Florida Institute of Technology Panther Cake

FIT turned 50 and they commissioned Something Sweet to create an edible masterpiece----and they did! Kudos to Johnnie and Debbie for creating an unbelievable panther mascot cake! Talk about BIG and HEAVY, this kitty was-----and, yes, you can eat every bit of him!! You can find out more about this incredible cake at www.somethingsweetcakestudio.com and go under her "Spot Light" section. Wondering about the 37 cents worth of coins? FIT wanted to express their first donation in the cake display----yep, 37 cents! Happy Birthday, FIT!

Here's Trey!

He's my sweet and handsome nephew who just had to have a photo session at my favorite beach (New Smyrna) when he came to visit. Gosh, they grow up so fast!! WE LOVE YOU, TREY!!

Large Mouth Bass Cake from Something Sweet Cake Studio in Titusville

You know, I take pretty-darn-good pictures but, I tell you, these don't do this cake justice. You should have seen it in person! It shimmered in irridescent, brilliant color---as if it was just taken out of the water! The detail in this fish was amazing! And this baby was HUGE!! This incredible Large Mouth Bass Cake was the creation of Johnnie Messler at Something Sweet (16 Main Street) in Titusville. She is spotlighting this cake on her website where she says it took her 2 hours to sculpt it. She tells even more about the cake, so go here to check out the stats (and secrets!) http://somethingsweetcakestudio.webs.com/spotlight.htm

Astronaut High Senior Class of 2009!!

Can you say F-U-N? Can you say B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L? Can you say B-R-I-G-H-T? You've just described Taylor! She's "ROCKIN' ON" in her Senior year at AHS! Thanks for everything, Taylor!! You put another light into my life!

The Important Things in Life

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours
in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in
front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large
and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He
then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas
between the golf balls. He then asked the student again if the jar was
full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the
jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured
the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space
between the sand. The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends
and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only
they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house
and your car.

The sand is everything else---the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into
the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the
golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and
energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that
are important to you.

'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend
time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with
grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to
dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house
and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things
that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer
represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'

The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.'

Sent by my Colorado friend, Angie. Thanks for sharing, Angie!

Dana & Matt's Engagement Session

I have known Dana for many years. We worked together in the Emergency Room----back in the day. Now, she is getting married and she has chosen me to capture this most important time in her life! What an honor for me! It doesn't surprise me that she chose a wonderful, bright and brilliant man such as Matt. This was definitely one of the best Engagement Sessions I have been a part of! We laughed and laughed. But this is only a small sample of the great images captured that sunny afternoon at New Smyrna Beach. And, I must say that, I have never seen Dana more happy and beautiful than she is with Matt! Congratulations to both of you, I can't wait for your wedding day!

Brother & Sister Lifestyle Session Playalinda Beach

We had such a grand time! The kids were so happy and so much fun! My assistant (and daughter), Sierra fell in love with these kids who were having the time of their lives! Fun, like laughter, is catching! We couldn't help but have fun playing with Dakota & Olivia. This session was held at Playalinda and you can see NASA in the background of some of the images.