because I refused to cut the final cake... it was just too much work. So, I am thinking of selling it on ebay.
Anyway, thanks Kelli... I am already planning the next one- do you have any plans for next Friday night??