I've never been trained by a pastry chef. I haven't even taken a cake decorating class from the craft store. I've only purchased a cake from the store once (Jacob's Star Wars cake while we were in Utah). I am ridiculously determined to make the cake or cupcakes for my kids' birthdays. Then they come to me with these crazy ideas of stuff I don't have the first clue how to make.
Candy is my friend. If can use basic shapes with candy and sprinkles I can pull it off. This was the first year that I didn't do a character themed cake for James. I made an Oreo ice cream cake that was essentially supposed to look like an Oreo. It tasted SO good.
To say that Jayson LOVES Baby Einstein videos, is an understatement. He used to say "Eins" to watch a movie now he can say it perfectly clear. So I chose the little caterpillar that scoots along at the beginning of all the videos. Each section is a Jumbo cupcake although they don't look that big in the picture. I did various colors of frosting and bought coordinating sugar sprinkles. The antennae were a lucky find. The cheeks and feet are hand molded Starbursts - you just warm them up a little and they are easily shaped.
Enjoying the Birthday Showers:
Presents - this is when James got the FlipCam so he could record all his videos. Jon actually won it at a business convention. Jayson got to open the boys old Bob the Builder truck set and some new wooden hammer toys and blocks. He was also happy to get a hoop so he could play "hoops."
(We had "lost" a couple Christmas gifts, so Jessica & Jacob had something to open also).
And do most parents give their children sharp objects when they turn 11?
Happy Birthday Boys!!!
