OT picture of wedding cake

Comedies of errors always make good scrapbook memories. I have a lot of those from growing up. It's true! Once people meet my family, they understand why I'm so nutty! LOL

That would make a good recipe swap. I think we all probably have recipes that started as one thing, ended in disaster, and still turned out good or even better.

That is good Deb!!

ROFL!!!!!!!!! I've had days like that! My #1 DS aways seems to catch the potholders on fire. I quit buying good ones.

Lynne, That is the best disaster I have heard! LOL You must scrap that incident !

Well at least he has firefighters around him to put it out. LOL

LOL Did I ever tell you about the time he set the kitchen table on fire...we weren't home?

Oh my... do tell.

Lynne

We had decided to home school Nick as he'd become a real problem at school. We decided this was the best route to go. It would work perfectly with our work schedule. We purchased a corrulum when summer started, got the lesson plans together, were ready for the new school year. Then Alan got moved to working "days" (M-F 8am- 4:30 pm) not at all what we wanted. That left Nick home alone on the days I worked, during the week.

One day, I was at work, Alan too and Nick had a science experiment to do. Something to do with a potato, large 12volt batter and something else. Anyway, he tried the experiment, it didn't work. Tried it again, it didn't work. (he left the battery attached to the potato) So he decided to go to the bathroom. (he was in there a while) Said he heard the smoke detector going off so he hussled out. All he could see was smoke, then noticed the fire on the dining room table. He ran to the kitchen, to a pan of water, threw it at the fire. (keep in mind he's in the 8th grade) Decided that wouldn't work, picked up the phone, headed out the door to call 9-1-1, remembered the fire extinguisher. Grabbed it, couldn't make it work. So he read the directions and put out the fire. (I couldn't believe he had the presense of mind to read the directions!) He then called Alan to tell him about the fire. Alan came straight home and they cleaned up the dining room. (I cleaned up fire extinguisher powder for 3 months! LOL)

The next day I went out and purchased a replacement extinguisher and 2 more. Alan dug a hole in the back yard and we had fire extinguisher lessons with the boys. I couldn't believe we hadn't taught them how to use them! Lessons learned here: #1 No science experiments unless at least one parent at home. #2 Don't leave a battery and potato hooked up. #3 Teach your kids how to use a fire extinguisher!

We laugh about it now, but he was really scared. Oh and the table was not damaged, we just had to replace school books. (but that was nearly as costly as a new table! LOL)

What an experience that was Kenda! And how ironic is it that a firefighters son accidentally started a fire? Did you catch any flack about that from the guys at work?

I think I need to learn how to operate an extinguisher too. I know my kids dont know. hmm thanks for the reminder!

Linda

Suprisingly they all said, gee I need to to teach my kids! They all had a good haha but that was it. Thank goodness! LOL

Fire extinguishers are cheap at Wal-Mart. You can use the same one to teach the kids, just put the "pin" back in. It won't lock but it will give them an idea of what they need to do. Everyone should practice. I know some fire departments have training sessions for the public. Keep your ears open for any that might be happening in your area. Or do it at home. (if you use "live fire", be sure to have the garden hose, turned on, with you so if it gets away from you you can put it out)

Beautiful cakes Linda.

Oh my gosh Kenda, that is too funny! Poor Nick! I've got a fire extinguisher somewhere... hmmm under the sink I guess. I've never used one though. When my house burned down in 93 the fire was well beyong an extinguisher when I got to it.

It does make sense to practive though!

M-C

Good heavens! Well the science project may not have succeeded, but everyone sure learned a lot that day! Hhehehe

Judy, SA

Just remember to read the directions! LOL I can't believe at 13 he had the presence of mind to read the directions. I think at that age I'd have freaked! LOL He's a level headed young man......

We did learn alot that day! And we learned alot the next day during the practice session as well.......