weekend cakes...

i started off this weekend with a brother combo...3 year old Rourke loves construction (i also made Rourke's 1st birthday cake)...& his little prince of a brother, Connery, is turning 1

they got a joint cake - as well as matching smash cakes...all in butter yellow & iced in buttercream, & accented with fondant

then later Saturday evening, i delivered this wedding cake for a co-worker's niece...

it was almost all yellow too, but the 8" tier (2nd from the top) was fudge chip...

all iced in buttercream & accented with sugar flowers in the wedding colors...

& today, i delivered this cake for a special birthday girl...one that is an angel now...living with the Lord, & looking down on her family...i was VERY HONORED to create this cake for her!

it was 3 tiers of yellow cake (once again!), iced in buttercream & accented with sugar flowers...

on top, was a little baby dressed in a ladybug costume...all made of fondant (except for the antennae - they are not edible)

thanks for looking!

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a little later than originally planned...but he did it!

i mentioned back in May, that my oldest kiddo (my almost 19yo step-son) would be graduating in 3 weeks...well, some unfortunate events transpired shortly after that announcement...& let's just say, he learned his lesson the hard way...

after having to re-take one elective class via summer school, Curtis Jr finally received his high school diploma last night...

it came a little later than originally planned...but he did it! & we couldn't be more proud!!!

& get this...he's leaving next week for California!!! yep, he's going FAR away to college...he's enrolled & has classes lined up, he's already transferred to the Starbucks nearby (he works at the one on Port Rd right now), & he has an apartment there waiting for him too...everything is within walking distance of each other! & from what i understand, pretty close to some beaches too ;0) the plane leaves on Monday & classes start on Friday!

even tho we're gonna miss him terribly...& are even a little scared/nervous about him being clear across the country from us - all. on. his. own! we're also excited for him...& super proud of the responsible young man he's turned out to be!

we're taking Curt Jr & Corey out for lunch on Sunday...one last chance for the kiddos to say goodbye to their big brother...after living it up in sunny CA, who knows when Curtis will be back to visit :0(

thankfully, there's this wonderful thing called technology...& it provides tons of ways to stay in touch with loved ones on the other coast...we're definitely going to make use of it over the next few years!

i wish nothing but the best for Curtis...he's such a kind-hearted, head-strong, willful, thoughtful, gentle, loving, passionate, bright young man!

i can't imagine he'll do anything but succeed!

we love you buddy! & we'll miss u like crazy!!! take care & be safe...keep in touch with your mom & us...have fun...do ur best always...& PLEASE, don't forget the little people! ;0)

wordless Wednesday...dizzy...

weekend recap...outside...

with local temps coming down to the COOL mid/high 80s this past week, we pretty much stayed outside the entire weekend...here's a weekend recap - in photos...

hope you had a fun-filled summer weekend too!

VBS...

the kiddos attended VBS last week...that's Vacation Bible School for those that don't know...and it's crazy fun!!! i remember every summer growing up, i couldn't wait for VBS week!

i wanted to share this video with you...it's made by Chris, a very talented church member...we got to come watch it the last night of VBS...& join in for song, snack & outside time...looks like the kiddos are making some pretty sweet VBS memories too :0)

weekend cakes...

Saturday, i got to meet up with a chick i graduated high school with...haven't seen her since then (13 yrs - yikes!), but we've been in touch via good ol Facebook for the last year or so...anyway, she wanted some cupcakes for her youngest's 4th birthday - he's in love with all things construction...she planned to add little toy dozers, dump trucks & movers at the party

24 yellow cupcakes, iced in buttercream...i used crushed chocolate cookies & graham crackers for dirt, & made the cones & rocks from fondant

later that evening, we attended the birthday party of brother/sister duo, Jailyn (10) & Hayden (5)...i've been making cakes for the joint bday parties of these 2 since Hayden was 1!

they had a pool party this year...complete with a sand castle cake! it was all yellow, iced & filled with buttercream & covered in graham cracker/brown sugar sand

i used cardboard tubes & different types of ice cream cones to create the turrets/towers...& the seashells are artificial (non edible)

the party-goers gobbled this cake down...they flew through the pieces faster than i could cut em! that's always a good sign ;0)

happy birthday Jailyn & Hayden...i look forward to creating many more birthday cakes for u guys!

then today, i had this one picked up...it was for THE cake sister herself...Miss Jennifer is responsible for so many people coming to me for cakes, that it's not even funny! (including the sand castle duo above) & she herself, is responsible for probably 7 or more of the cakes i create each year...this girl keeps me busy! ;0)

Jennifer is big into Fantasy Football...& i hear she does pretty well! ;0) her team is called Victorious Secret & she's all about her pink mojo ~lol~

her sister (another very busy cake customer herself!) requested this cake for Jennifer's 31st birthday (yesterday)...it was fudge chip cake, iced in buttercream...i made the helmet out of rice krispie treats...the facemask is not edible