Super Bowl XLV Cake

 A few pictures of the Super Bowl XLV cake I made.

Snow Day - Day 1, 2, 3 and 4

Every time snow is forecast, I get a little excited. Who wouldn't if it only snowed on average once a year where I grew up.  This week was no different, but in the back of my mind I figured once again the weathermen would get it wrong. I mean who can really get the forecast right a week out. Well they did, and we are going on day 4 of being cooped up in the house.  I love my girls and my husband, but if this stuff doesn't melt soon, I may be forced to do something drastic like....put them ALL out in the kennel. :) Snow days always brings fun photo opps for the dogs. Thought I would share a few or so.

 

 

 

 

Road to the World Series

As I sit here watching Game 5 of the World Series, hoping the Rangers win to continue the series, I find myself thinking of the games I have been to since moving here. I never thought I would jump on the bandwagon of a professional sports team as I have with the Rangers, I just couldn't help it. They are a fun team to watch and each player has a unique story. We went to game 1 of the Yankees series in September. The game was dragging along and in the 8th inning (which was something like 4 hours after the first pitch) with the Rangers behind we decided to leave. As we were walking in the concourse, Cruz hit a game-tying homerun. (I should point out that David was not too pleased by leaving early). We continued home 30 minutes later to find the game still going and in the 11th inning. Finally in the 13th inning and 5 hours later, the Rangers hit a game-winning homerun. It was only the beginning of the Rangers sweep of the Yankees. The next game we went to see was the last game of the regular season which was also the fan appreciation game. Even-though they ended up losing the game, the fans were treated to tons of freebies with a lucky few getting game used jerseys from the players. Now that I have bored you to death with these two games and telling you nothing that you don't already know or could look up on the internet, we are on to the postseason. We went to see the first home game of the ALDS series against Tampa Bay. It was the first postseason game I had ever been to and the first time I had seen the Ballpark at near capacity.

 The Rangers lost this game and we were beginning to think we might be bad luck, but they went on to win the ALDS and next up were the Yankees. We didn't let the thought of us being bad luck to stop us, we got tickets for Game 2 of the ALCS and were treated with a win.

First time the ALCS logo has been at the Ballpark.

Next up...The World Series!!! The metroplex is all abuzz with the Rangers playing in late October and with the Cowboys floundering, the Rangers were giving sports fans something to cheer about. After game 2 of the ALCS, tickets for the world series went on sale the following day, Sunday, at 9:00. We had our phones and computers ready for the chance to get tickets through the Rangers. At 8:45 we were placed in the virtual waiting room and by 9:00 we were on three phones trying to get in. Every time we called we kept getting a busy signal, no one could get through.  By 9:45, we found out that only single tickets were available for games 3 & 4. We gave up and decided we would try Stubhub once the Rangers were in.  On a whim, about 30 minutes later, David's sister decided to call just to see if she could get through. Sure enough she did and we were able to get 8 standing room only tickets! We were going to the World Series! The only thing the Rangers had to do was beat the Yankees!

 The only World Series game won by the Rangers...

A few signs fans brought to the game that I couldn't resist sharing!

 

One last picture with the Championship banner....

Being able to go to the World Series was an unbelievable experience! The atmosphere in the ballpark was electric and the Rangers ended up with a win. I hope it's not another 50 years before the Rangers are back in the World Series but more like 50 weeks! The Rangers gave their fans a memorable season that they won't soon forget. Can't wait too see what next season brings!

In closing I would just like to say....

Way To GO Rangers!!!!  

Clap...Clap...Clap, Clap, Clap!!!!

Bakerella in Dallas

Wow! I don't even know where to begin! We have been having a blast since moving to Ft. Worth exploring what the metroplex has to offer and looking for a house as well. I know it has been a LONG time since my last post, and I will not make any excuses for my procrastination, unless having way too much fun exploring can be used! :)

I went to NorthPark Mall in Dallas recently for a book signing at the Williams-Sonoma store. Angie Dudley, aka Bakerella, was there to sign her Cake Pops book and indulge us with her knowledge of making cake pops. If you have no idea what cake pops are, please visit her site listed under Blogs I'm Following, I promise you will not be disappointed! Anyway, the book signing was a lot of fun! I have never attended an actual book signing, so I really didn't know what to expect. I arrived to the mall a little after 10:00 and the signing didn't start until noon. Luck would have it that I parked on the complete opposite side of the mall from where Williams-Sonoma was. So, I meandered through the mall stopping at various stores along the way. I finally made to the store where I still had to purchase the book (even though I already had it, they make you show proof-of-purchase from the store where the signing is, which for me is good. I can have a clean copy and one that gets dirty from baking in the kitchen). They informed me that the line was outside and a number would be given for my spot in line. So, I proceeded outside to stand in line. I was given 31, at first I thought that was bad but, as it turned it wasn't because 140 people showed up! The line started at the front door and wound around the outside of the building.

After waiting the hour and half, it was finally noon and time to go inside for Q&A with Bakerella. It was great hearing her story of how she started blogging and coming up with the cake pop idea. After the Q&A, we went back outside and lined up by number for the start of the book signing.

When it was my turn to to get my book signed, I was actually star struck! Crazy I know, but this was all new to me! She asked me if I made cake pops and I said yes, lots of them. She then asked which ones I had made. I wasn't expecting the question and drew a complete blank! I told her I had made the pumpkin pops, and then I couldn't think of the others I had made! I felt like a complete dumb dumb! I guess she could sense my blank, because she the said you must be a professional, which my response NO! Not even close!

Me drawing a complete blank!

Still struggling with the blank as Bakerella is signing away.

Me and Angie Dudley, aka Bakerella

It was great talking with her and getting to know how friendly and funny she is.

 My signed copy of Cake Pops....