Jacob turned 10 years old earlier this month. We had a small birthday party for him at the house, and Jacob enjoyed playing with some of his birthday gifts. Thanks to everyone to recognized his birthday with nice gifts, and thanks to those who took time out of their busy schedules to celebrate with us … Read more
This is something that I've struggled with in the past. It's considered "in poor taste" if you don't have a goody-bag, but what creative alternatives have you seen?Birthday Week: Ban the Junk Goody Bags ยป GeekMomwww.geekmom.c…
Last weekend Dave and I were invited to a birthday party! It was an 80s themed birthday party and Stephanie (the same girl I went to Disneyworld with a couple weekends ago) knows how to throw a great theme party! She decorated her house with vinyl records, cassette “mix” tapes and posters of 80s movies. … Read more
Good Monday morning to you! Today is Dave’s one-week check up for his back procedure…most of what we’re going for is to get those staples above removed. That entire cut is about an inch long and is healing very nicely. But those staples are driving Dave mad and he can’t wait to get them out. … Read more
The box on the right was purchased in mid-July. I thought I needed two boxes of cake mix for something, but I only needed one. The box on the left was purchased this morning. Darned straight I took the box tops! But note the size difference….did someone think we wouldn’t notice??? I’m baking Jacob’s birthday … Read more
Who knows what that is on his cake??? Hint: it’s supposed to look like that…
This week my youngest son is celebrating his 6th Birthday. I won’t be specific about which day, but with family in town this weekend, I made some pre-birthday cupcakes to serve as dessert. Last weekend we were at our local mall-like-shopping-location. It isn’t really a mall, since it doesn’t have that old-school enclosed building thing … Read more
This past weekend my oldest son turned 8. I had a great time working on his birthday cake. Since his 4th birthday, I’ve always taken on his cakes as a challenge each year, and this year was no exception. Jacob’s first soccer game was this past weekend also, so I thought it would be fun … Read more
From 2010 01 23 Timmy’s Mickey Mouse 5th Birthday Cake This is Timmy’s birthday cake (duh!). Due to a series of unfortunate events, Timmy’s birthday was reduced to having a friend over for cake and ice cream after dinner tonight. We were planning a trip to the local indoor water park with the same friend, … Read more
This is a Pre-Birthday cake for Timmy. We’re going to do cake and a couple gifts tonight, mainly so Mommy gets her chance to sing “Happy Birthday” to her almost-4-year-old. Dad plans to have a few friends over for cake and ice cream closer to Timmy’s actual birthday on the 26th.But the cake! Where do … Read more