1st year.... 4th year ... whats the difference

Okay, so I know that traditionally you are supposed to freeze the top of your wedding cake and eat it on your 1 year anniversary. I don't even know if people really actually do this. We did save the top of our cake, not intirely for tradition, most likely because it was really good and we had a lot left over (we may have over ordered)
Only problem was that on our first anniversary we were in Utah and our cake top was in California.... fast forward 4 years, dog, college gradutaion, baby and a move to California and what do you know - our cake is still there waiting for us.
So what else is there to do but try it - for curiousity's sake

side bar: Our cake was REALLY REALLY good- I know sometimes wedding cake is really really pretty but lacking in the flavor department - but this cake was good
and the frosting wasn't that really gross sugary kind you get on grocery store cakes - it was butter cream and DELICIOUS and the cake was chocolate with layers of chocolate butter cream ...... HEAVEN

so 4 years later- I gave it a try and it was actually good- the frosting was a little dry but the cake was still moist the chocolate butter cream was as awesome as I remembered and I ate the entire piece ( Ryan refuses to try it .... he is a fool)

Here are some pictures of my wedding cake - the day of our wedding






and here are some pictures of our cake top 4 years later - after I cut myself a
piece ....





not to bad.....

Actually Yours,

Happy Anniversary Ryan- I love you so much. I am so thankful for all of your love and support and all of your patience, ( I know I can be a handful at times)
Thank you for helping me be a better person, but also for laughing along with me when I am not being so good.

I could not have asked for more, I am the luckiest.


actually yours,

Joy

Happy Mother's Day

This was my 2nd Mother's Day and it was PERFECT

Ari,
Thank you for your smiles, your wonderment and your awe. Thank you for your curious nature and your rambunctious ways. Thank you for every kiss and hug. I love you so much. Thank you for helping me figure out this whole "Mom" thing and for being patient with me along the way.
I wanted to be your mommy even before I knew you-
Ari you do not have a special place in my heart, because you see- YOU ARE MY WHOLE HEART.

I love you