Three! (Part III)
We invited Brooke’s friends over for a little party.
First we had a pinata. Unfortunately, I was in charge of making it. Through a series of unfortunate events, the pinata busted before the kids even hit it. I tried to mend it, but it was in sad shape. Brooke tapped it once and then passed the bat on to her friend. He smacked it, and the pinata fell. The candy dumped out and the kids grazed on it for the rest of the evening.
Next was the cake. Brooke, my little tomboy, surprised me by saying she wanted a pink cake. I couldn’t think of anything cute to do with a pink cake so I told my Mom I was just going to make a round cake with sprinkles. My Mom gasped in horror and said, “Oh Rebecca! You can’t do that! You have to make the cake into something! I always did that for your birthdays! You get online and find something cute to make.”
After being thus chastened, I went online and found a pattern.
I present – the cake:
Brooke loved her butterfly cake, so I guess I’m glad I made it for her.
Presents!
The last scheduled event was water balloons. The kids had fun chucking those. Then Brooke ended her party with one of her favorite pastimes – jumping off the picnic table.
Resting with Emma after the party.
Caroline busied herself climbing in and out of her chair while we cleaned up.
Now we get a couple of weeks to rest before we do this all over again for Caroline.
June 12, 2010 @ 9:24 am
what a great cake! 🙂
June 12, 2010 @ 10:21 am
If I were you, I would have led this blog post off with the awesome cake picture and not that pathetic excuse for a pinata…. A newspaper booger?
Brooke looked so happy and that action shot off the table looks kind of dangerous!
Way to be the coolest parents you two.
June 13, 2010 @ 3:46 pm
I’m just barely getting around to commenting on the 3 birthday posts — I’ve been a little busy in Cedar City lately — and have just now been able to enjoy the birthday photos. They are great! What cute pictures of the birthday girl (and the birthday girl’s cute, dimpled little sister).
Rebecca, I’m not sure you quoted my exact words, but at least I ignited a flame under you to be a little bit less lazy with your daughter’s birthday cake. And, I think that if I could make some cute kid cakes without ever having taken a cake-making class, then surely you could come up with something halfway decent in future cake-making endeavors. The cake was awesome!! You did your mother proud!! But the important thing is you made Brooke so happy!! Way to go!!! And Brooke’s loving comment to you was so precious. Thanks for sharing that.
June 14, 2010 @ 4:29 am
I never realized butterfly droppings were so big. Looks like a fun party!