Entry FeedThis year, like every year, Son Two and Daughter's birthday catch me off guard. How did I ever end up with two early January births?
Son Two is easy because he doesn't care. In fact, Husband picked up a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake from Baskin Robbins on Son Two's birthday, and we had a small, family celebration just the five of us. Son Two actually blew out his candles half way through, "Happy Birthday" because he hates being fused over.
Daughter decided that she wanted a party for her birthday. A girl's only princess party - but daddy can come because he is the king. Mommy is obviously the servant girl who cleans the dungeons and works in the kitchen.
Today I went through my cake book and found a perfect Dream Castle cake.
I used to love making cakes. Then I had three kids. Three "helpers" fighting over who gets to break the eggs, pour in the milk, use the mixer and lick the bowl. And they ALL want to help decorate.
With the boys in school, I decided to bake the cakes today as the recipe said that it is best done 4 days in advance, and that the cake can last for 10 days. I'll let you know how it turns out.
I needed three empty cans to bake smaller cakes in for the castle. Of course I read the recipe after I took out the recycling. I noticed that they truck had only done our side of the street... Would it be stealing to take cans out of my neighbours bins?
Actually, probably just sort of gross. Deciding instead to make chilli for dinner - which required one can of tomatoes and two cans of beans. PERFECT!
The cakes are now baked and in the freezer. I baked while the boys were in school so it was only Daughter and I. Two broken eggs (I needed nine for the cake) and lots of teirs (hers). Tomorrow I will make the icing and put it together and decorate. First, I have to clean up the kitchen. Anything for her highness!