Monday...

Today- Monday was errand day. I had to run to CVS, Wal-Mart, the bank and Michaels. We don't do multiple stops/errands very often and I'm usually pretty prepared and plan out the time I go...not too close to a meal time, early, DO NOT miss nap time, etc.

I ran into Michaels to sign up for a Cake Decorating Class. I am so excited. I have been talking about and thinking about taking a class for years. Just never took the time to go do it. The other night I was watching a reality show- Cake Boss- and kept watching them make this beautiful cakes. The whole time I thought- man! sure wish I could do that....then it dawned on me. Shoot! I can do that! Go take a class! So I mentioned it to Hubbie and he was ok with it. He has known that I've wanted to do it for a long time and I have "free" nights right night. I am going to miss my Summer Bible Study with my MOPS gals and it was a really hard decision to make, but I figured I could do the Bible study another day and the class is only a month long. I am so excited!!!

I've made a few cakes- shown below- and think I did a fairly decent job for being my first attempts with no skills. I can't wait to do Peanut and Bubbie's cakes this year! Bubbie has already told me he wants a Wall-E themed birthday with a Wall-E cake.... Eeek! Might have to get some help on that one! :)

Bubbie's 1st cake- It was a simple, normal, 2 tiered chocolate cake with oreo crumbles covering it. I had made a few cupcakes so that the whole cake wouldn't be ruined. Nothing special or fancy.

2nd birthday- We did a train cake. This was hard, but probably the most fun! Found the idea online.

3rd birthday- Bubbie wanted a No. 3 cake with a race track on it. Don't look too closely....this was hard!

4th birthday- Bubbie wanted a volcano cake with a dinosaur. We tried to buy dried ice to put in the top of the volcano, so it would have some smoke, but the dry ice was $14 for a HUGE bag. We just needed a piece, so no smoke!


And.....Peanut's 1st cake.....for the life of me, I can't remember what I served everyone else, but I decided to make a personalized size cake for Peanut with his birthday candle on it.... maybe so we wouldn't have spit or hands in the whole cake? Not sure, but this is the best picture I ha

I really enjoy making my kid's birthday cakes. Something about me being the Mommy and being able to do that for my kids. They celebrate a birthday every year and its something that only I probably REALLY TRULY care about...but its memories and I enjoy it. I know it wouldn't be as stressful if I just bought them a cake from Publix. I have bought a cake from Publix- for Bubbie's 2nd birthday- I did two birthday parties that year- one for each side of the family. The cake was very cool, but not worth the money. I hope my boys will let me make all of their birthday cakes....until they get married!