HAPPY BIRTHDAY'S to my Little Man Kaeden & my Kai Guy!!!

I had the greatest day off last Friday and got to go up to Jenny & Steven's to help with the boy's birthday party. It almost seems impossible that my little man Kaeden is now SIX (as of Aug 29th) and my Kai Guy is THREE (as of September 8th). Jen, Steven and I all contributed to the making of the boy's birthday cake and cupcakes. The theme was the Nintendo game "Mario Brothers". It was QUITE a challenge to do the cake, as I used fondant, and I have never used it before. I made it from a recipe I found online. It was easy to make, but more difficult to "design and make" Mario's body. Here are some progression photos of him and the cake.

Jen & Steven working on the cupcakes:

The cupcakes done like the game:


Making the fondant:

The fondant after we colored it:

The beginning of Mario:

His body:


His head & body:

Head, Body & Hat:

Almost there with the body:



Whew...body done:

Body on the cake:

Finally finished after SEVERAL HOURS:

Kai with cake and cupcakes:



The boys and their cake:


The pinata's Jen and Steven made:


The party was so fun, and the kids were all very well behaved. Jen and Steven made the 2 pinata's and did a great job. I love how Jen is up to jumping in and trying to make things.

Kaeden started Kindergarten this fall, and I got to see him get on the bus and get home. The bus picks him up right in front of their house, so that makes it nice for Jen.


Kaeden & Kailer with their 2 grandma's~Gramma Vicki and Grandma Bea:


Here are some pic's of the fun time we had:
Not the best picture, but one of the only ones of all the kids:
Kailer, Tatum, Kaeden and Triniti:

Kai had been asleep and when we checked on him later, this is how we found him. He didn't fall asleep like this the first time, so must have kind of woke up, started to watch TV and fell back asleep like this:

All 4 kids helping Steven with the treasure hunt eggs for the party:

Kaeden & his friend Bryce doing the water balloon toss:



Til Later...