a birthday cake's journey

Rainbow batter...yes, those are all the colors. ROYGBIV FTW!
Spooned into my cake pans.
Baked. They look kinda like eyes or very colorful boobs.
The finished product. I learned a couple of kids ago to not try to write a message on the cake. A cake decorator I am not!
A lovely rainbow-y slice.
The birthday girl is all smiles!
Shhh don't tell anyone how old I am!

I got the idea from here. I didn't use the sprite, but instead followed the instructions on the box. That's probably why my colors weren't so bold. That or my 4 year old "helper" didn't put in enough food coloring. I also put the cake in the freezer a bit before putting the icing on to make the application easier. The cake was enjoyed by all!

uuggghh

Sure vacation is fun and all, but it's not so fun when you come home with a horrible sickness. I don't even know what it is we all got. It's like a hybrid flu/cold thing. That's why I've been out of commission for so long.

On another note, I'm halfway done with a quilt top for a birthday present. I seem to have run out of thread though. Darn looks like I'll have to go to Joann today! I'll be out and about picking out an anniversary present anyway.

Happy 5 years Jason! I love you!

a few things

The kids and I spent hours at the park this week enjoying our Indian summer. There aren't words to describe how beautiful the changing leaves are with the noon sun shining through them.

I want to knit those colors. It makes me feel like there is really a Lorien on Earth.

We had a delicious mommy and daddy only dinner last night. It was my first experience with spaghetti squash. Yummy recipe found here. The great thing about it is that it was very filling, very nutritious, and extremely tasty! Now I'll have to test it out on the kids.

And finally, Jack is Charlie Brown. Doesn't this shirt fit him so well? All I need is Lucy holding a football.

PS Pattern review of Oliver and S Playdate dress coming withing the next couple of days. I just need to press and take pic of said dress.

happy halloween!

Thing 1 and Thing 2 in action!

Thing 1 and Thing 2 and the goldfish in the pot who said, "Tell that Cat in the Hat you do not want to play!"

quotes and hikes

I know that most kids say cute things, and mine are no exception. I've decided to share a few prize quotes from them.

Liam (3 years old):
"Is medicine made of pizza?"
"Mommy, I like you because you are always beautiful, which starts with a b."
"Did Jesus make booties so we can fart and poo poo?" -The thing I find interesting about this quote is that I always say that God (I never mention Jesus.) made us. Maybe kids have some inherent knowledge about the trinity...hmmm.

Jack (2 years old, and just figuring out that words can make people laugh):
"Accidents happen now and again. PBS Kids-Go! hmm hmmm hmm"
"Really? M&M?"
"Annie (our dog) go in the water! No!"
"CD 101 tip."
Jack usually sings or shouts these nonsense sentences, then giggles...a lot.

On another note, the leaves are changing around here so we went on a hike at the park across the road from our house. It was an overcast kind of day and a bit chilly. We had a wonderful time collecting leaves and acorns. We'll make our annual "Leaf Man". Pics of him to come.

*post edit*
I forgot to add a quote from my tiny one!
Matilda (7 months)
"ahhh da da da da"
She also squeals so loudly that we have dubbed her Nazgul.