Layla has been asking me since yesterday to make a cake. Mostly, I think she just knows that frosting goes with cake--and boy does she love frosting. Today, when I told her it was Finn's birthday, she could not let the idea of making a cake IMMEDIATELY go, so we made a cake. (Side-note: I feel like making Finn's birthday cake this year has been a comedy of errors for me. It's easier for me to make a dairy-free cake with boxed mixes and pre-made frosting, so that's how I usually go. However, this morning I realized I had 4 cake mixes and only 5 eggs. Each box requires 3 eggs. Sigh. So, I took ONE box of cake mix, split it into an 8-inch and a 6-in spring form pan, and crossed my fingers. It worked fine, but they were rather...small and pathetic looking.) I should have known that simply SEEING a made cake would not be enough for her. We needed to EAT one too. :) So, I took the top tier, the 6-inch one, and frosted it.
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| I printed off a "2" from the computer, then cut and placed it on top of the cake, then added some sprinkles. |
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| I was underwhelmed with that final look. I would for sure go bigger and fatter next time, with the font and size of the 2. It needs more definition around the edges. |
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| Then Layla and Finn "helped" by putting M&Ms all over the cake. ;) |
Yes, Finn is still wearing his PJs at 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning. Frankly, so am I. All motivation to get dressed leaves when you see 8 inches of snow outside and know you're doing going ANYWHERE today. ;) Layla, however, freaks.OUT. if she can't get dressed the moment she wakes up. Today is day 7 wearing the exact.same.outfit in a row. Mercy, mercy me. These children. They make me smile. :) But seriously, I need to wash that dress now!
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| The smushed final product. I love it. :) Pinterest, here we come, baby! |
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| This is Layla singing to Finn. |
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| Finn used to be able to blow out candles from 6 feet away. Deadly aim. Now he just makes a silly noise with pursed lips and spits, with a little bit of air forced out too. It get the job done...eventually. ;) |
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| He LOVES fire. :) |
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| You can see them both singing here. :) |
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| The moment of success. |
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| Layla didn't mind digging right in. |
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| ...20 minutes later we are still lighting and blowing out candles. |
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| MORE FIRE! MORE FIRE!!!!!! |
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| Clapping along to the 2nd, faster Happy Birthday song... |
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| Going in for the leftovers... |
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| Then he just got greedy... |
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| My Big Guy. |
