Elmo Cakes

Here are they practice cakes I made for a friend's son's 1st birthday.  I always like making a practice cake that way I can see all the things I would change for the "real" cake.  Elmo's the theme for this party!

So, tell me what you think?

Happy 50th Birthday Pop!

So tomorrow is my dad's 50th birthday and so we headed down to Trussville today to help him celebrate.  We had a WONDERFUL meal and afterwards we enjoyed this...

I saw this really cool cake online that actually had houndstooth on it, but when I attempted it, it was a disaster so i opted for the black checked squares instead.  I know it doesn't have the same effect but it's the best I could do.

The birthday boy!

The hungry vultures waiting to cut the cake.

Happy Birthday Dad, we love you and enjoyed our day with you today!

Just Because

This morning I told Eugene that I was going to make him a surprise today.  A red velvet cake, his favorite.  I could tell he didn't really want a red velvet cake but he never said anything otherwise.  when I asked him id red velvet was ok he responded with "How about chocolate?"  So chocolate is what he got...

Homemade chocolate cake with homemade chocolate buttercream, YUM!

Did I go a little overboard with the whole groom's cake theme for a cake that's just going to be eaten at home?  Nah!

Landon HAD to take a picture of the cake too, to be honest I kinda like how it's at an angle : )