Birthdays are a big deal around here - mostly because of the cake. My sister-in-law is an incredible cake decorator and has donated hours of her precious time for every one of my boys' birthdays. We've had trains, Bob the Builder, Thomas the Tank Engine, sports, tractors, blocks...you name it, she's done it.
Here's what he's getting. Or at least something similar to this one...
This year, however, I have a cake decorator living in my house. So for the first time in six years, I'm giving my sister-in-law a break.
This is the cake my almost-three-year old wanted:
Tomorrow I have to take a cake to class. Any cake, it didn't matter what kind, so tonight we did a test run on the birthday cake to see if we could do it.
Here's what he's getting. Or at least something similar to this one...
It's not perfect, but he'll never know the difference. Odds are, though, that the one for his birthday in two weeks will be a complete flop.
5 comments:
The cake looks great!! You guys did a fabulous job!! I'm sure the one in two weeks will be just as good!
I agree with Casey. Looks really good!
wow.... whoever did that cake with you should go pro! for realz! ya'll should do that for a living... tee hee....
You both did a really good job!! Hint from someone who has had to do a similar type cake: You could take either graham crackers (crushed) or brown sugar and mix with the crushed oreos for dirt.
Looks great! I've used brown sugar for the sand piles before, too. Looks like a fun birthday!
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