10 Apr, 2009
The 8th cake
Posted by andrea tomkins in: Easy ways to make kids happy|Recipes and Food
Sarah’s birthday went off without a hitch.
Here’s the cake I made:
I like to call it: Springtime in Ottawa. Tulips behind a picket fence, worms half-hidden under loose dirt, and grass mixed with frost. (A common sight around these parts.)
The party itself was a little crazy. Our place is pretty small, and when it gets overrun with small people it feels even smaller. Let’s say I have a keen understanding of why some parents choose off-site parties. I am glad we planned the party around dinner and a movie. Sarah chose Spirited Away, one of our favorite Miyazaki films. The girls were absolutely hypnotized by the movie… (for the entire 125 minutes!).
As always, I realize that my enjoyment of the planning of said party is almost equal to how happy I am when it’s over and everyone goes home. :)
The girls are eating cake as I type, and I’m mentally preparing myself for a day of yard work and giving the back porch a good spring cleaning.
