Well, it's not HOT in my neck of the woods in temperature (not today anyway) but it's sure been a HOT minute since I last posted. For that I am so sorry but it seems my life has been consumed with doctor appointments, tests, and MORE tests, biopsies, surgery and so much more. One day at a time sweet Jesus is all that any of us can ask for. Wanted to pop in on this beautiful Sunday afternoon to share a little about what I've been up too. Marty and I enjoyed a weekend at the beach before I had breast cancer surgery and took advantage of the time I had in between so many doctor appointments and testing. It was sure a good little getaway. We celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary in September. WOW! Just babies! LOL! We were high school sweethearts. Started dating at age 16. Married at age 18 and started a family at age 20. We celebrated Marty's birthday in October. He says that he's feeling his age these days. LOL! He still works 4 days a week and has a long commu...
Well let me just go ahead and say, "This was not my choice of cake to do but however, when I realized it did not need to be perfect and could look like a mess and yet still be what he wanted I was all for it!
Our little Conner and only grandson celebrated his 8th birthday on Saturday. He had told me that he wanted a snow boarding birthday cake. As I looked at the picture it took on the scene of a snow ski slope...mountains and etc. His mom gave me several ideas and his whole "thing" was having a mountain look! Here is the last picture that I looked at after scouting out many.
Well I meant he was having a snowboard-snow ski-mountain look cake of some kind! (Can any of you Nana's relate?)
First problem: We live in Florida...it is the month of March...and no one has snow ski, snowboarding things for a cake!!!!
Okay, so we used a military dude on a snow board.....Yep, that is all we could come up with. So, I named this cake: Snow boarding on a Mission for the USA! Great name don't ya think? This dude is ready for some serious snowboarding!
Looking for things to fit this scenario was somewhat difficult to be honest. We came up with a snowmobile, some plastic trees, a couple of sleds, a set of snow skis and the cutest little squirrel ever! Now his hat was ugly but nothing a little icing wouldn't take care of!
I only had 3 little plastic trees and needed a few more. I found myself cutting branches off of a little tiny Christmas tree that I had stashed in my shed!
His mom and sister had the snow scene ready for the cake!
Birthday balloons was flying!
His sister even made him a cute "Jab card".
So strange to see snow men in March in Florida...but oh so cute!
Sweet little card that his sister made for him...be sure to look at the cute little picture to the left on the card. They were so LITTLE then!!!!!
Well, the cake wasn't exactly like the picture......BUT.....
It was BIGGER!!!!
I made three cakes to complete this task!
Nice little ski slope with tons ofsnow icing!!!! Except the military dude was fixing to have a bumpy ride....that is why he is a military dude huh? They are used to the rough ride and we know they can do the mission at hand!
Well all I can say is there was enough icing, powdered sugar and sugar crystals on that cake too cause a sugar high for WEEKS! Glad those children did not come back home with me after eating it!!!!!
But the icing on the cake was snapping my grandson's picture with his Great-Grandmother for his birthday! Nothing takes the place of SWEET memories!
Happy Birthday Conner!
And I might say that the grandson was happy with his cake!
Our little Conner and only grandson celebrated his 8th birthday on Saturday. He had told me that he wanted a snow boarding birthday cake. As I looked at the picture it took on the scene of a snow ski slope...mountains and etc. His mom gave me several ideas and his whole "thing" was having a mountain look! Here is the last picture that I looked at after scouting out many.
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Well I meant he was having a snowboard-snow ski-mountain look cake of some kind! (Can any of you Nana's relate?)
First problem: We live in Florida...it is the month of March...and no one has snow ski, snowboarding things for a cake!!!!
Okay, so we used a military dude on a snow board.....Yep, that is all we could come up with. So, I named this cake: Snow boarding on a Mission for the USA! Great name don't ya think? This dude is ready for some serious snowboarding!
I only had 3 little plastic trees and needed a few more. I found myself cutting branches off of a little tiny Christmas tree that I had stashed in my shed!
His mom and sister had the snow scene ready for the cake!
Birthday balloons was flying!
His sister even made him a cute "Jab card".
So strange to see snow men in March in Florida...but oh so cute!
Sweet little card that his sister made for him...be sure to look at the cute little picture to the left on the card. They were so LITTLE then!!!!!
Well, the cake wasn't exactly like the picture......BUT.....
It was BIGGER!!!!
I made three cakes to complete this task!
Nice little ski slope with tons of
Well all I can say is there was enough icing, powdered sugar and sugar crystals on that cake too cause a sugar high for WEEKS! Glad those children did not come back home with me after eating it!!!!!
But the icing on the cake was snapping my grandson's picture with his Great-Grandmother for his birthday! Nothing takes the place of SWEET memories!
Happy Birthday Conner!
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Awe Cindy, the cake turned out just as planned...a snow cake! WOW at the icing! Wish I could have just a taste on the end of my finger!
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You did a fabulous job on that cake Cindy! I can tell he just loved it!! I bet it tasted delicious too!!! Happy Birthday Connor!
ReplyDeleteYou're an awesome Nana!!! The cake looks so good...and I so wish I could slide my finger across some of that frosting/icing and stick it in my mouth!! YUMMY!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cake and Happy Birthday to Conner!
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