My First Cake!

So I am not a domestic goddess...that's putting it lightly. However, last night I decided that I just could not take one more meal from a drive-thru. I went to the grocery store...somewhere I rarely venture to...unless I am shopping for food for my latest diet. I cooked beef and cheese enchilada soup and a strawberry swirl cake. I ate two slices last night...so today I am taking it to my parents house...so that I can save myself from the five pounds that would come along with keeping at my house. I have made cupcakes before, but this was first attempt at a cake. Anthony gave me a Kitchen Aid mixer...I'm thinking in hope of inspiring me to at least try to cook! He has also given me Calphalon cookware and a chopper...I think he is certainly hinting a little strongly. Here is a picture below of the cake.



It's not pretty, but it sure is good!

Through my eyes.

When I walked into the polls to vote this morning, I didn't see the long lines or think about the long wait. All I saw was the 96-year-old lady who stood next to me in line waiting to vote. For the first time in her life she was given the choice to vote for an African-American nominee. I saw the hundreds of people who were voting for the first time, because for the first time they felt like their vote would make a difference. I saw three generations come to the polls together to vote. I thought of all of the people who had fought so hard to see a day when an African-American would be running as a Presidential nominee....and a woman would be running as a Vice Presidential nominee. I thought about those who are not alive to see it.

Regardless of how the election turns out...I have hope. Hope isn't something that can be taken lightly. I am grateful that we live in a country that is making progress and for that reason alone...I have hope!

Fun and Food at the Festival

We went to the National Peanut Festival this Sunday. We ate too much...which I am paying for this morning, watched the kids ride the rides, and enjoyed the great weather. Enjoy the pictures below.


Don't we look like we are having fun!


She's such a cool baby


My little cousins, Cam and Javon, enjoyed the rides!


My sister enjoying her famous "Corn Dog Man" dinner.


My sister, brother, mother, cousin and me at the fair...getting more food on the way out!