Birthday On The Go!

Leigh's 25th birthday was on Oct 18, and so we had to celebrate on the road. He was still able to have a cake (in Salt Lake City), a birthday meal (in Pasco WA) and lots of wonderful birthday wishes along the way (like from his mom, dad, brother, Wade)Thanks to everyone who sent him wonderful email encouragements, and those that were able to celebrate with him when we returned at the surprise birthday party!

Comments

Oh Joy said…
That cake just so looks homemade and decorated Angie!
1:09 am
Angela Oliver said…
yes making this cake was a really long process...-ya know the kind where you have to choose which one you want? that process took a really long time i guess.
6:26 am
Mark said…
Looks like fun. At least Leigh got to celebrate his birthday in a different country this year.
5:25 pm
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Burstin' With Broadway!

Image
I've joined an awesome choir called Burstin' with Broadway. It is so much fun cause it's open to anyone that wants to be a part of a choir for fun, and all the songs that we sing are Broadway type musicals. We only meet once a week, and throughout the week we have a CD to practice with (many of the choir members actually can't read music) But it's so amazing to see how excited everyone is to be a part of this choir and how surprised they are at themselves for what they have accomplished. Somedays it's surprises me to. In the photo you will see some of the compilations we are singing this season. We will soon be singing our pieces in some elite places like the local old folks home...and our final concert will be June 10/06, at a United church in North Vancouver. Click here for the website!
Read more

The Art of Making Mistakes

Image
  I don't know if you have ever struggled with your "bits n pieces" of art being good enough for general public viewing.  I love to draw doodley art/tangles/words... mindlessly on bits of paper especially while watching TV or listening to music.  I would never classify it as "fine" art.  I do it to relax - and because I'm  trying to slow down, I'll often make errors in the process from impatience or distraction. They are far from perfect. Not poetically beautiful. Not necessarily powerful or inspirational.  And are littered with mistakes. A few weeks ago, I saw my talented son draw a beautiful picture and half way through, throw it in the bin.  I asked him why he would throw away such a beautiful piece of work and he grunted "too many mistakes" and then "Its not how I imagined it to look." Oh boy - did I relate!   We want to hide our mistakes or start over... forget that we were so stupid to make such a big blunder in the first place.
Read more