Sorry about the reposting of this little story. I messed up the code the first two times.
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Sleeping bags laid out on the floor. The 11-year-olds are out with Maggie, seeing Live Free, Die Hard, which my oldest and I vetted for his party last week. |
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I’ve arranged glow sticks near the sleeping bags, because no matter how old you are, glow sticks are cool. Or at least I think they are. |
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While Maggie is out with the boys… the rest of us had a project to do. Maggie made the icing earlier in the day, I baked the cakes and painted them with chocolate. But then, I had to bring in the helpers. |
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Two pairs of hands, ready to help! |
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Little glass bowls, ready to be filled. |
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One bowl of M&Ms, ready to be sorted. |
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A quick example for the kids to follow. |
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And away they go! |
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Just like that… the job is done!
After this, it was time to put the little ones to bed for the night… and then it was time for me to start stickin’ on the patterned, chocolaty color goodness! |
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Keep in mind that I’m a semi-professional writer, but a complete zero as an artist… but with that in mind, I think I did pretty well! |
While I was writing this, they all came home. Apparently, Maggie and I crossed wires, and the boys will not be having cake tonight. I’m confused by this, because Maggie told me that our oldest really wanted this to happen… plus they are staying up until midnight… so I’m a little bit bummed out that this is the case. But it is what it is. I almost asked Maggie why the hell they couldn’t just have cake, since I was so excited, they were staying up, and this is what out oldest wanted, but I decided to hold my tongue.
This isn’t the ending I wanted for this post, though. I’m a little bummed.
Well, tomorrow will be fun, too. Alas.
Love to all. Even you, the kid who should say thank you to Maggie.
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Regardless of when it gets eaten - DAMN NICE CAKE DUDER!
p.s. My birthday is on the 29th.
You may be underestimating your skills as an art director. Just something to consider.
Awesome cake.
you did a GREAT job on the cake. How many M&M’s were consumed in the decorating process? Hmmmm??
Nice work on the cake!!!!
:)
How did they like the movie??
I went to see it last night with my bro too!
GORRRgeous cake! I have to imagine Maggie didn’t want them cake sugar wired bouncing off walls all night. This reminds me of that Bill Cosby story and giving the kids cake for breakfast.
I love the design!
Nooze’s Godfather (God rest his soul) used to make her GRAND cakes, with patterns he downloaded from PBS or Nick.com. She had a Dragon Tales cake, a Blues Clues cake, you name it.
Now that he has passed, I am in charge of cakes. I often resort to the premade decorations. This year, however, she is getting M&Ms!
Thanks for the idea!
Happy bday!
Great looking cake!
Now who’s the lucky one that has a bday so close to mine? lol
Hi Rich,
I’ve seen your comments here and there on other blogs I frequent, and came over for a visit. Nice. Loved your cake, the group effort, and the artistic finish. You sound like a great Dad. I love how you end your posts with, Even you… I’ll be back.
Yummy!
Good job, as an art person I have to say that that cakes is very aesthetically pleasing =)
That. Cake. Rocks.
And I’m sure the littles loved getting to help decorate!
Hope your oldest had a fab birthday! How cute that your youngest and oldest have birthdays so close together.
I am so stealing your cake design the next time I make one!
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