Double Layer Chocolate Cake

Rarely do I try my hand at baking, but the other night I was feeling eager to make a double layer chocolate cake. Thanks to cake mixes straight out of the box and store bought frosting the cake turned out okay. I guess next time I will have to break out a real old fashioned cookbook and try something from scratch. Who knows - that would take quite a bit of courage since I tend to destroy most baked goods. However, in the end this prepackaged cake was both edible and delicious.

Redecorating

Amy - here is the post you have been waiting for. Although none of the rooms are quite finished, this will give you an idea of what they look like now and our plans for the future. Hope you like it. We will post more pics as we add to these rooms and finish off others. Any decorating tips you may have would be great as well!

Kitchen and Dining Room before we moved in

Kitchen After

We are thinking of going over the yellow with a brown glaze to give the kitchen a rustic look. We are also looking out for some great artwork to hang that captures a Tuscan feel.

Living room before we moved in

Living Room After
After a winter of dark paint, I really needed to lighten up the room.

This is the cabinet, shelving, and TV niche my dad built. It still needs a second coat of paint on the shelving and cabinet.

This is the color scheme we are going for in the living room. Beneath the pillow are the curtains we plan on hanging as soon as we find curtain rods. Any suggestions on where to find a great set?

Bedroom and Bathroom taken before we moved in

Bedroom and Bathroom After

We plan on putting up some art above the bed, once we find a painting we can't live without. Right now I kind of have my eye on a canvas piece at Ikea.

Wedding Season

The wedding season has begun, and Luke and I have already been to three weddings. The first wedding was for a couple from my home church in Yakima. The second was for Kelee Wall a good friend from college and work. The third was for Paige Kuske my long time college roommate, soccer buddy, and Oxford companion. It was wonderful to be a part of all these weddings and watch friends enter into the next stage of their life. Below our some pictures from Kelee and Paige's wedding.

The beautiful bride and handsome groom

Joanna (Paige's long time friend from Junior high), Suanna (Dave's sister), me, and Laura (Dave's sister) posing before the amazing view.

Paige and the bridesmaids - showing off her garter

Dave and the bridesmaids

The rehearsal dinner - high tea one of my favorites

The rehearsal - always great fun

Soccer girls at Kel's wedding