(My dog Chuck doing something that may be illegal, but cute)

(My dog Chuck doing something that may be illegal, but cute)

Phil and I are getting married on Friday the 14th. We met in Fall 2007, in an Imperial China history course. Of course I knew he was meant to be mine, but he took convincing! After a few abortive attempts to ask each other out for the first time, and then a disastrous first kiss here we are. Getting married and leaving for a ten month study/honeymoon in Chengdu, China. How much more exciting can it get? (On the down side, on Monday I am having wisdom teeth pulled, and while I appreciate the juggling of appointments necessary to see me so quickly I really wish I could have done this sooner because I can just see myself all groggy and doped up at my reception, maybe drooling.)

(Practice/tasting round of vanilla cupcakes with cherry frosting)

(Practice/tasting round of vanilla cupcakes with cherry frosting)

But, to the important stuff, we are baking about one hundred cupcakes for our reception. We also made some marshmallow fondant, and are forming roses and forget-me-nots.

1. Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Cherry and Cocoa Nib Cream Cheese Frosting
2. Carrot Ginger Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
3. Limoncello Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
4. Hummingbird Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
5. Chocolate Chai Cupcakes with Chai Spice Buttercream

So I like cream cheese frosting. What of it?

LINKSTER

2002 Custom Cruiserugh

2002 Custom Cruiser

The Kids

The Kids

This is a photo of our children almost 20 years ago. They are without a doubt the best children I could have ever hoped for.